Rotaract District Newsletter | October 2019 | Issue 4

Oct 2019 - ISSUE IV

Rotaract District Newsletter Rotary international District 3292

Rtn. Mark Daniel Maloney Rotary International President

Rtn. Kiran Lal Shrestha District Governor

Rotary International District 3292

Rtr. Sneha Shakya

District Rotaract Representative Rotaract District Committee, Rotary International District 3292

In This Issue • • • • • • • • • • • •

Message from DRR Interview with Past DRR SEARIC Summit 2020 Rotaract District Goals 2020 - Review Featured Projects Inter District Youth Exchange - District 3054 & District 3080 World Polio Day Interact Movement in Nepal Rotary Day at UN Rotaract District Conference Rotaract Priviledge Card Impact talk & Non Profit Conversation at Kings College

Message from District Rotaract Representative Dear Friends, Hope everyone had a fun and relaxing festive celebration!

It was heartwarming to see Rotaractors come together to celebrate the festivals in different forms with their second family “Rotaract” and with different members of our community. Now that we are back rejuvenated after the festival, we have some interesting things to look forward to.

Rtr. Sneha Shakya

District Rotaract Representative Rotaract District Committee, Rotary International District 3292

The annual Rotaract District Conference, with the theme “Investing in Youth” is right on the horizon. Putting the theme in simple words, during the conference, we plan to discuss how the different stakeholders can work together for a better future for the youth. We will have the presence of distinguished speakers and panelists from different sectors, namely representatives from the government, private sectors and different organizations representing the youth. The conference shall be an opportunity to understand as well as to share practical ideas regarding the different roles that different stakeholders have to play for the greater benefit of the youth.

The World Interact Week is celebrated from November 4 to 10 and I encourage all Rotaract clubs to engage with your Interact clubs. Mark this week as the beginning of a long term engagement to guide and support the interactors who are the future of Rotaract. This issue of the newsletter also features an article about Interact from the District Interact Representative herself!

As we have completed four months of this Rota year, it is important that we look back and reflect on our activities. I urge all clubs to reflect upon the activities and see the progress made in terms of the goals set. Talking about the District goals, we have made a fair amount of progress towards achieving the set goals. A review of the district goals is also available in this issue of the newsletter. While the progress has been remarkable in some goal areas, we still need to put in additional efforts for some. Let us together bring out efficient ideas and activities that shall lead towards achievement of the goals that we set at the beginning of the year.

Once again, thank you all for the amazing work and all the impactful activities! Let us have a wonderful November!

Best wishes.

Sneha Shakya District Rotaract Representative

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Interview

rtn. Srijan Shrestha, DRR 2010-11 1. You have been a Rotaractor and now a Rotarian, what is that one reason that keeps you attached to the Rotary family?

Many things have kept me hooked in this organization. Let’s begin with Fellowship, in this movement I have received many opportunities to know people from different backgrounds which has helped me to extend my professional contact. It has also bestowed me with some beautiful friendships built on the foundation of serving the community together. Apart from that, it has helped in my personal growth, enhanced my social skills, provided me many doses of leadership experiences and exposure. It’s indeed a prestige to be acknowledged as a Rotarian which always reminded me to apply the Four-way test in my professional and personal life.

2. How has your experience been transitioning to Rotary from Rotaract?

Due to my Rotaract experience, the transition has been very smooth.

I consider myself lucky to be a part of the Rotary Club of Jawalakhel which has always been very welcoming and supportive. From the initial days in the Rotaract, I was familiar with the Rotary Movement and how it benefits the community. The GSE (Group Study Exchange) experience also helped me a lot and in a way pushed me to be a Rotarian and understand the movement even better.

3. You have also served as the President of your Rotary Club, how different was the leadership experience compared to Rotaract?

The only difference is the way projects are executed. In Rotary the projects are executed at a larger scale to benefit a sizable number of people at once with less dependency on others.

