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term="revelation"/><category term="rhetoric"/><category term="right and wrong"/><category term="run from"/><category term="running"/><category term="searching"/><category term="securities"/><category term="security"/><category term="self belief"/><category term="self construction"/><category term="self gratification"/><category term="self healing"/><category term="self help"/><category term="self-assurance"/><category term="service"/><category term="service projects"/><category term="sight"/><category term="simplicity"/><category term="stand firm"/><category term="start anew"/><category term="starting new"/><category term="storms"/><category term="straight and narrow"/><category term="take and give"/><category term="team"/><category term="teamwork"/><category term="three dimensional"/><category term="to be or not to be"/><category term="treasure"/><category term="true to self"/><category term="trusting"/><category term="truth"/><category term="value"/><category term="value of man"/><category term="van gogh"/><category term="vice"/><category term="vision"/><category term="weak"/><category term="what you make of it"/><category term="words"/><category term="work ethic"/><category term="working hard"/><category term="wreck"/><category term="yearning"/><category term="youth"/><category term="zeal"/><title type='text'>simple-sincerity</title><subtitle type='html'>A snapshot of my writings from 1990 to 1999.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>205</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-8596728402473611610</id><published>2008-09-14T21:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:42:57.286-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SUCCESS</title><content type='html'>All man-kind come to earth for one reason, success.  What defines that success?  Who determines our success?  You Do!  Everything accomplished, failed or attempted is done so by you.  Relativity, perspective and circumstance are all factors in our success but in the end the question still persists…did I succeed?  Did I do my best?  Did I progress?  What was it I tried to achieve?&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/8596728402473611610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/8596728402473611610' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8596728402473611610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8596728402473611610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/success.html' title='SUCCESS'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-6036181224710361128</id><published>2008-09-14T21:40:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:40:53.750-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mending</title><content type='html'>Success is the ability to follow in times of learning&lt;br /&gt;To listen in times of trouble&lt;br /&gt;To love your job, your life, your religion, your family and mostly yourself&lt;br /&gt;To relax in times of stress&lt;br /&gt;To lead when there is a need, or a lack of heed.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/6036181224710361128/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/6036181224710361128' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6036181224710361128'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6036181224710361128'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/mending.html' title='Mending'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-1511545812132724036</id><published>2008-09-14T21:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:39:35.397-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Step up</title><content type='html'>Winning is not, the awards, the trophies, the medals, the honors or the crowns.&lt;br /&gt;Winning is the roads, the troubles, the misfortune, the thorns and the frowns.&lt;br /&gt;Winning is the ability to look around, and admire the hands that have&lt;br /&gt;Guided, comforted, given, aided, and cheered you up.&lt;br /&gt;Winning is just a step, to a greater beginning&lt;br /&gt;NEVER ENDING&lt;br /&gt;YOU ARE ALWAYS WINNING.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/1511545812132724036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/1511545812132724036' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/1511545812132724036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/1511545812132724036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/step-up.html' title='Step up'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-9069986098457289984</id><published>2008-09-14T21:33:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:33:55.856-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Darwin</title><content type='html'>True power is only found in creations and possession&lt;br /&gt;Your foundation is the start and end of your creation&lt;br /&gt;That foundation must be built on determination, exhilaration, and the&lt;br /&gt;Belief in a God made creation.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/9069986098457289984/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/9069986098457289984' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/9069986098457289984'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/9069986098457289984'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/darwin.html' title='Darwin'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-194412148797929382</id><published>2008-09-14T21:32:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:32:59.807-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Strong Survive</title><content type='html'>Only the strong survive.&lt;br /&gt;We all know, physically this is a lie, for all men shrivel and die.  &lt;br /&gt;The only strength that never dies is the strength most men are proud to hide.  &lt;br /&gt;The strength I speak of is the only strength that outlasts time.  &lt;br /&gt;This is the mind, the spirit, and the soul for survival in the kingdom of man divine.  &lt;br /&gt;For therein lies the strength that outlasts time.