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FW: Join the Tech Policy Lab this Friday for Accommodating Technology - 25 Years after the Americans with Disabilities Act
by Melody Clark 26 May '15

26 May '15

May be of interest to some -- 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: dub-bounces(a)dub.washington.edu [mailto:dub-bounces@dub.washington.edu] On Behalf Of emcr Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 11:10 AM To: dub(a)dub.washington.edu Subject: [dub] Join the Tech Policy Lab this Friday for Accommodating Technology - 25 Years after the Americans with Disabilities Act Join us for a roundtable discussion on accessibility and technology this Friday, May 29th, from 1:00-4:00 pm with UW professors, students, and community advocates. For questions contact Emily McReynolds, Tech Policy Lab Program Director, emcr(a)uw.edu<mailto:emcr@uw.edu>. Accommodating Technology: 25 Years after the Americans with Disabilities Act<http://techpolicylab.org/events/> May 29, 2015 Kane Hall 225 (Walker-Ames Room) Friday, May 29 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While there have been incredible advances in technology over the past quarter century, new technologies also regularly surface issues of accessibility. Join the University of Washington's Tech Policy Lab for an afternoon roundtable discussion about current accessibility efforts, new technologies' accessibility, and individual choice in the use of assistive technologies. We plan to explore topics such as: how emerging technologies like augmented reality can be assistive as well as present challenges for accessibility; efforts to crowdsource location accessibility information; and the cultural implications of assistive technologies that individuals may not wish to use, like neuroprosthetics and robotic augmentation. Program: 1:00 pm Welcome and Introductions 1:15 pm Emerging Technologies: Accessibility Opportunities and Challenges 2:00 pm Current UW accessibility project demos 2:45 pm Individual choice in the use of assistive technologies (cochlear implants, neuroprosthetics, robotic augmentation etc.) 3:45 pm Wrap-up Please RSVP to emcr(a)uw.edu<mailto:emcr@uw.edu> if you are able to attend.

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ACM DEV call for papers
by Nicola Dell 20 May '15

20 May '15

ACM DEV-6, November 30 – December 2, 2015 London, England Call for Papers DEV 2015 provides an international forum for research in the design, implementation, and evaluation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for social and economic development. In particular, we focus on contexts where conventional computing solutions are often inappropriate due to various contextual factors - including, but not limited to: cost, language, literacy, and the availability of power and bandwidth. The topic of ICT for development is inherently multidisciplinary, and encompasses a broad array of fields within the computer science discipline. The ACM DEV conference is an opportunity for researchers across these diverse fields of computer science to come together to work on the common problem of improving access to and availability of information and communication technology solutions. In an effort to encourage participation of researchers across the relevant domains, this year the DEV conference introduces submissions “tracks”. The focus of the conference is research at the interface of computer science and development related to (but not limited to) the following three non-exclusive focus areas: · Systems · HCI and Applications · Data Science We are committed to accepting papers of the very highest quality on the interface between computer science and development. Authors can designate a paper for one or two of these focus areas. Each area has dedicated Program Committee (PC) members to allow appropriate review of papers. Papers will be automatically referred to another track or reviewed by PC members from different tracks where appropriate. The conference itself will have sessions grouped by topic rather than by area. Example topics within focus areas include: *Systems Track* - Low-cost connectivity and computing devices - Network solutions for poorly connected regions, including white space spectrum - Power-efficient systems - Mobile systems and applications - Special-purpose systems, e.g., sensors, wireless, IVR - Systems challenges and opportunities in development, e.g., security, sustainability, resilience - Cellular phone systems and applications - Novel tools and applications for development - Measurements of existing technology in developing regions (e.g. network deployments) *HCI Track* - User interfaces for low-literacy populations - Multi-lingual computing - User interfaces for low-cost devices - Participatory methods and user-centered design - Accessibility to disabled populations in developing regions - Design and evaluation of applications in health, microfinance, education, agriculture, entertainment, social media - Adapting content and applications to local languages and education levels - Understanding social relationships and information flows in disadvantaged societies *Data Science Track* - Computational sustainability - Computational social science - Econometric models and developmental economics - Data science for social good - Machine learning techniques for large-scale data analysis in development contexts - Speech interfaces and translation for low-resource languages - Computer vision challenges and opportunities in development - Understanding social networks and digital media in developing regions *General Track* We welcome papers outside of the above topics that address the DEV focus on computing innovations supporting social and economic development. Papers should describe original and previously unpublished research. Three metrics will be applied to judge the submissions: (a) Relevance of the problem for development; (b) Novelty of the ideas; (c) Evaluation of the solution, making a case for development-focused impact. All DEV paper submissions should either provide or directly motivate a novel technical solution that has direct implications for development. Full papers must not exceed 9 pages and all submissions must be in ACM format <http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates>, submitted as a PDF. Submissions should be fully anonymized. In particular, the names or affiliations of authors should not be included so as to allow for blind review. Papers should be submitted via the submission site <http://papers.acmdev.org/>. As part of the submission process, please indicate one or more tracks for which your submission is best suited. *New: Short Papers on Practical Experiences* This year ACM DEV introduces a “short paper” submissions track to target practical field and/or deployment experience, as well as updates or follow-ups to previously published work, and interesting negative results. Short papers should be 2 pages in length, and should convey work or conclusions that are a direct result of field experience. Papers accepted into the short paper track will be presented in the conference, but will not appear in the conference proceedings. It is hoped that these papers will foster sharing of best practices and/or lessons learned as well as serve as interesting points for discussion during the conference. We particularly encourage submissions from practitioners, NGOs, and others with field experience. Note that these short papers are not posters, but are presentations. *Important Dates:* Submission Deadline: July 15, 2015 - 11:59pm (PST) Acceptance Notification: September 15, 2015 Conference: November 30 – December 2, 2015 (London, UK) http://acmdev.org/

