Our Playbook ‘Volunteering for All’ is the vision of the National Volunteering Framework which we helped to co-design. We share the ambition of a Scotland where everyone can volunteer, more often, and throughout their lives.
Bryan Poole, manager of Fife-wide Council for Voluntary Service, examines the success of voluntary and community sector engagement with community planning in Fife.
Our Playbook ‘Volunteering for All’ is the vision of the National Volunteering Framework which we helped to co-design. We share the ambition of a Scotland where everyone can volunteer, more often, and throughout their lives.
Bryan Poole, manager of Fife-wide Council for Voluntary Service, examines the success of voluntary and community sector engagement with community planning in Fife.
The proposed FY 2020 school budget for the Franklin Public Schools as presented by Superintendent Sara Ahern at the School Committee meeting Jan 22, 2019.
Our Humanitarian Specialist, Jacob de Hoop, presents findings on the effects of cash transfers on education outcomes. Presented to the German Development Institute in November 2018.
Dr Christine Skinner, University of York. Child Maintenance - International Perspectives and Policy Challenges. An ESRC International Research Seminar Series. First principles: comparative legal frameworks and public attitudes. Seminar 1. Comparative legal frameworks and child maintenance schemes. 27 March 2014. Nuffield Foundation, London.
The Future of the Welfare State: Universal Credit, Furlough Schemes and Other...Policy in Practice
Deven Ghelani was invited to talk about the effectiveness of Universal Credit and the social policies introduced in the light of COVID-19 at this conference by Public Policy Exchange on Thursday 1 October 2020.
He joined speakers Debbie Abrahams MP, Steve McCabe MP, Dr Sophie Wickham and Dr Guy Standing.
For more information visit www.policyinpractice.co.uk, email hello@policyinpractice.co.uk or call 0330 088 9242.
Progress on Self-Directed Support in Difficult TimesCitizen Network
These slides were produced by Dr Simon Duffy for the Changing Our Lives team who wanted to find out how to develop self-directed support as part of their work to advance human rights for people with learning difficulties. The slides include an overview on progress and obstacles in England during the era of austerity.
ILC-UK Future of Ageing Presentation Slides - 09Nov16 ILC- UK
On Wednesday 9th November 2016, ILC-UK held it's second annual future of Ageing conference.
We welcomed over 180 delegates made up of business leaders; charity sector experts; public sector decision makers; local authority staff; academics; and senior journalists.
The one day conference was chaired by Baroness Slly Greengross OBE and Lawrence Churchill CBE, and we heard from the following speakers:
- Dr Islene Araujo de Carvalho, Senior Policy and Strategy Adviser, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO
- John Cridland CBE, Head of the Independent State Pension Age Review
- The Rt Rev. and the Rt Hon. the Lord Carey of Clifton, Archbishop of Canterbury 1991-2002
- Ben Franklin, Head of Economics of an Ageing Society, ILC-UK
- Professor Sarah Harper, Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing
- Dwayne Johnson, Director of Social Care and Health at Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Dr Margaret McCartney, Author and Broadcaster
- John Pullinger CB, National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority
- David Sinclair, Director, ILC-UK
- Jonathan Stevens, Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership, AARP
- Linda Woodall, Director of Life Insurance and Financial Advice, and sponsor of the Ageing Population project, Financial Conduct Authority
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, people without access to the internet were already at a severe disadvantage in terms of accessing essential goods, services, job opportunities and financial support. The pandemic has dramatically exacerbated this situation. People — many for the first time — have increasingly had to rely on the internet and digital devices to get things done, and to participate fully in society.
In this webinar we presented and discussed the key findings from our research with Citizens Online. The aim of the research was to explore the digital experiences of older adults, and the organisations supporting them during the pandemic.
Find out more: https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/events/digital-skills-connect-webinar
We held an event to launch SOS 2020, supported by Aviva and Ernst and Young. This event was kindly sponsored by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).
Last week the OBR Fiscal Sustainability Report noted that "public finances are likely to come under pressure over the longer term, primarily as the result of an ageing population. Under our definition of unchanged policy, the Government would end up having to spend more as a share of national income on age-related items such as pensions and health care, but the same demographic trends would leave government revenues roughly stable."
