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Wednesday, 9/19
2pm Dismissal
Friday, 9/21
All School Mass, 8:15am
Home & School Q&A Session, 9:15am
Class Picture Day
Saturday, 9/22
Landscaping Day, 8am-12pm
Virtus Training at OLMC, 9am
Friday, 9/28
All School Mass, 8:15am
Tuesday, 10/2
Individual Pictures
Wednesday, 10/3
Individual Pictures
Early Dismissal, 2pm
Thursday, 10/4
Spirit Wear Day
Friday, 10/5
All School Mass, 8:15am
Saturday, 10/6
Fun Fair, 10am-2pm
Monday, 10/8
Grades Posted to Edline
Wednesday, 10/10
Early Dismissal, 12pm
Thursday, 10/11
No School-Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, 10/12
No School
Tuesday, 10/16
Sr. Mary Diana's Talk, 6:30pm
Wednesday, 10/17
Early Dismissal, 2pm
Friday, 10/19
All School Mass, 8:15am
Saturday, 10/20
Cornerstone Dinner
Friday, 10/26
All School Mass 8:15am
Wednesday, 10/31
Early Dismissal, 2pm
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Bingo Schedule
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Next Upcoming Bingo Night:
Monday, September 24, 2012
Families Scheduled
Floor Duty:
DeStefano, Michael
Domzal, Karen
Gillan, Paula
Houle, Melanie
Lineberry, Charles
Murawski, Mike
Robertson, Will
Van Horn, Ted
Weser, Phillip
Kitchen Duty:
Dugan, Christine
McGee, Teresa
Ryan, Patrick
Floor Captain:
Murawski, Mike
We would like to thank the families that worked bingo this past Monday. Out of uniform passes are available at the Knights of Columbus on bingo nights. Please pick up one pass for each student in your family. If you forget to pick up the pass that night, they are available in the Front Office.
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Spirit Wear Day ~
Date Change
Please note the October Spirit Wear Day has been moved to Thursday, October 4th, due to individual picture day taking place on October 3rd.
Students show your school spirit on October 4th with official OLMC Spirit Wear!
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Parent/Student Handbook Acknowledgement Forms Are Due!
Reminder:
Please submit a signed Parent/Student Handbook Acknowledgement form to your child's homeroom by Friday, September 21st. This form confirms that you have read/understand the guidelines outlined in the 2012-2013 handbook AND it also allows to you grant/not grant permission for your family's contact information to be publicized in the School Directory. If we do not receive a signed handbook form by Friday, the school will assume that you DO want your information published. The School Directory should be online next week. Thank you for your assistance.
To read the student handbook and obtain an acknowledgement form, please visit:
OLMC Parent/Student Handbook
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NASA Open House
Saturday, September 22, 2012
10am-4pm
See the latest cool stuff Langley is working on, talk with researchers and take part in hands-on activities related to science, technology, engineering and math. You will also be able to see some of the historic landmarks that made Langley famous in the 95 years since we were created as the nation's first civilian aeronautics research lab.
For more information
please visit:
NASA Langley Research Center Open House
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Lost and Found
On Friday, September 14th, there was a Walmart bag with children's items found outside of OLMC. If your child is missing something, please contact Julie Hill in the Front Office at 757-596-2754.
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OLMC Volleyball
The Girls Volleyball game for 9/12/12 vs. St. Mary has been rescheduled for Friday, September 28th at OLMC.
Go Crusaders!
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Coaches Needed!
The Athletic Department is looking for an Assistant Cross Country Coach and some volunteers that would like to coach Girls Basketball.
If you are interested in a position, please contact Krissy Toland at:
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Landscaping Day!
OLMC School Landscaping Day
is scheduled for Saturday, September 22 from 8 AM to Noon. Come on out, for as much time as you can give, and help sculpt and maintain God's creation. Bring tools for weeding, hedge trimming, pruning, raking, etc.
Together, let's help make our school look great!!! Contact Mike Murawski at 757-867-5234 or mamurawski@verizon.net
for more details.
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Junior Youth Group
Come on, live on the
EDGE with us!
Join us on September 19th to meet your SMALL GROUP,
learn about John 14:8 and
of course, have fun!
