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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T172645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141842Z
UID:6866-1777507200-1777593599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:University Research Fund
DESCRIPTION:25.55  The Employer recognizes the necessity of supporting research at Acadia and has established a fund to support research by faculty members. A sum of $175\,000 shall be provided by the Employer for the support of research in each academic year of the Collective Agreement and will be administered as follows.\nThe monies shall be distributed by the allocating committee based on an open competition.\n(a) The funds shall be administered through the Research Office which shall\nappoint a committee to allocate the funds. The committee shall consist\nof:\n(i) Vice-Provost Research and Innovation (Chair);\n(ii) two (2) members of each Faculty chosen from a pool of six (6) members of each Faculty\, elected on an annual basis by the Faculty(elections to be held prior to 30 April for the subsequent academic\nyear);\n(iii) one (1) Librarian or Archivist chosen from the Librarians and Archivists by 30 April for the subsequent academic year.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/university-research-fund-8/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T171109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141816Z
UID:6860-1777507200-1777593599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:University Appeals Committee Procedures
DESCRIPTION:12.75  The President shall communicate the FRC’s\, URC’s\, and/or the UAC’s decisions\non renewal\, tenure or promotion according to the following schedule:\n(b)  Tenure\, Combined Tenure & Promotion to Associate Professor\, and Promotion to Associate Professor\, Instructor II or III\, or Nurse Practice Educator II – no later than 30 April of the academic year in which the application for tenure or promotion is made.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/university-appeals-committee-procedures-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20240801T144719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T134418Z
UID:5995-1776254400-1776261600@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting (AGM)
DESCRIPTION:Location:  TBA
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/membership-meeting-annual-general-kcic-auditorium/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T173527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141740Z
UID:6872-1776211200-1776297599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Per Course Position Hiring Procedures
DESCRIPTION:58.11 \n(d) Offers of Employment \nExcept in circumstances described in 58.10 (d)\, the Employer shall e-mail Offers of Employment by the following dates: 15 July for the Fall term\, 15 November for the Winter term\, 15 March for the Spring Intersession\, and 15 April for the Summer Intersession. The Offer of Employment shall include an updated link (url) to the Collective Agreement. The Employer shall\, on or before 15 May of each year\, advise the Association of all Per Course appointments for both Intersessions.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/per-course-position-hiring-procedures-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T173039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141546Z
UID:6868-1776211200-1776297599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Financial Information
DESCRIPTION:28.10 On an annual basis unless otherwise specified\, the Board shall provide to the Executive of the Association the following information: \n(i) by 15 October and for the period of 1 March to 1 August and 15 April for the period of 1 September to 28 February\, a report listing appointments\, renewals of appointment\, promotions\, leaves\, and awards of tenure or continuing appointments granted during the preceding six months. For all appointments that are designated as replacement\, the report shall indicate in each instance who is being replaced;
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/financial-information-11/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T170917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141522Z
UID:6858-1776211200-1776297599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:University Review Committee Procedures
DESCRIPTION:12.41 The URC shall complete its work according to the following schedule: \nPromotion (Full Professor) \nPromotion (Librarian IV/Archivist IV) \nPromotion (Instructor III)
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/university-review-committee-procedures-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T172313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141459Z
UID:6864-1775001600-1775087999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Professional and Personal Development Allowances
DESCRIPTION:25.54\n(a) For each fiscal year beginning 1 April 2025 each full-time Employee shall be eligible to claim\, through the appropriate Academic Unit\, expenses of up to the amounts stated below and any unspent funds from the previous year. Unspent funds can only be carried forward for up to two (2) fiscal years. These funds are to be used in a manner consistent with responsibilities outlined in Article 17.01 – 17.05.\n1 April 2025 $2500\n1 April 2026 $2750\n1 April 2027 $3000\n1 April 2028 $3250 \n(b) The Board shall provide a Travel and Professional Allowance for part-time Employees. This fund for part-time Employees shall be divided among Academic Units based on the number of part-time Employee positions within each Academic Unit as calculated at the start of the three academic terms (Fall\, Winter\, and Intersession). The formula for determining the aggregated funding amount to be distributed to each Academic Unit at the beginning of each term is based on an allocation of $200 (effective 1 April 2026) for each part-time Employee position within the Academic Unit. The Intersession term calculation shall include the Academic Unit’s intersession part-time course count\, as well as the Academic Unit’s distance courses for the academic year. The allocation to the Academic Units is to occur within the first three (3) weeks of each of the three (3) academic terms.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/professional-and-personal-development-allowances-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T171306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141429Z
UID:6862-1775001600-1775087999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Leaves\, Absences\, Vacations\, and Exchanges
DESCRIPTION:24.24\nThe Employee shall have to make a formal request prior to 1 April preceding the approved period of Leave for any major changes in the Employee’s plan for Leave. The request shall be addressed to the Dean who shall consult with the Academic Unit.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/leaves-absences-vacations-and-exchanges-8/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T140422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141406Z
