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Nelda Brown on Mandatory Service-learningAs someone who believes in the power of learning through service, I am excited by attempts to give students universal access to service–learning. Mandating service–learning is one way to do ...
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December 4, 2008 |
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John Bridgeland on Mandatory Service-learningService–learning is a critical tool in dropout prevention. Research has shown that high–quality service–learning programs can help keep students engaged in their coursework and school, ...
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December 3, 2008 |
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iCivicsiCivics (formerly Our Courts) is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy.
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November 17, 2008 |
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Center for Civic EducationThe Center for Civic Education is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational corporation dedicated to promoting an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged ...
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Nov 1st, 2008 |
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First Amendment SchoolsFirst Amendment Schools: Educating for Freedom and Responsibility is a national reform initiative designed to transform how schools teach and practice the rights and responsibilities of citizenship that ...
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Nov 1st, 2008 |
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Campaign for the Civic Mission of SchoolsNCoC is proud to partner with the leading coalition committed to improving the quality and quantity of civic learning in American schools.
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Oct 28th, 2008 |
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Education is the key to state’s civic healthEducation is the key to state's civic health Florida's Civic Health Index, a new feature of America's Civic Health Index — the definitive statistical report on civics in the United States — ...
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October 25, 2008 |
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Democracy withers if civics not taughtBy Bob Graham, Special to the TimesAfter a speech on education I gave as a state senator in 1974, I was approached by Sue Riley, a teacher skeptical of politicians who lacked classroom experience. How could we know what was best for students ...
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October 22, 2008 |
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| Tuition Money for ServiceAmericans Favor Policy Change to Institutionalize Civic EngagementIn our 2008 survey, the most popular proposal was “offering every young person a chance to earn money toward college or advanced training if they complete a full year of national or community service.”
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Sep 22nd, 2008 |
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| Civic EducationAmericans Favor Policy Change to Institutionalize Civic EngagementIn 2006, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Civics Assessment found that only 27% of high school seniors were “proficient” in the subject, and only 5% were “advanced.” ...
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Sep 22nd, 2008 |
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| The Citi Foundation Finds New Ways to Measure the Impact of CSR EffortsOriginally Posted by Ilir Zherka on CSRwire TalkbackIt’s not easy to capture the effects of philanthropic programs on people’s lives. But it's possible.
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February 27, 2013 |
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| CECP Releases Giving in Numbers: 2012 EditionCECP’s Director Margaret Coady answers our questions on their latest reportThe Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) is an international forum of business CEOs and chairpersons focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy. We interviewed CECP Director Margaret ...
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November 13, 2012 |
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Bloomberg LP, NCoC and Points of Light Announce “The Civic 50” Ranking of America’s Most Community-Minded CorporationsNCoC and Points of Light, the nation’s definitive experts on civic engagement, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, today announced the results of The Civic 50 , the first comprehensive ranking of ...
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November 8, 2012 |
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TWO WEEK COUNTDOWN TO THE CLOSE OF THE CIVIC 50DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING FOR COMPANIES TO BE INCLUDED IN NATIONAL SURVEY RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
LIST OF TOP 50 TO BE PUBLISHED IN BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK IN NOVEMBER
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July 18, 2012 |
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THE CIVIC 50 SURVEY IS OPEN FOR BUSINESSThe National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) and Points of Light, the nation's definitive experts on civic engagement, today announced the launch of The Civic 50, a national initiative to survey, rank, ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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Corporate Volunteerism Should Be Part Of Corporate Social Responsibilityby Jean Case, Fast CompanyJean Case blogs for Fast Company about how and why pro bono service should be the norm, and not the exception, in corporate culture and business practice.
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March 22, 2012 |
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Corporate giving: philanthropy without the moneyby Caroline Fiennes in The Guardian (UK)A blog in the Guardian discusses how companies can have an impact and way to give back by using more than their pocketbooks.
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March 22, 2012 |
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The Focus of Corporate Philanthropyby Clara Knutson, ForbesArticle discusses a new study from Forbes Insights about paradigms in corporate citizenship giving and practice.
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March 22, 2012 |
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5 Ways To Do Good In Any Jobby Dev AujlaNCoC.net guest contributor Dev Aujla is co-author (with Billy Parish) of a new book “Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money & Community in a Changing World.” He outlines five ways any employee ...
