Monday, March 9, 2015
Special event for military- connected children and their parents/caregivers
Register via link below to reserve your place - space is limited - you won’t want to miss this wonderful event
Friday, March 6, 2015
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Thursday, March 5, 2015
Good Scoop to pass along: Why You Can Never Fully Prepare For Your Military Retirement
"Why You Can Never Fully Prepare For Your Military Retirement
March 4, 2015
Retirement for any military member can be a scary, frustrating, and yet exhilarating process.
A version of this article originally appeared on RallyPoint.
I
retired on Sept. 1, 2014. In the two years that led up to that date, I
found that there were many things that I had neglected to prepare for,
and yet, I also found several communities that provided much-needed
support so that my transition was not as bad as it could have been. My
retirement could have been better, and I could always have been better
prepared, but I know now that no amount of preparation will lead to a
flawless retirement.
Retirement for any military member is a scary, frustrating, and yet exhilarating process.
We
are scared because we are basically taking 20+ years (26+ in my case)
and throwing it away. Everything we’ve done, all the junior servicemen
and women we’ve helped, mentored, chastised, and even disciplined or
punished; all the training, the sweating, the bleeding, and the hurting —
done. No more stress about a soldier who screwed up and failed a drug
test. No more worrying about the safety of your new guys on the range.
No more long hours spent in the shop, trying to accomplish a task or
mission.
Your
skills are no longer needed; in fact, they probably don’t even apply to
what you’ll need to do for your civilian life. Even if those skills do
apply, you won’t be using them in the same capacity. Then you can’t find
a job. You can’t translate your military skills or terminology into
civilian lingo. Lastly, you’re planning, saving, hoping you’ll have
enough money to make it six months without a job if it comes to that.
Retirement
is frustrating because there is so much, too much that needs to be done
before you retire. There’s training, transition classes, research, job
search, resume preparation, looking for a home where you plan to live
post-retirement (if you don’t already have one). The list is endless.
Then
you start your out processing. You have to clear the central issue
facility. You have to clear your unit. Your unit won’t let you clear
until you turn in your “special ops” gear (my situation) and get a memo
saying you’ve done so. You have to clear your hand receipts, which you
can’t clear post until you’ve cleared the unit. All this needs to be
done before you hit terminal leave. It never seems to end.
You
have to go to the VA. You have to decide: Do you file a disability
claim? What can you expect? How does this all tie in? The representative
won’t help you. They don’t care. They make you print close to 1,000
pages of medical records, single sided, and turn them in. They spend
weeks reviewing them. Then, there are the seemingly endless physical and
medical appointments. After that’s all done, you’re told it’ll take six
to twelve months before your claim is approved.
Finally, it’s exhilarating. Friends wish you well. You look forward to not having to get up at 5:30 am
to go run. You don’t have to worry about mission anymore. Your mission
is to finish getting ready for retirement. Usually, the commander leaves
you alone; he doesn’t want to see you. After all, you’re a senior guy
(or gal) and should know what you need to do — go do it.
The
last thing I learned about retirement: You can’t prepare for it, at
least, not completely. You try to, and you do everything you can, but
still there are things that slip through the cracks. Just do the best
you can.
You want my advice?
On pay.
When you get ready to retire, make sure you understand how much your
pay will change. Start saving at least a year out. You need to have at
least six months of your current total pays, including allowances for
house and food, and any other compensations that you’ve been relying on.
Remember, 50% of your base pay is actually only about 35% of your total
pays.
One other important thing to add that most have or will experience, that came as a comment to this article.
"I
would like to add one thing to your On Pay advice: If you are like me
and have a Home of Record, in my case Vermont that didn't require me to
pay state taxes while I was in the military and retire to a state that
taxes your retirement it will not be set up by DFAS to pay those taxes.
It took me 3 months to realize that I needed to set it up and guess how
much to have taken out and had to pay extra to cover the first 3 months.
Also
the first whole year you are out and file your taxes, you will get
sticker shock. It was the first year in the last ten that I had to pay
and no refund and it wasn't a little either. Neither DFAS nor my new
company were taking out enough. Plan ahead for this by making sure you
change W4's to cover you."
On VA disability.
If you’re going to file a VA compensation claim, start documenting all
medical issues at least three or four years out, if you haven’t been
already. Research your problems at the VA’s website. Get a realistic
view there of what you can expect for disability compensation. Be
prepared to wait up to a year for it to kick in.
On skills and education. Start
translating military skills into civilian skills. Take courses that
will help you find a job, even if you don’t plan on using them. If you
don’t have at least a bachelor’s degree, get one before you retire or
use your G.I. Bill to get it immediately afterward. No, a degree isn’t
everything. You don’t need it for a job, even for a good job, but if you
have a degree, your annual pay at that new job will be at least a few
grand more, and a degree does make it easier to get that job.
