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Tomorrow at Change: Carla Villoria and Alan Krumholz - Impact Sourcing
by Trevor Perrier 12 May '14

12 May '14

*What*: Carla Villoria and Alan Krumholz: Impact Sourcing -- changing the role of disadvantaged youth in the global economy. *When:* Tuesday, May 13th at 12pm *Where:* The Allen Center, CSE 203 Please join us Tuesday for another exciting Change Seminar. Carla Villoria and Alan Krumholz will be joining us to talk about their Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC <http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepreneurshipco…>) entry and their efforts to expand it beyond to the competition to Microsoft. *Abstract:* Industry trends show that a growing number of companies are searching for socially responsible services while still achieving efficiency and cost advantage. Impact Sourcing, a social-driven outsourcing approach to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) focuses on employing the poor and vulnerable. While still relatively new, with approximately 144,000 workers and a market size of about $4.5 billion, Impact Sourcing is an exciting, emerging space expected to reach $20 billion by 2016 and employ 1.4 million underprivileged workers worldwide. Carla and Alan are very passionate about this topic and became finalists with their GSEC entry to bring impact sourcing to Mexico. They also lead a grassroots initiative to bring the impact sourcing model to Microsoft on a large scale. They have partnered with the citizenship office and global procurement to drive the concept forward. They are currently in conversations with various business groups at Microsoft and some impact sourcing organizations to find outsourcing opportunities for this model. Please join us to hear about their business proposal as well as their journey to bring this model to Microsoft. *About the speaker:* Carla Villoria was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela until she was 20 years old and migrated to U.S. due to political issues in her home country. She graduated with a degree in Computer Science and a minor in Business from Texas A&M University, and became a full-time employee at Microsoft Corporate Headquarters in July 2011, where she works today. She joined the company as part of a rotational program for which she completed four 6-month rotations across the company -- she worked as a technical project manager of security tools, developed the Microsoft IT strategy and the CIO scorecard, was an analyst in the Finance World Wide Organization in Munich Germany, and worked as a Quality & Business Excellence consultant. She is currently a Solution Manager in the Modern IT team, driving the implementation of a company-wide work stream to increase adoption of digital productivity. Carla recently started pursuing an Executive Masters in Public Administration from the Evans School at the University of Washington. Alan Krumholz was born and raised in Mexico City and graduated with a Computer Science degree from Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. He has worked for Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Oracle's special projects group, and then joined Microsoft as part of the accelerated professional experiences rotational program. He had the opportunity to work as a software engineer for the Product Activation, Global Strategic Initiatives, and Windows Phone teams before changing his career path and becoming a data scientist. He currently works for the Microsoft's Data and Decision Sciences group, a team that provides advanced analytic consulting services to very diverse internal and external clients. He serves the team as a subject matter expert in Machine Learning, Big Data, Statistical Modeling, Natural Language Processing, and Software Development. Alan is half-way through a Professional Computer Science Masters at the University of Washington. Carla and Alan are intrapeneurs at Microsoft. Together, they have put in place many internal programs related to corporate citizenship and philanthropy, and have a great established relationship with the Citizenship team at Microsoft as well as other citizenship-related teams around the company. Some of the initiative they have driven together are the following: * Drive the implementation of the Leaders in Action program, from ideation to execution, for the Microsoft IT organization (4,000 people). A program to build leadership, collaboration, and innovation skills in employees by empowering them to drive change through impactful social development projects. Essentially giving employees the opportunity to spend 15% of their time working in social good projects with non-profits around the world. Three pilot projects will kick off in July 2014. * Implemented the Microsoft Ambassadors Program to improve the current volunteer efforts of employees and better support nonprofits all over the world * Drove the end-to-end implementation and deployment of the Explore Program, an initiative for rotational program members to dedicate 20 business days out of a 6 month period to social good projects outside of their rotation work. The program kicked off in July 2013 and 10% of members signed up for projects, half with local nonprofits and the other half went to work on projects in Kenya with an internal initiative called 4Afrika. * Assisted the Microsoft 4Afrika initiative shape their company-wide volunteer program, and volunteer with them to deliver project management and business intelligence trainings in Nigeria. * Members of the leadership team for the Net Impact Microsoft corporate chapter

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Fwd: [TIER] Health for America Fellowship
by Yaw Anokwa 09 May '14

