tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62957566168106455552024-02-19T04:37:03.374-08:00Upbeat CommunitiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295756616810645555.post-84268343129629850362015-07-22T07:20:00.001-07:002015-07-22T07:20:38.115-07:00New Job Opportunity at Upbeat Communities<br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Operations Manager</span></b></h2>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Location:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Derby</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b>Hours: </b>22.5 per week<br /><o:p></o:p></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Salary</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> 18K Pro rata, Fixed term
contract<br /><o:p></o:p></span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><br />
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">An
exciting opportunity to join this growing organisation, working with some of
the most vulnerable refugees and migrants arriving in the UK. Upbeat
Communities was founded in 2005 on Christian values, with a vision to see new
arrivals realise their potential and participate fully in society</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;">.</span><b><span lang="EN-US"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">This key role will be </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">responsible for ensuring the
smooth operational running of our innovative range of programmes and services.
The successful candidate will have strong organisational and administrative
skills and will be experienced in managing budgets and keeping accurate
financial records. They will be someone with great communication skills and a
can-do attitude that reflects the dynamic, people focused nature of our
organisation.<br /> <o:p></o:p></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Application deadline: 10</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">th </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">August
2015<br /><o:p></o:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #262626; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For an application pack
contact </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">louise@upbeatcommunities.org<br /><o:p></o:p></span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #595959; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 166;"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"> </span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08239571233773180980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295756616810645555.post-46289765003401764802015-05-13T07:52:00.001-07:002015-05-13T07:52:13.306-07:00What's On Spring 2015<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have never been so busy at Upbeat Communities. Thursdays we have a packed building with Little Fishes stay and play group, English classes, a drop in session and sewing classes.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Upbeat Incubator enterprise class<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">9.30am-12.30pm<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">9.30am-11.30am<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">13<sup>th</sup>
June<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">15<sup>th</sup>-21<sup>st</sup>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08239571233773180980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295756616810645555.post-24295524515801594632015-03-11T04:46:00.000-07:002015-03-11T04:46:30.224-07:00A year at Upbeat Communities<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcA5j84ppkPTOUX-sKTRW5xo0JVR86wmxFuKJjEbmFWUaiE4l7K5FShJ5oBa6XVIZM1XtISoADedQOz-8wJ3r4qRdzzykzYv0uHYg-JlTdxhTadGU4JwUpT8nn4aYbxo88xlsYDhm_z0/s1600/Karina+-+City+of+Sanctuary+Event-63.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcA5j84ppkPTOUX-sKTRW5xo0JVR86wmxFuKJjEbmFWUaiE4l7K5FShJ5oBa6XVIZM1XtISoADedQOz-8wJ3r4qRdzzykzYv0uHYg-JlTdxhTadGU4JwUpT8nn4aYbxo88xlsYDhm_z0/s1600/Karina+-+City+of+Sanctuary+Event-63.jpg" height="166" width="200" /></a>This last year we had lots of food-oriented events as part of the British Buddies and Our Food Shared Food projects. British Buddies provided English Language classes and opportunities for English speaking practice while members of different communities shared lunch together. The Our Food Shared Food Project finished in May when we launched our second book with Recipes and Reflections from around the world, available from the office.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKkKuOuVEQ_uOIAv23ppX085fU0f-nkeT3slPIL15Zyc09fJ4sdniKHffB13e4D6oZuXYhS3T1GBYy8asy5cDuQATBycMRdnjl5WY-X8Zs8ey3q6Gdme0FP8eK67wlxnKvkiaMHmR63w/s1600/IMG_6951_original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKkKuOuVEQ_uOIAv23ppX085fU0f-nkeT3slPIL15Zyc09fJ4sdniKHffB13e4D6oZuXYhS3T1GBYy8asy5cDuQATBycMRdnjl5WY-X8Zs8ey3q6Gdme0FP8eK67wlxnKvkiaMHmR63w/s1600/IMG_6951_original.jpg" height="131" width="200" /></a>In April we started the Step2Work Employment and Enterprise course for people from disadvantaged backgrounds to help them find work or set up their own business. The course provided opportunities to develop work related skills with mock interviews, business planning with business mentors. It also incorporated fun activities such as rock climbing to improve confidence and team work. The outcome of this course was positive for all of the participants; some found work during or shortly after the course, while others progressed into volunteering placements. We were also able to support some of the participants to start their own business. These enterprises will be further supported by a new Business Development Co-ordinator joining the team this year.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62fbjn6JoyXfQfmYvE3G-8VMIEHkZLDbclnaiiKQ8QIdK7hi7xM5utvvIC1QMObIV0MA8iDiIjcvixtWz1dAGpaSCwMS4S5u7uUAAeKa2zu826JtDtUQ7AvU5BocfMhZ4rhmbBwrIR8I/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh62fbjn6JoyXfQfmYvE3G-8VMIEHkZLDbclnaiiKQ8QIdK7hi7xM5utvvIC1QMObIV0MA8iDiIjcvixtWz1dAGpaSCwMS4S5u7uUAAeKa2zu826JtDtUQ7AvU5BocfMhZ4rhmbBwrIR8I/s1600/IMG_1313.JPG" height="200" width="133" /></a>Of course our vision is one we will only achieve in partnership with others and we work closely with other organisations to achieve this. On 21st March we are hosting "The Welcome Conference" with City of Sanctuary and Community Church Derby and hosting our annual Refugee Week events from 13th - 19th June.<br />
