This document provides information about the ENST 320a course on water and soil sustainability offered at the University of Southern California in spring 2013. The course will be taught on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2-3:20pm by Drs. Lisa Collins and Kristen Weiss. It will present an overview of issues related to water and soil sustainability from scientific, policy, and business perspectives. Students will complete exams, blog posts, discussions, and assignments. Topics will include water chemistry, watersheds, water treatment, regulations, agriculture, and climate change.
ASSIGNMENT 1 - Ground and Surface Water Interactions Laboratory.docxcarlibradley31429
ASSIGNMENT 1 - Ground and Surface Water Interactions Laboratory
[WLO: 2] [CLOs: 1, 3, 4, 5]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the
Ground and Surface Water Interactions
investigation manual
. This lab enables you to design models of different scenarios that affect the earth’s surface water and groundwater.
The Process
Take the required photos and complete all parts of the lab assignment (calculations, data tables, etc.). Use the
Lab Worksheet
, as a resource to complete the
Lab Report Template
. Transfer any answers and visual elements from the Lab Worksheet into the Lab Report Template. You will submit the Lab Report Template through Waypoint in the classroom.
The Assignment
Make sure to complete all of the following items before submission:
· Before you begin the assignment, read the
Ground and Surface Water Interactions
investigation manual
; you also may wish to review
SCI207 - The Scientific Method (Links to an external site.)
presentation video.
· Complete all activities using the materials that you supply. Photograph each activity following these instructions:
o When taking lab photos, you need to include in each image a strip of paper with your name and the date clearly written on it.
· Use the
Lab Worksheet
as a resource to complete the
Lab Report Template
.
· Must use at least two credible sources outside of the textbook and lab manual.
· Submit your completed “Lab Report” via Waypoint.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
ASSIGNMENT 2 - Sustainable Living Guide Contributions: Sustaining Our Water Resources
[WLO: 3] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] (MY TERM IS OCEAN NOISE POLLUTION)
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please review Chapters 5 and 6 in your course textbook. The purpose of this assignment is twofold: first, to enable you to explore a term (concept, technique, place, etc.) related to this week’s theme of sustaining Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems; second, to provide your first contribution to a collective project, the
Class Sustainable Living Guide
. Your work this week, and in the weeks that follow, will be gathered (along with that of your peers) into a master document you will receive a few days after the end of the course. The document will provide everyone with a variety of ideas for how we can all live more sustainably in our homes and communities.
To complete this assignment,
Select a term from the list of choices in the
Week 3 - Term Selection Table
located in the course. Type your name in the table, next to the word that you would like to choose. (MY TERM IS OCEAN NOISE POLLUTION)
·
o Do not select a term that a classmate has already chosen; only one student per term. If you choose a term that is hyperlinked to a source, that term is one that is not mentioned in our textbook. Instead of being required to use the text as your third source for completing the assignment.
ES 1010, Earth Science 1 Course Description Stud.docxYASHU40
ES 1010, Earth Science 1
Course Description
Study of the scientific principles that influence our planet, its rocks, mountains, atmosphere, and oceans.
Prerequisites
None
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit.
Course Textbook
Lutgen, F. K., & Tarbuck, E. J. (2011). Foundations of earth science (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify the most important elements that compose Earth's continental crust.
2. Explain the processes of weathering, erosion, and mass wasting.
3. Examine the cause of earthquakes and volcanoes.
4. Describe Earth's interior structure and composition.
5. Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
6. Examine ocean currents, the causes of tides, and shoreline erosion.
7. Define the science of meteorology and explain the difference between weather and climate.
8. Examine the formation and forms of clouds and precipitation.
9. Describe air pressure, how it is measured, and how it changes with altitude.
10. Recognize the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Galileo, and Sir Isaac
Newton to modern Astronomy.
11. Classify stars using the H-R Diagram.
12. Discuss stellar evolution.
Course Structure
1. Unit Learning Objectives: Each unit contains Unit Learning Objectives that specify the measurable skills and
knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit.