09 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kapil Parakh <kapil.parakh(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, May 9, 2014 at 6:40 AM Subject: [TIER] Health for America Fellowship To: tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu Hello, I wanted to alert you to this program as it may be of interest to students or recent graduates working in the intersection of tech and community health. For more information, please see: http://grad.berkeley.edu/news/headlines/health-for-america-fellowships/ Please note that applications close on Monday May 12, so you may want to forward to your groups today. Best regards, Kapil _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Fwd: Society for International Development ICT4D event on Monday
by Trevor Perrier 08 May '14

08 May '14

If you are around Seattle next Monday this event looks very interesting. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Society for International Development ICT4D event on Monday Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 21:49:59 -0700 From: Jeffrey P. Halvorson <jeffhal(a)uw.edu> To: Trevor Perrier <tperrier(a)cs.washington.edu> /*Perspectives on Seattle's Innovative Role in ICT4D*/ *When: Monday, May 12* *Where: Seattle Impact HUB <http://www.impacthubseattle.com/>,220 Second Ave South, Seattle WA 98104* *Time: 6.30-8.30pm* Please join the Society for International Development at the Seattle Impact HUB <http://www.impacthubseattle.com/> for a panel discussion to explore the city's unique contribution to the field of Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D). By bringing together three members of the development community with diverse experience in ICT4D, we not only hope to celebrate their innovative work but deepen the connection between local development professionals interested in how ICT is playing an increasingly important role in development. *Our panelists: * *John Beale <http://villagereach.org/about-us/our-team-2/social-business-group/>,* Director of Strategic Development & Group Lead at VillageReach *Cliff Schmidt* <http://www.literacybridge.org/about/our-team/>, Founder of Literacy Bridge *John Tippett <http://www.grameenfoundation.org/bio/john-tippett>*, Director of Mobile Health Innovation at the Grameen Foundation Come and participate in a lively conversation moderated by Preston Thompson <http://www.venturescale.co/#who-we-are>, founder of the management consulting firm, VentureScale, and explore Seattle's Impact HUB downtown. This is a great opportunity to network with other professionals in the development and social entrepreneurship spaces and we look forward to seeing you on May 12th! Seattle Society for International Development -- Jeff Halvorson MPA Candidate Class of 2014 Evans School of Public Affairs University of Washington www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyhalvorson/ <http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyhalvorson/>

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Fwd: [MobileActive Discuss] Job Announcement - Regional Solutions Architect Southern Africa
by Yaw Anokwa 06 May '14