On resumes.
Make a master resume with everything, and then prune it down into “job
specific” resumes tailored to each job you apply for. Have someone,
preferably several people, look at your resumes and hack them to pieces.
Also, get at least one or two agencies to review it; there are several
that will do a free review for vets. Don’t forget to include your
volunteer experience as well. If you have a security clearance, make
sure you list it on the first line of your resume.
On the job search.
Submit a resume specifically tailored to the job you are applying for.
If you apply for a different job, submit another resume tailored to that
specific job. If you are turned down for the position, see if you can
get feedback on why. Review your resume, and see if there’s something
that maybe triggered a negative response. Don’t quit. Keep searching,
even if you get turned down several times. Use any of the job search
agencies that you think can help. I listed my resume on
ClearanceJobs.com, Monster.com, USAJobs.com, and about two or three
other sites. The VFW, American Legion, and many other organizations have
free job placement and resume review services. Use them.
Those are just a few things you need to do, and while I can’t list everything, these are definitely the most important.
Oh, there is one other thing: Enjoy retirement."
Hiring Event Local City and Line Drivers CO
Hiring Event Local City and Line Drivers CO
Reddaway Hiring Event Local City and Line Drivers Henderson, CO
Reddaway Hiring Event
Local City Drivers & Line Drivers
“Get More Mileage out of your Career”
WHERE: 9900 East 102nd Ave.
Henderson, CO. 80640
WHEN: Every Tuesday
From 10am – 2pm
REQUIREMENTS:
Class A CDL with Doubles/Triples, Hazmat, Tanker endorsements & TSA clearance
•Local City Drivers: 6 months of tractor trailer experience or recent truck school graduate
•Line Drivers: 1 year of tractor/trailer and doubles experience
On the day of the Hiring Event, candidates should be prepared for an interview and arrive with the following:
1.Complete an online application and/or bring in a resume
*visit our website at:
http://www.reddawayregional.com/careers/drivers.shtml
2.Two forms of identification
3.CDL and MVR, if available
Reddaway is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Minorities/Females/Persons with Disabilities/Protected Veterans
http://www.reddawayregional.com/index.shtml
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Sims Metal Management Careers Available Nationwide
Sims Metal Management Careers Available Nationwide
Sims Metal Management’s North American Division is located in 19 U.S. states and employs more than 3,000 of the best and brightest men and women in the industry. The company has a vast network of Sims Metal Management and Joint Venture facilities – 120 across the United States, British Columbia and Baja, Mexico – that enables Sims Metal Management to offer convenient options for both suppliers and customers. Sims Metal Management Careers Available Nationwide
Sims is currently hiring for the following positions as of 3/4/15:
13-234 Maintenance Mechanic – Chesapeake-227
13-235 Heavy Equipment Mechanic – Chesapeake-227
14-314 Maintenance Mechanic – Redwood City -119
14-366 Accountant – Richmond-112
14-380 Sorters and Laborers – Chesapeake-227
14-370 Equipment Operator – Stamford-467
14-384 Scale Operator – CR – Cometco-604
14-382 Dispatch Clerk -CR – Main Office-609
14-368 Mechanic – Bronx Edgewater NY-468
14-329 Operations Manager – Stockton-113
14-326 Operations Manager – Stockton-117
14-305 Yard Supervisor- CR – Main Office-609
15-402 Maintenance Mechanic/Welder – SO – Memphis-638
15-407 Shredder Supervisor – Claremont Terminal-461
15-409 Equipment Operator – Deptford NJ -481
15-410 Tax Analyst – Chicago Corporate -623
15-411 Sorters and Laborers – Demo Division NJ -632
Positions change daily; please view all current openings on our website.
We do like candidates to apply online @
https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1053741&d=External
or call, you can also click to call 212-604-0710
www.simsmm.com
Career Development Sims Metal Management considers the life long learning process a critical element of our corporate culture. We offer training to continue career growth and develop the next generation of leaders within the organization.
Sims Metal Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer We do not discriminate in employment on the bases of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, religion, citizenship or veteran status and any other category covered by law.
CHSi International Medical Careers Available
CHSi International Medical Careers Available
Founded in 1975, CHSi. Trusted and Independent Workforce Health Management is the industry’s trusted provider of onsite health centers and national examination programs. CHSi International Medical Careers Available
Major corporations and government agencies look to CHSi. Trusted and Independent Workforce Health Management, for workforce health and productivity management solutions that help maintain a healthier, more stable and productive workforce. CHS’ solutions maximize employer’s health care investment and integrate seamlessly with their existing benefits strategies.