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Help contribute to the future of ODK!
by Sam Sudar 05 May '15

05 May '15

Hello, We are researchers in the Open Data Kit (ODK) group at the University of Washington. We are beginning a project that *examines security and privacy concerns *related to mobile data collection, and in particular how these concerns affect Open Data Kit projects/deployments. *This will be used to help inform future work on ODK. * *You can help us by completing a survey:* https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/cobbc12/269967 The survey should take *less than 20 minutes* to complete and will help us gain an understanding of the breadth of security and privacy requirements, concerns, and desires for ODK deployments. We are trying to collect information about the security concerns and requirements at the level of deployments. If you have led or helped lead a deployment of any of the ODK tools, or collected data using mobile devices *with or without ODK*, we would love to get your input. If you have been involved in multiple deployments, please answer this survey about the one you’re most familiar with. If possible, we would prefer to receive just *one response per deployment*. Please also feel free to forward this link to others who have collected data using mobile devices. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for helping us make ODK better! Camille Cobb, Sam Sudar, Waylon Brunette, Richard Anderson

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FW: Global Health Research Assistant Position, PT, Paid, Summer 2015
by Melody Clark 05 May '15

05 May '15

See below for an opportunity this summer with VillageReach – great for those interested in global health. Contact Nora with any questions. -- 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: Nora Phillips [mailto:phillips.noraj@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 2:09 PM To: Melody Clark Cc: EvansWorld(a)u.washington.edu Subject: Global Health Research Assistant Position, PT, Paid, Summer 2015 Hi, VillageReach is looking for a part-time research assistant intern, currently enrolled in a graduate-level program, interested in joining the VillageReach team for the summer – and potentially beyond – to apply their experience in global health to furthering the mission of a small, innovative Seattle-based global health organization: to save lives and improve health by increasing access to quality healthcare for the most underserved communities. VillageReach develops, tests and implements innovations that uniquely address key barriers at the lower levels or “last mile” of healthcare delivery in low-resource communities including medicine availability, human resource constraints, data visibility and lack of infrastructure. Please see the full posting for more information and feel free to contact me if you have any questions! http://www.villagereach.org/about/jobs/jobs-health-systems-group-research-a… Nora Phillips | nora.phillips(a)villagereach.org<mailto:nora.phillips@villagereach.org> Program Associate, Health Systems Group VillageReach<http://villagereach.org/> Starting at the Last Mile 2900 Eastlake Ave. E, Suite 230, Seattle, WA 98102, USA DIRECT: 1.206.512.1251<tel:1.206.512.1251> FAX: 1 206.860.6972<tel:1%20206.860.6972> SKYPE: nora.phillips.vr www.villagereach.org<http://www.villagereach.org/> Connect on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/pages/VillageReach/103205113922>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/VillageReach> and our Blog <http://villagereach.org/see-our-blog/thoughts-from-the-last-mile/>

