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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good morning Carolyn!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Here is some information on our paratransit service in Houston. Please pass it on to your members list who are planning to attend the convention. I hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rehnee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>979.264-2186<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> george battiste <<a href="mailto:georgebattiste@sbcglobal.net">georgebattiste@sbcglobal.net</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:28 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:member@nfbtx.org">member@nfbtx.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBT] Information about Houston’s para-transit service<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <b>Houston’s local para transit service</b><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.25pt;margin-left:.5in;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s1><b><span style='font-size:21.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>Greetings fellow federationists!</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 22px'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s2><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>Houston’s local paratransit service is called MetroLift. Here is information for you to set up a temporary certification to use the service.</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 22px'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s2><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>If you have active status with your local paratransit service in the city you reside, you will need to have your local service fax in your eligibility status in to MetroLift eligibility department for reviewing. That fax number is 713-652-8924, attention eligibility. </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 22px'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s2><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>If you would like to check on the status of the receipt of your information, call the customer service line at 713-225-0119 and press option 0 to talk to a live person. </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 22px'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s2><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>If they have receive your eligibility information, you will be provided with a client Identification number for scheduling trips. </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 22px'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s2><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>To schedule trips, the number to call to make reservations is 713-225-6716. Reservations are only open on week days between 8am and 5pm. </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 22px'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s2><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>Houston’s MetroLift service only can book rides one day in advance. For example, if you need to book a trip on a Tuesday, you will need to call in to reservations on Monday between 8am and 5pm. However, if you are making trip reservations to travel on a Monday, you will need to call reservations on Friday. </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s2><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>By calling in on Friday between 8am and 5pm, trips can be scheduled for the entire weekend, and for the upcoming Monday. </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 22px'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s2><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>If you need to cancel any trips, MetroLift Dispatch will have to be call by dialing 713-225-0410. That number is available at all times. It is also the same number to call to check on the status of your scheduled trips. </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p2 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal;min-height: 22px'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><span class=s2><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>The cost to ride MetroLift is $1.25 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased at the local Kroger’s grocery stores, Fiesta-Mart, Randall’s, or the ride store located on the first floor of the Metro office.</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'>Additionally, tickets to ride MetroLift can be purchase on-line through the EZ-Wallet option using your given client identification number and your password. The website to utilize this method of acquiring tickets is:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleBody;color:black'><a href="http://Www.macs.RideMETRO.org">Www.macs.RideMETRO.org</a>.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=p3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-stretch: normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:black'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></h3><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Out-of-Town<span style='letter-spacing:2.1pt'> </span><span style='letter-spacing:-.1pt'>Visitors</span></span><o:p></o:p></h3></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>METROLift<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>provides<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>ADA<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>ParatransitService<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>to<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>visitors<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>with<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>disabilities<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>who do<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>not<span style='letter-spacing:-.8pt'> </span>live </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>in</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>the</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>METRO</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>service area.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>ADA-certified</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>visitors</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>are</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>eligible for</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>METROLift</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>services</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.65pt'> </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.1pt'>by </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>providing<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>an ID<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>card<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>or<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>other<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>documentation<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>from their<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>current<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>ADA<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>transit<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span>agency.<span style='letter-spacing:-.05pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>certification<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>documents<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>are unavailable<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>from<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>visitor’s<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>transit agency<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>or<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>if<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>they<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>have never<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>been certified<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>by<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>a<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>transit<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>agency,<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>then<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>proof of<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>disability<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>(i.e.,<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>a<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>letter<span style='letter-spacing:-.25pt'> </span>from a doctor,<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>rehabilitation<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>professional,<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>or self<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'>-</span>certification<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>is<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>permissible)<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>or physical<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>proof<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>of </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>disability<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>can<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>beused.<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Visitors<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>are<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>immediately<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>granted eligibility<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>by<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>simply<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>satisfying<span style='letter-spacing:-.4pt'> </span>any </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>of the<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>above-stated<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>verification<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>methods. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Visitor<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>certification<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>is<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>valid<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>for<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>21<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>days of<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>travel </span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>in<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>a<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>one-year<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>period. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>METROLift<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>drivers<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>do<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>not<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>accept<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>cash. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>may<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>send<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>a<span style='letter-spacing:-.15pt'> </span>money order in advance for the number of trip tickets you will need, or purchase the tickets when<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>arriving<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>in<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>Houston.<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Visitors<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>can also<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>purchase<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>tickets<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>online<span style='letter-spacing:-.3pt'> </span>atRideMETRO.org, click<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>on<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>the<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>“FARES”tab<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>then<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>go<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>to<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> the </span>“METRO<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>online store”.<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>No<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>ID<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>or<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>proof<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>of<span style='letter-spacing:-.35pt'> </span>disability is required<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>in<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>order<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>to<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>purchase<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>tickets<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>or passes.<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>METROLift<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>drivers<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>do<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>not accept<span style='letter-spacing:-.6pt'> </span>cash fare<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>payments;<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>only tickets<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>or<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>passes.<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>See<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>page<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>14<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>forMETROLift<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>fare<span style='letter-spacing:-.2pt'> </span>information.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>George Battiste</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Employment Assistance Specialist</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>4424 North Freeway</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Houston, TX 77022</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>713-692-7755, ext2105</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cell: 281-979-9617</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Email: <a href="mailto:George.battiste@twc.texas.gov">George.battiste@twc.texas.gov</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> 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