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SUMMARY:Online Conference – 1/27/23 to 1/29/23 – 2023 Online Cat Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, the worldwide CCP community joins together at this unique virtual event—no travel required! During three comprehensive days of cat-centric content\, speakers from a wide variety of roles in animal welfare will give you their perspectives on the industry and valuable information that will help you or your organization create a more humane world for community cats. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/online-cat-conference-jan-2023/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-conference-1-27-23-to-1-29-23-2023-online-cat-conference-community-cats-podcast-fee-applies/2023-01-29/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Conference
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SUMMARY:Grant Opportunity - 1/23/23 to 1/30/23 - Open Arms Challenge Application Window - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the 2023 Open Arms Challenge where $420\,000 in grant prizes will be available!\nThis Challenge is all about opening our hearts and minds to more accessible and inclusive practices. Twenty-two national organizations are joining forces to encourage animal shelters and foster-based organizations to pilot new approaches that welcome your entire community during the month of April. \nAnd as if increased inclusivity and community engagement weren’t incentive enough\, there’s also $420\,000 in grant prizes available! \nSave the date: Registration will open on January 23 and close on January 30\, 2023. \nThe goal of this Challenge is to increase inclusivity and provide a welcoming environment for all community members. What that looks like is different for every organization. It can be as simple as providing literature in multiple languages or returning voicemails in a timely manner to overhauling the adoption application\, undertaking bias training or focusing on neighborhoods where adoption events are not held. \nImportant Dates: \n\nRegistration Period: Monday\, January 23\, 2023 – Monday\, January 30\, 2023 (Apply through our grants portal until 5pm PST on January 30\, 2023)\nPrep Period: March 1 – March 31\, 2023. This is your chance to prepare for your new welcoming practices (update policies/procedures\, train staff\, etc.)\nChallenge Period: April 1\, 2023 – April 30\, 203. During this time\, you will pilot your new practices.\nParticipation Reports Due: Friday\, May 19\, 2023 (see a sample of that report)\nFinal Report (via Zoom Huddle) for Award Winners: September 2023 (see sample questions)\n\nTo be considered to PARTICIPATE in this Challenge\, your organization must: \n\nBe a U.S.-based government agency or 501c3 public charity that focuses on dogs and/or cats\nBe a shelter\, foster-based organization or public charity that focuses on keeping pets and people together\nBe current on Maddie’s Fund grant reporting for any prior grants\nBe a member of Shelter Animals Count\nRegister for the Challenge by submitting a complete application through the Maddie’s Fund Grants Portal. You’ll be notified by February 17\, 2023 if you meet the eligibility requirements to participate in the Challenge.\nRecommended but not required: Maddie’s® Pet Forum\, Maddie’s® University\, Best Friends Pet Lifesaving Dashboard\n\nTo be considered for an AWARD from this Challenge\, your organization must: \n\nMeet the requirements above\nSubmit the Participation Report (due Friday\, May 19\, 2023 by 5pm PST). (View sample Participation Report) Please note\, this sample is provided for reference only and questions are subject to change.\n\n\nWEBSITE LINK: https://www.maddiesfund.org/open-arms-challenge.htm
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/grant-opportunity-1-23-23-to-1-30-23-open-arms-challenge-application-window-maddies-fund/2023-01-30/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Grant Opportunity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230131
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SUMMARY:Online Certificate Program – Starts 1/30/23 – Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Program – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:The shelter environment is a very stressful place that affects the psychological well-being of the animals. Comprehensive behavior programs are essential to keep the animals behaviorally and emotionally healthy during their stay. This eight-week course will give you the knowledge and skills to develop an effective behavior program aimed at improving the welfare of the animals in your care. \nUPCOMING DATES: 1/30/2023 – 4/2/2023 \nWho will benefit from this program? \n\nAnyone currently affiliated with an animal shelter or rescue organization who wants to learn more about animal behavior as it relates to the shelter/foster environment.\nAnyone who wants to improve the emotional wellbeing of the animals in your care.\nAnyone seeking a behavior specialist position with an animal shelter or rescue organization.\n\nWhat You Will Learn \n\nGain knowledge on how to read dog and cat animal body language and signaling\nLearn techniques for safe\, humane handling of the animals\nUnderstand how the shelter environment effects the emotional wellbeing of the animals and how to use stress reduction techniques to improve welfare\nGain knowledge on how to keep the animals physically\, mentally\, and socially stimulated through shelter-wide enrichment programs\nUnderstand the value of effective canine and feline behavior assessments\nObtain the knowledge and skills needed to implement training and behavior modification techniques to improve the behavior and emotional state of the shelter animals\nObtain skills needed to ensure quality customer service for adoption counseling and follow-up.\n\nContinuing Education Units (CEUs): 4.8 CEUs \nCourse Code: UNSM 050 \nCourse Price: $399 \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://education.pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/leadership-health-certificates