Current Open Positions as of 3/4/15:
- Behavioral Health Specialist (780-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Behavioral Health Specialist (2484-120)
Other, , Afghanistan - Bio Medical Equipment Technician (2483-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Biomedical Equipment Technician (3154-120)
Other, , Iraq - Chief Medical Officer (CMO) (2508-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Dental Assistant (2487-120)
Other, Florida, United States - Dental Assistant – Foreign National (2432-120)
Balad, , Iraq - Dentist (586-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Dentist (2488-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Dentist (3061-120)
Balad, , Iraq - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMTP) (3191-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMTP) (3250-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMTP) (3252-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Emergency Room Nurse – Foreign National (2433-120)
Balad, , Iraq - EMT Paramedic – Afghanistan (3257-120)
Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States - EMT-P (3167-120)
Balad, , Iraq - EMT-P FN (3132-120)
Balad, , Iraq - EMT-P FN (3165-120)
Balad, , Iraq - Foreign National – Intensive Care Nurse (3075-120)
Balad, , Iraq - Foreign National – Operating Room Technician (3074-120)
Balad, , Iraq - General Surgeon (588-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - General Surgeon (3062-120)
Balad, , Iraq - General Surgeon (3063-120)
Balad, , Iraq - General Surgeon (3064-120)
Balad, , Iraq - General Surgeon (3258-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - General Surgeon (3260-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - General Surgeon (3261-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Information Technologist (639-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Information Technologist (2492-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Medical Laboratory Technician (592-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Medical Laboratory Technician (2494-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Medical Laboratory Technician (3129-120)
Balad, , Iraq - Medical Laboratory Technician (3211-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Medical Technologist (594-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Medical Technologist (2495-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Medical Technologist (3080-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Nurse Practitioner (595-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Nurse Practitioner (3108-120)
Balad, , Iraq - Nurse Practitioner (3122-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - OR Scrub Tech (1894-120)
Other, Florida, United States - Pharmacist (1439-120)
Other, , Iraq - Pharmacy Specialist (714-120)
Badhdad, Baghdād, Iraq - Pharmacy Specialist (2500-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Pharmacy Specialist (3007-120)
Badhdad, Baghdād, Iraq - Physician – Emergency, Family or Internal Medicine (575-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Physician – Emergency, Family or Internal Medicine (3018-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Physician Assistant (387-120)
International, , Afghanistan - Physician Assistant (574-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Physician Assistant (2502-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Program Manager (2503-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Public Health Oversight Specialist (2504-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Public Health Tech (1294-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Radio Techincian (3133-120)
Balad, , Iraq - Radiologic Technician (578-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Radiologic Technician (3121-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Radiology Technician (2505-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (2507-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (581-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Registered Nurse – Operating Room (656-120)
Iraq, , Iraq - Veterinarian (2920-120)
Other, , Afghanistan - Veterinary Technician (2923-120)
Afghanistan, , Afghanistan - Western Trained Medical Doctor (2231-120)
Balad, , Iraq
https://chsmedical-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.welcome&category_id=2725&company_id=16120&version=1&startflag=1&parent=International&levelid1=2725
For more information on other opportunities available with CHS, please click here:
https://chsmedical-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.allpositions&company_id=16120&version=1
Need Assistance?
Can’t find a job that matches your skill set? Submit your resume at this link http://bit.ly/1fGGOMN and we’ll determine if you are qualified for any of our open positions.
www.chsimedical.com
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
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Monday, March 2, 2015
10 Tanker Air carrier, based out of Albuquerque, NM is Seeking A&P Mechanics.
A&P Mechanics
Company Description:
10 Tanker Air Carrier is an aerial firefighting company that operates DC10 aircraft modified to disperse fire retardant to control forest fires. The company operates and maintains it aircraft under FAR parts 91, 137, and 145.
The company operates year around with the heaviest A&P work needed during the contract MAP (mandatory availability period). This past year MAP was from April 4th through November 28th, and is dependent upon US Forest Service requirements.
Overview For A&P Mechanics:
The qualified A&P Mechanics will have a minimum of 10 years experience, DC10 experience a big plus, line maintenance qualified, heavy jet experience, worldly knowledge. The A&P is responsible for the airworthiness, safety and maintenance of the company’s fleet. This fleet currently consists of 3 DC10-30’s modified to drop fire retardant near forest fires.
Must be comfortable working with various equipment, stands, ladders, boom lifts, scissor lifts, tugs, etc. Be able to work outdoors for long periods of time all year long.