6:30-8pm at St Michael Hall
All youth, grades 6-8, in public and private school, are invited to join. See you there!
Registration for Junior Youth Group is located at:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Christina at 595-0385 x128
or by email at:
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Middle School
Youth Rally
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Saint Jerome Catholic Church (Newport News)
10:00am - 5:30pm
In an effort to reach our middle school youth, the Office for Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults offers Middle School Youth Rallies. This will be the fourth year for the rallies. The Middle School Youth Rally is a one-day diocesan gathering of all middle school (grades 6- 8) youth from across the Diocese of Richmond. This event is intended to be a high-energy day filled with opportunities to gather as a Catholic Diocesan community which will integrate fun and community building with the richness of our Catholic faith. The rally will be offered in two locations to be able to reach youth in all areas of the Diocese.
The Middle School Youth Rally is open to all youth who are 6th graders through 8th graders during the 2012 - 2013 academic year.
The cost is $35 per youth or adult participant** The participant registration fee covers the following:
- Admission to the Middle School Rally
- Lunch
- Give Away item featuring the theme logo
- T-Shirt featuring the theme logo
Want to attend?
- Download the Registration Form below, fill out and return to Christina, along with your payment by October 12th
- Checks should be made out to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
- We will be carpooling and will need chaperons
**Don't let payment stop you from registering. Contact Christina for more information.
Youth Rally Form |
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Come Join the Fun!
Cub Scout Pack 242 will be holding registrations on Wednesday evenings for the month of September at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. If you have a boy who is in the 1st - 5th grades, or 7 -10 yrs. old, come join the fun and get more information about this exciting program!! You are also invited to our Pack Meeting on Wed., Sep. 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym. Please contact, John Wojtas, wojtasj@verizon.net for more information. |
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Counselor
Resources Available
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-Smart Discipline
-123 Magic (book & DVD)
-Homework Without Hassles
-American Girl-The Feelings Book: The Care and Keeping
of Your Emotions
-Odd Girl Out-The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
-Too Old for This, Too Young for That! Survival Guide for
Middle School Years
-Why Did You Do That?
-S.T.E.P. Parent's Handbook
-S.T.E.P. Parenting of Teens
-S.T.E.P. Parenting of
Children Under 6
-ADDitude Magazine (ADD)
-Why Can't You Sit Still, Be Quiet and Pay Attention? (ADD)
-The Making of a Happy Family
-The Truth About
Children and Divorce
-Speaking of Divorce (coping)
-When Mom and Dad Separate
-When a Parent Remarries
-When a Family Is In Trouble
-When Someone Very
Special Dies
-When Someone Very Special Has a Serious Illness
-When Something
Terrible Happens
-Mind Over Basketball
-What To Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety
-My Anxious Mind
If you are interested in borrowing any of these books, please contact Mrs. Bailey at
757-596-2754, ext. 223 or
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Pancake Breakfast!
Cub Scout Pack 242 will be holding a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, Sep. 30th following the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses
in the school cafeteria.
Pancakes, bacon, sausage, fruit, juice, tea, and coffee will be served. Tickets are available at the Parish Store or can be purchased at the door.
The cost is $5 (ages 12 and up), $3 (ages 4-11), and free for ages 3 and under. Please contact, Robbie DeBartolo at 286-4253, for more information.
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CHKD Classes Around the Blocks
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CHKD offers classes on many topics for kids, teens, parents and grandparents. Most are free but registration is required because space is limited.
Some upcoming classes are:
Understanding the Angry Child: For Parents of
School Aged Children
September 20, 2012
How to Raise Self-reliant Children in a Self-indulgent World
September 25, 2012
Helping Young Children Mangage Emotions
October 11, 2012
For a complete list of classes, or to register online
please visit:
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Parenting Classes Offered by: |  | |
Active Parening Now
Parenting Children Ages 5-12
Thursdays,
Sept 6-Oct 11, 2012
6-8pm
Darkness to Light: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training
October 20, 2012, 9am-12pm
Active Parenting of Teens
Mondays,
Nov 5-Dec 10, 2012
6-8pm
Classes are free, and located at 2 Bernardine Drive
Newport News, VA 23602
To register or for more information, please call
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Is Christ calling you to serve Him in others as a sister, brother,
deacon or priest?