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We hope you can help us by coming along to one of our events, sponsoring a project or giving a few hours a month as a volunteer. In doing so you will not only be a catalyst for social change in our city, but I guarantee you will make some incredible new friends!<br />
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Our first tenant moved into our new refugee house this week. There are 3 more rooms we hope to fill soon. The house is in a quiet street in the Normanton area and is ideal for single refugees. There are 3 single rooms and one double, large kitchen, living room and bathroom. For more information, please contact Karina on 01332 916150 or email karina@upbeatcommunities.org.<br />
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free to refugees, asylum seekers or JSA. Others by donation. Everyone welcome<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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course. Learn to make a simple piece of clothing e.g. tunic or skirt using a
pattern. Includes how to cut out and sew seams, zips and collars. £20 for the
course. Free to refugees, asylum seekers or JSA. Practice fabric provided,
bring your own for your garment on week 2.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Classes</span></u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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School is running IELTS classes on Wednesdays and Fridays, for more information
visit the website </span><a href="http://derbylanguageschool.com/"><span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://derbylanguageschool.com/</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> or call
07814660545.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295756616810645555.post-29918647195554485932013-06-05T04:52:00.000-07:002013-06-05T04:52:05.050-07:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome to Derby English Classes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are excited to announce that we will be starting two six-week English courses on Thursday 13th June. This course will provide the participants with an hour a week taught classes plus opportunities to practice their spoken English with a 'British Buddy'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">Refresh' -
women's night out will be a great way to get a new look, have fun with friends
or try out some spring crafts. A Bargain Boutique will be part of Upbeat's
fundraiser on Saturday 27<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> April which is being supported by
CCD youth.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">If you (ladies)
have any as-good-as-new clothes that are cluttering up your wardrobes,
donate them to a good cause and make room for new. We are also looking for
creative people to help with craft and beauty activities, stall holders and
cake bakers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">If you would like
to get involved or donate clothes please contact Karina (</span><a href="mailto:karina@upbeatcommunities.org"><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";"><span style="color: blue;">karina@upbeatcommunities.org</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">) or Louise (</span><a href="mailto:louise@upbeatcommunities.org"><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";"><span style="color: blue;">louise@upbeatcommunities.org</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Californian FB","serif";">Over 12's
welcome. More event details to follow!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Communities has an exciting year ahead!<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have a number of new projects starting this year,
alongside our ongoing projects that are currently running.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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training will include sewing, IT and business start-up, funded through two
grants we’ve been awarded.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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you have skills in any of these areas or run your own business (e.g. plumber,
gardener or graphic designer!) and would like to become a mentor, we would love
to hear from you.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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hour a month (for approx. 6 months).</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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gain valuable cross cultural experience and help someone start on the road to
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had a recipe book published in 2012, we will be expanding this project further
this year with several events to bring people from different backgraounds
together around cooking food.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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published a book with delicious recipes other cultures called </span><i><span style="mso-armenian-font-family: Tahoma; mso-currency-font-family: Tahoma; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Tahoma; mso-default-font-family: Tahoma; mso-greek-font-family: Tahoma; mso-latin-font-family: Tahoma; mso-latinext-font-family: Tahoma; mso-thai-font-family: Tahoma;">Our Food Shared Food</span></i><span style="mso-armenian-font-family: Tahoma; mso-currency-font-family: Tahoma; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Tahoma; mso-default-font-family: Tahoma; mso-greek-font-family: Tahoma; mso-latin-font-family: Tahoma; mso-latinext-font-family: Tahoma; mso-thai-font-family: Tahoma;">. </span></span></span> </div>
