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Inter-workings Ottawa Area Intermediate School District Employee News and Information

Fall & Winter Combined: • Celebration Breakfast • OAC Thanksgiving • School Board Appreciation • Doing More. Together. and much, much more!

OTTAWA AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

INTERWORKINGS 2014–Really Big Issue

INTERWORKINGS 2014–Really Big Issue

OTTAWA AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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BOARD A IO I NP PTRHE ICSI AI ST S UN E

3 Thank You OAISD Board

January–School Board Appreciation Month 4-5 Celebration Breakfast

Theme: Doing More. Together.

• Mr. Eric Packer, President, of Allendale (nine years of service)

• Mr. Jose Gomez, Vice President, of Coopersville (12 years of service)

• Mr. Ronald Eding, Treasurer, of Hamilton (16 years of service)

• Dr. Richard Cooley, Secretary, of Jenison (seven years of service)

Careerline Tech Center-Career. College. Ready.

January was School Board Recognition Month, and Ottawa Area Intermediate School District joined 552 local and 56 intermediate school districts across the state to acknowledge a special group of volunteer elected officials – our Board of Education.

While we appreciate all the work our board does throughout the year, January offers us a way to recognize the continuing efforts of our school board members in providing leadership and guidance to our district.

• Ms. Carol Slagh, Trustee, of Zeeland (10 years of service)

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The individuals serving on the OAISD Board of Education are as follows:

Thank you to all our dedicated board members. You are truly appreciated!

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Doing More. Together. in 150 words or less!

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Meet Your Collegue

Melissa Bultema--Free College Anyone?

10-11 Thanksgiving Feast

Sheldon Pines 28th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon

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Thank You OAISD Board!

P.D. Your Way

Instructional Services Announces Edfinity New Look, New Message

Clever Ways Supports United Way

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OAISD’s New Hires

IT’s Cool

How to access OAITC files from anywhere

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Recognizing OAISD Go-getter’s

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(L-R) Dr. Richard Cooley, Eric Packer, Carol Slagh, Ronald Eding, and Jose Gomez.

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AUGUST CELEBRATION

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AUGUST CELEBRATION

Celebration Breakfast Some things in life are unpredictable, but for OAISD employees the end of August brings one thing-breakfast.

However, there was one difference this year.

insight into the exciting partnership effort, and provided updates on how the program is growing.

“Calling this a Welcome Back Breakfast doesn’t seem appropriate anymore with the amount of work done during the entire year,” Karen McPhee, Superintendent for OAISD, said.

“And since we are celebrating accomplishments throughout the year, it only seems appropriate to re-title it a Celebration Breakfast.”

After a few laughs and plenty of inspiration, Karen handed the floor over to Todd Whitaker, a frequent presenter in the field of education and a leading authority on staff motivation, teacher leadership, and principal effectiveness

The theme of the breakfast was “Doing More. Together” inspired by the unique partnership of the same name launched in June of last year. Doing More. Together. is designed to engage individuals, families, businesses and communities, by demonstrating that Ottawa area schools have done – and continue to do – the important and necessary work of preparing our students for their future.

Ottawa area schools are collaborating with companies and organizations across the region to showcase the high quality education taking place in local communities.

Guests once again enjoyed banana walnut pancakes amongst other deliciousness along with inspiring speeches from Julie Gillespie, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Communications, Karen McPhee and guest speaker Todd Whitaker.

Both Karen and Julie highlighted stories, gave 4

When Whitaker took the stage, it was apparent the audience was in for a wild ride. After acknowledging the humorous musings of our own Julie Gillespie, Whitaker spoke on his recent book Shifting the Monkey. The Art of Protecting Good People from Liars, Criers, and Other Slackers. His background in education made his insights into what makes effective educators well received. And while we are lucky enough not to work with any liars, criers or

other slackers, his tips on how to deal with those types of people in any walk of life were met with laughs and nodding of heads.

“It’s always a great time when the entire OAISD is together,” said Denise Dhuse, Human Resources Specialist. OAISD staff is literally embracing the campaign with Doing More. Together. water bottles received at the breakfast.

Let’s continue to help spread the word about Doing More. Together. and the amazing people and learning occurring right now in our Ottawa area schools.

It’s always a great time when the entire OAISD is together.

- Denise Dhuse HR Staff: Leslie Kole, Heidi Householder, and Denise Dhuse.

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I NO TI N D HG IS M I SO SU RE. TOGETHER.

DOING MORE. TOGETHER.

