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There is no Staff Advisory Council
meeting in July so that the council may retreat and plan our goals for
the year. If you would like to present ideas to the council
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To submit items and
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July 3: Independence Day Holiday
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July 4:12:00 pm - CO2 Rising: The
World's Greatest Environmental Challenge
Biosphere 2
Dr. Tyler Volk, Associate Professor, Biology,
New York University Presentation and book signing! "CO2
Rising: The World's Greatest Environmental Challenge"
- The most colossal environmental
disturbance in human history is under way. Ever-rising
levels of the potent greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) are
altering the cycles of matter and life and interfering with
Earth's natural cooling process. Melting Arctic ice and
mountain glaciers are just the first relatively mild
symptoms of what will result from this disruption of the
planetary energy balance. In CO2 Rising, Tyler Volk explains
the process at the heart of global warming and climate
change: the global carbon cycle. Volk describes what happens
when CO2 is released by the combustion of fossil fuels,
letting loose carbon atoms once trapped deep underground
into the interwoven web of air, water, and soil. To
demonstrate how the carbon cycle works, Volk traces the
paths that carbon atoms take during their global circuits.
Showing us the carbon cycle from a carbon atom's viewpoint,
he follows one carbon atom into a leaf of barley, then into
an alcohol molecule in a glass of beer, through the human
bloodstream, and then back into the air. He also compares
the fluxes of carbon brought into the biosphere naturally
with those created by the combustion of fossil fuels and
explains why the latter are responsible for rising
temperatures. Knowledge about the global carbon cycle and
the huge disturbances that human activity produces in it
will equip us to consider the hard questions that Volk
raises in the second half of CO2 Rising: projections of
future levels of CO2; which energy systems and processes
(solar, wind, nuclear, carbon sequestration?) will power
civilization in the future; the relationships among the
wealth of nations, energy use, and CO2 emissions; and global
equity in per capita emissions. Answering these questions
will indeed be our greatest environmental challenge.
All special events are included with the cost of tour
admission. A 50% discount is offered to you and your direct
family members upon presentation of your UA CatCard! For
more information on these and other upcoming events, as well
as information concerning tours, please see:
http://www.b2science.org/ or call 520-838-6200.
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July 4: 6pm - Festivities at the UA
Parking Garages
UA Parking & Transportation
Services is pleased to invite the campus community to the
July 4th festivities at the University of Arizona campus
garages beginning at 6pm. If you are affiliated with
the University or are a family member, please come and watch
the Tucson area fireworks from the top of one of the UA
Parking garages: Sixth Street, Tyndall Avenue, Main Gate,
Park Avenue, and Highland Avenue. Garage locations may be
found at:
http://www.pts.arizona.edu/pdf/maps/campus.pdf . There
will be no cost to park or attend this event. The top
level of each garage will be blocked to vehicular traffic
allowing for spectators to set up lawn chairs to view the
fireworks. Garages will open at 6pm on July 4th
for a 9:00 pm fireworks showing. Parking will be allowed on
all levels except for the top level. Please remember
to bring plenty of drinking water. Absolutely no alcohol,
barbecues, cooking, fires, glass containers or sitting on
garage walls will be allowed. Portable toilet
facilities will be set up in the 6th Street, Highland Avenue
and Main Gate Garages.
The UA Parking & Transportation Services department is ready
to assist you with your parking and transportation needs.
Please contact 626-PARK (7275) for additional information or
check our web site at
http://parking.arizona.edu for festivity updates
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July 7: 1-2:30pm - Bloodborne Pathogen/Infection Control
AHSC Rm 4120
A mandatory training for employees who have a
reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to
bloodborne pathogens (PDF format), as specified
by OSHA. For information, contact Herb Wagner at
621-7691 or
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July 7: 1:15-3pm - Successful
Supervisor Series Module 2: Coaching
USB Rm 214
At the end of the session, participants will be able
to: Identify the framework for a successful
performance management process, including defining
expectations, coaching and feedback; Explore a
coaching feedback model, including essential
elements for providing effective feedback
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July 9: 8:30-10:30am - An
insiders Guide to the UA
USB Rm 214
The language, culture, and organization of a
university are unlike those of any other entity.
This course will provide you with the tools and
information necessary to navigate effectively in our
strange and wonderful environment.
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July 10: 5-8pm - Summer Farmers' Market
Main Gate Square
Join Us at the
Farmers’
Market at the UA!
Stop on your way home!