06 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nate Barthel <nate.barthel(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, May 5, 2014 at 11:45 AM Subject: [MobileActive Discuss] Job Announcement - Regional Solutions Architect Southern Africa To: MobileActive-discuss <mobileactive-discuss(a)googlegroups.com> Hi All, I wanted to post this here. Please feel free to forward. Please note the following announcement for the position. This position could be based in any CRS country program office located in the Southern Africa Region. Interested individuals may submit their applications (cover letter and resume) directly to Ty Dexter at tydexter(a)crs.org Let me know if you have any questions. -Nate JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – CLOSURE DATE: MAY 31 Job Title: Regional Solution Architect, Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Department: Global Knowledge and Information Management (GKIM) Reports To: GKIM Director, Solution Architecture and Design Job Summary: The Regional Solution Architect is responsible for providing technical leadership for selection and implementation of ICT4D solutions to meet regional business requirements and support for the design of new business and ICT solutions to meet regional requirements and for providing technical guidance to ICT providers responsible for the implementation, operations, maintenance, and support for these systems. Job Responsibilities: · Assess current trends in the use of technology in the relief and development sector. · Work with the GKIM Manager of System Architecture to evolve CRS’ enterprise architecture to accommodate innovations required to support CRS field offices and projects · Work with users to identify opportunities to improve field office and project business processes and meet new business needs through the use of technology. · Lead the development of and/or review specifications for new CRS ICT solutions. · Lead the analysis and selection and/or review the selection of technologies and services to support new CRS ICT solutions. · Lead the development of and/or review of the high level design for new ICT solutions · Provide technical oversight and/or guidance to CRS ICT providers in the detailed design, implementation, testing, and release of ICT solutions. · Coach operations, maintenance and support staff in management of production systems. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff) These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results. Promotes learning Develops constructive relationships Models stewardship Serves with integrity Key Working Relationships: External: NetHope and IT leaders of other NGO’s and consortiums focused on use of ICT in the relief and development sector. Internal: GKIM Director of Solution Architecture and Design, GKIM Chief Solution Architect, members of the Global Knowledge and Information Management Department, leaders of CRS’ regional ICT organizations, CRS Senior Managers and Executives, technical experts across sectors, and owners of CRS business systems. Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in IT related field or equivalent experience. · Minimum of 9 years experience in system development. · Minimum of 6 years experience in development of system architectures and design. · Past experience in developing comprehensive IT enabled business change solutions. · Demonstrated ability to design interfaces between application systems. · In-depth knowledge of system modeling processes and tools. · In-depth knowledge of system life cycle processes. · One or more of the following certifications or their equivalent desirable: o Software Engineering Professional Certificate in Software Architecture. o Master Certificate in Business Analysis. o MCITP: Database Developer Certification. o Enterprise Content Management Certificate or equivalent. o Product and Service Design Certificate or equivalent. o Cisco Certified Design Associate or equivalent. · Successful completion of one or more courses associated with each of the following certificates or their equivalent required: o Software Engineering Professional Certificate in Software Architecture. o Master Certificate in Business Analysis. o MCITP: Database Developer Certification. · Sharepoint MCTS: Application Development or MCTS: Configuration certification desirable. · Successful completion of the Software Engineering Institute’s Introduction to CMMI Version 1.2 · ITIL Foundation Certification desirable. · Working knowledge of all aspects of business and technical architecture (organization, business process, application, data, hardware/platform, networks). · Good understanding of mobile technologies and applications. · Good understanding of web technologies and applications. · Good understanding of SQL and general relational database management technologies. · Good understanding of object-oriented design. · Good grasp of the technologies in use in CRS today. · Track record of reliable and consistent performance. Personal/Professional Skills: · Ability to learn new technologies quickly and understand potential uses. · Ability to develop and document system architectures using industry standard modeling tools. · Ability to trade-off various system solutions and articulate their relative advantages and disadvantages. · Ability to work within a geographically distributed architecture team. · Ability to work within a matrix organization. · Strong systems thinking and analytical approaches to problem solving. · Excellent interpersonal, presentation and oral and written communication skills. · Team player willing to work at multiple levels. · Patient and flexible. · Interest in evolving and emerging technologies. Mental/Physical Requirements: · Regularly required to sit at a desk; work at a computer; type. · Occasionally lifts, carries, and /or moves objects weighing less than 25 pounds. · Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the department’s credibility, operations, and services. · Ability to travel extensively within the region and occasionally (once or twice a year) to the US. Language Required: Must be fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish. Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with this position. Note: All applicants must be authorized to work in the location country at the time of application. EOE/M/F/D/V -- Nate -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MobileActive-discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to mobileactive-discuss(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mobileactive-discuss%2Bunsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mobileactive-discuss?hl=en MobileActive.org: A resource for activists using mobile technology worldwide --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MobileActive-discuss" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mobileactive-discuss%2Bunsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Watsi: crowdfunded healthcare
by Nicola Dell 06 May '14

06 May '14

I thought people might find this organization interesting. They're called Watsi and they're a global crowdfunding platform for healthcare. Check them out: https://watsi.org/

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FW: [liberationtech-jobs] Internship at Inveneo
by Melody Clark 05 May '14