The Nuts & Bolts of DMT So you’ve been to the Celebration Breakfast, signed up for the DMT Twitter and Facebook sites and maybe you’ve got the t-shirt. But what exactly is Doing More. Together.? How do you explain it to people when they comment on your amazing shirt or hear about the partnership on the news?

Sometimes it is difficult to summarize succinctly an all-encompassing campaign such as Doing More. Together. To make it easier for you, below is a quick one-minute explanation of Doing More. Together. And yes, there will be a quiz.

Allendale Christian School Park Story Planting More

“I hope they can always come back to the park, look at their beautiful prairie and proudly say, ‘I did that.”

Shawn Bullock Stewardship Outreach Attendant for Ottawa County Parks

More than 50 students from Allendale Christian School spent time last year giving Grand River Ravines Park an important facelift. They cleared out invasive species such as garlic mustard, dame’s rocket and autumn olives, planting native prairie grasses in their place.

It’s all part of a partnership between the 168-acre, largely underdeveloped park in Ottawa County’s Georgetown Township and Allendale Christian School’s sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade science classes. The students, taught by middle school science teacher Nathan Wiechel, adopted the park and are integrating what they learn and do on park visits with classroom lessons.

Through the Doing More. Together. partnership, Ottawa area schools are collaborating with companies and organizations across the region to showcase the high quality education taking place in local communities.

From faith-based schools to public schools and public school academies, all of us – through this unique affiliation – are united in the belief that high quality education is what makes good communities great. We recognize the importance of working collaboratively to provide more innovative, first-rate learning experiences for our students to prepare them for their future.

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Through the Doing More. Together. partnership, we are sharing reallife, and often untold, stories about our schools that demonstrate why education should be valued, and how students, community members of all ages, and businesses benefit from a strong school system right in our own marketplace and community.

“The kids love to cut things down and pull things up at the park. They learn what kind of plants we are working with and their affect on the environment, correlating with the ecology unit we cover in class,” said Wiechel, who’s coordinating the mixture of classroom and real-world learning . . .

To read the rest of this story, and others, go to www.doingmoretogether.com

Interested in having your own DMT embroidered items? It’s easy! Visit Graphix Signs & Embroidery in Holland (11223 E. Lakewood Blvd). $5 embroidery charge for items purchased from Graphix $10 embroidery charge for outside items

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MEET YOUR COLLEAGUE

MEET YOUR COLLEAGUE

MEET YOUR COLLEAGUE:

Melissa with her niece Jennifer

MELISSA BULTEMA

Have you met Melissa Bultema, the new Early College Specialist for Northwest Ottawa Early College? Chances are, unless you are a student enrolled in the Early College program through OAISD and Muskegon Community College you haven’t yet had the pleasure.

A “Jersey Girl” by birth, Melissa grew up in Grand Rapids and graduated from East Kentwood High School. She then attended Western Michigan University and received her undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Counselor Education. Melissa comes from a family of teachers and counseling was the perfect way for her to blend psychology and education.

Melissa and her husband Jeremy live in Wyoming with their two sons Brayden (11) and Rylen (6.) With all those men in the house, Melissa attends many sporting events, namely hockey. Jeremy is a hockey coach for Davenport University and Rylen is taking up the sport as well. However, they all enjoy skiing and snowboarding as a family and spending time in the summer at their cottage in Newaygo.

As Melissa’s grant-funded counselor position at Ottawa Hills High School ended, this newly created position through the OAISD was the perfect fit.

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Melissa has been working with the Early College program since August and is excited for the 20 high school juniors enrolled to start their second semester.

Lake and Grand Haven schools are currently participating in the program.

Melissa noted a lot of the work draws on her counseling background and helping the students balance college classes with high school requirements.

Although Early College students walk with their graduating class in twelfth grade, they officially graduate high “Some of the students are school and college overwhelmed by the “freedom” in their thirteenth . . . Life’s paths take you of college,” she said. “If your year. Students places you never expect. This parents haven’t attended who successfully is really an exciting new time. college, where do you turn for complete the help?”

- Melissa Bultema program leave with an associate’s Being able to walk the degree and are ready to move on to the next students through the transition to ensure they step in their career path. are successful is one of the favorite aspects of her position. She likes the one-on-one contact “I love that no day is ever the same here,” with the students and looks forward to being Bultema said. “I really enjoy the variety of both their personal counselor and helping them high schools I get to visit and the wide range choose classes for the next semester. of students.” Coopersville, Allendale, Spring “Early College is a great program for students and I look forward to helping it grow throughout the area,” Melissa said. “Who doesn’t want some free college?”

