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The Dif ferenceHow your gifts have helped... Donor Newsletter June 2007 Issue 3 Donor s’ gifts preserve vital collections

Priceless: This illuminated medieval from the late 14th Century is one of three million held by Special Collections

A priceless and internationally important collection of materials including more than 80,000 books and three million manuscripts is being preserved and developed thanks to donors’ gifts.

The University’s Special Collections and Chancellor, Sir ; and their Archives have been built up over 120 years sister Veronica Wootten, continued the family’s and include irreplaceable items such as rare longstanding support of both the University first editions and political and historical papers. and Special Collections by granting £100,000 to the project. ‘Our Collections are truly outstanding and a unique selling point for the University and The Edward Cadbury Trust gave a the city,’ says Susan Worrall, Head of Special transformational gift of £1 million. Dr Charles History: Then Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain Collections and University Archivist. ‘We are Gillett represents the Trust and says: ‘The meets Adolf Hitler in an attempt to avert the Second World War fortunate to have some true treasures and project is very exciting and I look forward these generous gifts will help us secure their to the day when the new Muirhead Tower long-term care and conservation.’ is the University’s research hub .’ Just a few highlights of the University’s A fundraising project is under-way to improve Alumnus Alan Wilson (LLB Law, 1971) Special Collections include: access to the Collections, which are currently gave a gift worth £167,000 after touring the

housed across a number of sites, and boost Collections. ‘It is particularly attractive to make  The – the world’s awareness about them locally and further a donation towards a facility that will increase third largest collection of illuminated afield. The work will see the Collections the appreciation of history and benefit the Middle Eastern manuscripts (see below) brought together into purpose-built, state-of- wider community over time,’ he says. the-art facilities in the redeveloped Muirhead Tower, with exhibition and learning spaces, Lois Garratt from Australia left the University a seminar room, a bespoke reading room a legacy worth £50,000 in her will. Her and increased storage to allow for growth. cousins, alumnus Nigel Perry (BCom Industrial, Susan says: ‘The new building is the start Economic and Business Studies, 1961) and

of something much bigger for our Collections Catharine MacMaster, liaising with the  First edition of Charles Dickens’ and will help us to embed them into our University on behalf of the estate, state: ‘A Christmas Carol’

teaching and research practices.’ ‘The new location of the Special Collections  The Noel Coward collection including will enable people to study and enjoy them interviews, reviews and scripts

The project is being supported by the for years to come.’  Medieval manuscripts from as far back generosity of the Edward Cadbury Charitable as the 13th Century. Trust, the LJC Fund and two alumni among Learn more others. The LJC Fund, whose trustees include www.special-coll.bham.ac.uk Sir Adrian Cadbury; the University’s Thank you for all your support! B1723 Difference Newsletter ST5 31/5/07 11:31 Page 2

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Thanks to you, we have raised more than things possible. Assure yourself that your £22 million since 2001 and £4.5 million generosity has a real, direct and immediate since August 2006 alone. Together you impact on the future of this great University have given more than £1 million to the and then please consider renewing Fund since its your support. inception and a further £233,000 in new gifts has been pledged this year. Much Last year, we mentioned we would be of this has come via Direct Debit, the long taking advice from some of our prominent term and predictable nature of which alumni on a range of potential capital allows us to plan effectively for the future. campaign projects. I am delighted to say However, the figures, while impressive, that our carefully selected programme are not the measure of our success. of projects that will further transform key areas of the University has been met Your collective giving continues to effect with enthusiasm. We are now in the ‘quiet’ From the Vice-Chancellor: an extraordinary transformation on the phase of fundraising and will keep you University, our students and our staff by updated on our progress. funding more than 75 projects that would Welcome to otherwise never have happened. So, Thank you. as you read about how your donations The Difference support our vital research into areas including cancer, obesity and green energy; Our newsletter for supporters or scholarships for students who would of the University of Birmingham otherwise be unable to attend Birmingham; Professor Michael Sterling please remember that you made these Vice-Chancellor

the foundation of major giving at Birmingham Giving Clubs and we believe members share the same dedication to the University as those who thank friends of founded it.’