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February 28, 2012 |
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Millennials to business: Social responsibility isn’t optionalMichelle Nunn in Washington PostA Washington Post article by Michelle Nunn discusses the Millennial generation’s influence on corporate citizenship trends.
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December 20, 2011 |
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The Promise of Social Networks Realized?by Karlo MarceloA new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project observed that Internet users, and particularly social networkers, are more likely to be involved in groups and volunteer. This is similar to some ...
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January 27, 2011 |
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NCoC’s Civic Data Challenge: So Much More Than Just Numbersby Jake Brewer
Originally posted in CSRwire TalkbackCan 'civic health data' help guide private, nonprofit and public leaders to create work and living spaces that are cleaner, safer and vibrant?
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September 19, 2012 |
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| First Ever Civic Data Challenge is a Success!NCoC launched the first ever Civic Data Challenge in April 2012. The Challenge was launched by NCoC to bring new eyes, minds, findings, and skill sets to ‘civic health’ data - information that ...
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October 16, 2012 |
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| Study to Explore How Social-Networking Sites Influence Voting BehaviorMuch has been written this election season about how the Internet, especially social-networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube, has changed the way people access and share political information. ...
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November 3, 2008 |
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| Measuring the Effects of Social Media MarketingA tough question came up in a conversation with a visiting group of Danish communications professionals last week — how do you actually measure the effectiveness of social media outreach? At that ...
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September 21, 2008 |
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| I’m Ready to Declare a Winner in the 2008 RaceOkay, all the arguments have been made. And I am ready to declare a winner in the 2008 race. The Internet. (The other winner will have to wait until Tuesday night). From the way campaigns connect to supporters, ...
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November 3, 2008 |
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| PhilanTopicCan Facebook Replace Face-to-Face?Social Actions founder and micro-philanthropy consultant Peter Dietz recently posted an audio clip recorded at the National Conference on Citizenship on the topic "Can Facebook Replace Face-to-Face?" Moderated ...
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October 23, 2008 |
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| What nonprofits need to know about social mediaSmartBlog on Social MediaIndividuals who attended the “Engaging Citizen 2.0” discussions co-hosted by NCoC, PACE, and the Case Foundation at the 2009 Annual Conference might find helpful this interview with Beth Kanter ...
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March 15, 2010 |
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| What does “social giving” look like?This infographic from Blackbaud illustrates what the “social giving ecosystem” looks like, thanks to the emergence of technology and social media.
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May 20, 2011 |
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| Capital Staffers Index explores influence of social media on policyAn interesting new study from Edelman called the “Capital Staffers Index” explored the perceptions of senior legislative staff related to global public affairs and communications. Among ...
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December 7, 2011 |
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| Change Is Possible—Though Not Instantby Scott Beale, CEO, Atlas CorpsOn April 21, 2011, Atlas Corps, Civic Enterprises, and NCoC hosted a panel discussion entitled “The Road to Democracy: My Reflections on the Egyptian Revolution.” Three Egyptian women shared ...
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April 26, 2011 |
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Beyond Civility: From Public Engagement to Problem SolvingAn Action Guide for City LeadersThis new publication from the National League of Cities illustrates the principles of democratic governance, including modeling civility, creating opportunities for informed engagement, supporting a culture ...
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April 11, 2011 |
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Your Voice in Action: Ask Arne DuncanThe Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, has agreed to answer the top questions chosen by you on SparkAction.org. NCoC has partnered with SparkAction.org to make sure your voice is in the mix.
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February 9, 2011 |
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The Fork in the Civility Roadby Karlo MarceloWhen crisis happens, sometimes it is easy to point fingers in a quest to answer the question “Why did this happen?” Many will attempt to assign blame for the tragedy in Tucson on politics, ...
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February 1, 2011 |
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The Necessity of Civilityby David B. SmithThe mission of our 65-year-old institution has always been to promote active citizenship, and we have often built atop that foundation to focus on specific strategies from time to time. In our current ...