2. Written Lectures: Each unit contains a Written Lecture, which discusses lesson material.
3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading Assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook.
Supplemental Readings and Chapter Presentations are provided in each unit study guide as Supplemental
Reading to aid students their course of study.
4. Learning Activities (Non-Graded): These non-graded Learning Activities are provided in Units I and VII to aid
students in their course of study.
ES 1010, Earth Science
Course Syllabus
ES 1010, Earth Science 2
5. Key Terms: Key Terms are intended to guide students in their course of study. Students should pay particular
attention to Key Terms as they represent important concepts within the unit material and reading.
6. Discussion Boards: Discussion Boards are a part of all CSU term courses. Information and specifications
regarding these assignments are provided in the Academic Policies listed in the Course Menu bar.
7. Unit Assessments: This course contains eight Unit Assessments, one to be completed at the end of each unit.
8. Final Exam (Proctored): Students are to complete a Final Exam in Unit VIII. All Final Exams are proctored—see
below for additional information. You are permitted four (4) hours to complete this exam, in the presence of your
approved proctor. This is an open book exam. Only course textbooks and a calculator, ...
2017 Graduate Research Symposium Presentation SlidesTianyu Liu
Lessons Learned By Designing and Instructing An Undergraduate Chemistry Course (oral presentation, 13th Graduate Student Research Symposium, UCSC, CA, 2017)
(1) Stream Morphology LaboratoryPrior to beginning work on t.docxgertrudebellgrove
(1) Stream Morphology Laboratory
Prior to beginning work on this lab, read the
Stream Morphology
investigation manual
.
This lab enables you to construct a physical scale model of a stream system to help you understand how streams and rivers shape the landscape and how human actions can affect river ecosystems. This lab is done with materials that you will need to supply; the list of items you will need to obtain is in the
Stream Morphology
investigation manual
.
The Process
Take the required photos and complete all parts of the lab assignment (calculations, data tables, etc.). Use the Lab Worksheet as a resource to complete the Lab Report Template. Transfer any answers and visual elements from the Lab Worksheet into the Lab Report Template. You will submit the Lab Report Template through Waypoint in the classroom.
The Assignment
Make sure to complete all of the following items before submission:
· Before you begin the assignment, read the
Stream Morphology
investigation manual
and review
SCI207 - The Scientific Method (Links to an external site.)
presentation video.
https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/SCI207+-+THE+SCIENTIFIC+METHOD/1_5325onvq
· Complete all activities using the materials that you supply. Photograph each activity following these instructions:
o When taking lab photos, you need to include in each image a strip of paper with your name and the date clearly written on it.
· Use the
Lab Worksheet
as a resource to complete the
Lab Report Template
.
· Must use at least two credible sources outside of the textbook and lab manual.
· Submit your completed “Lab Report” via Waypoint.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
(2) Sustainable Living Guide Contributions: Sustaining Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 1 and 2 in the course textbook. The purpose of this assignment is twofold: first, to enable you to explore a term (concept, technique, place, etc.) related to this week’s theme of sustaining Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems; second, to provide your first contribution to a collective project, the
Class Sustainable Living Guide
. Your work this week, and in the weeks that follow, will be gathered (along with that of your peers) into a master document that you will receive a few days after the end of the course. The document will provide everyone with a variety of ideas for how we can all live more sustainably in our homes and communities.
To complete this assignment,
· Select a term from the list of choices in the
Week 1 - Term Selection Table
located in the course. Type your name in the table, next to the word that you would like to choose. (MY TERM IS – ANTHROPOCENE -
o Do not select a term that a classmate has already chosen; only one student per term. If you choose a term that is hyperlinked to a source, that term is one that is not mentioned .
ASSIGNMENT 1 - Ground and Surface Water Interactions Laboratory.docxcarlibradley31429
ASSIGNMENT 1 - Ground and Surface Water Interactions Laboratory
[WLO: 2] [CLOs: 1, 3, 4, 5]
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the
Ground and Surface Water Interactions
investigation manual
. This lab enables you to design models of different scenarios that affect the earth’s surface water and groundwater.
