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You Are Invited to Portland's 1st Bike Summit on Saturday, June 17
Sam AdamsBicycling Magazine calls Portland the number one bicycling city in all of North America - The League of American Bicyclists rates Portland Gold along with four other U.S. cities. Commissioner Sam Adams and the bicycling community want to Go Platinum! No large city has the highest Platinum status. On Saturday,...
Posted by Sam Adams on June 8, 2006
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Tram Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Guest AuthorPeriodically, we ask guest authors to post on our blog. This post is written by Rob Barnard, the PDOT project manager who has taken the reins of the Tram project on Sam's request. He has had a challenging job but is handling it terrifically. We asked Rob to write a...
Posted by Guest Author on June 6, 2006
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UPDATED: Yes, Wal-Mart is Eyeing Hayden Island for New Store Location: Our Fight Begins
Sam AdamsBad news, it is confirmed that Wal-Mart is on the march into Portland with a new location on Hayden Island. Soon, we will announce an organizing meeting to fight their proposal. Stay tuned. Thanks for all the blog posts and emails. To keep the dialog going, here are my thoughts...
Posted by Sam Adams on May 31, 2006
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June 1st Thursday--City Hall Celebrates Pride
The OfficeCity Hall 1st Thursday Celebrates Pride Thursday June 1st 5-7pm City Hall 1220 SW 4th Portland Come join us for a night of Queer art celebrating the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Queer community at Portland’s City Hall. This historic 1st Thursday event is a collaboration with Portland’s City Council and...
Posted by The Office on May 25, 2006
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I-5 Delta Park Freeway Improvement Project Moves Forward
Sam Adams
These have been my goals in representing Portland on the I-5 Delta Park freeway improvement project: • Remove the freeway bottle neck in the Delta Park area in North Portland; • Provide for better northbound access to I-5 from North Columbia Blvd; • Get trucks and traffic trying...
Posted by Sam Adams on May 24, 2006
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BLOG: "I would like to believe we have nothing to hide..."
Sam AdamsMy thanks to Mayor Tom Potter for bringing to light the startling revelation that the local office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation sought to establish a city staff informant inside Portland City Hall. I would like to believe we have nothing to hide and the FBI is welcome to...
Posted by Sam Adams on May 24, 2006
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Alberta Art Hop--Surprising Synergies: City Hall 1st Thursday Retrospective Art Show
The OfficeSurprising Synergies: City Hall 1st Thursday Retrospective Art Show Come in from the heat and join us for this informal reception highlighting a diverse collection of past artists featured at the City Hall 1st Thursday art shows. Hop in to the Alberta St. Pub to meet and mingle with the...
Posted by The Office on May 19, 2006
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Big Pipe Breaks Ground
Maria Thi Mai
Today marks the beginning of the final major project in our 20-year program to control combined sewer overflows, also known as CSOs, to the Willamette River. This morning, I was joined by staff from the Bureau of Enviornmental Services, Kiewitt Belfinger and Berger (KBB) and a host of other local community memberss to break ground on the East Side Big Pipe Project--one of the largest, longest, and deepest tunneling projects in the United States...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on May 12, 2006
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Be a Block Captain for Kids
Guest AuthorShannon Campion is the Portland Director of Stand for Children. I’m writing this entry to let you know about an excellent opportunity to make a difference for kids and schools, to be a conduit for change – to be a Block Captain. What is a Block Captain? Stand for Children’s...
Posted by Guest Author on May 9, 2006
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Portland Bureau of Maintenance: Recycling While Saving Taxpayers' Money
Roland ChlapowskiAs most citizens of Portland know, Portland is a leader in the sustainability and green building movement in the United States. The City’s Office of Transportation Bureau of Maintenance (BOM) has embraced the challenge of developing cost-effective methods to recycle materials generated when performing street maintenance operations. BOM’s recycling program...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on May 4, 2006
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BLOG: Freight Master Plan: It's About Time!
