Printed Every Month 138th Anniversary
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Junior Grand Steward Masonic Brothers Hike
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A Special offer from the Grand Lodge of Arizona A very limited number of pad folios were purchased for the participants of the 2020 Grand Lodge of Arizona Leadership Conference. When the folios were not used for that purpose, plans were made to make them available to the Craft at the Annual Communication. However, since the timing and form of the 2020 G/L Communication changed dramatically, it has been decided to make the folios available for purchase online. The price is $30.00 (which includes all fees and shipping to anywhere in Arizona). The link to purchase these folios is as follows: https://form.jotform.com/201174163096148… The folios are all black, so it is difficult to capture an image that really does justice to the quality of the item. The Seal of the Grand Lodge of Arizona is displayed on the front.
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Masonic Library Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers that showed up today to help put the Library and Museum back together! Phoenix Chapter DeMolay, Noah Canisales, Wyatt Mangus, Layne Mangus, Myles Mangus, Geovany Merriman. The Advisors Dad Canisales, Dad Olson, Dad Merriman, Mom Merriman and Mom MangusThings are coming together!
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Arizona Masonry Arizona Freemasonry District 14 Congratulations Bro. Morgan Reinert on being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason by the Brethren of Wayfarer Lodge No. 50 F&AM
Phoenicia Lodge #58 Congratulations Bro. Migule Vargus on being raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason by Brothers from Paradise Valley # 29 and Phoenicia #58
Pinal Lodge #30 Another great brother, now passed to the degree of Fellowcraft. We hope to call the lodge to order again for your benefit soon. Thanks to the brothers who travelled to make this happen, and congratulations Bro Smith on his 50 year pin.
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Arizona Masonry Wayfarer Lodge No. 50 F&AM Congratulations Bro. Andrew Lyons on being passed to the Fellowcraft Degree
Pinal Lodge #30 Will always remember Sean Connery as Dr. Henry Jones
Great bunch of brothers came together and raised two more great brothers. The fraternity grows for the betterment of us all. Please welcome and congratulate Pinal 30's and Arizona's newest Master Masons; Bro D Allen and Bro K Todd.
Arizona No. 2 Had an EA Degree on Tuesday, October 13th where we welcomed brother Daniel Jonhson as our newest entered apprentice.
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Arizona Masonry
.Arizona No. 2 became the 3rd Arizona Lodge to join the Society of Washington Lodges at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial.
On Tuesday, October 6th. Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Scott Thomas and Senior Grand Steward WBro. Roger Biede presented our lodge with Officers Jewels, a plaque and a painting of George Washington for joining the Society.
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Masonic Charities It always warms our hearts when Youth On Their Own (YOTO) alumni reach out to support current YOTO youth! Having overcome so many obstacles themselves, YOTO Alumni embody the spirit of perseverance and resilience shared by our current YOTO youth! Several months ago, Roger Biede, Secretary of the Masonic Charities of Arizona, asked Freemason and Masonic Lodge member Eric Dupree to recommend a Tucson-area nonprofit for the organization to support. Without hesitation, Eric suggested YOTO! Thanks to Eric’s endorsement, Roger reached out to YOTO to share a grant opportunity. We applied, and were awarded a $1,500 grant to support youth experiencing homelessness in our community! What makes this story extra special is Eric’s connection to YOTO. As a teenager, Eric found out that he was going to be a father. When his son was born, he transferred to Teenage Parent High School (TAP). Eric and his son’s mother were raising their son and living on their own, but they understood how important it would be to graduate high school. Through TAP, they found out about YOTO, enrolling as YOTO students in 1993. After two years in the program, both he and his son’s mother reached their goal of high school graduation! As YOTO students, Eric and his son’s mother both received monthly financial assistance (stipends) for attending school regularly and getting good grades. Eric recalled, “Being a teen parent was tough. We were trying to work and go to school at the same time while parenting. Having that little extra money each month to help with groceries or gas, it may seem small, but looking back on it, it was huge for us!”