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-certificate-program-starts-1-30-23-animal-shelter-behavioral-management-certificate-program-humane-network-uop-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Online Meeting - Mondays - Weekly Community Conversations #ThanksToMaddie - Maddie's Fund
DESCRIPTION:Maddie’s Fund hosts a weekly 50-minute Zoom call for animal well-being professionals. These calls are a collaborative space to share exciting new programs and research\, discuss uncomfortable topics\, connect with peers in the industry\, and more\, all while sharing a common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. \nWho Should Join?\nExecutive directors\, animal well-being leaders\, shelter workers\, pet support professionals\, volunteers\, rescue organizations and anyone who shares the common goal of preserving the human-animal bond. \nWin Ca$h for Attending!\nEach month\, Maddie’s Fund will be giving away up to $10\,000 in grants. You can enter to win each time you attend a call or watch on-demand during the month by completing the giveaway drawing entry forms shared in the chat during the calls. \nRegister Today\nJoin us each Monday at 11am PT/2pm ET to receive support and learn about innovative ideas other organizations across the country are seeing success with. \nAll calls are recorded and uploaded to the Community Conversations page on Maddie’s Pet Forum https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations \nPlease note: All views expressed on these calls are not necessarily endorsed by Maddie’s Fund. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://forum.maddiesfund.org/communityconversations
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-meeting-mondays-weekly-community-conversations-thankstomaddie-maddies-fund/2023-01-30/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230131T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 1/31/23 - The Roundtable: Not-So-Secret Ways to Retain Your Staff - The AAWA
DESCRIPTION:Does your organization make staff development a Number 1 priority? Three leaders will discuss why professional development is a vital part of their organizational culture and strategy. They will talk about: \n\nHow a well-structured development program helps recruit and retain staff\nHow to get both staff and board buy-in on making training a priority\, if not an imperative\nHow to create a program that develops skills needed at their organization now and in the future\n\nJoin this roundtable to learn why and how your organization should develop your staff’s skills and put them on a trajectory for success. \nThe Roundtable Panel: \n\nSteven Hansen\, DVM\, CAWA\, President & CEO\, Arizona Humane Society\nCristie Kamiya\, DVM\, CAWA\, Chief of Shelter Medicine\, Humane Society Silicon Valley\nJerrica Owen\, CAWA\, Executive Director\, National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA)\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/RT-01-31-23
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-1-31-23-the-roundtable-not-so-secret-ways-to-retain-your-staff-the-aawa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230131T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230131T160000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 1/31/23 - Dr. Eduardo Fernandez: Training as Enrichment: A Critical Review - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Husbandry training and environmental enrichment are both important advancements associated with current behavioral welfare practices. Additionally\, the use of training procedures has been proposed as a form of enrichment\, with the implication that training can produce beneficial behavioral welfare results. Less clear are the specific testable ways in which training can be demonstrated to be enriching\, beyond simply providing opportunities to be enriched. \nThis presentation examines the concept of training as enrichment through three distinct ways training procedures could enrich: (1) training facilitates enrichment usage\, (2) training modifies interactions\, conspecific or otherwise\, and (3) training expands behavioral repertoires. Within each category\, I discuss past research that provides empirical support for training functioning as enrichment\, as well as related areas of research that provide additional evidence. Previous studies support the claim that training is enriching\, with additional research necessary to better understand how prevalent and under what conditions training procedures function as enrichment. Future training research should examine these potential enrichment effects\, including methodology that allows for comparisons to traditional enrichment\, the use of welfare diversity/variability indices\, and the effects of learning on trainers and trainees alike. \nAbout the Presenter \nEduardo J. Fernandez is a Senior Lecturer of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide (Australia). He received his Ph.D. in Psychology (minors in Neuroscience and Animal Behavior) from Indiana University\, where he worked with the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Zoo. He received his M.S. in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas\, where he founded the Organization for Reinforcement Contingencies with Animals (ORCA). Most of his past and current work involves behavioral research applied to the welfare and training of zoo\, aquarium\, and companion animals. His past positions include a Visiting Professorship at Seattle Pacific University\, a Visiting Professorship in the School of Behavior Analysis at the Florida Institute of Technology\, an Affiliate Assistant Professorship in the Psychology Department at the University of Washington\, a Research Fellowship with Woodland Park Zoo\, and a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship. While working with UW and the Woodland Park Zoo\, he started the Behavioral Enrichment Animal Research (BEAR) group\, which conducted welfare research with many of the species and exhibits located throughout the zoo. He currently runs the Operant Welfare Lab (OWL)\, which is dedicated to the use of learning principles to improve the lives of animals across many settings\, including exotic animals in zoos and companion animals in homes and shelters. OWL is also part of the broader Animal Behaviour\, Welfare\, and Anthrozoology Lab (ABWAL; abwal.com). Many of Eduardo’s past publications\, research projects\, and presentations can be found on his ResearchGate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eduardo_Fernandez18 \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5064548