Sam AdamsIt’s about time! Portland is the nation’s 4th largest domestic and international freight hub comprised of 12,500 areas of industrial land, which includes: marine; rail; air modes; highways; and pipelines. One out of 9 jobs in the Portland area are in the transportation and logistics sectors. Until now, we have...
Posted by Sam Adams on May 3, 2006
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May City Hall 1st Thursday--The International Language of Art
The Office
Celebrating the multi-ethnic threads in the tapestry of Portland’s life, this event will feature both art and foods from refugees and immigrant community members. Each of the artists received services through IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization)...
Posted by The Office on April 28, 2006
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BLOG: "I am the product of subsidized, affordable housing..."
Sam AdamsThis is a summary of the comments I made at today's City Council meeting regarding the housing resolution that I co-sponsored with Commissioner Erik Sten:
I am the product of subsidized, affordable housing. My single Mom raised four wily and independent kids while she attended college. She was able to do so because of affordable housing programs and other public benefit programs we were fortunate enough to be eligible for...
Posted by Sam Adams on April 26, 2006
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Sam's Remarks at PFLAG
Warren JimenezPFLAG, Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, held their Northwest Regional Conference over the weekend. PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on April 24, 2006
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Asian Health & Service Center Host Asian Art Exhibition
Warren JimenezOn Saturday, Sam and I attended this art exhibition. The exhibition features the high quality work of over 150 students who have taken art classes sponsored by the Oregon Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts and AHSC. The students come from diverse cultural backgrounds and include retirees, homemakers, caregivers, people recovering from chronic illness and small business owners...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on April 24, 2006
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Driver Distraction Causes Accidents
Sam AdamsWhile I care deeply about creating a cost-effective, environmentally-friendly transportation system that supports a healthy and dynnamic economy and healthy, livable neighborhoods, safety is my number one priority. I believe that one fatality on the road is one too many. That is why I held Portland's first Transportation Safety Summit to get people focused on ways that we can make Portland's streets safer for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists alike.
Posted by Sam Adams on April 21, 2006
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Bicycle Expenditures with Some Context
Guest AuthorFrom time to time, we ask city staff members and others to write on subjects on behalf of the office. For this article, we asked Paul Smith, a Planning Manager at the Portland Office of Transportation, to write about a recent budget analysis he performed on Sam's request. The findings are rather striking...
Posted by Guest Author on April 20, 2006
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Portland begins registering lobbyists
Mary Jo MarkleWelcoming increased transparency in the city, community organizations were the first to sign up as lobbying entities on Monday, April 3. Five organizations - City Club of Portland, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, the League of Women's Voters, Money in Politics Research Action Project, and ROSE Community Development - turned in their registration to the City Auditor, urging all organizations and businesses who lobby the city to register and comply with the city's regulation, which took effect on April 1...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on April 18, 2006
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BLOG: Fixed Costs on Tram Contracts and More Funding for Affordable Housing, Parks and Transportation Are Reasons Why I Voted to Move Forward SoWa
Sam AdamsMy comments today at the Portland City Council meeting today: I am pleased—and yes, a little bit relieved—to support this resolution. This is not necessarily the easiest resolution to support, as it represents an agreement that is less than perfect. However, at the end of the day, it’s one that has earned my support. As the stakeholders will attest, I have been a demanding participant on behalf of taxpayers during these negotiations. But I’m convinced this is the right thing to do...
Posted by Sam Adams on April 12, 2006
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The City should extend its equal benefits law
Jesse BeasonLet me tell you about Kelly and Dolores. They've been a family for 17 years. While Dolores works as an electrician, Kelly stays at home to care for their 4-year-old son, Avery, and newborn baby girl, Evan. Dolores' health care policy covers employees, married spouses, biological children, stepchildren, adopted children and anyone an employee is caring for such as siblings, parents, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. But the policy does not cover domestic partners. It does not cover Kelly, her partner of nearly two decades. This is wrong...