UID:6855-1774915200-1775001599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:University Research Fund
DESCRIPTION:25.55 \n(m) By 31 March\, the Research Office shall submit a report to the President of the Association outlining the disbursement of funds\, specifically: the names of the successful applicants and the dollar value of the awards\, the total number of applications\, total value requested\, the number of successful applicants\, and the total amount awarded in each of the two annual competitions. The above information shall be broken down on a per faculty basis.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/university-research-fund-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T135856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141344Z
UID:6851-1774915200-1775001599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:University Review Committee Procedures
DESCRIPTION:12.41 The URC shall complete its work according to the following schedule: \nTenure/Promotion (Associate Professor) \nPromotion (Associate Professor) \nPromotion (Librarian III/Archivist III) \nPromotion (Instructor II) \nPromotion (Nurse Practice Educator II)
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/university-review-committee-procedures-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260319T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260319T180000
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T135425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T135425Z
UID:6804-1773936000-1773943200@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/membership-meeting-8/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T140034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141320Z
UID:6853-1772323200-1772409599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Leaves\, Absences\, Vacations\, and Exchanges
DESCRIPTION:24.14 The Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be composed of: \n(c) four (4) members elected by Professors\, Librarians\, Archivists\, and the\nCurator. The elected Committee members shall serve for three (3) years.\nNo elected member shall be eligible for re-election to the Committee for a\nsubsequent term until one (1) year without service has elapsed. Elections\nshall take place annually on or before 1 March.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/leaves-absences-vacations-and-exchanges-7/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T122914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141300Z
UID:6837-1772236800-1772323199@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:University Research Fund
DESCRIPTION:25.55 \n(c) There shall be two deadlines per year for the receipt of applications\, namely:\n(ii) 1 February \nDecisions shall be announced by 15 November and 28 February respectively.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/university-research-fund-6/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T172404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141227Z
UID:6828-1772236800-1772323199@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:University Review Committee Procedures
DESCRIPTION:12.41 The URC shall complete its work according to the following schedule: \nRenewal (Professor) \nContinuing Appointment and Promotion (Librarian II/Archivist II) \nContinuing Appointment (Instructor) \nContinuing Appointment (Nurse Practice Educator)
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/university-review-committee-procedures-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T135338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T135338Z
UID:6802-1772013600-1772020800@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/membership-meeting-7/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260215T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260215T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T123129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T123129Z
UID:6840-1771142400-1771174800@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Financial Information
DESCRIPTION:28.10 On an annual basis unless otherwise specified\, the Board shall provide to the Executive of the Association the following information: \n(d)\nby 15 October and 15 February of each year\, a listing of part-time Employees per Certification Order 4914\, by name\, age\, date of initial appointment\, appointment status\, and salary\, as at 1 October and 1\nFebruary\, respectively;
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/financial-information-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T124241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141156Z
UID:6848-1771113600-1771199999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Librarian and Archivist Appointments
DESCRIPTION:50.51 Authority to Recruit\n(b) Authorizations to recruit CLT Employees for the following academic year shall normally be given to the Research Services Head no later than 15 February.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/librarian-and-archivist-appointments/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T123957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141128Z
UID:6846-1771113600-1771199999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Nurse Practice Educators
DESCRIPTION:46.34 Authority to Recruit\nRecruitment of Employees requires the authorization of the President or Provost. Failed searches for authorized positions do not require reauthorization. These authorizations cannot be carried over for more than one (1) academic year without the approval of the Provost. \nAuthorization to recruit CLT Employees for the following academic year shall normally be given to the Director no later than 15 February.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/nurse-practice-educators/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T123656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141053Z
UID:6844-1771113600-1771199999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Instructors
DESCRIPTION:43.33 Authority to Recruit\n(b)  Authorizations to recruit CLT Employees for the following academic year shall normally be given to Academic Unit Heads and Directors no later than 15 February.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/authority-to-recruit-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T172049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T141022Z
UID:6826-1771113600-1771199999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Professorial Appointments
DESCRIPTION:10.51 Authority to Recruit \n(b) Recruitment of Employees requires the authorization of the President or Provost. Failed searches for authorized positions do not require reauthorization. These authorizations cannot be carried over for more than one (1) academic year without the approval of the Provost. Authorizations to recruit CLT Employees for the following academic year shall normally be given to Academic Unit Heads and Directors no later than 15 February.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/professorial-appointments-3/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T123227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T140956Z
