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C N H | K E Y C L U BC N H | K E Y C L U B
The OfficialThe OfficialThe Official
VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 1
MayMayMay
NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER
DIVISION 8DIVISION 8DIVISION 8
TTHEHE BBILLIARDILLIARD
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS Lt. Governor’s WelcomeLt. Governor’s WelcomeLt. Governor’s Welcome
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Challenge of the MonthChallenge of the MonthChallenge of the Month
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Baller PointsBaller PointsBaller Points
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Division GoalsDivision GoalsDivision Goals
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Calendar/DCM AgendaCalendar/DCM AgendaCalendar/DCM Agenda
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Key Club EducationKey Club EducationKey Club Education
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS RecognitionRecognitionRecognition
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Members CornerMembers CornerMembers Corner
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Spotlight on Preferred CharitiesSpotlight on Preferred CharitiesSpotlight on Preferred Charities
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DCON RecapDCON RecapDCON Recap
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Editors ClosingEditors ClosingEditors Closing
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Closing ContactsClosing ContactsClosing Contacts
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LTG’S WELCOMELTG’S WELCOME
Jasmine WongJasmine Wong
20152015--2016 D08 Lt. Governor2016 D08 Lt. Governor
Hello Division 8 Ballers! Hello Division 8 Ballers! Hello Division 8 Ballers!
I would like to sincerely express how honored I am to have been elected as the 2015-2016 Division 8 Lieu-
tenant Governor. I currently attend Rodriguez High School as a junior and have been a member of Key
Club since my freshman year. It’s hard to describe how much I love the Kiwanis Family, but I can say that it
has truly shaped me into the person I am today.
Before being elected Lieutenant Governor, I served as Freshman Class Representative, Rodriguez Key Club
Secretary, Executive Assistant for Division 8, and District Member Recognition Chair for the CNH Dis-
trict. I have gained valuable knowledge that has prepared me to serve as the next Lieutenant Governor. I
have made it my goal to strive to better this organization and the members to the best of my abilities.
Throughout my term, I want to accomplish a number of goals so that together, we can truly Domin8! Dur-
ing this term, I hope to raise $1500 for both the Eliminate Project and PTP, encourage on-time submission
with planning all events one month ahead, provide video updates, implement a division newsletter, and
start a new point system to encourage all clubs in the division I serve to become more active.
Please feel free to contact me at any time for any questions, comments, or concerns.
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LTG’S WELCOMELTG’S WELCOME
Jasmine WongJasmine Wong
20152015--2016 D08 Lt. Governor2016 D08 Lt. Governor
Hello Division 8 Ballers! Hello Division 8 Ballers! Hello Division 8 Ballers!
I would like to sincerely express how honored I am to have been elected as the 2015-2016 Division 8 Lieu-
tenant Governor. I currently attend Rodriguez High School as a junior and have been a member of Key
Club since my freshman year. It’s hard to describe how much I love the Kiwanis Family, but I can say that it
has truly shaped me into the person I am today.
Before being elected Lieutenant Governor, I served as Freshman Class Representative, Rodriguez Key Club
Secretary, Executive Assistant for Division 8, and District Member Recognition Chair for the CNH Dis-
trict. I have gained valuable knowledge that has prepared me to serve as the next Lieutenant Governor. I
have made it my goal to strive to better this organization and the members to the best of my abilities.
Throughout my term, I want to accomplish a number of goals so that together, we can truly Domin8! Dur-
ing this term, I hope to raise $1500 for both the Eliminate Project and PTP, encourage on-time submission
with planning all events one month ahead, provide video updates, implement a division newsletter, and
start a new point system to encourage all clubs in the division I serve to become more active.
Please feel free to contact me at any time for any questions, comments, or concerns.
Send in a list of ideas of what you would like to see in this next term and why you think it's important.
MAY Challenge of the monthMAY Challenge of the month
What is a challenge of the month?
How do I send in my response?
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Challenges of the month is an optional way for the lieutenant governor to get to know the members better.
There is no deadline and can be turned in any time!
Send in a list of ideas of what you would like to see in this next term and why you think it's important.
Send to [email protected] and [email protected] and yours may be featured
in our next article!
MAY Challenge of the monthMAY Challenge of the month
I CHALLENGE YOU!I CHALLENGE YOU!