05 May '14

-- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) melclark(a)uw.edu<mailto:melclark@uw.edu> | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup<https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | @melodyrclark<https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark> tascha.uw.edu<http://tascha.uw.edu/> From: Yosem Companys <companys(a)stanford.edu<mailto:companys@stanford.edu>> Date: Monday, May 5, 2014 1:00 PM To: Liberationtech Jobs <liberationtech-jobs(a)lists.stanford.edu<mailto:liberationtech-jobs@lists.stanford.edu>> Subject: [liberationtech-jobs] Internship at Inveneo Inveneo is accepting applications for three (3) summer internship positions to assist in research, program management, and ICT4D development. Deadline May, 15th, 2014 This internship program is an international development initiative, with the objective of using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to foster education, social integration, and economic growth. The principal development impacts are anticipated to be: 1) Empowerment of the rural poor, women and youth through increased and affordable access to information and communication tools, 2) More effective and citizen/student centered education programs, 3) Developed leadership and skills in ICT, 4) Employment creation within the ICT industry, ICT-enabled services development, and enhanced competitiveness of user industries and services. It is the first year of this new Internship program focused on ICT and the emerging regions of the world. Inveneo is unique in its scope and approach to connecting those who need it most, with ICT4D work carried out in over 20 countries including in Oceania, Haiti, and across Sub-Saharan Africa. Internship Description The Summer Research Initiatives at Inveneo will be two-fold in nature: 1) To research region-specific educational content for education- and climate change-focused projects 2) To provide organizational and administrative support to programs and projects These positions will require the interns to be self-driven, with the ability to work independently. Interns will require experience in gathering and analyzing data, and transforming the information gathered, into informational reports with findings and recommendations. The position will be based in Inveneo’s San Francisco, CA offices. Qualifications * A strong academic record with a minimum of 3.3 GPA * Prior experience working with qualitative and quantitative data * Proven ability in research and analytical skills * Strong oral and written communication skills in English and/or French * Exceptional organizational and administrative capabilities * Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment * Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment Application Details To apply for this Internship, please send a 2 page writing sample of original research work, cover letter, and resume/CV to Inveneo’s Media Manager Jana Melpolder<https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=jmelpolder@inveneo.org>, and include “Summer Internship” in the subject line. Selected candidates will be contacted by email to schedule a phone interview. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2014. http://www.inveneo.org/2014/05/internship-posting-for-summer-research-initi…

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This Week at Change: Abraham Flaxman - Measuring mortality rates in Iraq
by Trevor Perrier 05 May '14

05 May '14

*What*: Abraham Flaxman - Measuring mortality rates in Iraq: Technologies for generating credible estimates of deaths caused by the 2003-2011 war and occupation *When:* Tuesday, May 6th at 12pm *Where:* The Allen Center, CSE 203 Please join us Tuesday for another exciting Change Seminar. Abie Flaxman from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation will be talking about recent work on methods for estimating the mortality rate in Iraq. *Abstract:* Over the last 4 years, I helped a team of doctors and epidemiologists to measure the number of deaths cause directly and indirectly by the US-led invasion and subsequent occupation of Iraq. Producing this estimate turned out to be technically challenging and politically controversial, as I expected. In this talk, I will describe some of the math, stats, and computer science for producing such a quantity and for making it stick. *About the speaker:* Abraham Flaxman, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Global Health at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. He is the research lead for the Computational Algorithms research team. Dr Flaxman is the primary architect of a software tool known as DisMod-MR that IHME is using to estimate the Global Burden of Disease. He and other researchers use the tool to fill in gaps in incomplete data on stroke, malaria, depression, and other diseases from government records and surveys and to correct for inconsistencies.

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Fwd: [TIER] Fwd: PTC'15 Research and Student Paper Prizes
by Matt Podolsky 02 May '14

02 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bruce Baikie <bruce(a)green-wifi.org> Date: Fri, May 2, 2014 at 2:54 PM Subject: [TIER] Fwd: PTC'15 Research and Student Paper Prizes To: "tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu" <tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: PTC'15 Research and Student Paper Prizes Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 21:42:11 +0000 From: Fife, Elizabeth <fife(a)marshall.usc.edu> <fife(a)marshall.usc.edu> To: research(a)ptc.org <research(a)ptc.org> <research(a)ptc.org>, dev(a)ptc.org <dev(a)ptc.org><dev(a)ptc.org> Hi PTC Researchers, > Please circulate info about the PTC '15 paper prizes<http://www.ptc.org/images/pdf/PTC15-CFP_Final.pdf>to your students and colleagues. Feel free to post it as well. Details > listed below can be forwarded (and are also in the cfp that's attached). > Best, > Elizabeth > > > The Pacific Telecommunications Council's annual conference will be January > 18-21 2015 in Honolulu Hawaii. Paper submissions are being accepted for PTC's > annual research paper prizes<http://www.xcdsystem.com/ptc2015/PTC15%20Research%20Prize%20Awards.pdf>: > > > * The *Meheroo Jusawalla Prize* for the best overall paper: Deadline > is *September 8, 2014* > * The *O.S. Braunstein Prize* for the best student paper: Deadline is *August > 4, 2014* > > The winner for each prize will receive: > - US$1,000 cash award > - Conference registration waiver > - A speaking opportunity to present the winning paper at PTC'15 > - Up to US$1,500 for travel and accommodations > - A certificate presented at the PTC'15 Closing Lunch and Awards Ceremony > > Papers for PTC'15 are welcome on a range of telecom-related topics<http://www.xcdsystem.com/ptc2015/PTC15%20Topic%20Write-ups.pdf>are welcomed, including: > > * wireless mobility/apps and mobile gaming > * cloud and big data > * cybersecurity > * policy challenges for a networked planet > * satellite > * submarine cable > * software-defined networking (SDN) > * monetization > * mobile/untethered spectrum > > Papers on other telecom-related topics not noted above will be considered, > including information and communication technologies for development > (ICT4D) are also welcome. > > Submission details and link are found at ptc.org. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to research%2Bunsubscribe(a)ptc.org. _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Fwd: [TIER] Inveneo's 2014 Summer Intern Positions - based in San Francisco
by Yaw Anokwa 02 May '14