The Chancellor’s Guild of Benefactors was the University established in 2002 to publicly recognise those A range of Giving Clubs helps who have made extraordinary lifetime financial contributions of more than £1 million that have to recognise the donors who transformed the University in some way. are transforming the University. To date the Guild has four members – Dr Paul Giving Clubs are an important way for the and Mrs Yuanbi Ramsay, Dr Elnora Ferguson on Thanks: Alumni at last year’s 1900 Society University to recognise the vital role of donors behalf of the Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable reception at the House of Lords in supporting and transforming Birmingham Trust and Dr Charles Gillett on behalf of the as it enters its second century. Edward Cadbury Charitable Trust. Members are presented with a specially designed gown and Three currently exist – the 1900 Society, certificate during a private ceremony with the Contact us Rowbotham Fellowship and Chancellor’s Guild Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. of Benefactors. The 1900 Society was founded For more information about making in 2005 to thank donors who make an The Rowbotham Fellowship, named in a gift to the University, or about any of exceptional contribution of £1,000 or more honour of a bequest made by Sir Samuel the projects featured in this newsletter, (or equivalent) in an academic year. Members Hanson Rowbotham, recognises those who please contact Louise Binder in the are listed in the Donor Roll of Honour and choose to leave a legacy to the University in Development and Alumni Relations Office invited to a special reception each year (this their will. Members receive an invitation to on 0121 414 8136 or [email protected]. year to be held at the House of Lords prior regular donors’ receptions and have their to the alumni event). It is hoped the Society’s name recorded in the leather-bound Find out more about fundraising and what membership will top 100 by the end of this Register of Bequests outside the Great Hall. your gifts have achieved. academic year. Learn more Learn more Director of Development and Alumni Relations www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/fund/clubs.shtml www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/fund/ Nick Blinco says: ‘Gifts at this level are building B1723 Difference Newsletter ST5 31/5/07 11:31 Page 3

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Alumni and and moves forward with development plans. This year, the DAC is pleased to welcome a new member, alumnus Michael friends offer Rawlinson (BSocSc Economics, 1991), who recently made a major gift towards advice the University’s new Centre in Public Sector Partnerships (CPSP). Alumni and friends continue to play a leadership role in the vision and ambitions The DAC works alongside the University’s of the University, by volunteering their time Development Executive, made up of and views as well as generous donations. senior staff including the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. The Executive decides Gift: Alumnus Dr Thomas Thompson This Development Advisory Council (DAC) the strategic objectives of the Alumni Office meets regularly to support and advise the and champions development around Donor’s legacy University as it builds on past successes the University. to support Travel bursary Survey feedback studen ts funds healthy prompts change Birmingham chemistry students for years to come will benefit from the generosity of New ways of recognising your gifts, faster one alumnus who is leaving the University careers acknowledgement and more regular news a substantial gift in his will. One medical student every year will gain updates are just some of the changes invaluable experience for their future career happening as a result of your feedback Dr Thomas Thompson (BSc Chemistry, 1958; thanks to an alumnus gift. to the first ever Donor Survey. PhD Chemistry, 1961) has supported the Chemistry Undergraduate Bursary Fund since Dr Manjit Gahir (MBChB Medicine, 1988) has Donors from around the world gave their views the start of 2006 with a lifetime gift that funds endowed the Dr H S Gahir Travel Bursary in about how the University recognises those who a student bursary every three years. memory of his father, to enable one medical support its activities, with over 86% of you rating student per year to carry out an elective at your giving experience and communication Dr Thompson says: ‘A reunion visit to the the Bilga Hospital in the Punjab, India. afterwards as good or very good. Chemistry Department demonstrated how hard the staff are working to provide a first ‘The elective will give students an important ‘We are continually striving to ensure we class education. The visit also showed how insight into medicine in a completely different acknowledge and recognise our donors funding could enhance the student experience country and culture, ’ says Dr Gahir. ‘In India, in the most appropriate way and the survey by improving the facilities available. If all alumni most fatalities are caused by infectious results gave us an excellent insight in to how provided a little help in return for the benefits diseases that are treatable with modern we can further improve,’ explains Stewardship they received from their education, the medicine and facilities and preventable through Officer Louise Binder. ‘I would like to thank problem of finance would be less serious.’ education and basic healthcare awareness .’ everyone who took the time to respond.’