Sunset at their cottage in Newago

Sons Brayden (11) and Rylen (6)

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S HIENL DT H O INS PI SI N S UE ES

Thanksgiving Feast The 28th annual Sheldon Pines School (SPS) Thanksgiving Dinner was held November 22 and over 100 guests enjoyed a wide range of delicious food prepared by SPS staff and students.

SPS students invite guests to the Thanksgiving luncheon as a way to say “thank you” and to do something nice for others. Students typically invite their bus drivers, teachers from previous schools, therapists and family members and take great pride in decorating the tables and gym walls to provide a festive atmosphere for the invitationonly diners.

“All SPS staff pitches in to help get everything in place for the event,” Cindy Chapman, secretary for SPS, said. “The students look forward to ‘showing off’ their school!”

Students handcrafted all of the decor–from pilgrims made of corn husks, to turkeys with watercolored tails– it was Thanksgiving everywhere you looked.

“It was heartwarming to watch the younger students lead their guests around the crowded room to show off the decorations they made,” said Jannette Bole, OAISD Communications Project Assistant. “I was just so impressed with everything and the fact that it was all student produced.”

The timing of the meal, Friday before Thanksgiving, makes it the first traditional Thanksgiving meal of the season for most of the guests.

“The students wait near the front door for their parents (or guests) to arrive and are nervous wrecks until they get here,” Lucy Evans, instructor at SPS, said. “There are always lots of smiling faces on luncheon day.”

As well there should be.

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INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

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CAREERLINE TECH CENTER

Professional Devleopment Your Way Pop quiz-where can you take a professional development course?

A. In a classroom surrounded by fellow educators

B. Sitting at home in cozy slippers with your tablet

C. In a coffeehouse with your laptop

D. All of the above

CTC Updates Look and Messaging Sometimes change is good. And Careerline Tech Center experienced some of that “good change” this year.

If you’ve visited Careerline Tech Center, checked out their social media or received any recent mailings you will have noticed the updated look along with the new tagline “Career. College. Ready.”

If you are taking a course through Edfinity, the newly renamed Ottawa Area Intermediate School Districts professional development program from/through Instructional Services the answer is D-all of the above!

“The updated branding and tagline truly reflect where CTC stands today,” said Dave Searles, Director for Careerline Tech Center. “CTC students are preparing themselves for life after high school including free college credit and real-world work experience.”

“The name Edfinity demonstrates there are infinite educational options for teachers, staff and administrators,” said Kyle Mayer PhD, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services (IS) at Ottawa Area Intermediate School District (OAISD.) “Edfinity is not about “what” we will offer in terms of professional development as much as it is ‘how’.”

In the 2012-13 school year, nearly 1,800 college credits were earned by CTC students saving students (and their parents) almost $145,000 dollars in college tuition costs.

Mayer also said with busy lives, both personal and professional, there are many barriers that may prevent educators from taking full advantage of the expertise IS has to offer. The Edfinity marketing campaign symbolizes the IS team’s commitment to overcoming these barriers by transforming professional development delivery methods.

The new Edfinity branding will be rolling out shortly with promotional posters, postcards and social media.

“Our online professional development is a great way to learn on your own time,” said Anne Thorp PhD, Instructional Technologist and REMC 7 Director. “Plus, you can wear your slippers while you earn SCECHs!”

NEW COLORS

“We wanted to make sure our new tagline included the word ‘college’,” Kristen Bunn, Marketing and College Liaison for CTC, said “Combined with our updated graphics and colors we are excited to attract even more students to CTC so they can learn and save money.”

“This fresh new look help demonstrate CTC isn’t what many parents remember as a Vocational Center,” Michelle Ready, Communications Manager for OAISD, said. “The new branding blends a grungy urban approach with fun bright colors that appeals to students and parents alike.”

Be sure to check out CTC’s new look and tagline. Careerline Tech Center…Career. College. Ready!

“Ultimately, we just want to help area students as much as we possibly can,” said Mayer.

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UNITED WAY

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During the recent holiday season, OAISD buildings once again renewed their focus on supporting United Way. While all employees were able sign up to donate through their paycheck through January, many around the ISD are going the extra distance in to raise even more funds-and have some fun!

At Ottawa Area Center (OAC,) all who donated to United Way were eligible to have their name drawn throughout the day on December 20 for gifts made by CBI students.

Careerline Tech Center encouraged employees to pledge early to receive an extra ticket in a special drawing for two half-day’s and one full day vacation. Early donations paid off for Nicole Gitler and Joann Dodge who each won a half-day vacation and Mary Baron who won a full day off.

