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South Beach Comedy Festival Sweepstakes NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY / RELEASE OF LIABILITY / PRIZE ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT MAY BE REQUIRED. 1. Promotion Period: The South Beach Comedy Festival Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") begins on or about January 3, 2011, and ends on January 28, 2011; provided, however, mail-in entries must be postmarked by January 28, 2011 and received by February 4, 2011 (the "Promotion Period"). 2. How to Enter: There are two (2) ways to enter: (a) Internet entry: log on to www.comedycentral.com (the "Website") during the Promotion Period and follow the entry instructions. The Website will contain a description of the Sweepstakes and the official entry form. Entrant must be sure to complete and submit the entry form with all of the information requested in the Website fields for the entry to be eligible. All Internet entries must be received by January 28, 2011; or (b) Mail-In entry: mail a 3' x 5' card with your full name, complete address, daytime telephone number (including area code), e-mail address, and date of birth (all legibly printed with proper postage) to: Comedy Central's South Beach Comedy Festival Sweepstakes, 345 HUDSON STREET, 7421H, NEW YORK, NY 10014, ATTN: DIGITAL INTEGRATED MARKETING. All mail in entries must be postmarked by January 28, 2011 and received by February 4, 2011. TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY, WE RECOMMEND YOU SEND THE 3x5 CARD IN A SEALED ENVELOPE. 3. Eligibility: Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents who are physically located in one (1) of the forty-eight (48) continental United States or the District of Columbia, who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older at time of entry. Void in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, outside the U.S. , and where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor, MTV Networks, Viacom International, Inc. , promotional partners, Kia Motors America, Inc. , participating advertisers and retailers (if applicable), and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, dealerships, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Entities"), and the immediate family members (i.e. , spouse, children, parents, legal guardians, in-laws, grandparents, grandchildren and siblings) and/or those living in the same household of such persons (whether legally related or not) at any time during the Promotion Period are not eligible to participate or win. 4. Grand Prize: One (1) "Grand Prize" will be awarded: a trip for the Grand Prize winner and one (1) guest to Miami, FL to attend the 2011 South Beach Comedy Festival. The Grand Prize package consists of the following:
5. Drawing/Odds: One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded in a random drawing conducted on or about February 7, 2011, by Sponsor, from among all eligible entries received. Sponsor will have complete discretion over interpretation of the Official Rules, of administration of the Sweepstakes, and of selection of the Grand Prize winner. Decisions of the Sponsor as to the selection of the Grand Prize winner will be final. The Grand Prize winner will be notified by telephone and/or mail (or email) (at Sponsor's sole discretion), and may be required to sign, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and, where legal, a Publicity Release (collectively, "Affidavit") within five (5) business days or prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Notification is deemed to have occurred immediately upon sending of an e-mail, placing of a phone call, one (1) day after sending via a delivery service or two (2) days after mailing. An alternate winner will be selected if the person initially selected as a winner cannot be reached by Sponsor within a reasonable period of time after the drawing (as determined by Sponsor), if such person's name and address cannot be identified for any reason, or if prize/notification is returned undeliverable. If any potential prize winner fails or refuses to sign and return such Affidavit within the time period required by Sponsor or if the prize or prize notification is returned as rejected, faulty, unclaimed or returned as undeliverable to such potential prize winner, such potential Grand Prize winner may be disqualified and an alternate may be selected. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for false, incorrect, changed, incomplete or illegible contact information. Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries received. 6. General Conditions: The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for electronic, human or computer error or failure, or for lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, incomplete, illegible or postage due entries, or for printing errors in Sweepstakes/advertising materials. By entering and participating, entrants agree to: (a) abide by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the official judges and Sponsor, whose decisions are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes;; and (b) to indemnify, defend, release, discharge and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Entities from and against any and all injuries, liability, causes of action (however named or described) and damages of any kind arising directly or indirectly out of participation in the Sweepstakes and the acceptance, use, misuse or possession of any prize awarded in this Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property. Failure to comply with the Official Rules may result in disqualification at Sponsor's sole discretion and selection of an alternate winner. The Grand Prize is non-transferable with no cash redemptions except at Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion. No substitutions or cash equivalents permitted except at Sponsor's option for a prize of comparable or greater monetary value due to prize unavailability, event cancellation or other circumstances beyond the control of Sponsor. Federal, state and local taxes, insurance and other expenses not specified herein are the sole responsibility of the Grand Prize winner, regardless of whether it, in whole or in part, are used. The ARV of the Grand Prize is based on