Today, Eric works at Sysco Food Services of Arizona, and as a member of both the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners, stays active in our community. Having become a Freemason in 2013, Eric shared his reason for wanting to join: “I had been around a lot of people that were Freemasons and they were just good people. I liked how they were always giving back to their community, they were always doing charity work and they weren’t really bragging about it – they weren’t looking for recognition. They were just doing it because they wanted to do it. That was something I wanted to be a part of.” Now that Eric has reconnected with YOTO, he’s very interested in giving back through his continued work with the Masonic Lodge and by hosting future fundraising events in support of YOTO youth. “I just think it’s a fantastic program! In my opinion, YOTO is the best local charity in southern Arizona!” We are so happy to have Eric, Roger, and the Masonic Charities of Arizona in the YOTO Family! Their generosity means that youth experiencing homelessness in our community will have the assistance and support they need to persevere and achieve their goals of high school graduation – just like Eric!
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Masonic Charities Masonic Charities of Arizona was proud to award Northland Family Help Center a 2020 grant with the assistance of Flagstaff Masonic Lodge #7!
Verde Valley Sanctuary was selected as a Masonic Charities of Arizona grant recipient for 2020. Thank you Central Arizona Masonic Lodge 14 for helping us support this amazing non-profit!
Masonic Charities of Arizona and Sahuaro Lodge #45 recently presented Phoenix Dream Center a grant for the 2020 year so that they could continue their amazing work! Find out more about them here: https:// phoenixdreamcenter.org/
Pleased to announce the of a donation from the Masonic Charities of Arizona to the A Stepping Stone Foundation. It was great to have two Past Masters from Phoenicia Lodge #58, F. & A. M. of AZ in attendance for the presentation. Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons in Arizona Ms Gattorna is the Executive Director of the Stepping Stone Foundation. The Foundation sponsors programs to combat illiteracy and poverty. Preschool programming supports preparing children for school. Parents are encouraged to be involved with their child's education as well as gain literacy and complete GED studies, if needed.
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Masonic Poem THE LEVEL AND THE SQUARE by Brother Rob Morris Poet Laureate of Freemasonry (This poem, written in August, 1854, is the most popular Masonic Poem of all time.) We meet upon the Level and we part upon the Square. What words of precious meaning, those words Masonic are! Come, let us contemplate them! They are worthy of a thought; In the very walls of Masonry the sentiment is wrought. We meet upon the Level, though from every station come, The rich man from his palace and the poor man from his home; For the rich must leave his wealth and state outside the Mason's door, And the poor man finds his best respect upon the Checkered Floor. We act upon the Plumb - 'tis the orders of our Guide. We walk upright in virtue's way and lean to neither side; The All-Seeing Eye that reads our hearts doth bear us witness true That we still try to honor God and give each man his due. We part upon the Square, for the world must have its due; We mingle with the multitude, a faithful band and true. But the influence of our gatherings in memory is green, And we long upon the Level to renew the happy scene. There's a world where all are equal - we are hurrying toward it fast, We shall meet upon the Level there when the gates of Death are past; We shall stand before the Orient, and our Master will be there To try the blocks we offer with His own unerring Square. We shall meet upon the Level there, but never thence depart. There's a Mansion - 'tis all ready for each trusting, faithful heart. There's a Mansion, and a welcome, and a multitude is there Who have met upon the Level and been tried upon the Square.
Let us meet upon the Level, then while laboring patient here; Let us meet and let us labor, though the labor be severe; Already in the Western sky the signs bid us prepare To gather up our Working Tools and part upon the Square. Hands round, ye faithful Brotherhood, the bright fraternal Chain. We part upon the Square below to meet in Heaven again! What words of precious meaning, those words Masonic are -We meet upon the Level and we part upon the square
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Pima Lodge No 10 Greetings Friends, I hope each of you and your families are doing well and staying healthy. As my Lodge has had to indefinitely postpone some of our staple fundraisers due to COVID-19, I have put together another small fundraiser, all proceeds going towards supporting the Prince Hall Masons of Tucson charitable programs. I recently designed a Masonic Challenge Coin that will be available for purchase. Each coin is numbered and I ordered 100 to start with. Currently, 18 have been reserved and some paid for, so get them while they last.