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FW: Calling aspiring researchers for the Stanford Crowd Research Summer Program
by Melody Clark 05 May '15

05 May '15

See below for an opportunity this summer at Stanford. Contact Rajan with any questions. -- 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: vaish.rajan(a)gmail.com [mailto:vaish.rajan@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Rajan Vaish Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 11:00 AM To: tascha(a)uw.edu Subject: Hello - help with spreading the word about a Stanford research program Hello! I am Rajan, a CS PhD student working at UC Santa Cruz and Stanford. As part of my PhD, we're running a research program which can provide an alternate avenue to students aspiring to be future researchers. I'll highly appreciate if you can spread the word among students at UW (tascha, dub, change) or elsewhere. I think they'll find it of great interest. The email can say something like this: ** Calling aspiring researchers for the Stanford Crowd Research Summer Program** Researchers from Stanford University are inviting aspiring researchers to join them in an effort to form the largest crowdsourcing research project ever. The accepted participants will get a chance to design and develop the next-generation crowdsourcing platform, a platform which might challenge the structure of Amazon's Mechanical Turk. Besides, the program will give academic research experience and a chance to co-author paper with researchers at a top-tier conference. Students from any department, pursuing any degree (bachelors, masters or PhD) are encouraged to apply. Deadline for the application is 14th May 2015. Please check: hci.st/joinstanfordresearchers<http://hci.st/joinstanfordresearchers> for more details or contact Rajan Vaish for any questions at rvaish(a)cs.stanford.edu<mailto:rvaish@cs.stanford.edu>. ** Thanks a lot, Rajan

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FW: Girls Make Games is hiring!
by Melody Clark 04 May '15

04 May '15

Please see below for an opportunity to help young girls engage in technology and engineering. -- 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: Celia Deeter [mailto:celia.deeter@girlsmakegames.com] Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 1:05 PM To: tascha(a)uw.edu Subject: Girls Make Games is hiring! Dear TASCHA, I'm writing on behalf of Girls Make Games (http://www.girlsmakegames.com<http://www.girlsmakegames.com/>), an educational summer camp that empowers girls age 11-14 to become engineers and teaches them the fundamentals for creating a video game. It's a really exciting program and we are thrilled to have not just one but TWO camps in Washington, one in downtown Seattle and one in Redmond! We are currently recruiting co-ed staff for our Washington summer camps! Camps are 3 weeks long. Our Seattle camp will run from the end of June to the beginning of July and our Redmond camp is in August. Positions open include coordinator, counselors, and instructors. More information about the positions can be found here: http://girlsmakegames.com/summerjobs.pdf. All positions are PAID! We are looking to hire ASAP, as camp dates are fast approaching! I’d greatly appreciate it if you would share this information with people in your group or send this along to other groups with students that may be interested (tech groups, etc). I'd be happy to answer any questions or provide additional information! Thank you, Celia

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Fwd: Data Science role at Fenix
by Matt Podolsky 02 May '15

02 May '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Carson Christiano <christiano(a)berkeley.edu> Date: Fri, May 1, 2015 at 6:56 PM Subject: Fwd: Data Science role at Fenix To: Matt Podolsky <podolsky(a)berkeley.edu> Hey Matt - here's an interesting data science opportunity in Uganda to pass along to TIER... interested students can contact Lyndsay Handler ( lhandler(a)fenixintl.com) with questions. Thanks, Carson -- *Carson Christiano *| *Director of Partnerships and Innovation* Center for Effective Global Action <http://cega.berkeley.edu/> | 510.642.4361 UC Berkeley | 207 Giannini Hall | Berkeley, CA 94720 e-bulletin <http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001qV_LMxK9XFVxXA4XvF…> | facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CenterforEffectiveGlobalAction> | twitter <https://twitter.com/CEGA_UC> * <http://cega.berkeley.edu/>*