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/194412148797929382/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/194412148797929382' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/194412148797929382'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/194412148797929382'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/strong-survive.html' title='The Strong Survive'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-6315462215931729624</id><published>2008-09-14T21:32:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:32:16.283-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Mind</title><content type='html'>The strength of man is not found in his hands.&lt;br /&gt;A hand is equal in strength to a salesman&#39;s shallow stand.&lt;br /&gt;The man who is strong with or without hands is &lt;br /&gt;The man that will not drown when put on shallow ground.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/6315462215931729624/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/6315462215931729624' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6315462215931729624'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6315462215931729624'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/mind.html' title='The Mind'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-8865958620163756904</id><published>2008-09-14T21:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:30:45.187-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Endure to the beginning</title><content type='html'>Endure to the end...&lt;br /&gt;is a great place to start&lt;br /&gt;The end is nothing to hope for, unless pain is the start&lt;br /&gt;Endure to the beginning...&lt;br /&gt;This is a phrase of heart&lt;br /&gt;For every horrid and happy ending has a greater outcome, if you begin from where the end was taken part.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/8865958620163756904/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/8865958620163756904' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8865958620163756904'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8865958620163756904'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/endure-to-beginning.html' title='Endure to the beginning'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-6597386786543023863</id><published>2008-09-14T21:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:29:01.813-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Competitive disadvantage</title><content type='html'>Competition is the life of some&lt;br /&gt;The refusal to do anything but win&lt;br /&gt;The anger, aggression, oppression, repression, depression and social&lt;br /&gt;Degradation is their primary source of energetic completion&lt;br /&gt;Sportsmanship is the Sum of life&lt;br /&gt;To win is the reward for an accomplishment attained within&lt;br /&gt;To succeed is nothing more than believing you have achieved the&lt;br /&gt;Greatest you could physically and mentally see&lt;br /&gt;Sports were made for sportsman,&lt;br /&gt;Not those who do not deserve to win.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/6597386786543023863/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/6597386786543023863' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6597386786543023863'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6597386786543023863'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/competitive-disadvantage.html' title='Competitive disadvantage'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-882639872127243475</id><published>2008-09-14T21:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:28:12.250-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="success"/><title type='text'>Success is...</title><content type='html'>Success is not the triumph over regress,&lt;br /&gt;Success is the power to suppress.&lt;br /&gt;Success is not the money or the fame,&lt;br /&gt;Success is, knowing you are still the same.&lt;br /&gt;Success is not the power or the pride.&lt;br /&gt;Success is the knowing how to hide.&lt;br /&gt;Success is not a gift or gain,&lt;br /&gt;Success is accepting and believing in your name.&lt;br /&gt;Success is not a point or goal to seek,&lt;br /&gt;Success is, believing you have never reached the peak.&lt;br /&gt;Success is.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/882639872127243475/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/882639872127243475' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/882639872127243475'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/882639872127243475'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/success-is.html' title='Success is...'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-8093578984047090881</id><published>2008-09-14T21:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:26:16.179-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Foundations of life</title><content type='html'>Nothing is built to its greatest measure unless first it is broken down to its base or farthest stature&lt;br /&gt;No building founded&lt;br /&gt;No pavement grounded&lt;br /&gt;No seed planted&lt;br /&gt;No development funded&lt;br /&gt;No honor is granted&lt;br /&gt;Until the knowledge and experience from the lowest state are used to build a stable and indestructible edifice that is built from ground to never ending estate.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/8093578984047090881/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/8093578984047090881' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8093578984047090881'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8093578984047090881'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/foundations-of-life.html' title='Foundations of life'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-7435572286411708887</id><published>2008-09-14T21:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:23:47.007-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Life as sport</title><content type='html'>Life is a gymnasium of overcoming fault, despair, and weaknesses&lt;br /&gt;Work brings pain, pain brings muscle, muscles become conditioned,&lt;br /&gt;Conditioning heals pain.  Conditioning makes you relieve pain and become &lt;br /&gt;Stronger in the presence of imperfection.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/7435572286411708887/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/7435572286411708887' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/7435572286411708887'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/7435572286411708887'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/life-as-sport.html' title='Life as sport'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-7106127655854364332</id><published>2008-09-14T21:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:21:23.331-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="personal worth"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Self esteem"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="self worth"/><title type='text'>Personal worth</title><content type='html'>What is the worth of your wealth?