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DeMolay
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DeMolay Arizona DeMolay is launching two very exciting programs that began in July that involve recognizing Senior DeMolay by presenting service pins and beginning an Alumni Association. Along with recognizing past DeMolay, we are looking for our State Officers and State staff to visit Lodges to provide Senior DeMolay with their service pins recognizing those members who have served as DeMolay for 25, 50, and 75 years. Let me know if you have any questions. I am looking forward to actively partnering with you to feature DeMolay monthly in upcoming issues. Please feel free to contact me with any information, questions or concerns. Fraternally, Steve Johnston - State Chapter Advisor
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Masonic Youth
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Crossword Puzzle Masonic Words—Initial Letter “D&E”
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Crossword Puzzle Answers from last month Masonic Words—Initial Letter “B&C” ACROSS 1. In Freemasonry, illegal, not authorized - clandestine 3. Comes from the Hebrew meaning “in strength” - Bowaz 4. A person who may seek the secrets and benefits of Freemasonry unlawfully—cowan 6. The horn of plenty: a symbol of abundance—cornucopia 8. One of the Working Tools—Compasses
DOWN 1. A Masonic Lodge Meeting—Communication 2. Instruction of Freemasonry—Catechism 3. A symbol of an obedient people and an emblem of systematized industry—Beehive
5. This metal was used extensively in the building of the Temple—Brass 7. The color of Freemasonry—Blue
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GWMemorial.org
Landmark Century Campaign Friends of the Memorial Pledge By making an ongoing pledge to support the Memorial, you will participate in our Friends of the Memorial program and help us restore the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Our goal is to complete the restoration of the Memorial by the centennial anniversary of the cornerstone ceremony in 2023. Now you can give at your own pace. Simply select an amount and frequency below. As a Friend of the Memorial, your generous donation will support the work of restoring the Memorial and empowering its programs for the Landmark Century! https://gwmemorial.org/products/donate-now
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MASONRY IN ACTION FOR ALL MANKIND The purpose of the charity is to primarily assist those organizations throughout the State, engaged in relieving human suffering of any kind, which are dependent upon contributions from the public to accomplish their mission.
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Brethren, Friends, and Family, This year the Masonic Charities of Arizona approved 20 grants totaling $36,000 to organizations throughout Arizona. These 501c3 charitable organizations provide much needed services to their communities. Those services include assistance to our Veterans at the three VA Hospitals in Arizona, Domestic abuse shelters, child learning disabilities, training and assistance for people with special needs, support for soldiers abroad, Adult literacy programs and Personal hygiene kits for the working poor and homeless. We are able to award these Grants from the income of our investment fund, Lodge and Personal donations and support from Grand Lodge. In order to keep up with the desire to expand our Grant distribution to more organizations and communities around the State we ask for your help. We have registered with the Amazon Smile Foundation. Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization selected by their customers. For Amazon customers to select the Masonic Charities of Arizona to receive these donations go to http:// smile.amazon.com/ch/94-2746389 to automatically select us. Or you can go to www.smile.amazon.com and you will be prompted to select a charity. Now you are ready to shop and support the Masonic Charities of Arizona. The Board of Directors of the Masonic Charities of Arizona extends our appreciation to all of you for your support. Fraternally, Roger Biede III Secretary, Masonic Charities of Arizona www.masoniccharitiesaz.com Rcbthree@hotmail.com
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stands as the most distinguished monument to Washington ever built by a private organization –THE FREEMASONS Erected in the 1920s and 30s, it soars 333 feet as a beacon of Light and knowledge, educating and inspiring all who visit it. Recognized in 2015 as a National Historic Landmark, the Memorial is one of the most impressive and iconic buildings in the area around our nation’s capital. Our new fundraising endeavor, The Landmark Century Campaign, aims to support a thorough restoration of the Memorial. And we can help! Today, the Memorial is a museum like no other in the world. Everything we do revolves around our vision: “to inspire humanity through education to emulate and promote the virtues, character and vision of George Washington, the Man, the Mason, and Father of our Country.” Open seven days a week, the Memorial offers detailed exhibits and guided tours that teach the general public about George Washington, his life and virtues, and the role that Freemasonry played throughout his life. Further, the Memorial is an important space for the performing arts, social gatherings, public events, and educational seminars. And, of course, it is an active Masonic temple, housing two Craft lodges and regularly hosting visiting lodges from around the country. The Memorial is a central hub connecting Masons to one another, and connecting the Craft to the public, our nation, and our world.