4.What was the theme and what were the main objectives that you set out to achieve in your year as DRR? The theme in my tenure was “Spur Creativity - Create Opportunity”. The main objective of my team was to streamline the process and practice the standard Rotaract movement along with Strengthening the RotaryRotaract relationship. Another major objective was to go Digital and maintain the database of Rotaractors with Blood Group.

5.What were the biggest challenges that you faced in your tenure as the DRR? • Forming a strong and dedicated District Rotaract Committee was one of the biggest challenges; • Bringing all the clubs and rotaractors together to follow the standard procedure; • Reviving the inactive clubs; • Going Digital; and • To bid for hosting Rotasia 2012

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Rtn. Srijan Shrestha

District Rotaract Representative 2010-11

Rtn. Srijan Shrestha is CEO at Synergy Tech Pvt. Ltd. He has been working in Information Technology Service Industry focusing on Business Planning and Customer Relationship Management.

He had his BE in Electronics and Communication form Kathmandu Engineering College.

President Rotary E-Club of District 3292 July 2016 - June 2017 Charter Vice President Rotary E-Club of District 3292 May 2013 - June 2014 DRR 3292, Nepal & Bhutan RID 3292, Nepal & Bhutan Jul 2010 – Jun 2011 Charter President Rotaract Club of Jawalakhel Jun 2006 – Jun 2007

6.What is the learning from Rotaract that you have and will always carry with you?

Whatever I am today, It’s somewhat because of Rotaract. I value the confidence and the art of teamwork learned during my Rotaract days. Additionally, I am always conscious that my time, my thoughts and my actions could make a difference locally, nationally and eventually internationally.

7.As someone who has been connected to Rotary and Rotaract over the years, what changes have come over in Rotaract now, and what changes do you wish for?

The young people are very smart. I like the way the district events are hosted, they are more professional and creative now. I can see many young girls are preparing and taking up leadership roles. I also admire the people participating in international youth programs and standing out. So all-in-all, through Rotaract they are preparing themselves well and not missing out the opportunity to stand out. I have felt that the Rotary Clubs have been more welcoming to their respective Rotaracts and benefitting the society at large by working together.

8. How can a balance be created for an ideal working environment between Rotary and Rotaract?

In the beginning, both should share the plan of actions and the expectations with one another should be clear from both sides; • Proper Communication and reporting channel is a must; • Rotarians should support and guide Rotaracts and Rotaractor should learn and respect Rotarians; and • Both parties conduct joint meetings and programs at regular intervals.

9.Why do you think should Rotaractors join Rotary?

Rotaractors should later join as Rotarians: • To learn from the expertise & experience of Rotarian; • To expand the professional Network worldwide; and • To be a part of a collective humanitarian project and to benefit the community at large.

10.What would be that ‘one key message’ you would like to give to present Rotaractors?

Rotaract is a great platform to develop and enhance professional abilities, leadership skills, and fellowship. It helps in gaining exposure and providing an opportunity to address the needs and concerns of the community and the world as a whole. A single drop of water helps to make an ocean, likewise, the youth’s small contributions or thoughts can make a huge impact on making this world a better place to live in. Make the maximum use of this platform to sharpen yourself and to serve others. Don’t forget to learn the art of giving.

DRR 2014-15 Mr. Amit Bajracharya with DRR 2010-11 Rtn. Srijan Shrestha during District Assembly 2011-12 hosted by Rotaract Club of Pokhara Fishtail.

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Review

Rotaract district goals 2019-20

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Works that Rotaractors are doing! o;kflnsf] bz} cfdf a'jfsf] ;fydf

On the auspicious day of ‘Fulpati, Rotaract Club of Ratnanagar successfully conducted celebrated Dashain Fellowship Programme 2076 with the theme “o;kflnsf] bz} cfdf a'jfsf] ;fydf“ with the respected elderly people of c;xfo a[4 sNof0f ;dfh, Ratnanagar 13, Chitwan.