But whilst there is greater awareness of the fiscal challenges of ageing, there has been little progress in addressing an overarching plan to address the challenges. ILC-UK is launching SOS 2020 to begin to identify costed solutions to the fiscal challenges of ageing.
The House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change, in its 2013 report “Ready for Ageing”, began by saying “the UK population is ageing rapidly, but we have concluded that the Government and our society are woefully underprepared.”
SOS 2020 is a major new programme of work led by ILC-UK which will raise awareness of the need to adapt our economy and society to the big strategic challenges posed by an ageing population.
SOS 2020 will outline the specific policy measures needed to achieve this goal. It will illuminate the issues that face us and develop fully considered and costed solutions that will act as a “call to action” to policy-makers and politicians. Above all SOS 2020 aims to raise national and international awareness of problems and possible solutions in which we all have a vested interest.
In an increasingly interdependent world, there is a need to look beyond national shores for arguably collective consensus and joint solutions. SOS 2020 will give us the opportunity to do this.
ILC-UK launched SOS 2020 with specific projects exploring retirement income sustainability and healthcare sustainability.
This launch event gave delegates an opportunity to feed in their thoughts on how to ensure our public policy maximises the opportunities of our ageing society.
In this webinar we'll examine the role that poverty plays in healthy ageing, and hear what organisations are doing to address this major determinant of health inequality.
The proposed FY 2020 school budget for the Franklin Public Schools as presented by Superintendent Sara Ahern at the School Committee meeting Jan 22, 2019.
Our Humanitarian Specialist, Jacob de Hoop, presents findings on the effects of cash transfers on education outcomes. Presented to the German Development Institute in November 2018.
Dr Christine Skinner, University of York. Child Maintenance - International Perspectives and Policy Challenges. An ESRC International Research Seminar Series. First principles: comparative legal frameworks and public attitudes. Seminar 1. Comparative legal frameworks and child maintenance schemes. 27 March 2014. Nuffield Foundation, London.
The Future of the Welfare State: Universal Credit, Furlough Schemes and Other...Policy in Practice
Deven Ghelani was invited to talk about the effectiveness of Universal Credit and the social policies introduced in the light of COVID-19 at this conference by Public Policy Exchange on Thursday 1 October 2020.
He joined speakers Debbie Abrahams MP, Steve McCabe MP, Dr Sophie Wickham and Dr Guy Standing.
For more information visit www.policyinpractice.co.uk, email hello@policyinpractice.co.uk or call 0330 088 9242.
Progress on Self-Directed Support in Difficult TimesCitizen Network
These slides were produced by Dr Simon Duffy for the Changing Our Lives team who wanted to find out how to develop self-directed support as part of their work to advance human rights for people with learning difficulties. The slides include an overview on progress and obstacles in England during the era of austerity.
ILC-UK Future of Ageing Presentation Slides - 09Nov16 ILC- UK
On Wednesday 9th November 2016, ILC-UK held it's second annual future of Ageing conference.
We welcomed over 180 delegates made up of business leaders; charity sector experts; public sector decision makers; local authority staff; academics; and senior journalists.
The one day conference was chaired by Baroness Slly Greengross OBE and Lawrence Churchill CBE, and we heard from the following speakers:
- Dr Islene Araujo de Carvalho, Senior Policy and Strategy Adviser, Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO
- John Cridland CBE, Head of the Independent State Pension Age Review
- The Rt Rev. and the Rt Hon. the Lord Carey of Clifton, Archbishop of Canterbury 1991-2002
- Ben Franklin, Head of Economics of an Ageing Society, ILC-UK
- Professor Sarah Harper, Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing
- Dwayne Johnson, Director of Social Care and Health at Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Dr Margaret McCartney, Author and Broadcaster
- John Pullinger CB, National Statistician, UK Statistics Authority
- David Sinclair, Director, ILC-UK
- Jonathan Stevens, Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership, AARP
- Linda Woodall, Director of Life Insurance and Financial Advice, and sponsor of the Ageing Population project, Financial Conduct Authority
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, people without access to the internet were already at a severe disadvantage in terms of accessing essential goods, services, job opportunities and financial support. The pandemic has dramatically exacerbated this situation. People — many for the first time — have increasingly had to rely on the internet and digital devices to get things done, and to participate fully in society.
