# ===================================================================
# 
#  Program:
#
#  1. Parse the input.
#  2. Build the query string.
#  3. Get the results.
#  4. Display the results.
#
# ===================================================================

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# invoke grep directly, avoid sub-shell (ala realtors script)
    open(HITS, "-|") || exec('grep','-i',"$key","$MEMBER_TABLE") || die "could not spawn grep";