Posted by Jesse Beason on April 10, 2006
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Sam's Remarks at Immigration Rally
David GonzalezOn Monday, April 10, Sam joined about a thousand people in downtown Portland and hundreds of thousands of across the country in a call to action for Congress: Pass Sensible Immigration Reform Now! Here are some excerpts from his comments...
Posted by David Gonzalez on April 10, 2006
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Go "Recon"figure
Sam AdamsThe Portland Public Schools Configuration Strategy has been proposed to the school board by Superintendent Phillips. Stark questions rise to the surface: school closures or reconfigurations? Will the newly reconfigured schools be K-8 models, or will young kids be put in with older, middle schoolers? Are schools of between 400-600...
Posted by Sam Adams on April 10, 2006
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EPA Overflows with Enforcement
Maria Thi MaiWhy has the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) given Portland more enforcement attention than other cities? Last week, Jim Barnett, Washington correspondent for The Oregonian, delved into this question and found some interesting discoveries which are noted in his article "EPA Shifts to Hardball with Portland" ...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on April 6, 2006
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Five questions to help navigate Portland's new lobbying disclosure requirements
Mary Jo MarkleOn April 1, the city's requirements for disclosing lobbing activity go into effect. The city ordinance requires groups, business, and organizations that lobby city officials to register with the city and report their lobbying efforts. The first six months will be a trial period (see cover ordinance). During this time, let us know your thoughts about the requirements - what you like about them and how they may be improved...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on March 31, 2006
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April City Hall First Thursday
The OfficeMayor Tom Potter, Commissioner Sam Adams, Commissioner Randy Leonard, Commissioner Dan Saltzman, and Commissioner Erik Sten, invite you to a free event celebrating the Community Vision Project.Photo by Stewart Harvey Celebration for the Community Visioning Project VisionPDXPortland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue Thursday, April 6th from 5 pm-7 pm...
Posted by The Office on March 30, 2006
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The Costs of Stopping the Tram
Sam AdamsA lot of people have been asking me and my staff about the specific costs of stopping the tram project. After talking with city staff, our office learned that coming up with a solid cost figure is difficult because it would require speculation on many costs due to legal uncertainties. They did give me an estimated "floor" to such costs (the lower limit of we could owe). Right now, that floor stands at $36 million, though it could increase...
Posted by Sam Adams on March 29, 2006
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Columbia River Crossing Open House
Roland ChlapowskiAnyone who has tried to travel from Oregon to Washington on I-5 during rush hour knows that the I-5 Bridge spanning the Columbia River from Portland to Vancouver, WA acts as a real bottleneck for traffic. In an effort to fix this, officials in Oregon and Washington are working together on ways to reduce congestion and increase the connectivity of the two states, while also improving safety. We urge you to learn more about the project and give your feedback by attending the informational Open Houses that will be held in mid-April...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on March 28, 2006
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Town Hall on Equal Benefits
Jesse BeasonSam is holding a Town Hall to answer questions and get further input on our proposed Equal Benefits Ordinance. Adding accountability to Portland’s non-discrimination policies, the Equal Benefits Ordinance would require city contractors to provide access to partner benefits equally. If a contractor offers benefits to the spouses of their employees, the ordinance would ensure they also offer benefits to the domestic partners of their employees...
Posted by Jesse Beason on March 22, 2006
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Tram Town Hall Materials
Roland ChlapowskiFor those of you who weren't able to attend Sam's Tram South Waterfront Townhall, we want to let you see the materials that were shown there. The two presentations (one by the Portland Office of Transportation [PDOT], the other by Portland Development Commission [PDC]) were accompanied by commentary by knowledgeable...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on March 17, 2006
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BLOG: An interesting discussion on school funding
Sam AdamsAn interesting discussion about school funding took place at a City Council meeting this morning that I would like your feedback on… …should the City Council add another $5 million to the $10 million in one-time City resources yesterday pledged for schools in Portland? The proposed additional $5 million would be used to allow more time for public input before the decision is made to close schools.