In this webinar we presented and discussed the key findings from our research with Citizens Online. The aim of the research was to explore the digital experiences of older adults, and the organisations supporting them during the pandemic.
Find out more: https://www.ageing-better.org.uk/events/digital-skills-connect-webinar
We held an event to launch SOS 2020, supported by Aviva and Ernst and Young. This event was kindly sponsored by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA).
Last week the OBR Fiscal Sustainability Report noted that "public finances are likely to come under pressure over the longer term, primarily as the result of an ageing population. Under our definition of unchanged policy, the Government would end up having to spend more as a share of national income on age-related items such as pensions and health care, but the same demographic trends would leave government revenues roughly stable."
But whilst there is greater awareness of the fiscal challenges of ageing, there has been little progress in addressing an overarching plan to address the challenges. ILC-UK is launching SOS 2020 to begin to identify costed solutions to the fiscal challenges of ageing.
The House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change, in its 2013 report “Ready for Ageing”, began by saying “the UK population is ageing rapidly, but we have concluded that the Government and our society are woefully underprepared.”
SOS 2020 is a major new programme of work led by ILC-UK which will raise awareness of the need to adapt our economy and society to the big strategic challenges posed by an ageing population.
SOS 2020 will outline the specific policy measures needed to achieve this goal. It will illuminate the issues that face us and develop fully considered and costed solutions that will act as a “call to action” to policy-makers and politicians. Above all SOS 2020 aims to raise national and international awareness of problems and possible solutions in which we all have a vested interest.
In an increasingly interdependent world, there is a need to look beyond national shores for arguably collective consensus and joint solutions. SOS 2020 will give us the opportunity to do this.
ILC-UK launched SOS 2020 with specific projects exploring retirement income sustainability and healthcare sustainability.
This launch event gave delegates an opportunity to feed in their thoughts on how to ensure our public policy maximises the opportunities of our ageing society.
In this webinar we'll examine the role that poverty plays in healthy ageing, and hear what organisations are doing to address this major determinant of health inequality.
Second chance trust chance annual report 2015 (7)Fatihiya Saad
Our core achievements
We achieved significant in meeting our goals in the areas of counselling; housing, benefits and family support services; family support, financial support and youth development through the Summer Scheme activities and skills development workshops
We also recorded increased numbers than ever before for our Wednesday coffee mornings, sewing classes, cookery workshops, fundraising dinner and papering evenings
People Helping People - Commissioning social action in practice workshop 2Nesta
This presentation was delivered at People Helping People - The future of public services - 3rd September 2014. For more information on the event visit http://www.nesta.org.uk/event/people-helping-people-future-public-services
Donald Jarvie presents on the importance of volunteering from a policy perspective. Donald is Head of Scotland's Future's Forum which was created by the Scottish Parliament.
The presentation was a workshop at Evolve 2014: the annual event for the voluntary sector in London on Monday 16 June 2014.
The workshop facilitators were Leesa Herbert (Head of Infrastructure Development at the NCVO), John Carlin (Volunteer Centre Support Manager at the NCVO) and Michael Scott (liv Manager England).
Find out more about the Evolve Conference from NCVO: http://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events/evolve-conference
Find out more about the work NCVO does around funding: http://www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/funding
Alan Stevenson - Stepping up to the ChallengeVDS001
Alan Stevenson presents his campaign for Change presentation at the Tolbooth in Stirling on 29th September. The presentation focussed on findings from the Demonstration Project.
Presented on Thursday 7 September at the NCVO Campaigning Conference 2017.
Jarina Choudhury, volunteering consultancy development officer, NCVO
Chris Lawes, media officer, Gingerbread
Chris Reed, director of volunteer mobilisation, British Red Cross
Grant Fisher, director, Model Westminster
Jude Anane-Agyei
Louise Peim, support network manager, Endometriosis UK
If you would like to find out more about our training and events, visit our website at https://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events.
The SHS data provides a fascinating insight into the impact of COVID-19 on volunteering participation during 2020 and how it has changed since 2018. A number of demographic fields have also been cross-tabulated with formal and informal volunteering.
‘Expos’ are about working together with sector leaders, volunteer involving organisations, volunteers and the Scottish Government to share research and insight on key issues affecting volunteering – it’s about ‘Evidence into Action’.
Impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s charities: Full presentation November 2020VolunteerScotland
OSCR conducted two surveys of charities across Scotland in May and November 2020. The survey examines the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown measures on charities, as well as looking to the future and the support that charities need throughout the recovery phase.
Volunteer Scotland has analysed the TSI Scotland Network’s Coronavirus Survey dataset for over 1,000 third sector organisations to draw out the findings most relevant to social enterprises.
Volunteer Scotland has triangulated evidence from three authoritative data sources to understand how pivotal people’s support through befriending has become during COVID-19.
Volunteer Scotland has analysed the TSI Scotland Network’s Coronavirus Survey dataset for over 1,000 third sector organisations to draw out the findings most relevant to volunteering
OSCR’s survey of 4,827 charities across Scotland was conducted from 5th–15th May 2020. It examines the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown measures on charities.
OSCR’s survey of 4,827 charities across Scotland was conducted from 5th–15th May 2020. It examines the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown measures on charities.
Volunteer Scotland commissioned Ipsos-Mori to understand how volunteering participation has changed as a result of COVID-19. Their survey of 1,014 adults across Scotland examines volunteering participation before, during and after COVID-19.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
2. Context for our work
Volunteering has
been in our collective
consciousness for much
of last year
Volunteers and volunteer involving
organisations reacted admirably to the very
difficult and fast changing circumstances
of COVID-19. We saw the adaptation of
formal volunteering to online platforms, the
importance of mutual aid groups and, not
least, the selfless acts of individuals helping
their neighbours. There are thousands of
positive stories of support across Scotland.
Volunteering has
an important role
to play in the future
The pandemic has ‘opened many eyes’
to a much broader spectrum of volunteering
and its contribution to society; in particular,
its link to stronger and healthier communities.
We’ve no doubt that Volunteering is playing
a critical role in Scotland’s recovery, and it will
also help to achieve a more resilient society
in the longer term. Volunteering is also critical
to any notion of ‘well-being economy’.
Achieving our ambition
of ‘Volunteering for All’
The ‘Volunteering for All: national
framework’ clearly articulates the scale
of the challenges facing volunteering; this
includes the need to break down the barriers
for under-represented groups while cementing
the habit of volunteering as early as possible.
It is our local places and spaces that enable
volunteering; the pandemic has shown the
power of local and national collaboration.
Our recent intensity research indicates
a participation hurdle whereby
those facing the most barriers to
volunteering find it difficult to get
started, but once they do, they often
volunteer with more intensity than
others. Those facing the most barriers
also have the most to gain from regular
volunteering (especially in relation to
their physical and mental health).
To read more about this research,
click here
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3. Our Mission
‘More people volunteering: enjoyably, safely and regularly.’
Volunteer Scotland believes that volunteering should be an enjoyable, rewarding and
fulfilling experience for the volunteer; that volunteers have the right to be safe and protected
in delivering their volunteering roles; and that to derive health and well-being benefits from
volunteering requires regular and meaningful contributions of time.
• Inclusive volunteering
There are diverse, quality, and inclusive
opportunities for everyone to get involved.
• Policy impact
Volunteering in all of its forms is integrated
and recognised in our lives and through local
and national policy.
• Community development
The places and spaces where we volunteer
are developed, supported, and sustained.
• Recognition and celebration
There is an environment and culture which
celebrates volunteers and volunteering and
all of its benefits.
• Lifelong engagement
Volunteering participation is valued, supported,
and enabled from the earliest possible age and
throughout life.
Our Values Our Strategic Outcomes
Our outcomes are aligned to the
Volunteering for All: national
framework, namely:
How I live
our values
‘Me’ Committed
to my work –
Participative
– Positive impact –
Constructive
How our team
live our values
‘We’ Teamwork –
Honesty – Celebrate
success –
Mutual respect
How others
experience
our values
‘Us’ Inclusive –
Finding solutions
– Supportive –
Community ethos
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4. Our roles
Volunteer Scotland fulfils five key roles
in the delivery of our work
1. Voice and Advocacy
We provide a one-stop gateway for volunteers to find out about volunteering and to f
ind an
opportunity to volunteer from anywhere in Scotland. Through our communications and events,
we recognise volunteers’ value, tell their story and celebrate their impact. We know that some
parts of society face more barriers to volunteering. Through our policy work, we advocate on
behalf of these volunteers and improve volunteering nationally and internationally.