Ballers ROLL to the finish line!
BALLER POINTS
How can my club earn them?
50 POINTS 30 POINTS
10 POINTS 20 POINTS
Early MRF (3rd of
the Month
Fundraising Event
Service Event
On-Time MRF (5th
of the Month
Members at DCM
Articles
Visuals
Officers at DCM
Late MRF
(After 5th of
each Month)
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Ballers ROLL to the finish line!
POINTS FOR MAY American CanyonAmerican CanyonAmerican Canyon
30 POINTS
ArmijoArmijoArmijo 290 POINTS
BeniciaBeniciaBenicia 180 POINTS
DixonDixonDixon 0 POINTS
FairfieldFairfieldFairfield 50 POINTS
Justin SienaJustin SienaJustin Siena
0 POINTS
Mare Island TechMare Island TechMare Island Tech 0 POINTS
NovatoNovatoNovato 120 POINTS
RodriguezRodriguezRodriguez 440 POINTS
VandenVandenVanden 170 POINTS
VintageVintageVintage 30 POINTS
Will C WoodWill C WoodWill C Wood 0 POINTS
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Service HoursService HoursService Hours
7000 Hours7000 Hours7000 Hours
EACH MONTH PER CLUB!
Service Service
EventsEvents 22 Fundraising Fundraising
EventsEvents
Service is as easy as Service is as easy as 3,2,1!3,2,1! DIVISION GOALS
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EACH MONTH PER CLUB!
Fundraising Fundraising
EventsEvents
Division Division
EventEvent 11
DIVISION GOALS
FundraisingFundraisingFundraising
$1,500 for PTP and Eliminate$1,500 for PTP and Eliminate$1,500 for PTP and Eliminate
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DWSDWSDWS
DCMDCMDCM
Loop the Lagoon (DWS)Loop the Lagoon (DWS)Loop the Lagoon (DWS)
Saturday, May 9, 2015 6AM-1PM
Lagoon Valley Regional Park Pena Adobe Road, Vacaville
SAVENGER SAVENGER SAVENGER HUNT!HUNT!HUNT!
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Division Council Meeting (DCM)Division Council Meeting (DCM)Division Council Meeting (DCM)
Saturday, May 30, 2015 11AM-2PM
Benicia Community Park (Community Park Dr, Benicia )
DCM AGENDA HERE
KEY CLUB EDUCATIONKEY CLUB EDUCATION The Key Club Structure
Lieutenant Governor
President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Editor
Members
Governor, Secretary,
Treasurer
President, VP,
Trustees
DISTRICT
DIVISION
CLUB
INTERNATIONAL
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KEY CLUB EDUCATIONKEY CLUB EDUCATION The Key Club Structure
Lieutenant Governor
President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer, Editor
Members
Governor, Secretary,
Treasurer President, VP,
Trustees
The largest and
most important
group in Key
Club!
Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF)Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF)
The Youth Opportunities Fund is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation.
This fund uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportuni-ties. The fund also provides academic scholarships for higher educa-tion. The Youth Opportunities Fund is established through a por-tion of your Key Club International dues and through the purchase of G. Harold Martin Fellowships.
YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and identify the things that need to get done in your school, community or world.
Applications can be submitted via snail mail to the Kiwanis Interna-tional Office at:
Kiwanis International Attn: YOF Application/Nicole Harris 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196, USA
Or you can fax your application to the Kiwanis International Office at 1-317-879-0204 or email the application to [email protected].
Send in your application!Send in your application!
What is the YOF?What is the YOF?
Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF)Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) How to Apply for a YOF GrantHow to Apply for a YOF Grant
YOF grants are given only to Key Clubs and/or club members. There is only one funding cycle for the Youth Opportunities Fund. The application must be received by October 15 at 11:59PM EST. Clubs may request funding assistance ranging anywhere from US$100 to US$2,000. The committee typically funds those clubs who are asking for a portion of the total cost of the project, and clubs who are working with other organizations to fund and com-plete the project. Notification of the Key Club International Board’s decision will be mailed no later than January 1, 2016.
As of September 2013, applicants must use the new YOF grant ap-plication. Previous years' applications will not be accept-ed. Download the new application on the Key Club International website. Guidelines for filing the application are also listed in the Key Club Guidebook under Board Policies. Need project ideas? See what kinds of projects Key Clubs have won grants for in the past.