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December 29, 2010 |
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| Executive SummaryPennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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| Who Votes? Who Helps? Who Shapes Pennsylvania?Pennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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Indicator 1 and 2: Voter Registration and TurnoutPennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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| Indicator 3: Participate in One of More Non-Electoral Political ActivitiesPennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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Indicator 9: Discuss Politics with Family and FriendsPennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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| Does Demography Explain the Civic Gap?Tale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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January 24, 2011 |
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| A Different Explanation: A Spirit of Adventurous Experiment: Civic Life in the Twin CitiesTale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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January 24, 2011 |
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Appendix: Demography, Race/EthnicityTale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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January 24, 2011 |
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Developing Your Community’s Civic Capital: Increasing Opportunities for Youth InvolvementUNC School of Government
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January 25, 2011 |
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| Does Encouraging Sameness Sprout Diversity and Collaboration?by Karlo MarceloDiversity matters in business. Diversity matters in evolution. So does diversity matter in civic participation? Some research suggests that in metropolitan areas where diversity was more pronounced, ...
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March 31, 2011 |
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| The Civic Acceleratorby Sara Johnson, Village Capital Program AssociateThis fall, Village Capital in partnership with Points of Light will launch the Civic Accelerator. This twelve-week program is an opportunity for nonprofit and for-profit ventures focused on civic engagement ...
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August 9, 2012 |
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Mobilize.org Announces the Launch of The Mobilizer AcademyMobilize.org is thrilled to announce the launch of The Mobilizer Academy : a skill-building, leadership academy connecting Millennials across the country to strengthen their networks and become ...
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November 27, 2012 |
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| Civic Engagement as a Buffer to Structural UnemploymentBy Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, Lead Researcher at CIRCLEAt the 67th Annual National Conference on Citizenship, Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin joined a panel to discuss NCoC’s recent report, Civic Health and Unemployment II: The Case Builds ...
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December 6, 2012 |
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Democracy in Motion: Evaluating the Practice and Impact of Deliberative Civic EngagementAn Interview with Matt LeighningerMatt was one of a group of editors to work on Democracy in Motion – the first comprehensive attempt to assess the practice and impact of deliberative civic engagement, addressing the big ...
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December 18, 2012 |
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| The Power to Set This Country’s CourseIn his Inaugural Address on Monday, January 21st, President Obama reflected upon the Inauguration tradition as an opportunity to, “affirm the promise of our democracy.” The President then called ...
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January 22, 2013 |
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’Tis The Season For Solicitationsby Karlo MarceloTechnology and online engagement provide easy access and low cost ways for nonprofits to solicit donations. Mobile apps, celebrity campaigns, and bell ringers have all tried to capitalize on technology ...
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December 20, 2010 |
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| A 9/11 Effect?Signs of HopeMany believed that September 11 would spark the nation into a sense of community that had deteriorated over the last three decades.
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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| A Call to Peace: Perspectives of Volunteers on the Peace Corps at 50To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, Civic Enterprises and the National Peace Corps Association released A Call to Peace: Perspectives of Volunteers on the Peace Corps at 50 , a new ...
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October 13, 2011 |
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A New Veterans DayHuffington Post
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November 11, 2010 |
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AARPFor more than 50 years, AARP has been serving its members and creating positive social change.
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February 23, 2010 |
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| ACTIONS THAT BUILD COMMUNITYArizona Civic Health Index 2010
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September 23, 2010 |
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Activism equated to civic healthSurvey compares Ohio to nationEighty-two percent of Ohioans think government is not run with their interests in mind, according to a Miami University study released Thursday.
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October 24, 2008 |
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All Volunteer ForceCivic Lives of Our Newest Generation of Veterans“All Volunteer Force: From Military to Civilian Service,” a report written by Civic Enterprises, and underwritten by Target and the Case Foundation, finds that the overwhelming majority of ...
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November 11, 2009 |
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America’s PromiseBuilding on the legacy of our founder, General Colin Powell, we are the leader in forging a strong and effective partnership alliance committed to seeing that children experience the fundamental resources ...
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Nov 1st, 2008 |
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Americans are Turning Inward and Cutting Back Civic Engagement in Tough Economic TimesThe Economic Downturn is Reshaping Civic Engagement66% said that people are responding to the current economic downturn by looking out for themselves, while only 19% said people around them are responding to the recession by helping each other more.
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August 27, 2009 |
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