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Fwd: Capacity Lab Bremen: Open ICT4D Postdoc Position
by Nicola Dell 29 Apr '15

29 Apr '15

In the International Lab for Local Capacity Building (www.capacitylab.org) at the Bremen Spatial Cognition Center, University of Bremen, Germany, the following position is available: *Research Fellow (Post Doc)* Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) The University of Bremen is searching for an entrepreneurial researcher for the management of the International Lab for Local Capacity Building *(Capacity Lab)*. *Responsibilities: *The main duties and responsibilities of the Research Fellow are: 1) to be involved in the design and implementation of multidisciplinary research activities in the area of ICT4D; 2) to devise and supervise student software development projects for computer science and digital media students; 3) to coordinate and build upon the lab’s activities and expand its network of development partners; 4) to maintain and further develop an internationally recognized research team; 5) to publish research results in the international peer-reviewed literature and other outlets; 6) to engage in capacity building activities; and 7) to seek external funding from relevant bodies. *Required qualifications and experience: *The successful candidate should have - A PhD in computer science or a related discipline - A background of research in an area of particular relevance to developing societies, such as health, education, agriculture, disaster management, or livelihood - A strong motivation to carry out research for new technologies for capacity building - Management and communication skills for collaboration with national and international partners including university labs, government agencies, and NGOs - Skills in international networking and connecting with related projects world-wide - Experience in project acquisition - A leadership personality and good team player skills *We provide* - A pleasant and open-minded interdisciplinary academic environment at the University of Bremen, one of eleven German ‘Excellence’ universities - A modern research infrastructure and a network of excellent partners around the globe - Support to building your own career The University of Bremen aims at increasing the number of female employees in science; therefore women are particularly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualifications disabled persons will be given priority. The position is funded until 31 Dec 2017. Extension may be possible. Salary range approx. 40,000–48,000 € p.a. Please include with your application (preferably in a single pdf file): · CV · statement of interest · copies of transcripts and certificates · list of publications · two publications you are most proud of · references Please email your application by 15 May 2015 to: Capacity Lab Bremen, c/o Cognitive Systems – AG Freksa, cosy(a)informatik.uni-bremen.de (Subject: Capacity Lab). Later applications will be considered until position is filled. For further information about this position please contact Prof. Christian Freksa <freksa(a)uni-bremen.de> or Dr. Thomas Barkowsky < barkowsky(a)informatik.uni-bremen.de> -- --------------------------------------------------------- Dr.-Ing. Falko Schmid OpenScienceMaphttp://www.OpenScienceMap.org IRTG Semantic Integration of Geospatial Informationhttp://irtg.ifgi.de/ Initial Training Network GeoCrowdhttp://www.geocrowd.eu/ Capacity Labhttp://www.capacitylab.org/ Research Center on Spatial Cognitionhttp://www.sfbtr8.uni-bremen.de/ email: schmid(a)informatik.uni-bremen.de group: www.cosy.informatik.uni-bremen.de personal: www.cosy.informatik.uni-bremen.de/staff/schmid phone: +49(0)421/218-64284 fax: +49(0)421/218-9864284 ------------------------------------------

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FW: [TIER] User Experience Research Assistant - Social Impact Team at Google
by Melody Clark 24 Apr '15