Head of Chemistry Dr Peter Byers adds: ‘I had a fantastic time on my elective in A letter was the most popular form of ‘We are extremely grateful to Dr Thompson for Zimbabwe in 1987 and I hope this bursary acknowledgement and all donors will now his generous gift, which will make a very real will help future students have an equally be thanked in writing within a maximum of difference to the educational experience challenging and fulfilling experience.’ seven days. For gifts over £1,000, letters of our students.’ will come from gift recipients – those who will benefit most from your generosity. Anyone can remember the University in their will and, as universities have charitable status, All donors will also now receive a University legators can benefit from tax exemptions. Christmas e-card and priority booking for A new brochure will be available later this year, major alumni events. Donors who have made giving information about how the University gifts of £1,000 or above will also receive can use legacy funding and next steps to take. a University of Birmingham Donor Calendar for the first time this year. Learn more Thanks: (l-r) The University’s Sub-Dean of Email: [email protected] Medicine Robert Arnott; Dr Jag Sanghera, Feedback will also influence Donor Events, alumnus and representative of the Bilga Hospital; or phone 0121 414 6682. with plans for summer Donor Receptions and alumnus Dr Manjit Gahir every three years including campus tours. B1723 Difference Newsletter ST5 31/5/07 11:31 Page 4

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in Marketing programmes. He says: ‘I am Gifts support delighted to help attract the very best to Birmingham Business School. It is my desire fair access that these students will not have to worry about their tuition fees and can instead for all concentrate on their careers.’ Funding from alumni and Learn more www.studserv.bham.ac.uk /fsoffice/index.htm charitable organisations helps Student support: (l-r) Director, Birmingham to ensure Birmingham is fully Business School, Professor Jonathan Michie accessible to all students. accepts a cheque for postgraduate scholarships from alumnus Simon Evans Factfile

The University’s goal of equal access for the the Sutton Trust to fund an Academic  The University’s Development and Alumni brightest and best students regardless of Enrichment Programme starting in autumn Relations Office has helped to fund 212 personal circumstances is being supported 2007. Targeting high-achieving but scholarships and bursaries since 2001. by the generosity of alumni and charitable disadvantaged year 12 students in the West organisations. The range of gifts includes Midlands, the programme includes a Summer funding for excellence scholarships, outreach School, mentoring, revision sessions and a programmes and bursaries to combat celebratory event. It is hoped these students financial hardship. will then apply to the University through A2B. Donor hits the

The Misys Charitable Foundation, which aims As well as scholarships for disadvantaged right note to further education in information and students, the University offers talent-based communication technology worldwide, has scholarships, particularly in subjects such as funded a number of scholarships for University Mathematics, Engineering and the Sciences of Birmingham students over the years. The that suffer a national shortage of applicants. programme supports exceptionally talented The Howard Wagstaff Memorial Trust made students taking an IT-related degree who are a gift worth £45,000 over three years to in financial need. fund Engineering scholarships. Head of Engineering Graham Davies says: ‘We are Through its Access to Birmingham (A2B) extremely grateful for this gift, which helps scheme, the University targets local children ensure no student is prevented from taking with the ability and commitment to attend up a place at Birmingham because of university but who might struggle to achieve financial circumstances .’ the necessary grades due to personal factors. Among others supporting A2B scholarships A gift worth £30,000 from alumnus Neil is alumnus Martin Devenish (BCom Industrial, Murphy (BSocSc Mathematical Economics, Economic and Business Studies, 1986). 1984) will fund two Mathematics Scholarships Martin is funding A2B scholarships for up to which will be matched by the department. Neil A lifelong love of music prompted alumnus 125 students over five years with a gift worth says: ‘I am delighted to support Birmingham Colin Ramsay (MA Hispanic Studies, 1957) £300,000. His employer, global investment in this important subject area. The University to give a sizeable gift to the University’s bank Goldman Sachs is giving an additional needs support from alumni to maintain the high Centre for Early Music Performance and £5,000 per year to bolster his gift. ‘Students standards it has set right through its activities Research to purchase a violone – an early from more challenging state schools, with no from graduate to research.’ version of a double bass. family history of higher education, often do not have the support to achieve top A-level grades International and postgraduate students can Colin says: ‘I have been impressed by or even aspire to higher education,’ explains also access support. In 2006, Rajat Kalra the sheer energy, spirit and professionalism Martin. ‘A2B works to raise aspirations of less became the first recipient of the Canadian of the performances I have seen at privileged students and ensure no one is Scholarship, funded by Birmingham’s Birmingham and I hope this gift will help the dissuaded from applying to Birmingham Canadian Chapter. Rajat says: ‘This will help Music Department to support the University because of their personal circumstances .’ me focus on my studies and further motivate as a whole.’ me to aspire for excellence during my time A2B Officer Anne Snell says: ‘This very at university.’ Colin is pictured with student Rebekah generous gift will help less privileged students Light after seeing the violone played for to make their aspirations a reality.’ And alumnus Simon Evans (BCom Industrial, the first time in a period instrument Economic and Business Studies, 1985) is performance of Bach’s St John Passion The University has also received generous funding up to eight places for UK students on at Birmingham Cathedral. gifts from the Goldman Sachs Foundation and the Business School’s new suite of Masters B1723 Difference Newsletter ST5 31/5/07 11:31 Page 5