FREE parking. FREE entertainment! Come to the Farmers' Market
a choose from a variety of options:
The Rocky J Succulent Ranch will be featuring fun plants
potted in coffee mugs, perfect for your kitchen,
office, or even bathroom! Succulents do exceptionally
well potted in mugs; they are easy care and require
little water and attention. Let Trudy show you how you
can personalize your Rocky J plant and make it something
that you will never forget.
You can also visit Ausperitea and buy some soothing tea
and tea-making supplies. Want a nice breakfast, check out
Super Natural Organics Produce or the Community Food
Bank for some fresh fruits & vegetables that you will love. The Community Food Bank will also be selling
eggs so you can make that omelet you have been
craving. If you need honey to go with that meal stop by
Indigenous Nutrition too.
These are just a few of the many great options to choose
from at the Farmers' Market this week!
Farmers’ Market Produce
(Subject to Availability): Apples, cabbage, oranges,
grapefruit, lemons, garlic, herbs, squash, beets,
carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, lettuce, melons, broccoli,
eggplants, potatoes, tomatoes, chilies, radishes, kale
and okra.
Other Great Farmers’ Market
Products Include: Doggie biscuits and cookies,
Hummus, Dolmas, Taupenades, Pita Chips, Jams/Jellies,
BBQ sauces, Pickles, Marmalades, Dips and Salsas,
Scented Soaps, Succulent Plants, Chocolates, Lavender
Body Care Products, Yoga Accessories, Arizona Olive
Oils, Honey, Coffee and Eggs.
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July 11 - July 12 - UITS Storage and
Infrastructure Maintenance:
On Saturday, July 11th beginning at 6:00
p.m. through Sunday, July 12th ending at 6:00 p.m., UITS has
scheduled major infrastructure upgrades and network changes
which are necessary to continue support of the MOSAIC
Project. Within this 24 hour window several core services
will not be available. Thank you for your continued
patience as we work to improve services. If you have
questions call 626-TECH (8324) or send email to
support@email.arizona.edu and an analyst will be
available to assist you. To learn more about the MOSAIC
Project go to:
http://mosaic.arizona.edu
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July 14: 8:30-11:30am - You Talking to Me? Conflict
Management
USB Rm 214
Conflict that smolders behind the scenes can be divisive and destructive.
Conflict that “gets on the table” can be transforming. Learn how to minimize
conflict, address it effectively, and learn from it when appropriate
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July 15: 9:30-10:30am - Fighting
Fires with Portable Fire Extinguishers (hands-on)
USAQ Bldg Rm A406
RM&S periodically conducts hands-on fire extinguisher training
classes. For information contact Frank Perez at 626-8739 or
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July 16: 8:30-10:30am - From Stress to Success
USB Rm 214
Is your life a tug-of-war between priorities at home and work? Learn
to move beyond managing stress to improving your quality of life.
This class is designed to help you identify your core values,
discuss triggers for stress and learn how to avert or minimize them,
review time management tips and learn about the characteristics of
resilient, productive individuals.
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July 16: 5:30 -7pm - Career Change Roundtable
University Services Building, Room 116
Human Resources is going to schedule some
evening "Career Change" round table sessions for employees
who don't feel comfortable attending career management
sessions during the day.
Link and job description. Career Change
Roundtable (After Hours): * What is the next step in my
career? * What do I need to know about
layoffs/non-renewals? * Is my resume ok? * What
do I say in an interview? * How do I prepare for
organizational changes? Have you been asking
yourself any of these questions lately? Human Resources has
information that can help. At 5:30 PM on the third
Thursday of each month, HR Employee and Career Advising will
hold a Career Change Roundtable. The discussion is open to
all UA employees. No pre-registration is required. We'll
have food! We'll begin each roundtable meeting
with a 10 minute presentation about current career change
issues and news. After that, there is no set agenda other
than that we'll be discussing career matters. YOU will set
the agenda. Possible discussion points include but are not
limited to:
* Career Planning, * Career Branding, *
Change Management, * Layoff & Non-renewal policies, *
Resumes and cover letters, * Interviewing tips.
The meeting will last 1 hour but if you
need to leave earlier that's ok. We want these sessions to
be both useful and convenient. A number of handouts
concerning career change will be available. So stop by!