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whom the work we do would not be possible! To get involved in any of the work
we do, please get in touch:</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Food Shared Food </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="mailto:Hannah@upbeatcommunities.org"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hannah@upbeatcommunities.org</span></a><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Classes </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="mailto:heili@upbeatcommunities.org"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">heili@upbeatcommunities.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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Box Project </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="mailto:sarah@upbeatcommunities.org"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sarah@upbeatcommunities.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
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Enquiries </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="mailto:louise@upbeatcommunities.org"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">louise@upbeatcommunities.org</span></a></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">We
will soon be launching a new course of enterprise training which will include
sewing, IT and business start-up, funded through two grants </span><span style="font-size: 17px;">we've</span><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> been awarded.</span></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you have skills in any of these areas or run your own business (e.g. plumber,
gardener or graphic designer) and you would like to become a mentor, we would
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Earlier in the year, Upbeat
Communities published a book with delicious recipes from other
cultures. We enjoyed many of these at World Food Night and celebrated the
launch of the book as part of Refugee Week. </span></span></div>
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you would like to receive a regular update or help with any of our
projects, please get in touch: louise@upbeatcommunities.org.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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It's been an exciting journey for Upbeat Communities regarding ESOL
provision.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the first couple of years we were providing English classes for free to
those who had just arrived in Derby and were unable to pay for their lessons.
It was great to see people becoming</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> more confident in using the English
language and beginning to integrate in the community by forming friendships
with each other as well as the teachers and volunteers. </span><br />
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classes we were able to write our own curriculum. The 6-week course is designed
for those who have just arrived in England so besides teaching the
basic English we wanted them to get to know Derby and learn about topics such as Schools and Doctors, Shopping, Banks and Money, Housing, Bills and Contracts,
Waste etc. Our aim is to do it in a fun and visual way, for instance teaching about waste and the vocabulary around that we bring in the bins and
let them sort out the waste.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of July we completed the first two courses and the feedback was
encouraging. People found the curriculum very interesting, they enjoyed
learning about British culture and they especially liked watching clips of Mr
Bean! We are currently in the middle of our third course and it's going really
well. In the beginning of September we are starting our 4th and 5th courses and
they are already fully booked!</span><br />
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It's rewarding to see the learners getting sad when the course has ended or
when they present the teachers some flowers to thank them for all they had done
for them. Over the time we have had some great volunteers assisting the teachers and
some of them have been faithfully helping for a couple of years. Upbeat
Communities couldn't exist without the help of volunteers, so if you
would like to get involved with the ESOL classes and meet some amazing people, please
contact us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heili</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Tõnissaar</span><br />
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<span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have provided placements for a number of University of Derby Students this year on our SEW 2 Work project and with Refugee Week.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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The Our Food Shared Food Book was launched on Tuesday 19th June at the Quad. We were proud to celebrate the launch of this book with Upbeat Communities supporters and contributors to the book. Here are some of the dishes included in the book. If you would like to purchase one, please get in touch.</div>
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<a href="http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Book-s-tasty-dishes-world-refugees-bring-table/story-16425468-detail/story.html#comments">Book's tasty dishes from around the world show what refugees can bring to table - Daily Telegraph</a>
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