available information provided to Sponsor and the value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. The Grand Prize winner may be required to provide Sponsor with a valid U.S. Social Security number or tax identification number before the prize will be awarded for tax reporting purposes. An IRS Form 1099 may be issued in the name of winner for the actual value of the prize(s) received. All prize details not specified in these Official Rules will be determined in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion. In the event a prize winner (and/or his or her companion (if applicable)) engage in behavior that (as determined by Sponsor or any prize provider in its or their sole and absolute discretion) is obnoxious, inappropriate, or threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the trip or other applicable experience early. All prizes are awarded "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). Subject to applicable law, Grand Prize winner irrevocably grants the Sweepstakes Entities and each of their licensees, and its and their successors, assigns and sub-licensees the right and permission to record the Grand Prize winner by photographic and audiovisual means and to use his or her name, voice, likeness and/or biographical material for advertising, promotional and/or publicity purposes in connection with the Sweepstakes, in all forms of media and by all manners (now and hereafter known), and on and in connection with related products, services, advertising and promotional materials (now known or hereafter developed), worldwide, in perpetuity, without any obligation, notice or consideration except for the awarding of the prize to the Grand Prize winner. Entrants agree not to issue any publicity concerning the Sweepstakes Entities. 7. Internet: In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an Internet entrant, such entry will be deemed to be made by the authorized account holder of the e mail address submitted at the time of entry. Authorized account holder is deemed as the natural person who is assigned to an e mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e mail address. In the event a dispute regarding the identity of the individual who actually submitted an entry cannot be resolved to Sponsor's satisfaction, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind, or insufficient space in entrant's e-mail account to receive e-mail messages. If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, and without notice, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, to cancel, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes, and to award the prizes in random drawings from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sweepstakes Entities assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e mail or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Any attempt to damage the Website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is unlawful and subject to legal action by Sponsor or its agents. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify (or terminate the prize of) any individual who is found to be, or suspected of, acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike, obscene, immoral or disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Sweepstakes by any event beyond its control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, communications or equipment failure, utility or service interruptions, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared), interference with the Sweepstakes by any party, or any federal state or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor's control (each a "Force Majeure" event or occurrence) Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes or prize. Sponsor additionally reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion: (1) to modify, suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes should causes beyond Sponsor's control corrupt or interfere with the administration, integrity, operation, security or proper play of the Sweepstakes; or (2) to disqualify any entrant found to be, or suspected of: (a) tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes; (b) acting in violation of these Official Rules; or (c) acting in an un-sportsmanlike manner. 8. Governing Law/Limitation of Liability: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants, Sponsor or the Sweepstakes Entities in connection with the Sweepstakes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other state's laws. 9. Official Rules/Winners List:For a copy of the official rules (request must be received before the end of the Promotion Period) or a copy of the winners list (request must be received prior to June 1, 2011), send a self addressed, stamped envelope to: Comedy Central, Attention: South Beach Comedy Festival Sweepstakes, 345 Hudson Street, 7421 H, New York, NY 10014. Please indicate whether you are requesting a copy of the Official Rules or the winners list. Vermont residents may omit return postage with Official Rules requests. 10. Sponsor(s): Comedy Partners, a New York general partnership, with offices at 345 Hudson Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10014. 11. Miscellaneous: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules or the Affidavit will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Official Rules or the Affidavit is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision. Entrants agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules. Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on the Website and/or the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion. Copyright © Comedy Partners. All rights reserved. |