Posted by Sam Adams on March 17, 2006
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Is the Sauvie Island Bridge Worth Saving?
mtrichardsonWe were recently contacted by the City's Supervising Bridge Engineer, David O'Longaigh, about an opportunity to save the current Sauvie Island bridge and turn it into a bicycle/pedestrian walkway across I-405 at NW Flanders St. We want your input on this issue... Multnomah County is in the process of replacing the existing Sauve Island bridge. The new bridge is in the process of being built alongside the old one; when it has finished construction, the old bridge is slated to be demolished. The reason that the county is replacing it is that the old bridge cannot support freight trucks weighing over 40 tons. Aside from that, it is in good structural condition...
Posted by mtrichardson on March 15, 2006
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Blog: 200+ Attend Tram Town Hall
Sam AdamsAbout 200+ people attended the tram town hall meeting tonight, hosted by Mayor Tom Potter and me. Participants asked about 60 questions that covered a lot of ground. Staff representatives from Portland Office of Transportation, Portland Development Commission, Office of Management and Finance and the City Attorney’s office answered questions...
Posted by Sam Adams on March 14, 2006
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Mill Ends for Mularkey
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Kyle Collins is a local filmmaker. Every year MovieMaker Magazine ranks the cities it considers as the best places for independent filmmakers to live and work according to the production benefits offered, and based on feedback from writers, directors, crew people and film office representatives. This is the fourth year in a row Portland has made the list...
Posted by Guest Author on March 12, 2006
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BLOG: East Burnside/Couch Couplet Moves Forward
Sam AdamsThe City Council just approved my request today authorizing preliminary engineering and outside review of cost estimates for the East Burnside/Couch Couplet project. This action distinguishes decision-making for the proposed East and West Burnside/Couplets.
Posted by Sam Adams on March 9, 2006
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UPDATE: Council approves establishing confidence levels
Mary Jo MarkleOn Wednesday, March 8, Council unanimously approved forming a committee to establish confidence levels for city project cost estimates. The committee will determine the steps involved for a city project manager to attain a high level of confidence for a cost estimate as opposed to a low level of confidence...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on March 8, 2006
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H20shed Plan Gets Council Approval
Maria Thi MaiYesterday, Sam received unanimous support by Council for Portland's Watershed Plan. This Plan is a call to action and is based on science, collaboration, and partnerships. In the photo, Sam has an exclusive interview with Kristen Foden-Vencil of OPB at the mouth of Stephens Creek where it enters the Willamette...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on March 7, 2006
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UPDATE: TRAM TOWNHALL MEETING
Roland ChlapowskiNOTICE: Commissioner Adams and Mayor Potter to hold a Town hall to discuss Tram issues. THE DATE HAS CHANGED FROM WHAT WAS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED. Sam values transparency and open government greatly. In the spirit of open government, he is sponsoring a Public Town hall to discuss the tram project currently...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on March 6, 2006
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Portland Tops List of Bicycle-friendly Cities, Again
Roland ChlapowskiPortland was once again awarded the recognition for being the Best Overall City for Bicycling in North America by Bicycling Magazine in its annual review of bicycle-friendly cities. With Portland's Best Overall designation in Bicycling Magazine's 2006 rankings, Portland now has been dubbed the America's best city for biking by...
Posted by Roland Chlapowski on February 27, 2006
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BLOG: Little has been done recently to help Oregon’s GLBTQ community
Sam AdamsMy remarks to the Oregon Queer Youth Conference, Saturday February 25, 2006, 10:00 AM, Catlin Gabel School: In the past year, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community (LGBTQ) has achieved strides in acceptance with the popular movies like, “Brokeback Mountain” and with critical recognition for other queer-themed movies...
Posted by Sam Adams on February 25, 2006
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Portland Regulates Payday Lenders
Mary Jo MarkleMeet Maryann Olson. In order to pay for orthopedic shoes, she took out a $100 loan from a pay day lender. To make her payments, Maryann had to take out a series other loans. The spiral of debt continued until Maryann owed high interest loans to six different pay day...