Some Basics:
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RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION
MAYMAYMAY
OFFICER OF THE MONTH
OFFICER OF THE MONTH
OFFICER OF THE MONTH
Ruth Nguyen
Ruth Nguyen
Ruth Nguyen
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RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION
MEMBER OF THE MONTH
MEMBER OF THE MONTH
MEMBER OF THE MONTH
MAYMAYMAY
OFFICER OF THE MONTH
OFFICER OF THE MONTH
OFFICER OF THE MONTH
Vanden
Vanden
Vanden
Ruth Nguyen
Ruth Nguyen
Ruth Nguyen
Carson Chan
Carson Chan
Carson Chan
CLUB OF THE MONTH
CLUB OF THE MONTH
CLUB OF THE MONTH
Kiwanis One Day
Throughout Kiwanis-One Day, I felt wonderful being able to help out people locally and around the world. To start it all off, our Fair-field High School Key Club got to pack food at the Vacaville Store-house for people who are struggling financially to provide food for themselves and their families. After that, we went to Round Table for lunch, and we all wrote cards with positive notes for the young patients of UC Davis. Last but not least, our group went to Genen-tech in Vacaville to decorate journals for girls that have experienced the harmfulness of human trafficking around the world.
Carlos May, Fairfield
MEMBERS CORNERMEMBERS CORNER
Faifield, Kiwanis
One Day
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Carlos May,
and Sariel
Palad, Fair-
field, bag-ging food at
the
Vacaville
Storehouse
Kiwanis One Day
Throughout Kiwanis-One Day, I felt wonderful being able to help out people locally and around the world. To start it all off, our Fair-field High School Key Club got to pack food at the Vacaville Store-house for people who are struggling financially to provide food for themselves and their families. After that, we went to Round Table for lunch, and we all wrote cards with positive notes for the young patients of UC Davis. Last but not least, our group went to Genen-tech in Vacaville to decorate journals for girls that have experienced the harmfulness of human trafficking around the world.
Carlos May, Fairfield
MEMBERS CORNERMEMBERS CORNER
Luna Kassis, Fairfield, decorating journals for girls who have been subjected to human trafficking
The many
bags of food
the mem-
bers of Fair-
field helped
put together
for families
in need.
Kiwanis Egg Hunt
The Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt of this year was terrific! Getting to be the Easter bunny was super fun too! By the time I arrived at the park, after get-ting all dressed up, all the kids looked so anxious and happy. A lot of kids got to take pictures and hug the Easter bunny, but some seemed really scared to even wave hello (plus I didn’t have the bunny gloves and just waved with my human hands). When the Easter egg started, the kids ran to find candy like “The Hunger Games” (quoted by Louie, Armijo). Overall the Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt was awesome! The kids were adorable and seeing them happy made me happy too, despite the hot morning in the bunny suit. Plus I got to hold a baby for a picture, so how great is that?!
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Children attending the event hunting for Easter Eggs
that the Key Clubbers hid!
Briana Es-
quivias, Rodri-
guez, and Loan Pham,
Armijo dress-ing up as
Easter Bun-
nies for the
children!
Kiwanis Egg Hunt
The Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt of this year was terrific! Getting to be the Easter bunny was super fun too! By the time I arrived at the park, after get-ting all dressed up, all the kids looked so anxious and happy. A lot of kids got to take pictures and hug the Easter bunny, but some seemed really scared to even wave hello (plus I didn’t have the bunny gloves and just waved with my human hands). When the Easter egg started, the kids ran to find candy like “The Hunger Games” (quoted by Louie, Armijo). Overall the Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt was awesome! The kids were adorable and seeing them happy made me happy too, despite the hot morning in the bunny suit. Plus I got to hold a baby for a picture, so how great is that?!
Loan Pham, Armijo
Families attending the event taking pictures with Key
Clubbers dressed as Easter Bunnies!
March for Babies is an annual walk
across the nation. Join a family team
to help fundraise, gather up some
friends to walk with, or simply attend
the event as a volunteer to support
March of Dimes. The money raised
goes towards research and community
programs that help moms have
healthy, full-term pregnancies.