They prepared food and took blessings from the elderlies along with exchanging greeting cards with everyone. The program was successfully coordinated

by Rtr Amrita Adhikari and Rtr. Roshan Poudel and financially supported by all the Rotaractors.

Free Health Camp

On October 3, 2019, RAC Rudramati Babarmahal Kathmandu conducted a free health camp at Sharadha Municipality of Salyan District. 210 people were benefited from this program. Patience suffering from fever, cold, headache, problems with stomach were checked by qualified doctors .

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On Sept 21 RAC Lamjung distributed stationary supplies and school uniforms at Babishya Nirman Primary School in Pangreku village,Lamjung to More than 20 children. The Bags and uniforms were sponsored by Baba Foundation Pokhara and stationery items were supported by Team Nepho.

Blood donation

On 20th September, RAC Lumbini Siddharthnagar conducted Blood Donation Program alongside Rotary Club Of Lumbini Siddharthanagar with the support of Shree Finance And Co Ltd at the courtyard of Shree Investment and Finance co.Ltd. Narayansthan,Bhairahawa. They collected 36 pint of blood.

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Two Wheeler Training

RAC Yala on the months September-October came up with a project to train the members on how to ride a two-wheeler vehicle. Through this project, their main objective was to help members get a license. For the beginners, they have been conducting the training sessions in the allies of the Shankhamul area, where the roads are not so busy. And for the members who know how to ride a two-wheeler but are struggling for a license have been training at Ability Driving School, Shankhamul.

“The Paradigm Shift” Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Leadership

RAC Bhaktapur organised the seminar on Entrepreneurship and Leadership “The Paradigm Shift” with the intention to bring the youths together to deepen their leadership, entrepreneurship, and social value knowledge and foster active youth participation in building a better community and a better nation.

They Collectively worked with the youths of Jaycees and Leo. The event was held on 19 October 2019 at Venue, Hotel View Bhaktapur. Almost 160 participants participated in the event and noted that the sessions were quite fruitful. The event was followed by lunch.

The guests and participants were also given a letter of appreciation.

Ro-Trek to Shaktikhor Jharana

With the slogan of “Visit Nepal 2020”, Rotaract Club of Ratnanagar conducted “Ro-Trek to Shaktikhor Jharana” which is situated at Kalika Municipality, Chitwan. They had a great fellowship opportunity and also conducted awareness programs to the local visitors and gave some information about how to promote the area and to keep the environment clean. Additionally, they also conducted a sanitation program. The main theme of the program was to promote Shaktikhor Jharana as a tourism place for refreshment.

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Rotaract Club of Bhaktapur-Pikey Peak

Rotaract Club of Bhaktapur has been doing fellowship treks for past few years to strengthen relationships among the members. This year the club decided to trek to Pikey Peak (4065). It was a short trek of 4 days where all 29 trekkers of which 19 were rotaractors and 10 non-rotaractors, stepped at the top of the Pikey Peak. According to the locals, this was the largest group to summit the peak till date. After this trek, some non-rotaractors who participated were inspired by the activities of rotaractors and committed to join rotaract. A small steps towards “The world need more Rotaractors�.

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YOU DONʼT NEED A “SPACE” TO CREATE AN IMPACT! We believe that social impact does not have a definite form, space or confinement.

It can happen anywhere, everywhere.

MBA NONPROFIT at King’s College

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Inter District youth Exchange - District 3054 The opportunity to explore the western part of India, Ahmedabad of District 3054 Gujarat & RajasthanIndia’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, was truly immense. Six Rotaractors from Zone I of District 3292 Nepal & Bhutan, namely Rtr. Bivek Shrestha of RAC Kakarvitta, Rtr. Raj Mukhiya of RAC Birtamode, Rtr. Girish Ratna Shakya of RAC Bhadrapur, Rtr. Savita Koirala of RAC Birtamode Mid-town, Rtr. Udip Yadav of RAC Biratnagar Fusion and Rtr. Dipendra Kumar Yadav of RAC Dharan Ghopa, participated in the Inter-District Youth Exchange Program organized