Call Father Michael Boehling
(804) 359-5661 or email: | | mboehling@richmonddiocese.org |
Crusaders Leading the Way!
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OLMC School would like to recognize our students for their recent achievements and successes. We are proud to recognize the efforts of our students both in school and in the community!
If you or someone you know, has had a recent success or achievement that you would like to share, please submit the news to the OLW.
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Have Something to Share? | |
Please send all information that you would like to be included in Our Lady's Word to
Christine Dugan at
cdugan@olmc-school.com
The deadline for entries is Mondays at 5pm
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OLMC is a community of faith that seeks to comfort people through prayer. Please feel free to submit any prayer requests that you or your loved ones may have. The power of prayer does
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For the latest pictures, postings, events and updates, join us on Facebook!
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From the Principal's Desk Dear Parents, Guardians, and Friends of OLMC School, Today's reading from St. Paul to the Corinthians offers us a timeless and poetic description of lived charity. A man gifted with extraordinary insight into the human condition and with special revelation as to the height of the Christian calling, St. Paul teaches that charity (love) is central to the human vocation. St. Paul knows that Christians who love and embrace their faith still struggle and resist the deep personal conversion required for the one who lives and loves like Christ. St. Paul says we can perform mighty deeds, preach eloquent doctrines, and sacrifice our lives, but if love is absent, we "gain nothing." This month, as we seek to grow in this kind of charity, let us use today's Scripture to examine our lives and allow ourselves this week to be more deeply converted to love by Love Himself: Love is patient. Love is kind. It is not jealous, love is not pompous, it is not inflated, it is not rude,
it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,
it does not rejoice over wrongdoing
but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. With prayers for your families, Sister Dominic ________________________________________________ I look forward to introducing Sister Mary Diana to you on October 16th. I hope many of you can attend this Year of Faith event at St. Michael's Hall at 6:30pm, hosted by the parish & school. There are more details in this OLW and in the parish bulletin. Volunteers will be needed in October in a variety of ways. Our first open forum of the year, sponsored by the School Board, will be on October 25th from 6:30-7:00 in the school gym. Please forward any topics of interest and/or questions to one of our school board members. Today is the last day to vote for the Daily Press School Choice Awards. The link follows in this OLW. Let's make all of Hampton Roads aware of where the best private school is! |
Congratulations
Cross Country Team!
 The OLMC Girls Cross Country team won 1st place at the Bill McGough Invitational Meet this past Saturday!
There were seventeen high schools in competition and the OLMC Girls came in First Place in the Junior Varsity race, for the third straight year! Also congratulations
OLMC Boys for winning 6th place in the meet!
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School Picture Day
Professional student photos will be taken
on the following days:
September 21st - Class Pictures, all classes, following
Mass, Mass day uniform
October 2nd - Individual pictures for Pre-K, K, 2, 4, 6
October 3rd - Individual pictures for 1, 3, 5, 7, 8
For individual pictures, students may wear the Mass Day uniform or their Sunday Best to school. Please note jeans and shorts are not permitted, and all boys shirts must have a collar.
Order forms for pictures will be coming home on September 19th and they are also available in the Front Office. |
Year of Faith Event!  Sister Mary Diana, O.P. from the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia (Nashville) will be coming to OLMC to speak. Sister is a practicing physician in Nashville, and presents for the Catholic Medical Association (CMA) on various topics of contemporary relevance including conscience, healthcare, and issues surrounding morality. She is a gifted speaker, able to present topics from a scientific and medical perspective yet in language accessible to all. OLMC is pleased to welcome Sister Mary Diana as a Speaker for the Year of Faith. We welcome all parents, parishioners and friends of OLMC to join us on Tuesday, October 16th at 6:30 pm at Saint Michael's Hall. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Christine Tucker at ctucker@olmc-school.com. Reservations are suggested, but not required. ________________________________________________ *Please note the venue has been changed from the school gym to Saint Michael's Hall. Please join us for this very special Year of Faith event! |
7th Grade Autumn Plant Sale
The 7th Grade Class is selling Chrysanthemums and Pansies to benefit the 8th Grade graduation reception.