“I’m ready to give my staff additional time off,” Val Putnam, Director for Thompson M-TEC, said. “But it’s up to them to come up with an idea AND exceed their total giving level from last year. What better reason to rise to the occasion than raising money for United Way.” At the Educational Services Building, individual departments came together for the greater good through the annual Helping Hand Auction, Candy Grams and gift wrapping. Penny Wars and French Toast Friday’s started the week of January 13 to raise even more funds.

“Everyone benefits from French Toast Fridays,” said Julie Gillespie, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Communications. “CTE is the department to beat with their grand total of $496 in 2013. While they had help from Thompson M-TEC and CTC it all added to the tally and the United Way contributions.”

Who will win the Golden Spatula this year?

Too soon to tell, but employees will have their forks ready!

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Melissa Anderson Lyndsey Fleser Marcus Leon Emily Taylor

George Caplon

Lin Borduin Tara Buter Noelle Byrne Deb Cortez Alicia LaZette Alison Schantz Eric Vandenberg

Mary Baron Jody Correa Scott Kole Brian Jefts Gwen Luban James Marr Gail Rohrs Maria Starceski Josh VanMalsen

Melissa Bultema

Melissa Black

Andrew Betka

Candi Gajdos Patrick Sorrelle

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Cree Allen Kristy Anderson Crystal Bassett Melissa Bosch Renee Cochran Sean Conroe Kierstin Davis Casie Essenburg Kristin Hildebrand Ashley Horton Susan Kraker Laurie Guthrie Jolynn Hop Stephanie Hop Kristin Nienhuis Alison Maggio Sandlar Packard Rick Thompson Laurel VanDyke Martha Vugteveen

Lynn Potter John Tiggleman

Stephen Boersen Josh Bourdon Matt Jager Phil Rowley Nathan VanDam Matt Wind Mike Zimmer

Sara McIntyre-Lindstrom

Joe Murphy Jennifer Phelps Jesse Sutherland Janice Zeivel

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PET PARADE

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Hershey–Living the Sweet Life

futurePREP Connections

Say “hello” to Hershey! She became part of Joni Hawryliw’s “furever” family last June after she was adopted from the Noah Project, a no-kill animal shelter in Muskegon. While Joni’s husband was apprehensive about a new dog after recently losing their own, once Hershey snuggled up to him on the couch and started licking his face, it was a done deal.

Area schools, businesses and agencies are Community Schools, Saugatuck Public Schools, partnering to prepare sixth-twelfth grade and Zeeland Public Schools. students for career success through Ottawa PBL-trained teachers will connect real-world Area Intermediate School District’s (OAISD) experiences to the classroom through videos futurePREP Connections program in featuring local employers and partnership with personal workplace stories. This Holland/Zeeland Model is the first step in encouraging Community Initiatives, students to visualize their careers.

Lakeshore Advantage, and Michigan West Coast Eighth through tenth grade Chamber of Commerce. students engage in activities with OTTAWA AREA INTERMEDIATE futurePREP Connections local businesses and mentors to SCHOOL DISTRICT is designed to inspire begin turning ambitions into and prepare students for their future through a personal career development plan. Tenth mentoring, work experience, and project-based grade students can apply for the Connections learning as they explore career opportunities Academy. right in our community.

Eleventh and twelfth grade students accepted “The Connections program as a whole helps into Connections Academy join master teachers students make that connection between for a two-semester after school program taught schooling and career and gives students work on-site at the place of business. Students skills they will need to be successful after high learn about career options and expectations school,” Jason Pasatta, OAISD development while being immersed in a real-world work director for career and technical education, environment and gaining important life and said. “This program also helps create a stronger employability skills. workforce in the Ottawa area.”

This fall, over 100 Connections Academy Fall 2014 will see the launch of Project Based students completed three major lesson blocks Learning (PBL) in sixth and seventh grade during the four-month program. The first classrooms in the following participating block was in financial literacy with an activity districts Black River Public School, Holland designed to give students an idea of what it is Christian Schools, Holland Public Schools, like to navigate life as an adult in the working West Ottawa Public Schools, Hamilton world.

These days Hershey spends her time sleeping (and snoring…. loudly) on the couch in the sun, chasing her tail in circles, eating cookies and having fun at the dog beach. Truly, it is a dog’s life, isn’t it.