by District 3054 from October 4th to 8th, 2019 and hosted by Rotaract Club of Ahmedabad Narol. During the exchange program, the participants from Nepal had the opportunity to explore the ancient city of Ahmedabad, see its structures dating to almost 16th Century still standing tall. Sabarmati Ashram beside the Riverfront of Sabarmati River, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Sidi Saiyyad Mosque, etc. were the highlights of the places visited. During the three days & four nights stay, the participants also had the chance to attend the Rotary and Zonal Garba Dance held in Ahmedabad. The venue was filled with hundreds of Rotarians and Rotaractors from all over India and six from Nepal resonating with the songs of Garba. The IDYE participants also had the chance to try out the Gujarati food, live the Gujarati way of life and most importantly, learn how the clubs in Gujarat are working on social welfare, their methods of bringing out the best among oneself and giving the best out to the society. Events like these truly seem to follow the theme of Rotary- Rotary Connects the World, and Rotaract- Fun through Fellowship.

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Inter District youth Exchange - District 3080 Inter District Youth Exchange Programs (IDYEP) are one of the possibilities that not only helps rotaractors grow their horizon but also encourages them to understand the cultures and ideologies of people outside our district.Zone VII from RID 3292 hosted the IDYEP team from RID 3080 Punjab from 16th to 22nd October 2019. Four Rotaractors - Rtr. Chinmay Abbhi and Rtr. Abhinandana Singh from Rotaract Club of Silvercity Midtown, and Rtr. Suraj Sharma and Rtr. Davinder Kaur from Rotaract Club of Chandigarh participated in the IDYEP. Rotaract Club of Himalaya Patan and Rotaract Club of Patan jointly hosted the guest Rotaractors

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On World Polio Day, Rotary spotlights the fight to end the disease

By Dan Nixon On World Polio Day, Rotary spotlights the fight to end the disease. Rotary helped put polio eradication on center stage on the day best known for rallying support to finish the job – World Polio Day, 24 October.

A special Livestream presentation – World Polio Day: Making History – showcased the progress of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Co-hosted by Rotary and the Northwestern University Center for Global Health, the 60-minute program took place before a live audience at the John Hughes Auditorium on Northwestern’s Chicago campus and streamed online to viewers worldwide.

RI President Ron Burton kicked off the event by noting that Rotary began immunizing millions of children against polio in the 1970s, first in the Philippines and then in other high-risk countries.

“Polio rates in those countries plummeted,” Burton said. “As a result, in 1988, Rotary, the World Health Organization [WHO], UNICEF, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came together to launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

More recently, the initiative has benefited from the tremendous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . . . . It is so very important to finish the job.”

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world polio day celebration in Nepal Nepal National PolioPlus Committee organized multiple rallies throughout Nepal during the World Polio Day on Thursday 24 October 2019 (7 Kartik 2076) Program. The program was held on Kakarvitta, Biratnagar, Itahari, Dharan, Chitwan, Birganj, Kapilvastu, Tulsipur, Dhangadhi, Gorkha, Pokhara, Lamjung, Baglung, Waling Sngja, Madyapur Thimi, and Panauti.

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Growing together Interact and Rotaract (Interact Movement in Nepal) Greetings of Peace and Goodwill, Myself, Itr. Shreeju Magaju, District Interact Representative (DIR) at District 3292- Nepal & Bhutan.

Being a platform to motivate youths, along with an opportunity to serve communities, Interact is a youth wing of Rotary, just like Rotaract; a home to 12-18+ years of age.

Having started my journey six years back in Interact, as a young school girl; now that I recall- what attracted me to join Interact, how my journey started and how the movement of Interact has been expanding each passing year, it feels surreal to call myself as a ‘PROUD INTERACTOR’.