2. Leadership and Collaboration
We work closely with other volunteering stakeholders to agree the changes needed across our
sector to achieve ‘Volunteering for All’ and our mission of ‘more people volunteering: enjoyably,
safely and regularly’. We collaborate with international, national, and local stakeholders; including
policy makers, funders and practitioners in an informed way, often based on a shared philosophy -
Human Learning Systems - and a shared agenda.
The Role of Volunteering and Work
Volunteer Scotland in collaboration with the UK
Volunteering Forum (comprised of the 4 national
volunteering centres) and Volunteer Glasgow (VG)
are creating a joint ‘position’ on the role of volunteering
in relation to work/employability. Establishing a shared
position will have far-reaching consequences and be
informed by our work on a Volunteer Charter and VG-led
work providing guidance to the Department for Work and
Pensions staff around Work Capability Assessments.
The Volunteering Action Plan
We are working in collaboration with the Scottish
Government and partners to facilitate the development
and delivery of a Volunteering Action Plan for Scotland.
We support the Governance, Management and 5
Working Groups to learn, form relationships and
understand Human Learning Systems, all of which
will help build the action plan.
4 | Scotland’s Bid for the 27th IAVE World Volunteer Conference
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5. Our roles continued
3. Experience and Standards
We manage two complementary national standards aimed at improving the experience
for volunteers through developing the volunteering practices of organisations. We work
with partners to offer Investing in Volunteers and the Volunteer Friendly Award to every
organisation in Scotland.
4. Evidence and Knowledge Exchange
We are the preeminent source of volunteering research in Scotland. We also act as a bridge
between those generating evidence on volunteering and those who can benefit most from
this evidence. We foster close working relationships with academia, research centres and the
Scottish Government and add value to key datasets such as the Scottish Household Survey.
Evidence Expos and seminars are used to engage our key partners and enhance knowledge
through collective learning.
5. Safeguarding
Through our Disclosure Services team we ensure that voluntary organisations make safer decisions
when they’re involving volunteers. We also make sure unsuitable people don’t volunteer with
vulnerable groups, including children.
The Volunteer Friendly Award
We believe the time is right for a ‘whole sector’ approach
to driving and maintaining quality standards. The Volunteer
Friendly Award is a user-friendly quality standard to
support, recognise and reward groups who are good at
involving volunteers. Many essential services in Scotland’s
communities are enhanced by volunteers. The Scottish
Government recognises that volunteering matters and
it’s all about new experiences, feeling good and making
a difference.
Mobilising Voluntary Action
Volunteer Scotland is a member of a UK-wide
research consortium which is investigating government
and non-government supported volunteer responses to
the COVID-19 crisis. The findings will help guide the UK
volunteer effort to support the national recovery and
preparedness for future crises.
mvain4.uk
5 | Volunteer Scotland - Our Work
7. Our leadership team
Volunteer Scotland is organised around a range of
functional areas, which enable us to deliver our roles
Volunteer
Practice
Led by Adrian Murtagh
Communications Events
Disclosure
Services
Led by Ewen McMartin
Research
and Evaluation
Led by Matthew Linning
Corporate
Services
Led by Kenneth Stirratt
Supporting national, local and community
volunteer involving organisations to improve
the effectiveness of volunteer practice.
Informing and engaging our key audiences,
including partners, volunteer involving
organisations and volunteers through
marketing communications. Organising
large-scale events and campaigns.
Deliver a cost-effective service for Disclosure
Scotland to minimize risk and help to ensure
safe volunteering practice for all concerned.
Underpinning an evidence-based approach
to support the development of volunteering
in Scotland. Our goal is to be at the forefront
of thought leadership to inform volunteering
policy and practice.
Partnerships
Led by Margaret Starkie
Engaging and influencing key
stakeholders. Building relationships
with funders and partners based on
shared agendas.
Finance, human resources, IT infrastructure,
property, and risk management.
Volunteer Scotland’s main activities and planned outputs for each of our core functions
are detailed in the Volunteer Scotland Work Programme 2021-2022.
CEO | Alan Stevenson
7 | Scotland’s Bid for the 27th IAVE World Volunteer Conference
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