&lt;br /&gt;Does it last forever?&lt;br /&gt;Can you cherish its noble endeavor?&lt;br /&gt;Did you earn it?&lt;br /&gt;Was it given in respect or honor?&lt;br /&gt;Could you hold it in your hand?&lt;br /&gt;Would you hold it near your heart?&lt;br /&gt;Does it belong to you?&lt;br /&gt;Would you give it all to another?&lt;br /&gt;How do you treat the wealth you are worth?&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/7106127655854364332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/7106127655854364332' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/7106127655854364332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/7106127655854364332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/personal-worth.html' title='Personal worth'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-6255113487270304657</id><published>2008-09-14T21:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:19:03.268-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Math of Life</title><content type='html'>The greatest equations of man are not found in mathematics,&lt;br /&gt;But in the trial and error of human circumstance&lt;br /&gt;The final solution is only found in life&#39;s eternal revolution&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/6255113487270304657/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/6255113487270304657' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6255113487270304657'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6255113487270304657'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/math-of-life.html' title='The Math of Life'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-6203096699041825806</id><published>2008-09-14T21:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-14T21:17:40.262-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Perfection</title><content type='html'>Perfection is defined by the party in need&lt;br /&gt;Perfection is surpassed by the confidence of him assigned the task&lt;br /&gt;Imperfection is not a flaw or fault but mismatch of personnel or duty sought.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/6203096699041825806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/6203096699041825806' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' 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.75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Man&#39;s goal&lt;BR&gt;To obtain serenity through true reality&lt;BR&gt;Man is no less than man, but no more than human&lt;BR&gt;Life is no less than spectacular, but no more than an obstacle&lt;BR&gt;Love is no less than eternal, but no more than honor&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/7959190571600477458/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/7959190571600477458' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' 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scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="youth"/><title type='text'>Perfect youth</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;In the depths of humility, pity and piety, we find the core of our entity&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;The very embryo of perfection&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;It is here, we find youth&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Not our youth&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;The youth of unknowing, unlearned, unwise&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Freedom from the world&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Pure knowledge&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Pure learning&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Pure wisdom&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Pure perfection&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Simplicity&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;mso-outline-level:1;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Search all your life to find perfection&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;mso-outline-level:1;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;When it comes, you will see it is not always the same reflection&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p class=&quot;Preformatted&quot; style=&quot;tab-stops:0in 47.95pt .75in 95.9pt 143.85pt 191.8pt 239.75pt 287.7pt 335.65pt 383.6pt 431.55pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Perfection is the delicate design of an ever-changing, dynamic mind.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/567676491903049798/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/567676491903049798' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' 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others is a requirement for friendships and further relationships&lt;br /&gt;Trust in that which is unproved leads to proof beyond statistic or mathematic equation&lt;br /&gt;Power in self begins with trust in self, there is no power without self trust&lt;br /&gt;Power from others begins when duty or service calls for anotherPower from X begins when Y is not enough or in need of pure truth.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/4403798408238695762/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/4403798408238695762' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/4403798408238695762'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/4403798408238695762'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/trust-in-self-is-foundation-of-strength.html' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-8986873643839417047</id><published>2008-09-01T20:41:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-01T20:41:50.849-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Freedom from bondage</title><content type='html'>Freedom from strife&lt;br /&gt;Freedom from contention&lt;br /&gt;Freedom from resistance&lt;br /&gt;Freedom from distance&lt;br /&gt;Freedom begins when this rhyme ends&lt;br /&gt;You must see that it is in thee that all things can be&lt;br /&gt;Nothing can hold you down unless you allow it to own the crown&lt;br /&gt;There is no wrong in your right&lt;br /&gt;People interpret negative from the positive you displace...