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‘There is clear demand for a centre offering Funds advance Boost for new applied research and policy advice in the UK and internationally,’ says Professor partnership Tony Bovaird, Interim Director of CPSP. cancer battle ‘Birmingham already has leading centre academics in this field who will provide the building blocks for this world-class Initially funded by the generosity of two centre, and the city is a hub of partnership alumni, a Foundation and a large company, activity, with examples including the the University is creating the UK’s first University’s new hospital.’ independent Centre in Public Sector Partnerships (CPSP). The Centre is being funded over an initial Vital: The University’s cancer research is being five-year period by the Aldridge Foundation advanced thanks to philanthropy Partnerships between the government and and University alumni Professor Keith Palmer independent agencies are increasingly (BSc Geology, 1968) and Michael common to deliver everything from catering Rawlinson (BSocSc Economics, 1991). Philanthropy is helping the University to road building, but there is currently no The gifts will help to fund the Centre’s to advance the detection and treatment UK centre for independent, evidence- core team of a Chair and post-doctoral of cancer, by funding vital equipment for based advice. A joint venture between the research fellow, supporting the University’s its Institute for Cancer Studies. University’s Schools of Public Policy and existing expertise. Business, CPSP will become the first point A grant worth more than £11,000 of contact for governments, businesses Learn more from the W E Dunn Trust enabled the and academics alike. www.publicpolicy.bham.ac.uk/research.htm department to buy a state-of-the-art microscope to analyse cancer biopsies, supporting studies into prostate cancer. fellow position within the new CMMOR. The new generation microscope will Research into He says: ‘I am delighted to be involved with allow the team to screen numerous tissue the University’s obesity research and am samples much more quickly, which in ‘world’s greatest excited to see it evolve in the coming months turn will increase the accurate diagnosis and years.’ of cancer tissues and enhance the development of cancer therapy. health Professor Michael Sheppard, Dean of the Medical School, says: ‘Obesity is the greatest The L & R Gilley Charitable Trust awarded challenge’ health challenge facing society but it is the Institute a grant of £5,000 to purchase also a complex disease with many factors. a new PCR (polymerase chain reaction) Obesity is fast becoming the greatest health Birmingham is in an excellent position to lead appliance to analyse cancer cells. The challenge faced by the world in the 21st the way in obesity research as we already have appliance will help the team to identify Century, with more people now dying globally world-class academics in key areas and, changes and forecast the likely course each year from obesity than from starvation. unfortunately, our city has a very high rate of a patient’s cancer to choose the most of obesity. The Centre will use a collaborative appropriate treatment. More than 20% of the UK population is now approach centred around patients to translate obese, and Birmingham is one of the country’s our research from the laboratory into education And alumnus Denis Pomroy (BSc fattest cities. But the problem affects more and support for the community.’ Chemical Engineering, 1972) gave than just health. Healthcare bills and lost work a gift worth $20,000 after it was days due to obesity-related sickness cost the matched through the Ramsay Challenge economy around £3 billion per year. (see p8). The funds will purchase a spectrophotometer to support the Institute’s To study the spectrum of obesity from causes research into the causes of cancer and and treatment to education, the University in developing new tests and therapies. is establishing a new Centre for Metabolic Medicine and Obesity Research (CMMOR). Head of the Institute Professor Lawrence The Centre will be the UK’s first, and will Young says: ‘Our research covers many aim to become an international centre of aspects of cancer, from causes and biology excellence with globally-renowned to new treatments. We are extremely research expertise. grateful for this philanthropic funding which will help ensure our research Alumnus Mark Glatman (LLB Law, 1977) has Complex: The University is establishing a new benefits patients at the earliest generously funded the first year of a research research centre to explore the issue of obesity possible opportunity.’ B1723 Difference Newsletter ST5 31/5/07 11:31 Page 6