Must be able to send text messages, work with Microsoft office and adobe.
Must have a valid A&P license, passport, and driver’s license. Must be able to pass a 10 year background/criminal/DMV check and drug and alcohol testing.
Specific Job Duties for A&P Mechanics include, but are not limited to the following:
•Daily aircraft maintenance
*Service checks
*Line checks
*Troubleshooting
*Lav servicing
*Fueling
*Loading retardant
*Cleaning windshields
*Wiping down struts
•Accomplish daily paperwork properly
*Log book entries
*Parts requisitions
*Parts tags
*Daily text messages for flights, end of day, and mx reporting
•Work with all maintenance members
•Work with all crew members
•Be able to work with all pertinent aircraft data.
•Can think and work “outside the box” while maintaining safety and airworthiness.
•Travel the western states during MAP period
•Drive a truck while pulling a 27ft trailer
•Fly on the airplane during repositioning periods
•Offer guidance and direction
•Lead and Follow
•Be fiscally responsible
•Understand the importance of arriving to work on schedule and on time
•Be able to independently identify tasks that need to be accomplished and accomplish them
•Assures that all work areas are maintained in an orderly and clean manner
•Assures that all tooling and equipment are maintained, clean and returned to their proper location after use.
Qualifications for A&P Mechanic:
•Minimum 10 yrs experience, DC10 preferred, heavy jet, line maintenance
•Pass a 10 yr background/criminal/DMV check
•Must be able to travel, particularly during the summer months,
•Pass drug and alcohol screening
•Excellent written and verbal communication
•Computer literate, including Microsoft office suite
•Safety oriented
•Time management skills
Work Environment:
During the MAP period you can expect to be outside during the hours of sunrise to sunset, during the hottest times of the year. During this time period you can be expected to do anything from helping to load retardant to wiping down struts to cleaning windows to servicing lav’s. Regular scheduled maintenance will take place during the “off-duty” hours, which will be from sunset to sunrise.
The contract with the Forest Service maintains a 2 day off in 14 day requirement along with a duty day of no more than 16 hrs on during a 24 hr period.
During working hours you will be subject to normal aircraft noise, moving aircraft, exposed to typical aircraft chemicals and fire retardant.
10 Tanker Air Carrier
Maintenance Manager
(918) 346-4198
(760) 246-8288
Send resumes to Abutler@10tanker.com or apply online
http://www.10tanker.com/employment-opportunities.html
www.10tanker.com
Hundreds of fire missions have now been performed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, South Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming as well as Alberta, Canada and Australia.
10 Tanker Air Carrier is an aerial firefighting company that operates DC10 aircraft modified to disperse fire retardant to control forest fires. The company operates and maintains it aircraft under FAR parts 91, 137, and 145.
The company operates year around with the heaviest A&P work needed during the contract MAP (mandatory availability period). This past year MAP was from April 4th through November 28th, and is dependent upon US Forest Service requirements.
Overview For A&P Mechanics:
The qualified A&P Mechanics will have a minimum of 10 years experience, DC10 experience a big plus, line maintenance qualified, heavy jet experience, worldly knowledge. The A&P is responsible for the airworthiness, safety and maintenance of the company’s fleet. This fleet currently consists of 3 DC10-30’s modified to drop fire retardant near forest fires.
Must be comfortable working with various equipment, stands, ladders, boom lifts, scissor lifts, tugs, etc. Be able to work outdoors for long periods of time all year long.
Must be able to send text messages, work with Microsoft office and adobe.
Must have a valid A&P license, passport, and driver’s license. Must be able to pass a 10 year background/criminal/DMV check and drug and alcohol testing.
Specific Job Duties for A&P Mechanics include, but are not limited to the following:
•Daily aircraft maintenance
*Service checks
*Line checks
*Troubleshooting
*Lav servicing
*Fueling
*Loading retardant
*Cleaning windshields
*Wiping down struts
•Accomplish daily paperwork properly
*Log book entries
*Parts requisitions
*Parts tags
*Daily text messages for flights, end of day, and mx reporting
•Work with all maintenance members
•Work with all crew members
•Be able to work with all pertinent aircraft data.
•Can think and work “outside the box” while maintaining safety and airworthiness.
•Travel the western states during MAP period
•Drive a truck while pulling a 27ft trailer
•Fly on the airplane during repositioning periods
•Offer guidance and direction
•Lead and Follow
•Be fiscally responsible
•Understand the importance of arriving to work on schedule and on time
•Be able to independently identify tasks that need to be accomplished and accomplish them
•Assures that all work areas are maintained in an orderly and clean manner
•Assures that all tooling and equipment are maintained, clean and returned to their proper location after use.