Posted by Mary Jo Markle on February 24, 2006
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February 24th BLOG Update: Oregon's Irish Famine Memorial Foundation Complete
Sam Adams
Surrounded by soggy green hills and shrouded in fog, it was a perfectly Irish morning for us to break ground on Oregon's Irish Famine Memorial. Victor General Father Dennis O'Donovan along with Father Joseph Brown blessed the gathering. Tim Birr played the bagpipes. City Commissioner Randy Leonard and I said...
Posted by Sam Adams on February 24, 2006
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BLOG: A very interesting idea to promote bike-oriented development
Sam AdamsHello All: Jim Labbe recently emailed me with a very interesting idea to promote bike-oriented development linked to existing and future trail and bike paths. I thought I would post it to gather your comments. Sam Commissioner Adams, I had a policy brainstorm this weekend whilst out dreaming and scheming...
Posted by Sam Adams on February 24, 2006
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City Hall 1st Thursday Celebrates Black History Month
The Office“From Brokenness to Beauty” - 1st Thursday Celebration of Portland’s African American Community in City Hall. THURSDAY, MARCH 2nd, from 5pm-7pmPortland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue Portland’s City Council welcomes you to come and share in the celebration of Black History month with artwork by Portland artists of color....
Posted by The Office on February 22, 2006
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Worksystems Announces New Structure
Warren Jimenez"Over this past summer and fall, I wanted to work “100 hours” in Portland’s most common, lowest paying jobs. What kind of jobs did I work? I worked as a receptionist/office clerk; courtesy clerk; waiter; prep cook; groundskeeper; street paver; retail salesperson; teacher's assistant; truck driver; sidewalk ambassador; hotel room cleaner; customer service representative; cashier and janitor...
Posted by Warren Jimenez on February 22, 2006
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Big Pipe Contract Goes to Council
Maria Thi MaiToday, Council will consider the largest contract to come before the City of Portland - $426m for the East Side Big Pipe. This is the last phase of the City of Portland’s combined sewer overflow (CSO) control program. A construction contract with the joint venture Kiewit-Bilfinger Berger (KBB) went to the City Council this week. Yesterday, (February 21), Sam and others briefed reporters from the Daily Journal of Commerce, KOPB, KATU, KEX, KOIN and the East County News...
Posted by Maria Thi Mai on February 22, 2006
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BLOG: Third Columbia River Crossing Instead of Replacing I-5 Bridge?
Sam AdamsThe I-5 bridge is a major lifeline for our community, linking Portland and Washington and carrying the freight, commuters, and traffic that support the economy and vitality of the region and the entire West Coast. While it has served us well over 88 years, the bridge has been stretched far...
Posted by Sam Adams on February 22, 2006
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BLOG: Leave No Brick Unpainted...
Sam AdamsThis morning, the Oregon Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Measure 37, thereby ensuring that Measure 37 will continue to have a powerful impact on land use regulations in Portland. City Council has recently seen what I think was a terrible unintended consequence of Measure 37: applications for larger-than-life billboards...
Posted by Sam Adams on February 21, 2006
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BLOG: The Plight of the Working Poor Gets Some In-Depth Newspaper Focus...In Seattle
Sam AdamsTo learn their plight firsthand and help put a spotlight on Portland's working poor, this summer I worked 100 hours at Portland's lowest paying jobs. I worked as a cashier, retail salesperson, waiter, receptionist, hotel maid, janitor and more. [Read More...] Based on what I learned, my staff and I...
Posted by Sam Adams on February 20, 2006
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Excerpts from Sam's speech to the PSU Ferdinand Society
Jane AmesPSU is a real-world university; it really reflects Portland and truly serves the city. I’m a good example. My background:I lived on my own in high school, and paid my own way through my first round of college. I quit college when I got a job with now Congressman Peter...
Posted by Jane Ames on February 16, 2006
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