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Alumni Fund supports Teaching, Research and IT Multilingual audio Library tour

projects across the University Tours of the main Library will be available at users’ discretion and in languages other The effects of your gifts to the University will be felt right than English for the first time, thanks to across campus again this year, with a range of projects UBF funding. An audio tour will be produced, in English and the three other main languages funded by the University of Birmingham Fund (UBF) that spoken by students, and available to would otherwise not have been possible. download on to an MP3 player or listen to on a computer. MP3 players with the tours The projects, split across five key areas loaded on will also be available to borrow. of Teaching, Research and IT; Campus This new service will offer complete flexibility Environment and Facilities; the Guild of and enable students to take a full, guided tour Students; Student Support and University of the library for the first time. Thank you. Sport Birmingham, will each have a direct impact on the day-to-day experience of Lisa Anderson and Nancy Graham, students. Here are just a few examples Subject Advisors, Information Services but to view the full range of projects, visit www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/fund/annual/ University of Birmingham Summer projects.shtml Festival of Music Helping to build links with the local community, the University’s annual Summer Festival of Music will this year be funded by UBF. The Guild of Students The student-organised Festival involves musicians from across the University A new licence and projector equipment performing a diverse series of concerts around will enable the Guild to create a Student the campus and the city, showcasing their Cinema to screen films anywhere in the talent in composition, performance and Guild building. The new licence will mean direction. As well as valuable opportunities for films can be screened for social and students, the Festival also gives the wider entertainment purposes, benefiting the community a chance to experience diversity many Student Groups and Societies and within the arts. Thank you. introducing the possibility of becoming a venue for local arts festival screenings and Professor John Whenham, Head of Music bringing in revenue for the Guild.

UBF has also funded a large, colour printer capable of printing size A0 posters, to help Student Support the Guild establish a more complete print production studio. Currently, the many Student Groups around campus face high Birmingham Business School (BBS) – International Student Hardship Fund costs for large posters to advertise their Voluntary Sector Scholarship With more than 4,000 students from activities, meaning they use smaller posters It is increasingly important for students to almost 150 countries around the world, which are less efficient and make the prove their ‘employability’ and transferable the University has an active strategy Guild and campus look untidy. The new skills to prospective employers, generally of international recruitment. studio will enable student groups to through work experience placements. become much more creative in the way Such placements are often unpaid or pay Short-term financial hardship is a problem they communicate with their members. only a minimal wage (particularly those for many international students, particularly Thank you. with smaller charitable organisations), those from less stable or developing meaning many students could miss out countries. The grant from UBF will enable Gary Hughes, Guild President due to financial constraints. The Scholarship the Student Funding Office to offer funding will allow BBS to support students temporary support for international students on these placements, ensuring they do facing unexpected problems, or with the not miss out on experiences crucial for their cost of childcare or learning difficulties. careers. Thank you. Thank you for your support.