The Process
Take the required photos and complete all parts of the lab assignment (calculations, data tables, etc.). Use the
Lab Worksheet
, as a resource to complete the
Lab Report Template
. Transfer any answers and visual elements from the Lab Worksheet into the Lab Report Template. You will submit the Lab Report Template through Waypoint in the classroom.
The Assignment
Make sure to complete all of the following items before submission:
· Before you begin the assignment, read the
Ground and Surface Water Interactions
investigation manual
; you also may wish to review
SCI207 - The Scientific Method (Links to an external site.)
presentation video.
· Complete all activities using the materials that you supply. Photograph each activity following these instructions:
o When taking lab photos, you need to include in each image a strip of paper with your name and the date clearly written on it.
· Use the
Lab Worksheet
as a resource to complete the
Lab Report Template
.
· Must use at least two credible sources outside of the textbook and lab manual.
· Submit your completed “Lab Report” via Waypoint.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
ASSIGNMENT 2 - Sustainable Living Guide Contributions: Sustaining Our Water Resources
[WLO: 3] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] (MY TERM IS OCEAN NOISE POLLUTION)
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please review Chapters 5 and 6 in your course textbook. The purpose of this assignment is twofold: first, to enable you to explore a term (concept, technique, place, etc.) related to this week’s theme of sustaining Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems; second, to provide your first contribution to a collective project, the
Class Sustainable Living Guide
. Your work this week, and in the weeks that follow, will be gathered (along with that of your peers) into a master document you will receive a few days after the end of the course. The document will provide everyone with a variety of ideas for how we can all live more sustainably in our homes and communities.
To complete this assignment,
Select a term from the list of choices in the
Week 3 - Term Selection Table
located in the course. Type your name in the table, next to the word that you would like to choose. (MY TERM IS OCEAN NOISE POLLUTION)
·
o Do not select a term that a classmate has already chosen; only one student per term. If you choose a term that is hyperlinked to a source, that term is one that is not mentioned in our textbook. Instead of being required to use the text as your third source for completing the assignment.
ES 1010, Earth Science 1 Course Description Stud.docxYASHU40
ES 1010, Earth Science 1
Course Description
Study of the scientific principles that influence our planet, its rocks, mountains, atmosphere, and oceans.
Prerequisites
None
Credits
Upon completion of this course, the students will earn three (3) hours of college credit.
Course Textbook
Lutgen, F. K., & Tarbuck, E. J. (2011). Foundations of earth science (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Identify the most important elements that compose Earth's continental crust.
2. Explain the processes of weathering, erosion, and mass wasting.
3. Examine the cause of earthquakes and volcanoes.
4. Describe Earth's interior structure and composition.
5. Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
6. Examine ocean currents, the causes of tides, and shoreline erosion.
7. Define the science of meteorology and explain the difference between weather and climate.
8. Examine the formation and forms of clouds and precipitation.
9. Describe air pressure, how it is measured, and how it changes with altitude.
10. Recognize the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Galileo, and Sir Isaac
Newton to modern Astronomy.
11. Classify stars using the H-R Diagram.
12. Discuss stellar evolution.
Course Structure
1. Unit Learning Objectives: Each unit contains Unit Learning Objectives that specify the measurable skills and
knowledge students should gain upon completion of the unit.
2. Written Lectures: Each unit contains a Written Lecture, which discusses lesson material.
3. Reading Assignments: Each unit contains Reading Assignments from one or more chapters from the textbook.
Supplemental Readings and Chapter Presentations are provided in each unit study guide as Supplemental
Reading to aid students their course of study.
4. Learning Activities (Non-Graded): These non-graded Learning Activities are provided in Units I and VII to aid
students in their course of study.