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-1-31-23-dr-eduardo-fernandez-training-as-enrichment-a-critical-review-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 1/31/23 - “Safety First”–Tips to Improve Anesthetic Patient Care in Your Hospital - VETGirl (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Up your anesthetic game! \nIn this 1-hour\, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar\, Donna Sisak\, CVT\, LVT\, VTS (Anesthesia/Analgesia) reviews the role the veterinary technician anesthetist plays in monitoring and managing a patient for a successful outcome. Tune in to learn tips to improve anesthetic patient care within your practice. \nNot a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant\, practical\, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now! \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/january-31-2023-safety-first-tips-to-improve-anesthetic-patient-care-in-your-hospital/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-1-31-23-safety-first-tips-to-improve-anesthetic-patient-care-in-your-hospital-vetgirl-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230201T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/1/23 - Responding to Subtle Acts of Exclusion & Microaggressions - The AAWA
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever heard the phrase\, “death by a thousand paper cuts?” It’s not only blatant acts of bias that exclude or discriminate against people from minoritized populations. It’s often the more subtle acts of exclusion\, also known as microinequities or microaggressions\, that are equally if not more harmful. These behaviors on the surface may seem insignificant\, for example: \n\nfrequently interrupting the same people during conversations\nconsistently forgetting or mispronouncing a person’s name\nusing coded or stereotypical language\noverlooking someone’s work but praising another’s\n\nRegardless of the intentions of the message sender\, the impact of such actions are often deeply felt by the receiver\, especially if they have been on the receiving end of exclusionary treatment many times before. This session will help you recognize some common microaggressions\, understand the impact of such actions\, and develop techniques to respond effectively when they occur. \n(“Microaggression” by Giulia Forsythe / CC 2.0) \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/2-01-23
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-1-23-responding-to-subtle-acts-of-exclusion-microaggressions-the-aawa/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230202T123000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Seminar - Thursdays in June - Shelter Behavior with Kelley Bollen - CalAnimals (open to non-members also)
DESCRIPTION:This 4 session VIRTUAL workshop designed for all levels of shelter staff will cover advice to resolve common dog and cat behavior problems to prevent surrender\, a behavior perspective on intake and adoptions\, canine behavior evaluations and decisions-making\, and behavior modification in the shelter. \nEach session is 90 minutes\, from 11am to 12:30pm Pacific Time every Thursday in June\, beginning June 4th. \nThe topics are: \n\n\nAdvice to Resolve Common Behavior Problems in Dogs and Cats to Prevent Surrender – June 4th \n\n\nIntake and Adoptions – A Behavior Perspective  – June 11th \n\n\nCanine Behavior Evaluations and Disposition Decision Making – June 18th \n\n\nBehavior Modification in the Shelter – June 25th \n\n\nTuition for entire series: \n$40 Staff & Volunteers of CalAnimals Member Organizations – Remember to sign into the Member Portal to receive member discount. \n$55 non-members \nComplete your registration today. You will be automatically enrolled in ALL 4 sessions. A unique code and password will be emailed to you. The link may not be shared. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n6/4/2020 to 6/25/2020\n\n\nWhen:\nAll Thursdays in June\n11am-12:30pm\n\n\nWhere:\nVIRTUAL – 4 ZOOM WEBINARS\n\n\nPresenter:\nKelley Bollen\, MS\, CABC\n\n\nContact:\nKathy Anderson\nKathy@CalAnimals.org\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE:  https://calanimals.site-ym.com/event/KelleyBollenWorkshopJune
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/virtual-seminar-thursdays-in-june-shelter-behavior-with-kelley-bollen-calanimals-open-to-non-members-also/2023-02-02/
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230202T140000
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SUMMARY:Online Event – 2/2/23 – Live from the Ranch with Melissa Millett and Michele Pouliot – Karen Pryor Academy
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to train working dogs with positive reinforcement\, deal with distractions\, and the importance of training generalization on the next Live from The Ranch broadcast. Join Ken Ramirez\, KPCT’s Chief Training Officer\, Melissa Millett\, an advanced trick trainer in film and TV\, and Michele Pouliot\, a pioneer in guide dog clicker training and Canine Musical Freestyle champion\, for this free virtual event with real-time training demos\, audience Q&A\, and more! \nTune in live on YouTube on Thursday\, February 2\, at 1:00 pm (PT). \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://theranch.clickertraining.com/live/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-2-2-23-live-from-the-ranch-with-melissa-millett-and-michele-pouliot-karen-pryor-academy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230202T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103432