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July 17: 6 am - UAPD 1st Annual Golf Tournament to
Benefit Special Olympics Arizona
Hilton El Conquistador
Please join us for a morning of fun while
supporting The Arizona Torch Run, law enforcements largest
grass roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for
Special Olympics. $85.00 ($25 is tax deductable) to
enter. Registration deadline is July 7th. Enter on
your own or as a foursome. Visit the UAPD website at
www.uapd.arizona.edu
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July 17: 5-8pm - Summer Farmers' Market
Main Gate Square
Join Us at the
Farmers’
Market at the UA!
Stop on your way home!
FREE parking. FREE entertainment! Come to the Farmers' Market
a choose from a variety of options:
The Rocky J Succulent Ranch will be featuring fun plants
potted in coffee mugs, perfect for your kitchen,
office, or even bathroom! Succulents do exceptionally
well potted in mugs; they are easy care and require
little water and attention. Let Trudy show you how you
can personalize your Rocky J plant and make it something
that you will never forget.
You can also visit Ausperitea and buy some soothing tea
and tea-making supplies. Want a nice breakfast, check out
Super Natural Organics Produce or the Community Food
Bank for some fresh fruits & vegetables that you will love. The Community Food Bank will also be selling
eggs so you can make that omelet you have been
craving. If you need honey to go with that meal stop by
Indigenous Nutrition too.
These are just a few of the many great options to choose
from at the Farmers' Market this week!
Farmers’ Market Produce
(Subject to Availability): Apples, cabbage, oranges,
grapefruit, lemons, garlic, herbs, squash, beets,
carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, lettuce, melons, broccoli,
eggplants, potatoes, tomatoes, chilies, radishes, kale
and okra.
Other Great Farmers’ Market
Products Include: Doggie biscuits and cookies,
Hummus, Dolmas, Taupenades, Pita Chips, Jams/Jellies,
BBQ sauces, Pickles, Marmalades, Dips and Salsas,
Scented Soaps, Succulent Plants, Chocolates, Lavender
Body Care Products, Yoga Accessories, Arizona Olive
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Xerox Open House-
Please join us for "Real Business Live! Color Unleashed"
July 21: 10-2pm - Cancer Ctr Kiewit Auditorium,
or
July 22: 10-2pm - UA Student Union Tucson Room
Affordable. Simple. Sustainable. Color in the
office has never been better. Please join us for ?Real
Business Live! Color Unleashed? Choose to attend either
of these Open Houses. You'll have a chance to see a
live demonstration of a game-changing new technology that
makes color affordable for everyday use. To help with our
planning, please pre-register at . . .
www.xerox.com/registernow. We're ready to help
you unleash color in your office! If you have questions or
need additional information about this event, please contact
me, Bob Sullivan @ 602-318-1607 or
robert.sullivan@xerox.com. Drawings for door
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July 23: 8:30-11am - Transitions 101 Workshop
USB 214
Change isn't coming; it is here; and probably always will
be. The ability to prosper during and after transitions is
one of the hottest skills in today’s market. Whether you are
dealing with a new supervisor, the implementation of new
business systems or a personal career change, this session
will help you strengthen individual skills for navigating
transitions and changes in the workplace.
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July 24: 5-8pm - Summer Farmers' Market
Main Gate Square
Join Us at the
Farmers’
Market at the UA!
Stop on your way home!
FREE parking. FREE entertainment! Come to the Farmers' Market
a choose from a variety of options:
The Rocky J Succulent Ranch will be featuring fun plants
potted in coffee mugs, perfect for your kitchen,
office, or even bathroom! Succulents do exceptionally
well potted in mugs; they are easy care and require
little water and attention. Let Trudy show you how you
can personalize your Rocky J plant and make it something
that you will never forget.
You can also visit Ausperitea and buy some soothing tea
and tea-making supplies. Want a nice breakfast, check out
Super Natural Organics Produce or the Community Food
Bank for some fresh fruits & vegetables that you will love. The Community Food Bank will also be selling
eggs so you can make that omelet you have been
craving. If you need honey to go with that meal stop by
Indigenous Nutrition too.
These are just a few of the many great options to choose
from at the Farmers' Market this week!
Farmers’ Market Produce
(Subject to Availability): Apples, cabbage, oranges,
grapefruit, lemons, garlic, herbs, squash, beets,
carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, lettuce, melons, broccoli,
eggplants, potatoes, tomatoes, chilies, radishes, kale
and okra.
Other Great Farmers’ Market
Products Include: Doggie biscuits and cookies,
Hummus, Dolmas, Taupenades, Pita Chips, Jams/Jellies,
BBQ sauces, Pickles, Marmalades, Dips and Salsas,
Scented Soaps, Succulent Plants, Chocolates, Lavender
Body Care Products, Yoga Accessories, Arizona Olive
Oils, Honey, Coffee and Eggs.