Chrysanthemums and Pansies, in your choice of colors, are available. Please click on the link below for an order form. Orders are due by September 28th, and flowers will be available for pick up at the Fun Fair on October 6th, or after the 10am Mass on Sunday, October 7th.
The 7th Grade class thanks you for your support!
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Seeking Leaders for the new Christian Service Club!
Available positions include: - President-Coordinates projects, leads meetings
- Vice President-Coordinates projects, assists with meetings, announcements
- Secretary-Keeps notes of all the meetings, informs families of upcoming events
- Treasurer-Keeps track of the money and the fund raising efforts, reports finances to club
- Historian-Photographs the events and publicizes the club
To be eligible for a position, students must: - Be in the 7th or 8th grade
- Be committed to Gospel values and the life of Christian service
- Have attendance at and support for the Christian Service Club as a high priority in scheduling
- Be available for Friday meetings after school, twice a month
- Show consistent academic performance in his/her classes
- Have a strong record of good conduct
If a student is interested in running for a leadership position, please see Sister Beatrice this week for a permission slip. Campaigning will take place Sept 24-26, and elections will be held on Sept 27th during lunch. The first meeting (for the new Leaders and Moderators only) will be on Sept 28th after school. |
Peninsula Catholic High School Golf Tournament
The Peninsula High School Booster Club will hold a Golf Tournament to benefit Peninsula Catholic High School at the Kiln Creek Golf Course in Newport News. The tournament will be on October 11, 2012 with a 12pm sign in, and a 1pm shotgun start. The cost is $75 for individuals and $280 for a team of four. The cost includes range balls, dinner and prizes. Mulligan packages are available and a 50/50 sweepstakes!
If you are interested in playing, either as an individual or with a team, please contact Mr. Steve Sprinkle at 757-846-6200 or stevespr1@verizon.net
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Calling All Artists!
Ecology Arts Contest
Photography, Poetry, Canvas, Essay, Film, Sculpture, ect...Express yourself!
Theme: "Catholic Social Teaching and Ecology"....Why is care for the earth so important? What destroys it? How can we preserve it?
Rules: Written word must be less than 700 words. Short films must be less than 8 minutes. Any medium can be used as long as it expresses the theme. The contest is open to all ages from elementary up, one winner from each age group (elementary, middle school, high school and adult) will be chosen to win a prize, and will be featured at the ECO Summit on October 27th.
All entries must be submitted by October 12, 2012 to OJP@cccofva.org and must include artist's name, age, grade, school or parish, phone number and address.
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OLMC Calendar Magnets
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School would like to thank Bill Wandersee and John Pizzano for sponsoring the 2012-2013 Calendar Magnets. Your support is sure to help OLMC families plan for important dates this school year. Thank you for your generosity!
Calendar magnets were given out at the Back to School Nights. If you did not receive a magnet, please contact Julie Hill, in the Front Office, at jhill@olmc-school.com or at 757-596-2754.
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Fun Fair Volunteer Opportunity
The annual Fun Fair will be on October 6th. If you are interested in helping with setting/cleaning up, ticket and raffle sales, cake walk, kitchen duties and helping to run some activities, please email:
Please be sure to include your name, phone number, email address and activity you are interested in supporting. This is a fun event, a great way to meet people, and the volunteer hours will count toward your service hours.
Thank you in advance for volunteering!
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Home and School Information Session
The Home and School Board will be staying after Mass on Friday, September 21st to help answer questions that parents and school families may have about the school. This informal social gathering is open to both new and returning families. The Home and School members will be in the church meeting room located in the church lobby directly after the 8:15am Mass. Please feel free to bring your questions and stop by to learn more about OLMC!
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OLMC Sweatshirts Are Here!
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Sweatshirts are now available in the Front Office. The sizes available are: youth small (6-8), youth medium (10-12), youth large (14-16), and adult small through 3X. The cost is $15 for youth small to adult 1X. Shirts that are 2X and 3X are $20 each. Sweatshirts can be purchased directly from the Front Office or you can send in your order with payment to the school. Checks should be made payable to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. Order forms are available in the Front Office or Edline at: Sweatshirt Order Form
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For Sale on Tuesdays during carpool pickup!
