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Events in May 2021
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Sharing Space Support Group.
Sharing Space Support Group.
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May 4, 2021BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.
This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.
zoomStep Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!
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May 4, 2021BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!
Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.
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O&M Adventures
O&M Adventures
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May 5, 2021Has it been a while since you’ve left your home? Are your O&M skills rusty? If you want to brush up on your skills or learn some new strategies, then this course is for you! Join O&M Specialists Bill and Anita in O&M Adventures for two virtual O&M sessions. The objective of these sessions is to review your travel skills while navigating routes virtually. We will start by exploring several destinations within Toronto and then take our imagination abroad to see how your navigation experience might be different in other places around the world.
Dates: Wednesday May 5 and Wednesday May 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM
To get the most of these sessions, please only register if you can attend both sessions. Spaces are limited.
Click here to register for O&M Adventures or call the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
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Coffee Connections
Coffee Connections
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May 6, 2021Coffee Connections returns weekly every Thursday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm eastern time!
It’s social. It’s different. It’s fun! Hosted by 2 wonderful volunteers, this social group is a chance for people to gather, make new acquaintances, share how you’re feeling, and to chat with others in the community. So, brew a cup of coffee or tea, hop onto Zoom, and come join us for a mid-week breather!
If you have a topic suggestion, please let us know by emailing us at info@balancefba.org
Call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0, or click here to register on Zoom for Coffee Connections.
zoomStep Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!
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May 6, 2021BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!
Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.
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The Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game
The Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game
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May 7, 2021Join this interactive fantasy board game group where storytelling and single-character play, set on a loosely medieval world, will take you on the adventure of a lifetime! This group will run every Friday evenings, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, and will allow you to meet new people and develop your soft-skills. No previous experience or knowledge necessary, all you need to bring is your imagination and have either a phone or computer to connect to Zoom.
Click here to register on Zoom for the Adventure Zone or call 416-236-1796, extension 0 and speak to Chloe.
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Sharing Space Support Group.
Sharing Space Support Group.
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May 11, 2021BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.
This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.
zoomStep Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!
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May 11, 2021BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!
Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.
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O&M Adventures
O&M Adventures
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May 12, 2021Has it been a while since you’ve left your home? Are your O&M skills rusty? If you want to brush up on your skills or learn some new strategies, then this course is for you! Join O&M Specialists Bill and Anita in O&M Adventures for two virtual O&M sessions. The objective of these sessions is to review your travel skills while navigating routes virtually. We will start by exploring several destinations within Toronto and then take our imagination abroad to see how your navigation experience might be different in other places around the world.
Dates: Wednesday May 5 and Wednesday May 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM
To get the most of these sessions, please only register if you can attend both sessions. Spaces are limited.
Click here to register for O&M Adventures or call the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
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Coffee Connections
Coffee Connections
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May 13, 2021Coffee Connections returns weekly every Thursday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm eastern time!
It’s social. It’s different. It’s fun! Hosted by 2 wonderful volunteers, this social group is a chance for people to gather, make new acquaintances, share how you’re feeling, and to chat with others in the community. So, brew a cup of coffee or tea, hop onto Zoom, and come join us for a mid-week breather!
If you have a topic suggestion, please let us know by emailing us at info@balancefba.org
Call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0, or click here to register on Zoom for Coffee Connections.
zoomStep Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!
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May 13, 2021BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!
Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.
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The Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game
The Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game
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May 14, 2021Join this interactive fantasy board game group where storytelling and single-character play, set on a loosely medieval world, will take you on the adventure of a lifetime! This group will run every Friday evenings, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, and will allow you to meet new people and develop your soft-skills. No previous experience or knowledge necessary, all you need to bring is your imagination and have either a phone or computer to connect to Zoom.
Click here to register on Zoom for the Adventure Zone or call 416-236-1796, extension 0 and speak to Chloe.
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Sharing Space Support Group.
Sharing Space Support Group.
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May 18, 2021BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.
This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.
zoomStep Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!
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May 18, 2021BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!
Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.
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Good Vibrations Workshop
Good Vibrations Workshop
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May 19, 2021How often do you rely on your voice to communicate your ideas, express who you are, connect with others? The human voice is more significant and more miraculous than we know. In Good Vibrations you will begin to understand how the voice works, recognise your own vocal potential, relax and open your breathing, feel the joy of sound vibrations and even speak a little Shakespeare (you can do it!). This workshop is for all levels but will focus on the fundamentals of breath, resonance, speech and freeing your unique voice. And, we’ll have fun!
This weekly workshop will run Wednesdays from 1-2pm, starting May 19th until June 16th. This class is currently full; please call BALANCE for information on additional dates.
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Coffee Connections
Coffee Connections
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May 20, 2021Coffee Connections returns weekly every Thursday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm eastern time!
It’s social. It’s different. It’s fun! Hosted by 2 wonderful volunteers, this social group is a chance for people to gather, make new acquaintances, share how you’re feeling, and to chat with others in the community. So, brew a cup of coffee or tea, hop onto Zoom, and come join us for a mid-week breather!
If you have a topic suggestion, please let us know by emailing us at info@balancefba.org
Call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0, or click here to register on Zoom for Coffee Connections.
zoomStep Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!
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May 20, 2021BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!
Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.
zoomLet's Get Quizzical!Let's Get Quizzical!
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May 20, 2021We’ve decided to increase the spirit of competition and offer a prize to the winning team for each Trivia Night that we are hosting! Perhaps you are a trivia buff, or perhaps you are new to this trivia game thing…either way you will have tons of fun, get to know your teammates, and also be playing for a small prize that will be mailed to each member of the winning team (staff and volunteers excluded).
The following registration link will register you for the monthly trivia night series. You do not have to attend all of the nights if you pre-register, but you can attend them all if you wish. Trivia Nights are always held the third Thursday of the month, from 7:00pm-8:30pm.
Click here to register on Zoom for "Let's Get Quizzical!" or call the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796, extension 0.
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The Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game
The Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game
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May 21, 2021Join this interactive fantasy board game group where storytelling and single-character play, set on a loosely medieval world, will take you on the adventure of a lifetime! This group will run every Friday evenings, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, and will allow you to meet new people and develop your soft-skills. No previous experience or knowledge necessary, all you need to bring is your imagination and have either a phone or computer to connect to Zoom.
Click here to register on Zoom for the Adventure Zone or call 416-236-1796, extension 0 and speak to Chloe.
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Sharing Space Support Group.
Sharing Space Support Group.
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May 25, 2021BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.
The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.
This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.
zoomStep Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!
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May 25, 2021BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!
Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.
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Good Vibrations Workshop
Good Vibrations Workshop
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May 26, 2021How often do you rely on your voice to communicate your ideas, express who you are, connect with others? The human voice is more significant and more miraculous than we know. In Good Vibrations you will begin to understand how the voice works, recognise your own vocal potential, relax and open your breathing, feel the joy of sound vibrations and even speak a little Shakespeare (you can do it!). This workshop is for all levels but will focus on the fundamentals of breath, resonance, speech and freeing your unique voice. And, we’ll have fun!
This weekly workshop will run Wednesdays from 1-2pm, starting May 19th until June 16th. This class is currently full; please call BALANCE for information on additional dates.
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Coffee Connections
Coffee Connections
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May 27, 2021Coffee Connections returns weekly every Thursday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm eastern time!
It’s social. It’s different. It’s fun! Hosted by 2 wonderful volunteers, this social group is a chance for people to gather, make new acquaintances, share how you’re feeling, and to chat with others in the community. So, brew a cup of coffee or tea, hop onto Zoom, and come join us for a mid-week breather!
If you have a topic suggestion, please let us know by emailing us at info@balancefba.org
Call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0, or click here to register on Zoom for Coffee Connections.
zoomStep Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!Step Into Spring: Yoga with Fazia!
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May 27, 2021BALANCE for Blind Adults is offering a special yoga course with a focus on back care and postural alignment, with certified yoga instructor Fazia Ackbarali. Classes are being held via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00pm and are approximately 45 minutes long. Spots are limited so register now!
Email BALANCE at info@balancefba.org, or call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.
Fazia has 20 years of experience as a certified advanced yoga instructor. She specializes in therapeutic movement that include T’ai Chi, Pilates, and corrective Fitness. Her approach is holistic as it includes breath work, meditation, and natural posture alignment. Her classes are corrective and rehabilitative rather than performance focused, and they promote wellness, pain reduction, and correct posture. You’ll feel energized and uplifted. Her goal is to promote independence by helping her clients stay mobile and strong. These classes can be done on a mat, a chair, or standing. Please consult a doctor or registered therapist for specialized rehabilitation.
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Power Hour with Personal Fitness Trainer Mark Mangabay
Power Hour with Personal Fitness Trainer Mark Mangabay
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May 28, 2021If you have been wanting to start exercising but aren’t sure where to begin, join Personal Trainer and Occupational Therapy Assistant Mark Mangabay for our Power Hour!
This session will include 30 – 45 minutes of exercise to uplift your mood and get you sweating, as well as tips on exercising safely in the home and a Q&A portion for all things fitness! Set to upbeat music, this workout will start with a light warm up, followed by gentle dynamic stretching, upper and lower body strengthening exercises and finish off with gentle static stretching.
zoomBeyond Siri: Getting the Most from Your iPhoneBeyond Siri: Getting the Most from Your iPhone
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May 28, 2021On Friday May 28th, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Beyond Siri will focus on how to get quick and easy support using the Apple Support App. We'll also explore iOS shortcuts: what they are, and how to create and use them together with other usefully iOS tips and tricks you should be aware of.
If you are interested, please join us! Sessions are bi-weekly via Zoom, and classes will be repeated periodically. A reminder that you must register for each class individually. Call the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796 extension 0, or click here to register for Beyond Siri: Apple Support and iOS Tricks.
zoomThe Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing GameThe Adventure Zone: An Interactive Dungeons and Dragons Role Playing Game
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May 28, 2021Join this interactive fantasy board game group where storytelling and single-character play, set on a loosely medieval world, will take you on the adventure of a lifetime! This group will run every Friday evenings, from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, and will allow you to meet new people and develop your soft-skills. No previous experience or knowledge necessary, all you need to bring is your imagination and have either a phone or computer to connect to Zoom.
Click here to register on Zoom for the Adventure Zone or call 416-236-1796, extension 0 and speak to Chloe.
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