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Why we walkWhy we walk
When you walk in March for Babies, you give hope to nearly half a million babies born too soon each year. The money you raise supports programs in your com-munity that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnan-cies. And it funds research to find answers to the prob-lems that threaten our babies. Since 1970 and have March of Dimes has raised an incredible $2.3 billion to benefit all babies.
Your support helps babiesYour support helps babies The money you raise in March for Babies funds im-portant research and programs that help babies begin healthy lives. More than 500 local programs were sup-ported to help educate women and reduce risks during pregnancy. Comfort and information was offered to 90,000 families with a newborn in intensive care through March of Dimes NICU Family Support®. Your involvement also helped the U.S. premature birth rate to drop for the 7th year in a row
DCON RECAPDCON RECAP
DCON was simply amazing. From cheering and screaming like crazy until I actually lost my voice, attending informative/motivational workshops, to hanging out with the people I love most, DCON once again allowed me to realize how much my life has changed since I joined this club. I have grown so much as a person and met the most incredible peo-ple during the last three years. DCON enabled me to realize how truly powerful community service and prepped me and got me super pumped for my term as president!
Briana Esquivias, Briana Esquivias, Briana Esquivias, Rodriguez
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Members
from Rodri-
guez show their spirit
on the first
day of
DCON!
Louie Ignacio, Louie Ignacio, Louie Ignacio, Armijo A STRONG FLAME
A candle flickers away in the night
And the smoke slowly turns into a smile While the wax slowly exudes down his hands
He felt the great warmth of happiness
He held a key in his hand that slowly turned into an opportunity And with a great smile upon his face
He stood from the corner that imprisoned him And became open to the thought of being desired
The thoughts that seemed to roam endlessly with such sadness Gradually turned into thoughts of enhancing such kindness
He held the key in his hand one more time
Feeling the great warmth that seemed to last forever And presented the key to another bee
To share the feeling of just being
To share the thoughts of just smiling To share the family that has become a whole
While later departing from the family that you've loved
Because the flame can last so long until..
Lights go out And another candle is lit once more
How do you feel? That is the question that everyone asks. Of course we reply with “I feel good”. But that is up to a certain extent. Because after replying with that cheer time and time again, we don’t feel good anymore. We feel amazing, great, BEEyond belief happiness. Attending the California, Nevada, and Hawaii district convention was truly a breathtaking event. If only time could pause because it’s like nothing we have ever experienced before. Being able to see different faces from different regions that all contain different personalities and so on so forth at one place, all for one event, all because we love this Ohana, couldn’t be any better. It makes one real-ize that everyone is there together, working together, being to-gether, helping one another. It makes one realize that all the problems that we have around us are suddenly gone. Gone because the emotions that surround us are only good vibes filled with happiness and love. So the next time if someone was to ask, “How do you feel?” always reply with “better than good” because HONEY life is good, right there, right then, and right now.
SYmphonie Yang, SYmphonie Yang, SYmphonie Yang, Armijo
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Jasmine Sivilay, Jasmine Sivilay, Jasmine Sivilay, Vanden DCON was an amazing experience this year! The countless amounts of smiles and hugs, the division cheers, and key club selfies were bountiful and everlasting. I went to workshops about graphic standards and BEEing creative. A lesson I learned from this convention was to just go out there and do it; I had been too shy at previous conventions but this time I attended Governor's Ball and got a photo with a graduating LTG. As an older timer DCON attendee, I'd say this was my favorite district convention yet. Definitely looking forward to next year's!
Members from Armijo in professional attire, ready to learn at the many informative workshops!
Michaela QuillopoMichaela QuillopoMichaela Quillopo, Rodriguez My DCON 2015 experience was incredible. I'm not sure what was more thrilling -- preparing ourselves for the extreme-ly intense key club DCON spirit battles or taking in the feel-ing of being hundreds of miles away with the greatest people I'd ever met. Either way, I think it's safe to say that the best part about DCON was spending it with the BEST division, the GREATEST home club, and my TRUEST friends. There was so much excitement throughout the whole weekend! I never thought it was possible to be as excited as I was to wake up at 5:30 in the morning to scream 'how good I feel'! I had a few hours of sleep, but I had an endless amount of energy. At DCON, it was impossible to scream 'how good you feel' too many times. At DCON, everything was so alive. The coolest part was sitting in a room filled with 3,000 of the most spirit-ed key clubbers! It was truly amazing to witness thousands of key clubbers coming together to celebrate service, leadership, and family. I’m glad I got to witness some of those people making their last few key club memories. I feel as though DCON has inspired me to see that although the 2014-2015 term has ended, this is not the end but only the beginning of much more to come. There is so much more to be done. DCON was the last major experience of my high school ca-reer, and I am so glad to have been a part of this organiza-tion. DCON was really awesome.