02 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Bruce Baikie" <bruce(a)green-wifi.org> Date: May 2, 2014 10:59 AM Subject: [TIER] Inveneo's 2014 Summer Intern Positions - based in San Francisco To: "tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu" <tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu> Cc: http://www.inveneo.org/2014/05/internship-posting-for-summer-research-initi… _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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FW: [Air-L] The Social Media Collective at Microsoft Research New England is hiring a Research Assistant
by Melody Clark 01 May '14

01 May '14

-- Melody Clark Communications Specialist Technology & Social Change (TASCHA) melclark(a)uw.edu | 206.303.7910 Twitter: @taschagroup <https://twitter.com/taschagroup> | @melodyrclark <https://twitter.com/#!/melodyrclark> tascha.uw.edu <http://tascha.uw.edu/> On 5/1/14 12:59 PM, "Nancy Baym" <baym(a)microsoft.com> wrote: >Microsoft Research (MSR) is looking for a Research Assistant for its >Social Media Collective in the New England lab, based in Cambridge, >Massachusetts. The Social Media Collective consists of Nancy Baym, Mary >Gray, Jessa Lingel, and Kevin Driscoll in Cambridge, and Kate Crawford >and danah boyd in New York City, as well as faculty visitors and Ph.D. >interns. The RA will be working directly with Nancy Baym, Kate Crawford >and Mary Gray. > >An appropriate candidate will be a self-starter who is passionate and >knowledgeable about the social and cultural implications of technology. >Strong skills in writing, organisation and academic research are >essential, as are time-management and multi-tasking. Minimal >qualifications are a BA or equivalent degree in a humanities or social >science discipline and some qualitative research training. > >Job responsibilities will include: >- Sourcing and curating relevant literature and research materials >- Producing literature reviews and/or annotated bibliographies >- Coding ethnographic and interview data >- Editing manuscripts >- Working with academic journals on themed sections >- Assisting with research project and event organization > >The RA will also get to collaborate on ongoing research and, while >publication is not a guarantee, the RA will be encouraged to co-author >papers while at MSR. The RAship will require 40 hours per week on site in >Cambridge, MA, and remote collaboration with the researchers in the New >York City lab. It is a 1-year only contractor position, paid hourly with >flexible daytime hours. The start date will ideally be in late June, >although flexibility is possible for the right candidate. > >This position is ideal for junior scholars who will be applying to PhD >programs in Communication, Media Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, >Information Studies, and related fields and want to develop and hone >their research skills before entering a graduate program. Current New >England-based MA/PhD students are welcome to apply provided they can >commit to 40 hours of on-site work per week. > >To apply, please send an email to Nancy Baym (baym(a)microsoft.com) with >the subject "RA Application" and include the following attachments: > >- One-page (single-spaced) personal statement, including a description of >research experience, interests, and professional goals >- CV or resume >- Writing sample (preferably a literature review or a scholarly-styled >article) >- Links to online presence (e.g., blog, homepage, Twitter, journalistic >endeavors, etc.) >- The names and emails of two recommenders > >We will begin reviewing applications on May 12 and will continue to do so >until we find an appropriate candidate. > >_______________________________________________ >The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list >is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org >Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: >http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > >Join the Association of Internet Researchers: >http://www.aoir.org/

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