ES 1010, Earth Science
Course Syllabus
ES 1010, Earth Science 2
5. Key Terms: Key Terms are intended to guide students in their course of study. Students should pay particular
attention to Key Terms as they represent important concepts within the unit material and reading.
6. Discussion Boards: Discussion Boards are a part of all CSU term courses. Information and specifications
regarding these assignments are provided in the Academic Policies listed in the Course Menu bar.
7. Unit Assessments: This course contains eight Unit Assessments, one to be completed at the end of each unit.
8. Final Exam (Proctored): Students are to complete a Final Exam in Unit VIII. All Final Exams are proctored—see
below for additional information. You are permitted four (4) hours to complete this exam, in the presence of your
approved proctor. This is an open book exam. Only course textbooks and a calculator, ...
2017 Graduate Research Symposium Presentation SlidesTianyu Liu
Lessons Learned By Designing and Instructing An Undergraduate Chemistry Course (oral presentation, 13th Graduate Student Research Symposium, UCSC, CA, 2017)
(1) Stream Morphology LaboratoryPrior to beginning work on t.docxgertrudebellgrove
(1) Stream Morphology Laboratory
Prior to beginning work on this lab, read the
Stream Morphology
investigation manual
.
This lab enables you to construct a physical scale model of a stream system to help you understand how streams and rivers shape the landscape and how human actions can affect river ecosystems. This lab is done with materials that you will need to supply; the list of items you will need to obtain is in the
Stream Morphology
investigation manual
.
The Process
Take the required photos and complete all parts of the lab assignment (calculations, data tables, etc.). Use the Lab Worksheet as a resource to complete the Lab Report Template. Transfer any answers and visual elements from the Lab Worksheet into the Lab Report Template. You will submit the Lab Report Template through Waypoint in the classroom.
The Assignment
Make sure to complete all of the following items before submission:
· Before you begin the assignment, read the
Stream Morphology
investigation manual
and review
SCI207 - The Scientific Method (Links to an external site.)
presentation video.
https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/SCI207+-+THE+SCIENTIFIC+METHOD/1_5325onvq
· Complete all activities using the materials that you supply. Photograph each activity following these instructions:
o When taking lab photos, you need to include in each image a strip of paper with your name and the date clearly written on it.
· Use the
Lab Worksheet
as a resource to complete the
Lab Report Template
.
· Must use at least two credible sources outside of the textbook and lab manual.
· Submit your completed “Lab Report” via Waypoint.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
(2) Sustainable Living Guide Contributions: Sustaining Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapters 1 and 2 in the course textbook. The purpose of this assignment is twofold: first, to enable you to explore a term (concept, technique, place, etc.) related to this week’s theme of sustaining Earth’s biodiversity and ecosystems; second, to provide your first contribution to a collective project, the
Class Sustainable Living Guide
. Your work this week, and in the weeks that follow, will be gathered (along with that of your peers) into a master document that you will receive a few days after the end of the course. The document will provide everyone with a variety of ideas for how we can all live more sustainably in our homes and communities.
To complete this assignment,
· Select a term from the list of choices in the
Week 1 - Term Selection Table
located in the course. Type your name in the table, next to the word that you would like to choose. (MY TERM IS – ANTHROPOCENE -
o Do not select a term that a classmate has already chosen; only one student per term. If you choose a term that is hyperlinked to a source, that term is one that is not mentioned .
1. ENST 320a Spring 2013 MW 2-3:20pm
Updated January 2013
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Environmental Studies Program
Spring 2013
ENST 320a: Water and Soil Sustainability
MW 2:00-3:20 pm, THH 118
4 units
Lisa E. Collins, Ph.D. Kristen C. Weiss, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Environmental Studies Program Lecturer, Environmental Studies Program
Office: SOS B-15, Email: lecollin@usc.edu Office: SOS B-15, Email: weissk@usc.edu
Office Hours: TTH 2-3pm and by appt. Office Hours: TTH 1-2pm and by appt.
Course Overview
Presents an overview of issues related to water and soil sustainability including science, policy and
business aspects. Recommended prerequisite courses: ENST 100.