Professor Jonathan Michie, Claire O’Leary , Head of International Director, Birmingham Business School Student Advisory Service B1723 Difference Newsletter ST5 31/5/07 11:31 Page 7

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Campus Environment University Sport Birmingham Shakespeare into the 21st Century and Facilities The Library attracts postgraduate and undergraduate students, Multi-functional learning space visiting scholars and members of the public for Chemistry from the local area, around the country and Suitable for undergraduate and across the world. postgraduate research students, this flexible, informal learning space will provide The funding from UBF will refurbish the important support for student learning Library’s audio-visual room to provide a and development. comfortable, purpose-built and attractive area for study; and enable the Institute to Improving the School’s existing facilities, offer state-of-the-art digital resources for the redevelopment will ensure the its research facilities. University can cater to the varying needs of students, enhance the student learning The development will be welcomed by experience and promote greater use our students and make us even more of IT and presentation skills within the attractive as a place to study Shakespeare. curriculum. Thank you very much. Thank you.

Peter K Byers, Head of Chemistry Professor Kate McLuskie, Director of the Shakespeare Institute

The University’s Raymond Priestley Centre Fund gifts set to transform lives Student caller Rebecca Boot says: ‘It was on Coniston Water in the Lake District will an invaluable experience to speak to such celebrate its 60th anniversary this year. Almost 5,000 alumni gained an insight into a range of alumni and find out about their life at Birmingham today and got the chance time here and their careers after graduating. Although they are regularly decorated, to share their university experience with I worked in a fantastic team, met other the Centre’s bedrooms have not been current students, when they were called as students and generally had fun!’ updated for 25 years and are in need part of the University of Birmingham Fund of refurbishment to create a modern telephone campaign. Annual Fund Manager Natalie Elderfield and comfortable environment for visitors. adds: ‘The campaign response was superb During the six-month campaign, the team and the continued generosity of our alumni The Centre, which is open for alumni of 30 student callers contacted alumni around the world will enable us to enhance making group bookings or attending throughout the UK and US, with more than many more areas of University life again next summer Family Camps, offers a host £233,000 pledged to the Fund as a result. year. I would like to thank everyone who gave of activities from climbing, abseiling Some 50,000 alumni who could not be their support – it really can transform lives .’ and gorge walking, to sailing, windsurfing, contacted by phone were mailed in April kayaking and team development, all and gifts subsequently flooded in from all of which are residential courses. over the world.

The funding will be used to replace the old bunks and furnishings, improve the lighting and install eco-efficient heating. Thank you again and we hope to see you soon.

Norman Beech, Manager, Raymond Priestley Centre

Learn more www.priestley.bham.ac.uk/

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US alumni year, with an increased match of $10,000 for every gift of $10,000 or increase more (see below). In thanks for the ongoing support of US support alumni, Chancellor of the University, Sir Dominic Cadbury will host receptions Exceeding last year’s total, US alumni have on both coasts this September – in New made gifts of more than $397,000 to the York on Wednesday 5 and in California Reunited: Alumnae celebrate at the 1975 –1979 reunion on campus University of Birmingham Foundation since on Saturday 8. For more information, visit the last newsletter. More than twice as many www.alumni.bham.ac.uk/events/ alumni gave compared to the previous calendar.shtml or contact Alumni year, and this generous support made the Events Officer, Claire O’Sullivan on Get together, telephone campaign so successful that next +44 121 414 4139. year, it will be widened across the US. give together Learn more In 2006, every US donation up to a www.bhamf.org or contact In response to alumni feedback, the total of $20,000 was matched by alumnus Craig Klafter: [email protected] University is this year running its first ever Dr Paul Ramsay (BSc Mathematics and reunions for alumni who left 10, 25 and 50 Computer Science, 1975) and his wife The new Ramsay Challenge runs from years ago. To help you keep in touch with Yuanbi through the Ramsay Challenge. 1 May 2007 to 30 April 2008 as follows: us and rekindle past friendships, we are Dr Ramsay says: ‘We are honoured to inviting alumni from the classes of 1957, give back to a place that has played such Donation Match 1982 and 1997 back onto campus for a a significant part in my life. I am very Up to $99 No match reunion in June, and asking those alumni grateful to my fellow alumni for their $100 –$999 $50 added to donation to make a special ‘Class Gift’ contribution .

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