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July 26 - A Conversation with Tony Hays
Clues Unlimited - 3146 East Fort Lowell Road
Clues Unlimited, Tucson's only mystery
bookstore and the University of Arizona's Department of
History are proud to sponsor 'A Conversation with Tony
Hays', another in the series of informal programs with
writers of historical mysteries, as part of the Mystery in
History series to benefit the Department of History. Tony
Hays will be discussing and signing his debut novel The
Killing Way (STM, 24.95). This is the first in a new series
set in Dark Age Britain, when the Arthurian legend was born,
with Lord Arthur ap Uther asking a clerk who has lost an arm
battling the Saxons to investigate the murder of a servant
girl, whose body was found outside the home of Merlin, and
whose death could discredit Arthur as he seeks to become the
leader of the local tribes. Strong characterization and
historical detail make this a standout. The event will
take place on Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Clues Unlimited's
new location at 3146 East Fort Lowell Road (Southeast corner
of Fort Lowell & Country Club). The cost is $10 per person,
with all proceeds going to the Department of History.
For more information or to make reservations, please call
Vicki in the Department of History at (520) 621-3793. |
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July 28: 1:15-2:45pm - Successful Supervisor Series
Module 3: Planning & Organizing
USB Rm 214
At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Explore key considerations when scheduling work; Identify
critical elements of managing leaves, including FML-related
leaves; and Determine when work needs to be reorganized to
achieve organizational goals
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July 29: 1-2pm - Noise &
Preventing Hearing Loss
USA Bldg Rm A104
Mandatory OSHA Class for those exposed to loud
noises at or above 85 dbA. All University community members
who love sound, but experience noise on or off the job are
welcome. Reservations required. To register by phone
contact Sara Thomas at 626-1136, by email at
risktrn@email.arizona.edu or
register on-line. For more information, please
contact instructor Julia Rosen at 621-1570 or
jcrosen@email.arizona.edu. |
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July 29: 1-4pm - High
Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Training
USA
Bldg Rm A104
The HOV training program has been modified to meet State of
Arizona requirements. HOVs are defined as any full size van
or Sport Utility Vehicle with seating capacity of 8-15, and
full size cargo vans. Minivans and SUVs with seating
capacity of less than 8 do NOT require HOV driver training
or certification. All HOV drivers (faculty, staff,
students, volunteers) must attend a classroom training
session, AND successfully complete a behind-the-wheel road
test conducted by RM&S or other authorized observer. Road
tests conducted by RM&S are scheduled separately from the
classroom training, and must be done by appointment. The
behind-the-wheel road test takes about 30 minutes to
complete. Departments may conduct the behind-the-wheel road
test at their own convenience with their own staff upon
prior approval and authorization by RM&S. Those interested
in conducting their own behind-the-wheel road tests should
contact John Murphy at 621-4551 or
murphjoh@email.arizona.edu for orientation and approval.
For details on these new requirements, and other important
policy changes, see the new UA Fleet Safety Policy.
Classes are subject to cancellation or re-scheduling based
on the number of registrations received. To register
for an HOV training session, or a behind-the-wheel road
test, contact Sara Thomas at 626-1136 or
sthomas@email.arizona.edu or
register on-line. For questions about the training
requirement and HOV policy, contact John Murphy at 621-4551
or
murphjoh@email.arizona.edu. |
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July 30: 6-8pm - Navajo Code
Talker Lecture by Zonnie Gorman
Arizona State Museum
In honor of the exhibition Our Fathers, Our Grandfathers,
Our Heroes...The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II Zonnie
Gorman, daughter of Navajo Code Talker Carl N. Gorman and
national expert on the topic, will give an illustrated
lecture and take questions from the audience. 6-8 p.m. RSVP
to Darlene Lizarraga at 520-626-8381 or
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July 31: 5-8pm - Summer Farmers' Market
Main Gate Square
Join Us at the
Farmers’
Market at the UA!
Stop on your way home!
FREE parking. FREE entertainment! Come to the Farmers' Market
a choose from a variety of options:
The Rocky J Succulent Ranch will be featuring fun plants
potted in coffee mugs, perfect for your kitchen,
office, or even bathroom! Succulents do exceptionally
well potted in mugs; they are easy care and require
little water and attention. Let Trudy show you how you
can personalize your Rocky J plant and make it something
that you will never forget.