UID:6842-1769904000-1769990399@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Financial Information
DESCRIPTION:28.10 On an annual basis unless otherwise specified\, the Board shall provide to the Executive of the Association the following information: \n(d)\nby 15 October and 15 February of each year\, a listing of part-time Employees per Certification Order 4914\, by name\, age\, date of initial appointment\, appointment status\, and salary\, as at 1 October and 1\nFebruary\, respectively;
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/financial-information-10/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251020T122735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T140929Z
UID:6835-1769904000-1769990399@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:University Research Fund
DESCRIPTION:25.55 \n(c) There shall be two deadlines per year for the receipt of applications\, namely:\n(ii) 1 February
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/university-research-fund-5/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T172737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T140900Z
UID:6830-1769904000-1769990399@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Policies and Practices in Academic Units
DESCRIPTION:15.50\nWhile generally responsible for communication\, organization and administration within the Academic Unit\, the Head shall exercise the following\nparticular responsibilities: \n(h) Prepare\, after consultation with all members of the Academic Unit\, an allocation and schedule of teaching responsibilities. The Head shall follow the Senate Guidelines for Timetabling and shall submit the schedule to the Registrar. The Head shall work with the Registrar to adjust the schedule to fulfill the Academic Unit’s objectives in the context of the overall schedule. \nThis consultation shall be made as early as possible. It shall normally be completed by 1 February of the year concerned and shall be communicated to the Dean. Members of the Academic Unit who are\ndissatisfied with their allocation of teaching duties shall have the right to put their dissatisfaction to the Dean for a decision. The Dean shall normally make a decision within fifteen (15) working days of receiving the\nrequest. After consultation with the affected member(s) and the Head\, the Dean has the right to change the duties of any member. An appeal can be made to the Provost whose decision shall be final.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/policies-and-practices-in-academic-units-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T165820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T140811Z
UID:6824-1769817600-1769903999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Library and Archives Committee Procedures
DESCRIPTION:51.21 Library and Archives Review Committee Procedures\nThe LARCs shall review all applications for continuing appointment and promotion and forward their decisions to the URC according to the following schedule: \n(b) Promotion to Librarian IV/Archivist IV: no later than 31 January of the academic year during which the application for promotion is made.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/library-and-archives-committee-procedures/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T165435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T140036Z
UID:6820-1769817600-1769903999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Financial Information
DESCRIPTION:28.10\nOn an annual basis unless otherwise specified\, the Board shall provide to the Executive of the Association the following information: \n(r) by 31 January\, 31 May\, and 30 September\, a Precedence List as at those dates;
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/financial-information-8/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T164224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T140005Z
UID:6816-1769817600-1769903999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:University Appeals Committee Procedures
DESCRIPTION:12.75 \nThe President shall communicate the FRC’s\, URC’s\, and/or the UAC’s decisions\non renewal\, tenure or promotion according to the following schedule:\n(a) Renewal of Appointment – no later than 31 January of the academic year\nduring which the appointment terminates.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/university-appeals-committee-procedures-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T163618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T135840Z
UID:6810-1769817600-1769903999@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Faculty Review Committee Procedures
DESCRIPTION:12.20 \n(c) The FRCs shall review all applications for renewal\, tenure and promotion and forward their decisions to the URC according to the following schedule:\nPromotion to Full Professor\, Instructor III\, and Nurse Practice Educator II:\nno later than 31 January of the academic year during which the application for promotion is made.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/faculty-review-committee-procedures/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T163932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T135711Z
UID:6814-1768464000-1768496400@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Faculty Review Procedures
DESCRIPTION:12.20 \nThe FRCs shall review all applications for renewal\, tenure and promotion and\nforward their decisions to the URC according to the following schedule:\n(b) Tenure\, Combined Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor\,\npromotion to Associate Professor\, and Instructor Continuing\nAppointment\, and Instructor II: no later than 15 January of the academic\nyear during which the application for tenure is made.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/faculty-review-procedures/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T165657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T135739Z
UID:6822-1768435200-1768521599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Library and Archives Review Committee Procedures
DESCRIPTION:51.21 Library and Archives Review Committee Procedures\nThe LARCs shall review all applications for continuing appointment and promotion and forward their decisions to the URC according to the following schedule: \n(a) Continuing Appointment\, Joint Continuing Appointment and Promotion\, or Promotion to Librarian III/Archivist III: no later than 15 January of the academic year in which the appointment terminates or the year in which the application is made.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/library-and-archives-review-committee-procedures/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTSTAMP:20260617T182849
CREATED:20251017T163308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T135648Z
UID:6808-1768435200-1768521599@www.acadiafaculty.ca
SUMMARY:Precedence
DESCRIPTION:11.12 Precedence \n(i) Human Resources shall submit the Precedence List for approval to the Association three (3) times annually on the following dates: 15 January\, 15 May\, and 15 September.
URL:https://www.acadiafaculty.ca/event/precedence-3/
END:VEVENT
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