They say, ‘The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step’. Well said! Rota Year 2019-20 marks the 26th year of Interact in Nepal. However, Interact District Committee 3292 is only 8 years old. With over 125 clubs all over the district, and more than 3000 interactors, empowering each other from Dhangadhi in the west to Itahari in the east, divided into 7 zones, Interact movement has been flourishing tremendously in Nepal. With the support of Rotary and Rotaract, and everyone’s joint efforts, the movement shall reach higher levels in the days to come.

Rotaract and Interact are the Partners In Service of Rotary. Both of these organizations are youth motivated bodies, supporting and considering the Rotary Values. If Rotary is the body, then Rotaract and Interact are its two hands. One needs hands to

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survive easily and in a convenient way. Same way, with the joint forces of Rotaractors and Interactors, the advancement of Rotary movement shall be boundless. If Rotarians are like our guardians/ parents, then, Rotaractors are like our siblings. While setting up our path in Interact, we look forward to join Rotaract in the future. With due respect in our heart, we look up to our senior Rotaractors brothers and sisters- to learn from them, to be guided by them, to get their support and to make the world a better place, together.

ONLY TOGETHER! Only together can Rotary, Rotaract and Interact empower each other and only together can we move a step forward and grow boundlessly!

Note: November 5 symbolizes the birthday of Interact.

Novemeber 4- 10 is considered to be the WORLD INTERACT WEEK. Kindly support your Interact club or any club you’re in contact with, encourage them to work, engage and guide them, be their role models and set up an example of ‘Competence and Collaboration’ as we do ‘Service through Leadership’.

We really look forward to receive your support!

Thank you DRR Rtr. Sneha Shakya di & Rotaract District for this opportunity. Interact District 3292 is always there for Rotaract District 3292.

Jay Interact. Jay Rotaract. Jay Rotary!

Rotary Day at the United Nations, New York, New York, USA NNL Staff THUNDER BAY – LIVING – On September 21st the 3 Rotary Clubs of Thunder Bay hosted the UN International Day of Peace at Prince Arthur’s Landing Tai Chi Garden. One of Rotary’s key areas of focus is Peace and this year’s United Nation’s theme was “Peace Through Climate Change”.

Flags of all nations surrounded the park. The Peace Pole installed on Saul Laskin Drive has “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in English, French and Ojibwa.

The program started with President Nancy Proulx, of the Northwestern Ontario Francophone Association, promoting the inclusion of French as we are a bilingual country. President Clifford Mushquash, of the Lakehead Rotary Club, supported our Aboriginal heritage in Thunder Bay. Mayor Mauro prioritized a visit to our event and laid a flower at the Rotary Peace Pole monument.

Archdeacon Deborah Kraft spoke of how it was never too late to change and promote inclusion. Chair Irene Sottile brought greetings from the Rotary District 5580 District Governor Rick Bricker. She reiterated on how climate change encourages peace.

Thunder Brass entertained. The lovely voice of Rachael Sebesta sang John Lennon’s “Imagine” and Kevin Holloway, of Port Arthur Rotary, ended the program inviting all to sing “Give Peace a Chance”.The event ended with all taking 100 steps to the Peace Pole and placing a flower on the Rotary Monument inscribed “With Mutual Respect – We live with others in Peace.”

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Rotaract Priviledge Card Rotaract Privilege Card is a physical card distributed to Rotaract members by Rotaract District 3292. It also serves as the official Identity Card for Rotaract members in District 3292. This card allows the members to receive benefits when obtaining goods/services from different organizations, such as: • Discounts at restaurants • Discounts at stores/shops • Entry fee waiver at various spots • Fee waivers/ discounts at various organizations Rotaract District 3292 is in a continuous process of bringing out a privilege program for its members. Following is the list of partners so far and the perks for our members: Yoso International (Miniso) Miniso stores in Kathmandu Valley 10% Discount on all purchases.

Offer not available for items which are already at a discount or when Miniso itself is running any scheme.