Standup Showdown Sweepstakes NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY / RELEASE OF LIABILITY / PRIZE ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT MAY BE REQUIRED. 1. Promotion Period: The Standup Showdown Sweepstakes (the "Sweepstakes") begins on January 3, 2011, and ends on January 27, 2011; provided, however, mail-in entries must be postmarked by January 27, 2011 and received by January 29, 2011 (the "Promotion Period"). Ten (10) Prizes will be awarded in four (4) separate increments ("Prize Period 1", "Prize Period 2", "Prize Period 3", and "Prize Period 4"), as more fully set forth below. 2. How to Enter: There are two (2) ways to enter: (a) Internet entry: go to http://comedians.jokes.com/standup-showdown (the "Website") during the Promotion Period and follow the entry instructions. Entrants must log in via an existing MTVN Flux account or via Facebook Connect. The Website will contain a description of the Sweepstakes and the official instructions and entry form. Entrant must vote for a comedian and be sure to complete and submit the entry form with all of the information requested in the Website fields for the entry to be eligible. All Internet entries must be received: by January 12, 2011 in order to be eligible for Prize Period 1; by January 19, 2011 in order to be eligible for Prize Period 2; by January 26, 2011 in order to be eligible for Prize Period 3; and by January 27, 2011 in order to be eligible for Prize Period 4; or (b) Mail-In entry: mail a 3' x 5' card with your full name, complete address, daytime telephone number (including area code), e-mail address, and date of birth (all legibly printed with proper postage) to: Comedy Central's Standup Showdown Sweepstakes, 345 HUDSON STREET, 7421H, NEW YORK, NY 10014, ATTN: DIGITAL INTEGRATED MARKETING. All mail in entries: must be received by January 12, 2011 to be eligible for Prize Period 1; must be received by January 19, 2011 to be eligible for Prize Period 2; must be received by January 26, 2011 to be eligible for Prize Period 3; and must be received by January 28, 2011 to be eligible for Prize Period 4. TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY, WE RECOMMEND YOU SEND THE 3x5 CARD IN A SEALED ENVELOPE. 3. Eligibility: Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents who are physically located in one (1) of the forty-eight (48) continental United States or the District of Columbia, who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or older at time of entry. Void in Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, outside the U.S. , and where prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor, MTV Networks, Viacom International, Inc. , promotional partners, Kia Motors America, Inc. , participating advertisers and retailers (if applicable), and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, dealerships, subsidiaries, advertising and promotional agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents (collectively, the "Sweepstakes Entities"), and the immediate family members (i.e. , spouse, children, parents, legal guardians, in-laws, grandparents, grandchildren and siblings) and/or those living in the same household of such persons (whether legally related or not) at any time during the Promotion Period are not eligible to participate or win. 4. Prizes:
5. Drawing/Odds: Ten (10) Prizes will be awarded in random drawings conducted as follows: on January 13, 2011 for Prize Period 1; on January 20, 2011 for Prize Period 2; on January 27, 2011 for Prize Period 3; and on January 29, 2011 for Prize Period 4, from among all eligible entries received. Sponsor will have complete discretion over interpretation of the Official Rules, of administration of the Sweepstakes, and of selection of the Prize winners. Decisions of the Sponsor as to the selection of the Prize winners will be final. The Prize winners will be notified by telephone and/or mail (or email) (at Sponsor's sole discretion), and may be required to sign, have notarized and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and, where legal, a Publicity Release (collectively, "Affidavit") within three (3) days or prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Notification is deemed to have occurred immediately upon sending of an e-mail, placing of a phone call, one (1) day after sending via a delivery service or two (2) days after mailing. An alternate winner will be selected if the person initially selected as a winner cannot be reached by Sponsor within a reasonable period of time after the drawing (as determined by Sponsor), if such person's name and address cannot be identified for any reason, or if prize/notification is returned undeliverable. If any potential prize winner fails or refuses to sign and return such Affidavit within the time period required by Sponsor or if the prize or prize notification is returned as rejected, faulty, unclaimed or returned as undeliverable to such potential prize winner, such potential Prize winner may be disqualified and an alternate may be selected. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for false, incorrect, changed, incomplete or illegible contact information. Odds of winning will be determined by the number of eligible entries received. 6. General Conditions: The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for electronic, human or computer error or failure, or for lost, late, misdirected, mutilated, incomplete, illegible or postage due entries, or for printing errors in Sweepstakes/advertising materials. By entering and participating, entrants agree to: (a) abide by these Official Rules and by the decisions of the official judges and Sponsor, whose decisions are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Sweepstakes;; and (b) to indemnify, defend, release, discharge and hold harmless the Sweepstakes Entities from and against any and all injuries, liability, causes of action (however named or described) and damages of any kind arising directly or indirectly out of participation in the Sweepstakes and the acceptance, use, misuse or possession of any prize awarded in this Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, personal injury, death, or damage to or loss of property. Failure to comply with the Official Rules may result in disqualification at Sponsor's sole discretion and selection of an alternate winner. The prizing is non-transferable with no cash redemptions except at Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion. No substitutions or cash equivalents permitted except at Sponsor's option for a prize of comparable or greater monetary value due to prize unavailability, event cancellation or other circumstances beyond the control of Sponsor. Federal, state and local taxes, insurance and other expenses not specified herein are the sole responsibility of the Prize winners, regardless of whether it, in whole or in part, are used. The ARV of the Prizes are based