For the past decade, the Memorial Association has devoted tremendous energy and resources to the renovation of the Memorial. Major exhibits have been added. Interiors have been repaired and repainted. Lighting has been updated. But the most considerable work is the top-to-bottom restoration of the building itself—the first such renovation since the Memorial was completed nearly a century ago. Beginning at the Memorial’s pyramid level, we have begun a multi-year project to perform all needed structural repairs. Stone by stone, are repointing the mortar and protecting the building from water penetration. When completed, the building will be in better than new condition.
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2020/21 Arizona Grand Lodge Officers Grand Master Grand Lodge F. & A.M Arizona Boyd Robertson (1) Deputy Grand Master: Randy Jager (52) Senior Grand Warden: Jim Baker (9) Senior Grand Deacon: Michael A. Dale (17) Senior Grand Steward: Roger Biede III (9)
Junior Grand Warden: George Rusk (20) Junior Grand Deacon: Leigh J. Creighton (4)
2020-21 Arizona DDGM’s
Junior Grand Steward: Eric DuPree(86)
District 1: Robert E Weed (22) - 22,64, 68 District 2: John W Welsch (7,14) - 1, 14, 82 District 3: Lance R Brown (7) - 7, 13, 38 District 4: Clayton J Howard (6,62) - 6, 62 District 5: Lon Thomas (70) – 3, 70 District 6: Mikel K White (17) - 17 District 7: Emertio Godoy (81) - 74, 81 District 8: Robin E Settlemeyer (60) - 41, 86 District 9: James Xie (43) - 20, 69, 75 District 10: Brian R Hanne (24) - 9, 30, 46 District 11: Duane L Brown (5) - 5,63,77 District 12: Nicholas Lindquist (20,86) - 15, 43 District 13: Jon M Schmidt (4) - 52, 60 District 14: Thomas A Murray (89) - 29, 50, 89 District 15: Thomas E Schaff (16) - 10, 16, 55 District 16: Lyle L Adams (23) - 31, 72, 73 District 17: Harold L Lindamood (71) - 11, 71 District 18: Gary J Horn (23) - 23, 42, 85 District 19: Ahmet S Erdemir (32,41) - 49, 66 District 20: TBD District 21: William B Carnell (46) - 4, 32, 56 District 22: Mark J Simington (45) - 2, 58, 83 District 23: Dwayne Hoyt (45) - 35, 45, 87 District 24: Jason B Stryker (56,86) - 12, 19
Very Worshipful Grand Secretary: George Mather (85) Very Worshipful Grand Treasurer: Michael McGee (50) Grand Lecturer: Calvin D. Magness (7, 38) Grand Chaplin: James Eldred Gier (70) Grand Orator: David Allen Sahady (1) Grand Marshall: Michael Anthony Gatti (31) Grand Editor: Bryon P Howe (58) Grand Bible Bearer: Kenneth Rupert Lewis III (32) Grand Sword Bearer: Gregory Mason Covel (5,53) Grand Pursuivant: Timothy Ellsworth Lindquist (20,87) Grand Standard Bearer: Reed Allen Houge (7) Grand Organist: Gordon Stevenson (20) Grand Tyler: Keith James McCormack (64) Grand Counsel: Robert DeWayne Crawford (56)
2020-21 Arizona DDGL’s
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District 1: John D Graham (7) - (North) District 2: Geoffery R Cummings (20,87) - (East Phoenix) District 3: Robert E Heck (3)- (West Phoenix) District 4: Ronald N Allen (4,55,74,81) - (South) District 5: Richard W Dunbar (12,19) - (Southeast)
Copper Corridor
Northern Arizona Mohave Valley No. 68 - First Wednesday http://www.mohavevalley68.com/
Safford No. 16 - First Tuesday https://www.facebook.com/groups/156141284847387 http://safford16.com/
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm .Stated Meeting
Winslow No. 13 - Second Monday https://www.facebook.com/Winslow-Masonic-Lodge-FAM13-263422877119888/
Pinal Lodge No. 30 - First Thursday
www.facebook.com/pinallodge30 7:00 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting Kingman No. 22 - Second Monday http://www.kingmanmasoniclodge.com/
Yuma No. 17 - Second Thursday www.facebook.com/groups/165341547176775
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting White River No. 62 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/WhiteRiver62
White Mountain No. 3 - Second Saturday https://www.facebook.com/whitemountainlodge3/
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
10:00 am Stated Meeting Gila Valley Lodge No. 9 - Monday on or before full moon www.facebook.com/gilavalley9
Sy Harrison No. 70 - Second Tuesday https://www.facebook.com/SyHarrisonMaster/
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm ..Stated Meeting
Aztlan No. 1 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/Aztlan-Lodge-1@aztlanlodge1
Eloy Lodge No. 46 - Third Thursday www.facebook.com/Eloy-Lodge-No-46-of-Free-AcceptedMasons-of-Arizona-494580944085012