24 Apr '15

Begin forwarded message: From: Matthew Kam <mattkam(a)google.com<mailto:mattkam@google.com>> Date: April 3, 2015 at 2:26:10 PM PDT To: tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu<mailto:tier@tier.cs.berkeley.edu> Subject: [TIER] User Experience Research Assistant - Social Impact Team at Google Interested folks should contact John Webb (jwebb(a)google.com<mailto:jwebb@google.com>) and Catalina Naranjo-Bock (catalinanb(a)google.com<mailto:catalinanb@google.com>) directly. User Experience Research Assistant - Social Impact Role: User Experience Research Assistant - Social Impact Team Location: New York City or Mountain View, USA The Social Impact team aspires to use Google’s scale and technology to address some of the world’s greatest challenges. You want to change the world through research and design. Most of the work will take place during regular business hours, but you may need to work on evenings and Saturdays from time to time. The position is a full-time contract role for a duration of 6 months with potential to extend beyond that. The area: User Experience We follow a simple but vital premise in the User Experience group: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." We're passionately interested in our users and strive to learn everything we can about their goals and needs, attitudes and emotions to help define the products and experiences we create. The User Experience team is a critical driving force behind gathering these insights and then using them to inspire and inform design. We are a multi-disciplinary team of interaction designers, visual designers, and user researchers who collaborate closely with each other and with Engineering and Product Management to create innovative, usable, great-looking products that have real impact in people’s lives. The role: User Experience Research Assistant As a Research Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to support our research activities in developing innovative, user-friendly, best-of-breed products that aim to affect positive social change across the Social Impact team’s focus areas: Crisis, Giving, and Civic Engagement. We are looking for individuals who have excellent communication skills, are diligent, detail-oriented, and can work fairly independently. Responsibilities: · Assistance in preparing user research activities (working to schedule study sessions, setting up the usability lab, etc.). · Observing and running usability testing sessions and interviews. · Administering questionnaires and surveys. · Taking notes during user study sessions. · Analyzing qualitative & quantitative data. · Communicating findings from studies to the research lead and product teams. · Create written and visual reports (including creating graphs, highlight videos, slide decks etc.). · Analyzing, interpreting and summarizing existing research reports. Requirements: · B.A./B.S. (completed) or M.A/M.S./Ph.D. (in progress or completed) in Human Factors, Psychology, HCI/Computer Science, or other field emphasizing human behavior; or in lieu of degree, some related work experience. · Detail-oriented and ability to work fairly independently on a variety of tasks. · Interest in general research and user research methods. · Strong oral and written communication skills. · Can prioritize time between multiple projects, and be flexible by adapting to changing schedules and different projects. · Technical aptitude, familiarity with basic graphic and video editing tools preferred. · Knowledge of basic statistical concepts preferred. · OK with flexible working hours (regular business hours + evenings and Saturdays). _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu<mailto:TIER@tier.cs.berkeley.edu> https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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FW: [TIER] 2015 Summer Intern Positions - Inveneo
by Melody Clark 22 Apr '15

22 Apr '15

Just passing along… -- 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/> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bruce Baikie <bruce(a)green-wifi.org<mailto:bruce@green-wifi.org>> Date: Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 12:00 PM Subject: [TIER] 2015 Summer Intern Positions - Inveneo To: "tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu<mailto:tier@tier.cs.berkeley.edu>" <tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu<mailto:tier@tier.cs.berkeley.edu>> http://www.inveneo.org/2015/04/be-inveneos-next-summer-intern-projects-incl… Inveneo is accepting applications for four (4) summer internship positions to assist in research, program management, engineering, and ICT4D development. Deadline May, 25th, 2015 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 second year of Inveneo’s 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 30 countries including in Oceania, Haiti, and across Sub-Saharan Africa. Internship Description The 2015 Summer Inveneo Internship will cover four initiatives: 1) To research region-specific educational content for education and climate change-focused projects (Research) 2) To provide organizational and administrative support to existing Inveneo programs and projects (IT) 3) To support and review qualified micro-data center challenge submissions for technical feasibility (Engineering) 4) To develop new M&E approach for existing Inveneo projects (ICT4D) These positions will require the interns to be self-driven, with the ability to work independently. Interns will be required to gather, analyze, and transform data into informational reports with specific findings and recommendations. The position will be based in Inveneo’s San Francisco, CA offices. Inveneo is open to accepting part-time and full-time interns for the summer. Qualifications · A strong academic record · 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<mailto: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 25, 2015. _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu<mailto:TIER@tier.cs.berkeley.edu> https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier -- Melody Clark mobile: 206.303.7910 personal email: melody.r.clark(a)gmail.com<mailto:melody.r.clark@gmail.com>

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