You can also visit Ausperitea and buy some soothing tea
and tea-making supplies. Want a nice breakfast, check out
Super Natural Organics Produce or the Community Food
Bank for some fresh fruits & vegetables that you will love. The Community Food Bank will also be selling
eggs so you can make that omelet you have been
craving. If you need honey to go with that meal stop by
Indigenous Nutrition too.
These are just a few of the many great options to choose
from at the Farmers' Market this week!
Farmers’ Market Produce
(Subject to Availability): Apples, cabbage, oranges,
grapefruit, lemons, garlic, herbs, squash, beets,
carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, lettuce, melons, broccoli,
eggplants, potatoes, tomatoes, chilies, radishes, kale
and okra.
Other Great Farmers’ Market
Products Include: Doggie biscuits and cookies,
Hummus, Dolmas, Taupenades, Pita Chips, Jams/Jellies,
BBQ sauces, Pickles, Marmalades, Dips and Salsas,
Scented Soaps, Succulent Plants, Chocolates, Lavender
Body Care Products, Yoga Accessories, Arizona Olive
Oils, Honey, Coffee and Eggs.
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Aug 19-28 - Wildcat Welcome Events
It is time for all members of our
community to get excited and energized to welcome new and
returning students to campus! We hope that each department
finds some way to create an especially welcoming environment
in the first weeks of the semester. Wildcat Welcome is
the official UA Welcome Back program that has over forty
events scheduled, August 19-28, 2009. We hope that you will
become familiar with the Wildcat Welcome schedule of events
and encourage students to attend these important events. You
are our best source of information for students.
Please do your best to promote these activities with
students. The schedule can be found online at:
http://www.union.arizona.edu/welcome
If you would like a few Wildcat Welcome event
calendars for your department, or would like to add an event
to the schedule, contact Chrissy Lieberman at
ceagan@email.arizona.edu
We need volunteers to assist with moving in new students
with their parents. We also need folks to assist at the Ask
Me table on the mall. You can still sign up to volunteer for
the Ask Me Table and Move in events. Just fill out the form
online and email it to
Mirum@u.arizona.edu or fax it to 621-9973.
Deadline to sign up as a volunteer is July
31, 2009. Please feel free
to direct any questions to our co-chairs: Juliette Moore,
Campus Recreation,
juliette@u.arizona.edu
621-8707, or Chrissy Lieberman, ASUA,
ceagan@email.arizona.edu
621-2782 We hope that all have a great opening of
school!
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Donation Items Needed for the Support
the Troops Care Package Program
SAC is supporting our troops
the Blue Star Mothers of Arizona by collecting items (see
attached list) to send care packages over to our
troops. Please do what you can to help out by
bringing items to campus and giving me a call at
626-9066 or 241-0336 with your location and I will be
happy to pick up whatever you have.
Cash
donations can also be made (EIN#
83-0481571) to assist with
postage. Donations can be dropped off at the
Administration building, room 221G (Summer & Winter
Session Office)
Thank
you for your support! -
Debbie Miller, Proud Mom to Robert Miller
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Send your thanks to
our soldiers.
It only takes a minute and is so worthwhile.
If you go to the
web site
http://www.letssaythanks.com/ you can pick out a thank you card
and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is
currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it
will go to some member of the armed services. It is FREE and it
only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers
received a bunch of these? I sent mine, now you send one too! |
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Curb Auto
Theft with the Watch Your Car Program:
It's Quick, Easy and FREE!
The Watch Your Car
decal program is a free, voluntary program that
vehicle owners enroll their vehicles with the
Arizona Automobile Theft Authority. The vehicle is
then entered into the Motor Vehicle Department (MVD)
database and participants receive decals for their
front and rear windows. By displaying the decals,
vehicle owners convey to law enforcement officials
that their vehicle is not usually in use between the
hours of 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM, when the majority of
auto thefts occur. In addition, by enrolling in the
Watch Your Car Program, vehicle owners also
authorize law enforcement officials to stop their
vehicle at any time during the day or night within
one mile of the border, if there is a suspicion that
the vehicle is being illegally operated.
If a police officer
witnesses the vehicle in operation between these
hours, they have the right to stop the vehicle and
verify it is being legally operated by the rightful
owner.
To
register for the program online go to:
https://www.aata.state.az.us/Watch_Your_Car/Info_Request/signup_request.html
Register by mail
by downloading the form at:
http://www.azwatchyourcar.com/pdfs/WYC%20-%20application%20form%20for%20website.pdf
Print it, fill it out and mail back.
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