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CELEBRATING YOU! BUILDING PRIDE

BUILDING PRIDE

CAREERLINE TECH CENTER

THOMPSON M-TEC

Kristen Bunn nominated Gwen Luban and Vicki VanderSloot who led the Teacher Academy students in observing Veteran’s Day. The instructors and their class planned a day of activities to honor the men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces, including four CTC staff members.

Val Putnam, Director for Thompson M-TEC, would like to recognize the Corporate Training Institute (CTI) Team for the countless around-the-clock hours they have spent meeting the diverse needs of their corporate clients. The team consists of: Doug Bagley, Deb Huggins, Joni Rosema, Tonia Castillo, Mary Greydanus and Susan Pawlak.

Some of the activities included:

• Encouraging the entire school to wear red, white and blue on Veteran’s Day.

• A building wide recital of the Pledge of Allegiance

• Hanging a large paper American flag for students to sign and write a short note of thanks to the veterans. Short bio’s and a picture of CTC veterans were also hanging for students to see and recognize.

• Decorating classroom doorways of the four veterans in honor of their service.

• Providing videos for classrooms to view that showed appreciation for veterans.

“Gwen, Vicki and all their students put a lot of time into organizing the day and made a special point to recognize our CTC veterans,” Kristen said. “It’s important for our students to understand what the day truly means and to thank veterans-in and outside of CTC.”

“Over the last two years, Thompson M-TEC has been actively changing its focus from training for the unemployed, to delivering training to area employers. Through our CTI we have developed a well-rounded team of individuals specializing in sales, solutions development, subject matter expertise, and training design, who work together to develop highly customized training to meet the individual needs of companies - right on their site using their equipment,” Putnam said. “We would not be able to play such an important role in supplying demand-driven training to our local companies without the hardworking and dedicated CTI team. Thank you!”

OTTAWA AREA CENTER The Curriculum Committee for the Ottawa Area Center is responsible for creating a fun, functional, and engaging curriculum for their students. This takes many hours and plenty of effort most of which is done behind the scenes.

Bev Stephenson, a longtime employee of the Ottawa Area Center, has always been at the forefront of curriculum. Bev was one of the first teachers to implement the Michigan Curriculum Frameworks State Standards at OAC and now is leading the way for the Dynamic Learning Maps Essential Elements. Bev has an incredible desire to continue her education and strives to gain a better understanding of topics, processes, and assessments.

The Curriculum Committee acknowledges Bev and all of her work both past and present. “She keeps our committee grounded and headed in the right direction,” said Stephenson. “Without Bev, it would be an even longer and more difficult road.”

On behalf of the curriculum committee, “Thank you Bev. Everything you do is appreciated.”

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CELEBRATING YOU! BUILDING PRIDE

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JUVENILE SERVICES CENTER

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES BUILDING

For a third consecutive year, a group of staff members from the Juvenile Services Center (JSC) delivered pizza, pop and smiles to their “other kids” at the Ottawa Country Juvenile Detention facility on Christmas Day. Melissa Day, who originated the idea, is joined

by Melanie Sportell, Carmen Dahlhoff and Angie Briggs-Johnson who spend a few hours away from their families and reach into their own pockets to bring a little holiday cheer to the young residents who are unable to be home with their families. While Derek Ehnis and Rachel Cooper aren’t able to join due to distance, they wholeheartedly contribute to help make the delivery possible.

At the Educational Services Building, Scott Hale and Bill Campbell are the men behind the scenes who keep everything running smoothly …and then some. Most people don’t realize just how much these two gentlemen do, often going above and beyond their job responsibilities.

“We enjoy bringing hope to students who really need someone to believe in them and show them love,” Angie Briggs-Johnson, art instructor for JSC, said.

“Just taking a little time out of our day to do this means so much to the students. It is a priceless experience.”

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“Scott has been a great help with our Health$hares healthy fruit deliveries,” Stacey Sills, Health and Prevention Consultant/ Wellness Coordinator, said. “He doesn’t have to be such a help coordinating the deliveries and bringing them to the lunchroom, but he happily does it.” Other employees site instances when Scott, lead custodian, is quick to help solve maintenance issues and always does it with a smile.

Once Scott leaves work, Bill takes on the role of over-achiever and custodian extraordinaire at the ESB. “When I was pregnant last winter Bill would warm up my car and bring it to the front of the building because he was worried I would slip in the parking lot,” Stephanie DeDoes, Human Resources Assistant, said. “He is just a great guy all around. During the cold months, Bill can often be found brushing snow off of employee cars just to be kind and helpful.

Scott and Bill, thank you so much for all you do!

It is very much appreciated!

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