This is a fundraiser for the school/church/family. Just purchase gift cards at the school. Hundreds of vendors are available. Cards are redeemable for the full amount paid and have no expiration date. Each gift card purchased generates a donation from the vendor (see form for percentages). This donation is distributed 25% to church, 19% to school, 56% to YOUR TUITION!
Easy, Smart, Practical!
-Obtain order form during carpool on Tuesdays, or from school office or school website anytime!
-Fill out order, write check and return to school.
-Pick up your order from a Manna Representative in front of school on Tuesdays from 2:40-3:00pm (be sure to be back in your car by 3:00pm). If you miss the pick up, orders will be available in the school office or contact Carolyn Moore at 719-6666 or Rita Smith at 254-3994.
Example: $100 gift card generating a 10% donation of $10 from the vendor. Of this $10, $2.50 goes to the church, $1.90 goes to the school, and $5.60 goes toward your tuition. You still get to spend the entire $100 at the vendor. Fundraising that costs you absolutely nothing!
For a copy of the order form, please visit:
OLMC Manna Form
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Please Vote for Us! Our Lady of Mount Carmel School is in the running for Best Private School for the Daily Press's Choice Awards. Your votes will determine the winner! You can vote online at www.dailypress.com/choice and/or you can text "SPSNOL" to 71953. Please help us make OLMC voted the Best Private School in Hampton Roads! The voting ends September 19th. |
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Top Teacher Search!
Do you have a favorite OLMC Teacher that deserves recognition? Hampton Roads Magazine is conducting a Top Teachers Search for the second year in a row.
Please help us recognize and honor the outstanding teachers at our school!
Nominations are taking place at: Top Teacher Search
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Breathe Fun Nights
 So what do you do on Friday nights? Are you tired of doing the "same old same old" - going to dinner, watching a movie, etc.? What about using your Friday night to change the world? We're not kidding! The Breathe Respite Team at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church would love to have you join us as we throw a great party for families of children/adults with special needs. We do this about once a month and are always looking for "Party Peo-ple" to help us make Breathe an unforgettable experience for the kids & their families. Parents can take a break while we have fun with the kids. Our events are once a month on a Friday night from 6:00pm-9:00pm. There are all sorts of serving roles to get connected to! Activity Team: If you enjoy engaging with kiddos for fun activities then this is the slot for you. We need folks to man our activities room for board games, crafts, etc. You will be assigned with another volunteer to man a room and will be given a kit with everything that you need to be wildly successful! Buddy: We need volunteers to be Buddies for the evening to a child who has special needs or their siblings. You will spend the evening having fun together, and making sure they have a fantastic time! Server: We will have a pizza party with the kids and we need folks to help us serve the pizza and clean up after dinner. The first event will be held on Friday, Sept. 7th from 6-9pm, at OLMC School. To view the full calendar, please visit 2012-2013 Breathe CalendarDetails: If you are at least 15 years old and are interested in this fun volunteer opportunity, call Christa Blomstrom at OLMC Church 595-0385 ext. 119 or cblomstrom@olmc.orgAll volunteers must register before the event. |
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2012 Catholic Men's Conference
This first diocesan-wide Catholic Men's Conference will pack in powerful speakers, testimony, workshops, fellowship, Mass, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Promote and strengthen the spiritual growth of Catholic men to be leaders and models of Christ in the family, church, workplace, and community. A men's conference is an opportunity for men to come together and learn from other men to gain support and insight into the challenges that men of faith face in modern society, and to grow in solidarity with one another and with Christ.
The event will be held on Saturday, November 10th in Richmond, VA. For more information, please visit:
2012 Catholic Men's Conference
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Virtus Training
All OLMC volunteers should attend a Virtus training session. VIRTUS is the brand name that identifies best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote "rightdoing" within religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk and improve the lives of all those who interact with the Church. If you've already attended the Virtus training, it is imperative that you read the short monthly bulletins and answer the question at the end, in order to keep your training current. If you forgot your username and/or password, please contact Julie Hill at 757-596-2754 or at jhill@olmc-school.com to recover your information. There will be a VIRTUS training session at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School on September 22, 2012 at 9am. Space is limited and the sessions fill up quickly, so please be sure to register in time. To register for the OLMC session, or for more information about other upcoming sessions in the area, please click on the following link: Upcoming Virtus Training Sessions
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