Selected (Shop No. 106) Kathmandu mall

Hot coffee club (Shop No. 104) Kathmandu mall

10% Discount on any drinks

Oojam Office Alternative Solutions Jwagal, Lalitpur 5% discount on office space booking

Crystal Creation Birtamod, Jhapa, Nepal Discount For Rotaractors: 20% on all services Details:

Darkwood Restaurant and Lounge Bar Butwal 10% Discount

Hangout ‘de café Jhapa, Nepal 10% on food 5% on beverage

Ankur Engineering and Construction Pvt. Ltd. Butwal 15% Discount on property valuation report

Newari Bhoj New Rd, Pokhara 33700 10% on Food.

Hotel Grand Pacific Main Highway, Birtamode-1 30% on room rates & 15 % on food & beverage

Facial House Kathmandu Mall, Kathmandu, Nepal 20 % Discount .

Mokshya hospitality Main highway 10% on food 5% on beverage

Sadhana Kala Kendra Kamaladi mode, Putalisadhak 50% discount in admission and 50% discount in venue

Hype-lounge & Bar Onestop Mall Birtamode 10% discount on food

VRcade - gaming Zone 2nd floor, One Stop Mall, Birtamode 20% on purchase of gaming tickets Swaad Achar Masala Anamnagar Kathmandu, Nepal 20% Discount

The Loft Lounge New Baneshwor Kathmandu, Nepal 10% Discount on Food at the loft Hot Faishon (Shop No. 113) Kathmandu mall

clothing items ,bag,shoes 40%

Sydney Dental Clinic Mahalaximisthan Rd, Lalitpur 5% on all Dental Treatment

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Impact Talk #3: Professionalizing Social Work in Nepal October 23, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal

Nonprofit Conversations: Are Volunteers Free?

Nonprofit Impact Forum (managed by the MBA Nonprofit Program at King’s College) organized the October 2019 Session of Impact Talk “The Importance of Professionalizing Social Work in Nepal”. Drawing references from her celebrated career as a professor, scholar and practitioner Gael Robertson (Ph.D.) shared valuable insights about social work as a profession, trends and development in Nepal and beyond, and the ways forward to recognize and appreciate social work as an important profession of our society. An Honorary Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, Robertson has an illustrious career as a social worker, social work researcher, and development worker.

She has been contributing to social work education in Nepal (and beyond) as a faculty member, student placement supervisor and a BSW curriculum revision committee member. Social work professionals, educators, recent graduates, and students attended the event. Impact Talk, the bi-monthly flagship event of Nonprofit Impact Forum, aims to promote a discourse of “transparent, impact-driven, innovative, and self-sustaining nonprofits that nurture local innovations through participatory collaborations”.

Nonprofit Conversations: Are Volunteers Free?

A: “We need two more people to execute our new campaign.”

B: “Why don’t we hire some interns and volunteers?

We can get them for free.”

Often interns and volunteers are “devalued” as free. In this month’s segment, we are respecting the value of volunteers and interns by exploring the literature on valuing a volunteer. Volunteers are a form of unpaid labor. Worth (2009) identifies three major types of volunteers based on their commitment towards volunteering: a spot volunteer participates with the organizational casually, an episodic volunteer participates more than once but does not have the continuous commitment, and a regular volunteer commits to an organization.

UN Volunteers (2018) reports: “the direct and organization-based volunteer workforce equates to 109 million full-time equivalents (FTE) workers” and “70 percent of global volunteer activity occurs through direct person-to-person engagement, while

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30 percent takes place formally through organizations or associations”. Globally organizations rely on volunteer power to execute their programs, deliver services and advocate change. Therefore valuing there work is necessary!

Professor Laura Leete (School of Planning, Public Policy, and Management, University of Oregon) identified three ways of valuing volunteers: i. opportunity cost (the value of the work that these volunteers would be doing if they were working) ii. replacement cost (the cost for an organization to replace the intern/volunteer with a paid staff, and iii. organizational value (the value the organization puts on the volunteer’s work that is often determined by the unique skills and added value a volunteer brings to the organization).

Kaushal Sapkota, Program Designer/Advisor, MBA Nonprofit Program at King’s College

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