CREATED:20230130T174347Z
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SUMMARY:Online Event - 2/2/23 - The H in HASS: Q&A - HASS
DESCRIPTION:When people experience a crisis\, it often leads to being separated from the pets they love. The Human Animal Support Services project is a collective of animal welfare organizations working to create a system to better support pets and their people. In this live webinar\, HASS leaders will continue the discussion of human services\, animal services\, and\, overall\, the “H” in HASS. Dr. Ellen Jefferson\, President and CEO of Austin Pets Alive!; Vincent Medley\, Maddie’s® Director of Human Animal Support Services; Diaz Dixon\, Maddie’s® Advisor for External Affairs and Partnerships for the HASS project; and Alexis Telfair-Garcia\, Social Work Program Development Manager at Austin Pets Alive!\, will answer your questions about why and how human and pet support services can work together to better support people and pets on Thursday\, February 2. Please submit your questions ahead of time to webinars@americanpetsalive.org. \nWEBSITE LINK:  http://bit.ly/3wvTCWM
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-event-2-2-23-the-h-in-hass-qa-hass/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230203T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T103432
CREATED:20221227T185217Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 2/3/23 - Deaf Dogs Unleashed with Tiffany Baker - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Introducing The Control Unleashed (CU) Program\, Deaf Dog Style: Deaf Dogs Unleashed! The CU program\, developed by Leslie McDevitt\, was designed to help dogs learn how to relax and focus in challenging environments\, while simultaneously building confidence by giving the learner control through predictable patterns in an otherwise unpredictable environment. \nAfter implementing the CU exercises creatively and effectively with a few different deaf dog clients\, it became clear that there was a need for these ideas to be shared. And so Control Unleashed for deaf dogs was born. Training with deaf dogs can sometimes be a challenge; the need for attention and engagement from our dogs is crucial when our dogs rely so heavily on visual cues. There’s also the added difficulty our deaf dogs experience with Sudden Environmental Contrast (SEC)\, as well as a more pronounced startle response when things appear unexpectedly. When things happen in their environment\, unpredictably\, and outside of their control\, it can create increased anxiety and make it difficult for our pups to relax. What better way to provide our deaf dogs with the support they need to navigate their world than The Control Unleashed program? \nThroughout this presentation you will get to experience The Control Unleashed program thoughtfully and creatively customized and purposefully geared towards our beloved deaf dogs. This will include introducing unique visual and tactile cues\, combined with predictable patterns to build a beautiful recipe for engagement and confidence. We will be navigating the skills to implement the popular “Look At That” conversational game for ‘reactive’ dogs\, as well as many of the foundational patterns that build voluntary engagement and predictability such as Up-Down\, Ping-pong\, Give Me A Break\, Whiplash U-turn\, and 1-2-3. We will also take a look at what real life application of this program looks like for our deaf dogs\, and much more. \nWhether you are a deaf dog guardian\, or a trainer looking to add tools to your toolbox to better assist your clientele\, this one’s for you. The purpose of this presentation is to expand the reach of The Control Unleashed program to provide attendees the resources\, education\, and skills to bring these beneficial life changing patterns and exercises to the deaf dogs of the world. Get ready to open up a new conversation of empowerment with your deaf dog! \nLearning Objectives: \n\nAn understanding of the basic mechanics of training with a deaf dog including visual markers\, forms of praise\, and end of session signals such as a hand flash\, thumbs up\, the “all done” ASL hand wave.\nThe skills to teach and understanding of these foundational pattern games modified for deaf dogs: Up-down\, Ping PongWhiplash U-turn\, Give Me A Break\, and 1-2-3.\n\nCEUs: PPAB 1. CCPDT\, IAABC & KPA Pending \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5090616
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-2-3-23-deaf-dogs-unleashed-with-tiffany-baker-ppg-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T133000
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SUMMARY:Online Course – 2/4/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast (small fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors\, preparations for trapping\, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once)\, feeding\, providing winter shelter\, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format\, extensive handouts\, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond\, executive director\, and Bryan Kortis\, national programs director. \nSession duration is 2.5 hours\, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session. \nProudly sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-feb-2023/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-2-4-23-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-community-cats-podcast-small-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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