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm ..Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Havasu No. 64 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/Havasu-Masonic-Lodge-No-64-F-AM-
Williams - Grand Canyon No. 38 - Second Wednesday
7:30 pm Stated Meeting Central Arizona No. 14 - Second Wednesday www.facebook.com/CentralAZLodge14
7:30 pm Stated Meeting Chalcedony No. 6 - Second Thursday
7:30 pm Stated Meeting Flagstaff No. 7 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/groups/
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
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Phoenix Area
East Valley
Arizona Lodge No. 2 - First Tuesday
Oriental Lodge No. 20 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/Oriental20
www.facebook.com/ArizonaLodge2
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
PVST No. 29 - First Wednesday Camelback Daylight No. 75 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/camelback.daylight
http://pvst29.org/
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
10:00 am Stated Meeting Scottsdale No. 43 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/scottsdalemasoniclodge
Prometheus Lodge No. 87 - First Wednesday https://www.prometheusaz.com/
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
7:00pm Stated Meeting
Montezuma No. 35 - First Thursday 7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Apache Lodge No. 69 - Second Thursday
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Wayfarer No. 50 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/wayfarers50
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Chandler-Thunderbird No. 15 - Second Tuesday www.facebook.com/ChandlerThunderbird
Phoenicia No. 58 - Second Tuesday
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
www.facebook.com/Phoenicia58
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
West Valley
Sahuaro No. 45 - Second Wednesday www.facebook.com/groups/Sahuaro45
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Peoria No. 31 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/FreemasonsPeoriaLodge31
El Quixote No. 83 - Second Wednesday 7:00 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Arizona Sunrise No. 88 - Third Saturday 10:00 am Stated Meeting
Acacia No. 42 - First Tuesday www.facebook.com/AcaciaXLII
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Ascension No. 89 - Third Monday 6:30 pm Stated Meeting
Sun City No. 72 - Second Tuesday
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
Pioneer No. 82 - Third Monday 7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Glendale No. 23 - First Thursday www.facebook.com/glendaleaz2
Hunters Paradise No. 85 - Fourth Monday
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
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Tucson Area
Southern
Marion McDaniel No. 56 - First Monday
King Solomon No. 5 - First Monday
www.facebook.com/groups/MarionMcDaniel56
www.facebook.com/groups/
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Jerusalem Daylight No. 66 - Second Saturday 10:00 am Stated Meeting
Huachuca Lodge No.53 - First Wednesday https://www.facebook.com/Huachuca53
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Adobe No. 41 - First Tuesday https://www.facebook.com/groups/413707212136698/
Mount Moriah No. 19 - Second Tuesday
6:30 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Aaron No. 49 - First Wednesday www.facebook.com/groups/
Nogales No. 11 - Second Wednesday
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
Tucson No. 4 - First Wednesday
Wilcox No. 10 - Second Tuesday
www.facebook.com/groups/
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Oasis No. 52 - Second Tuesday
Perfect Ashlar No. 12 - First Thursday
www.facebook.com/Oasis-Lodge-52
www.facebook.com/groups
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Nelson C Bledsoe No. 74 - Second Tuesday
Camp Stone No. 77 - Second Saturday
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www.facebook.com/groups
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
9:30 am Stated Meeting
Epes Randolph No. 32 - Second Wednesday
Green Valley No. 71 - Third Thursday
www.facebook.com/groups/1033656566693307
www.facebook.com/greenvalleylodge71
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Builders No. 60 - Second Wednesday 7:30 pm Stated Meeting
San Pedro No. 55 - Fourth Monday www.facebook.com/groups/sanpedro55
7:00 pm Stated Meeting
Anahuac No. 81 - Third Monday 7:00 pm Stated Meeting Downtown No. 86 - Fourth Monday www.facebook.com/Downtown-Lodge-86-FAM
7:30 pm Stated Meeting
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