Qualifications for A&P Mechanic:
•Minimum 10 yrs experience, DC10 preferred, heavy jet, line maintenance
•Pass a 10 yr background/criminal/DMV check
•Must be able to travel, particularly during the summer months,
•Pass drug and alcohol screening
•Excellent written and verbal communication
•Computer literate, including Microsoft office suite
•Safety oriented
•Time management skills
Work Environment:
During the MAP period you can expect to be outside during the hours of sunrise to sunset, during the hottest times of the year. During this time period you can be expected to do anything from helping to load retardant to wiping down struts to cleaning windows to servicing lav’s. Regular scheduled maintenance will take place during the “off-duty” hours, which will be from sunset to sunrise.
The contract with the Forest Service maintains a 2 day off in 14 day requirement along with a duty day of no more than 16 hrs on during a 24 hr period.
During working hours you will be subject to normal aircraft noise, moving aircraft, exposed to typical aircraft chemicals and fire retardant.
10 Tanker Air Carrier
Maintenance Manager
(918) 346-4198
(760) 246-8288
Send resumes to Abutler@10tanker.com or apply online
http://www.10tanker.com/employment-opportunities.html
www.10tanker.com
Hundreds of fire missions have now been performed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, South Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming as well as Alberta, Canada and Australia.
Corporate Gray Ex Military Job Fair VA 3 12 15
Corporate Gray Ex Military Job Fair VA 3 12 15
Corporate Gray “Military Friendly” Job Fair March 12 – The Waterford, Springfield, VA
You are invited to meet face-to-face with dozens of local and nationwide companies on March 12th at The Waterford in Springfield, Virginia. Job fair hours are 9 am to 12:30 pm with a free career transition seminar starting at 8 am.
It’s free to all job seekers and especially for those with military experience. Business attire recommended. Bring many copies of your resume.
Make the most of your time by meeting with representatives from many top companies, including:
Lockheed Martin, HP, Camber Corporation, State Farm, CSC, National Security Agency, AECOM, Accenture Sentara Healthcare and more, in one day in one place. To see the complete list of companies, registered to date, visit www.CorporateGray.com/jobfairs/342.
To pre-register, https://www.corporategray.com/applicants/new and create a free account. Then click the “Job Fairs” link on the menu bar and then the “register” link corresponding to the March 12 job fair in Springfield, VA. By so doing, you’ll receive the job fair employer directory the weekend before the event. And if you upload your resume, the companies will have early access to it.
Corporate Gray “Military Friendly” Job Fair
The Waterford, 6715 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA 22150
March 12 2015 * Job Fair hours: 9 am to 12:30 pm
Construct Your Resume
Will a prospective employer be motivated to learn more about you from reading your resume? Resumes are important tools for communicating your purpose and capabilities to employers. A resume advertises your qualifications to prospective employers and is your calling card for getting interviews. You can craft your resume by understanding the different types, construction elements, and refinements necessary to make it your effective first impression to employers.
Types of Resumes
There are three basic types of resumes:
1.The chronological resume lists your jobs in reverse chronological order with a description of what you did in each job. It shows the progression of your skills and experience with each assignment.
2.The functional resume describes your core competencies and the functions you can perform. It focuses on what you can do outside the context of specific jobs you’ve held.
3.The combination resume is a hybrid that combines your functional expertise with your work history. It typically doesn’t go back as far as a chronological resume, just highlighting your last two or three assignments.
For most transitioning military, we recommend the combination format because it highlights your functional expertise and also shows your most recent assignments.
Constructing Your Resume
What you should or should not include in your resume depends on your particular goals, as well as your situation and the needs of your employers – what do they want or need to know about you? At the very least, your resume should include the following five categories of information:
1. Contact Information – Who you are/how to contact you – your name, address, phone number and email address. You may also want to include your Linkedin profile’s url.
2.Objective – Including a job or career objective relevant to your skills and your employers needs tells an employer what it is you want to do, can do, and will do for them. Your objective should be employer-centered and incorporate both a skill and an outcome in reference to your major strengths and employer’s needs. This objective follows a basic job-skill-benefit format:
I want a _(position/job)_ where I will use my _(skills/abilities)_, which will result in _(outcomes/benefits)_.
For example:
A position in data analysis where skills in mathematics, computer programming, and deductive reasoning will contribute to new systems development.
3.Experience – What you can do – your patterns of skills and accomplishments.
4.Work History – What you have done – your job titles and activities performed.
5.Education – What you have learned – your education and training/degrees and certifications.
For more information
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Hometown Battlefield
Great Song and the lyrics are Very, Very stirring. Hope you agree and forward along to some of your contacts.
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