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						</label><br />
						<br />
						<label for="regards">
							<b>Reason</b>
							<select name="regards" id="regards" style="width: 275px;">
								<option  value="Problem_finding_something">I'm having a problem finding something</option>
								<option  value="Problem_using_the_site">I'm having a problem using the site</option>
								<option  value="comment">I have a comment about the site</option>
								<option  value="Request_for_ad_information">I need information about placing an ad</option>
								<option  value="Other">I'm contacting you for a different reason</option>
							</select>
						</label><br />
						<br />
						<p class="b">Message</p>
						<p class="mb"><textarea name="comment" style="width: 420px; height: 120px;">

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