on available information provided to Sponsor and the value of any prize awarded to a winner may be reported for tax purposes as required by law. The Prize winners may be required to provide Sponsor with a valid U.S. Social Security number or tax identification number before the prize will be awarded for tax reporting purposes. An IRS Form 1099 may be issued in the name of winner for the actual value of the prize(s) received. All prize details not specified in these Official Rules will be determined in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion. In the event a prize winner (and/or his or her companion (if applicable) engage in behavior that (as determined by Sponsor or any prize provider in its or their sole and absolute discretion) is obnoxious, inappropriate, or threatening, illegal or that is intended to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, Sponsor reserves the right to terminate the trip or other applicable experience early. All prizes are awarded "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). Subject to applicable law, Prize winners irrevocably grant the Sweepstakes Entities and each of their licensees, and its and their successors, assigns and sub-licensees the right and permission to record the Prize winners by photographic and audiovisual means and to use his or her name, voice, likeness and/or biographical material for advertising, promotional and/or publicity purposes in connection with the Sweepstakes, in all forms of media and by all manners (now and hereafter known), and on and in connection with related products, services, advertising and promotional materials (now known or hereafter developed), worldwide, in perpetuity, without any obligation, notice or consideration except for the awarding of the prize to the Prize winners. Entrants agree not to issue any publicity concerning the Sweepstakes Entities. 7. Internet: In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of an Internet entrant, such entry will be deemed to be made by the authorized account holder of the e mail address submitted at the time of entry. Authorized account holder is deemed as the natural person who is assigned to an e mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e mail address. In the event a dispute regarding the identity of the individual who actually submitted an entry cannot be resolved to Sponsor's satisfaction, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for electronic communications that are undeliverable as a result of any form of active or passive filtering of any kind, or insufficient space in entrant's e-mail account to receive e-mail messages. If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion, and without notice, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, to cancel, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes, and to award the prizes in random drawings from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sweepstakes Entities assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries. The Sweepstakes Entities are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any e mail or entry to be received on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Sweepstakes. Any attempt to damage the Website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is unlawful and subject to legal action by Sponsor or its agents. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify (or terminate the prize of) any individual who is found to be, or suspected of, acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike, obscene, immoral or disruptive manner, or with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with the Sweepstakes by any event beyond its control, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, communications or equipment failure, utility or service interruptions, riot or civil disturbance, terrorist threat or activity, war (declared or undeclared), interference with the Sweepstakes by any party, or any federal state or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction, or other cause not reasonably within Sponsor's control (each a "Force Majeure" event or occurrence) Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes or prize. Sponsor additionally reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion: (1) to modify, suspend or terminate the Sweepstakes should causes beyond Sponsor's control corrupt or interfere with the administration, integrity, operation, security or proper play of the Sweepstakes; or (2) to disqualify any entrant found to be, or suspected of: (a) tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes; (b) acting in violation of these Official Rules; or (c) acting in an un-sportsmanlike manner. 8. Governing Law/Limitation of Liability: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules or the rights and obligations of entrants, Sponsor or the Sweepstakes Entities in connection with the Sweepstakes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other state's laws. 9. Official Rules/Winners List:For a copy of the official rules (request must be received before the end of the Promotion Period) or a copy of the winners list (request must be received prior to June 1, 2011), send a self addressed, stamped envelope to: Comedy Central, Attention: Standup Showdown Sweepstakes, 345 Hudson Street, 7421 H, New York, NY 10014. Please indicate whether you are requesting a copy of the Official Rules or the winners list. Vermont residents may omit return postage with Official Rules requests. 10. Sponsor(s): Comedy Partners, a New York general partnership, with offices at 345 Hudson Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10014. 11. Miscellaneous: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules or the Affidavit will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Official Rules or the Affidavit is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision. Entrants agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Official Rules. Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Sweepstakes-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on the Website and/or the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control and the discrepancy will be resolved in Sponsor's sole and absolute discretion. Copyright © Comedy Partners. All rights reserved. |