Course Texts
1. Pennington, Karrie L. and Cech, Thomas V. (2005), Introduction to Water Resources and
Environmental Issues, 457 pp., Cambridge. Referred to below as WREI.
2. Plaster, Edward J. (2009) Soil Science and Management, 495 pp., Delmar-Cengage. Referred
to below as SSM.
Course Requirements
Routine attendance and active participation are an important part of each class session. For the best
learning experience, you are expected to have read the course materials (see below) by the date it is
discussed in class. Roll will be taken periodically in the form of thought exercises, reading
assignments, and in-class questions. You are responsible for information, announcements, date
changes, and any other course material presented, regardless of your participation in the classroom.
Course Grading
You will be graded on the basis of your performance on exams, posts and comments on the course
blog, and class participation (e.g., study guide discussions, Blackboard assignments, etc.). Lecture
presentations will be posted on Blackboard for download and subsequent study. Exam questions will
be drawn from course readings and material discussed in lecture, and will include both multiple
choice and essay questions. The Final Exam is partially cumulative and will include ~20% of
material covered in the first two-thirds of the course; the remaining ~80% of the Final Exam will
include only material covered after Exam 2 (i.e., the last third of the course). No make-up midterms
or final exams will be allowed without explicit permission. If for any reason a student misses an
exam, they will be given a zero for that assignment.
Below is a list of the graded assignments and their point value.
Midterm 1 February 20 100 pts
Midterm 2 April 3 100 pts
Final Exam May 13 125 pts
Blog Posts (6 total) Rolling 105 pts
Study Guide Discussions (9 total) Rolling 27 pts
Blackboard Assignments (10 total) Rolling 50 pts
Total Points 507
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2. ENST 320a Spring 2013 MW 2-3:20pm
Updated January 2013
Blogging Guidelines
Students will work in groups of two; each group is required to write THREE ‘Research Journal’ blog
posts. Additionally, individual students will each write THREE ‘Blog Comments’ (see below for
detailed guidelines). Our blog will allow us to continue discussions outside of lecture, as well as
learn about current environmental topics and issues relevant the course. You also can use your blog
posts to explore ideas that you may wish to develop more fully for future research projects.
Remember, this is a group project (two people per group); one person should not be tasked with
completing all of the work. Work as a team and have fun with this assignment; you can only learn so
much from sitting in lecture! During the first week of class, we will discuss blog assignments,
deadlines, and grading policies. ENST 320a URL: http://dornsife.usc.edu/enst-320a/water-and-soil/.
Blog posts need not be written in a formal academic style (e.g., similar to a research paper), but
proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation is required.
Two different types of blog formats will be submitted as outlined below:
1. Research Journal (25 points each × 3 = 75 points; this is a GROUP assignment): 500-600 word
blog post discussing pre-assigned course topic. Each blog entry must be in your own words and must
include the following components: title, hypothesis/argument (take a position), citations and image
credits (if appropriate), at least one outside web link (i.e. URL), and at least one or more keywords
(i.e., tags).
2. Blog Comment (10 points each × 3 = 30 points; this is an INDIVIDUAL assignment): Select a blog
post by one of your classmates (different from your own topic) and write a 100-200 word response.
What other perspectives on this topic can you offer? How does your position differ from that of your
classmates? If you include images, multimedia, or material that is not your own, please cite your
source. Blog comments must be posted before the last day of classes (May 3, 2012) in order to be
graded. Comments posted after May 3 will not be given credit for the assignment.
Statement for Students with Disabilities
Any student requesting academic accommodations based on a disability is required to register with
Disability Services and Programs (DSP) each semester. A letter of verification for approved
accommodations can be obtained from DSP. Please be sure the letter is delivered to me as early in
the semester as possible. DSP is located in STU 301 (call 213-740-0776 or visit
http://scampus.usc.edu/disability-services/ for more information).