&lt;br /&gt;Only when they are internally out of place&lt;br /&gt;In your right is might unless you allow its flight&lt;br /&gt;Hold on to what you do right, fix what is wrong&lt;br /&gt;Avoid those that take right as wrong&lt;br /&gt;There can be no right around those with twisted sight&lt;br /&gt;You must strive for the right&lt;br /&gt;Perfect your err and&lt;br /&gt;Move toward an Heir&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/8986873643839417047/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/8986873643839417047' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8986873643839417047'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8986873643839417047'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/freedom-from-bondage.html' title='Freedom from bondage'/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-3707867876988542867</id><published>2008-09-01T20:41:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-01T20:41:26.791-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>There are many things that drag you down&lt;br /&gt;Many reasons to give up and maintain your comfort zone&lt;br /&gt;Troubles, tribulations and strife that destroy or devastate life&lt;br /&gt;Unforeseen, uncontrollable scenes or happenings&lt;br /&gt;There are many things that drag you down...&lt;br /&gt;Because you let them!&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/3707867876988542867/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/3707867876988542867' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/3707867876988542867'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/3707867876988542867'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/there-are-many-things-that-drag-you_01.html' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-6059797756712894532</id><published>2008-09-01T20:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-01T20:41:01.128-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>There are many things that drag you down&lt;br /&gt;Many reasons to give up and maintain your comfort zone&lt;br /&gt;Troubles, tribulations and strife that destroy or devastate life&lt;br /&gt;Unforeseen, uncontrollable scenes or happenings&lt;br /&gt;There are many things that drag you down...&lt;br /&gt;Because you let them!&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/6059797756712894532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/6059797756712894532' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6059797756712894532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/6059797756712894532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/09/there-are-many-things-that-drag-you.html' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-3601703743086935598</id><published>2008-09-01T20:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-01T20:40:43.963-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>There is enough energy in one breath that you breathe&lt;br /&gt;To move mountains and part the grandest seas&lt;br /&gt;The only requirement is that you believe and&lt;br /&gt;Never doubt the power or energy of the life you lead.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/3601703743086935598/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-8065828021411757456</id><published>2008-08-29T21:20:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-29T21:20:29.864-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Sadness is temporary&lt;br /&gt;Happiness is always there&lt;br /&gt;Waiting for your invitation&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/8065828021411757456/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/5118955063297673079/8065828021411757456' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8065828021411757456'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5118955063297673079/posts/default/8065828021411757456'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/2008/08/sadness-is-temporary-happiness-is.html' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10600960090907963329</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-8875577155695988810</id><published>2008-08-29T21:19:00.004-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-29T21:20:01.531-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Excitement, motivation, exhilaration, enjoyment, happiness...&lt;br /&gt;By-products of success&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link 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src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-8471073003154619320</id><published>2008-08-29T21:19:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-29T21:19:39.143-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Risk, versus reward, where is the accord? &lt;br /&gt;Does risk out way reward or does reward, determine the risk?&lt;br /&gt;Risk is only worth its potential reward if you believe in the journey to achieve its award.&lt;br /&gt;Reward is worth nothing if there is no risk in it&#39;s taking.&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/8471073003154619320/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' 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src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118955063297673079.post-597984067913139791</id><published>2008-08-29T21:19:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-29T21:19:22.042-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Why does it not subside?&lt;br /&gt;My knowledge says let it ride&lt;br /&gt;My experience says do not hide&lt;br /&gt;My determination in life says it&#39;s time&lt;br /&gt;Everything says go&lt;br /&gt;My mind, heart, soul are being subject to a fool&lt;br /&gt;There is no fear, trepidation or reservation&lt;br /&gt;Only the goal in clear view&lt;br /&gt;See it, believe it, achieve it!&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright Jeff Rushton 1990-1999&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://simple-sincerity.blogspot.com/feeds/597984067913139791/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' 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