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Eliza Cadenas, Eliza Cadenas, Eliza Cadenas, Novato CNH Key Club District Convention 2015 in Anaheim, California was my last DCON as a high school student. As president of my small home club, bringing along two members and our Kiwanis ad-visor for their first time was a wonderful experience. Everything from playing road trip games to coming home exhausted from excit-ing activities have become unforgettable memories to smile about. Spending time with my club, division and CNH Ohana at work-shops, sessions and meals made me realize how much Key Club means to me- how strong my passion to serve really is. I'm proud to say that I love and appreciate those I serve and those I have served with. I'm more than happy that DCON 2015 was a success and that I was able to end off high school with a big celebration!
Loan Pham, Armijo, preforming as a singer for the talent portion at general session!
Last weekend I attended my very first DCON it was a pretty cool. I had a great time with my friends and the food wasn't that bad. I have to say all the meetings were boring, but some were very interesting. Like the tech editor one gave me some great ideas on how to be better and useful. It was a great weekend and I hope next year will be twice as fun.
Sanford GrimmettSanford GrimmettSanford Grimmett, Rodriguez
Members of Division 8 first arriving at DCON 2015,
ready in their sprit attire!
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Simran Kaur, Simran Kaur, Simran Kaur, Vanden This year was my first time at DCON and I am in awe and amazement of the amount of work being done throughout the Cali Nev Ha district. All these kids my age putting in an enormous amount of time and effort into their local communities is extremely humbling and made my experi-ence totally worth it. I met so many new people and made tons of friends, and it's great to meet people that are as pas-sionate about Key Club as you are. I picked up a bunch of new ideas at workshops that I hope i will able to imple-ment to my club and division. My favorite part of DCON was Governor's Ball, of course, because it's awesome to turn up after a year of continuous accomplishments. I can not wait to be back next year and am excited to see what the new key club term has in store for all of us.
Can’t wait until the next DCON? Start planning now!
April 15-17 in Sacramento
2015-2016 Theme:
GAURDIANS OF SERVICE
Hello Ballers!
I hope that you enjoyed the very first newsletter of the
2015-2016 term! I am so excited to serve with you as your
Division News Editor this year. I can’t wait for another great
year of serving the community and changing lives.
I am open to any criticism and critiques that you may
have! Please contact me so that together we can create a
great newsletter this term! Remember to send in those arti-
cles and visuals by the 10th of every month! Never stop
domin8ing.
With Love,
Amara Alcayde
DNE’SCLOSING MESSAGEDNE’SCLOSING MESSAGE
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Contact InfoContact Info Jack Rattanasith
Executive Assistant [email protected]
(707)-416-7653
Simran Kaur Executive Assistant
[email protected] (707)-389-1028
Jasmine Wong Lieutenant Governor
[email protected] (510) 387-9285
Amara Alcayde
News Editor [email protected]
(707)-439-6512
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Mia Clarissa deBorja American Canyon
[email protected] (707) 980-1253
Ruth Nguyen
Armijo [email protected]
(707)-320-8704
**** Benicia
**** ****
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Dixon **** ****
Daniel Acuesta Fairfield
[email protected] (707) 688-5170
Georgia Birkbeck
Justin Siena [email protected]
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**** Mare Island Technology
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Bailey Wong
Novato **** ****
President Contact informationPresident Contact information
Daniel Acuesta Fairfield
[email protected] (707) 688-5170
Georgia Birkbeck
Justin Siena [email protected]
****
**** Mare Island Technology
**** ****
Bailey Wong
Novato **** ****
Briana Esquivias Rodriguez
[email protected] (707) 208-4668
Jasmine Sivilay
Vanden [email protected]
(707) 592-4154
Cirila Reyes Vintage
[email protected] (707) 486-5141
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Will C Wood **** ****
President Contact informationPresident Contact information
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