Statement on Academic Integrity
USC seeks to maintain an optimal learning environment. General principles of academic honesty
include the concept of respect for the intellectual property of others, the expectation that individual
work will be submitted unless otherwise allowed by an instructor, and the obligations both to protect
one’s own academic work from misuse by others as well as to avoid using another’s work as one’s
own. The instructor maintains a zero tolerance policy for plagiarism and cheating. Any instances
of plagiarism or cheating will be reported to Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards and
will result in failure of the course as recommended by the University of Southern California. All
students are expected to make themselves aware of and abide by the university community’s
standards of behavior as articulated in SCampus (http://web-app.usc.edu/scampus/), the Student
Guidebook, which contains the University Student Conduct Code. Students will be referred to the
Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards for further review, should there be any
suspicion of academic dishonesty. The Review process can be found at: http://www.usc.edu/student-
affairs/SJACS/
Statement on Religious Observation Accommodations
USC policy grants students excused absences from class for observance of religious activities.
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3. ENST 320a Spring 2013 MW 2-3:20pm
Updated January 2013
Students may be given an opportunity to make up work missed because of religious observance. I am
responsive to requests for an excused absence when made in advance. Please note that this applies
only to religious activities that necessitate a student’s absence from class and/or a conflict with a
specific aspect of the course.
Course Schedule
For the best learning experience, you are expected to have read assigned material by the date it is
discussed in class. Chapter and article readings will be posted online. The readings and schedule of
topics may be adjusted throughout the semester depending on the progress of the class.
Date Topic Readings
Jan 14 Sustainability (definition, history, theory) & Wicked Problems WREI Ch. 1, SSM CH. 1,
(JH) Handout
Jan 16 Water as a Chemical (JH) WREI: Ch. 4
Jan 21 MLK day *NO CLASS*
Jan 23 Researching Academic Resources for Blogging 1 (LC & KW) Handouts
Jan 28 Researching Academic Resources for Blogging 2 (Students)
Jan 30 Student Presentations of Blog Research (Students)
Feb 4 Microbiology 101 (DG) SSM: Ch. 5
Feb 6 Microbiology 102 (DG) SSM: Ch. 6
Feb 11 Watersheds, Water Supply (LC) WREI: Ch. 5
Feb 13 Hydrosphere, Hydrologic Cycle (KW) WREI: Ch. 3
Feb 18 Presidents day *NO CLASS*
Feb 20 MIDTERM 1
Feb 25 Ocean Cycling (acidification, case studies, calculations) (LC) WREI: Ch. 9, Handout
Feb 27 Soil Science & Applications (LC) SSM: Ch. 2, 4
Mar 4 Water Dynamics of Surface & Subsurface Waters (LC) WREI: Ch. 6, SSM Ch. 7
Mar 6 Water Usage, Treatment, Quality & Pollution Sources 1 (LC) WREI: Ch. 11, 12
Mar 11 Water Usage, Treatment, Quality & Pollution Sources 2 (LC) SSM: Ch. 8
Mar 13 Water Quality Standards/ Microbial Sources (LC) SSM: Ch. 9
Mar 18-22 SPRING BREAK NO CLASS
Mar 25 Environmental Risk (KW) Handout
Mar 27 Federal and State Regulations (KW) WREI: Ch. 13; SSM Ch. 20
Apr 1 Agriculture & Food Security (KW) SSM: Ch. 18, 19
Apr 3 MIDTERM 2
Apr 8 Case Study India “Bitter Seeds” (LC)
Apr 10 Aquaculture/ Fisheries (KW) Handout
Apr 15 Coastal Management & Coastal Marine Resources (KW) Handout
Apr 17 The Nitrogen Cycle & Carbon Cycle (LC) SSM Ch. 12
Apr 22 Adaptive Water Management (KW) WREI: Ch. 14, Handout
Apr 24 Agribusiness & the Future (KW) Handout
Apr 29 Climate Change and Water (LC) Handout
May 1 Final Review/ Lecture Catch-up
May 13 FINAL 2-4PM
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