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EMERGENCY RESOURCES

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Emergency First Responders - 911 Information & Referral - 211 TTY Relay - 711 (if you are Deaf, use this not 911) Speech to Speech Relay 800-229-5746

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Emergency Management

Georgia Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 18055
Atlanta, Georgia 30316-0055
(404) 635-7000
(404) 635-7205 FAX
http://www.State.Ga.US/GEMA/

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Hurricane Katrina

Georgia ’s Response to Hurricane Katrina As of September 7, 2005
To read it all - http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2005_06/house/specialsession/huricanekatrina.htm
Governor Sonny Perdue has mobilized the Georgia National Guard and several state agencies, led by OHS-GEMA, to help provide disaster relief assistance to the states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and the evacuees from those states. The Governor has taken steps to ensure gas supply to all Georgians and to prohibit price gouging on motor fuel. He has asked President Bush for federal assistance to help with incoming evacuees. In response to the tornadoes that impacted Peach and Carroll County, the Governor has asked for and SBA disaster declaration that will provide for small business loans to those affected.

Georgia Provides Assistance to Louisiana , Mississippi and Alabama
To read it all http://www.gov.state.ga.us/katrina_response.shtml
* In coordination with the American Red Cross and local governments, Georgia has opened 16 shelters for the evacuees. There are about 1500 evacuees in these 16 shelters. We have 2000 open beds as additional capacity.
* In coordination with Red Cross, three “super center” services sites were established for those that need services, but not emergency shelters. Thousands of evacuees were served at these service centers. The locations were:

Georgia International Conventions Center
2000 Convention Center Concourse
College Park, Georgia 30337

Gwinnett County
Old Wal-MArt Building
(owner by Gwinnett County Government)
355 Grayson Highway
Lawrenceville, GA

Life University Gym Complex
1269 Barclay Circle
Marietta , GA

University System of Georgia Katrina Response Efforts http://www.usg.edu/katrina/
The University System of Georgia (USG) is fully committed to assisting students, faculty and families displaced by hurricane Katrina. We know we cannot replace the losses you have incurred, but we can help you continue your education without additional delay (check the Assistance for Students and News tabs) or help you to find employment opportunities in the University System Office (check our current job listings at http://www.usg.edu/employment/jobs/) and job listings at USG institutions (http://www.usg.edu/employment/employ.phtml) to help you begin the rebuilding process.
This website gives an overview of all USG institutions' participation in the Katrina Relief Effort. You can quickly get institutional admissions contact information, read the general USG institution enrollment guidelines, and even see how many students have enrolled at USG institutions so far. A list of affected institutions in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama also is provided if you are unsure about your school.

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EDUCATION

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Program for Homeless Children
State Department of Education
1852 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
Phone: (404) 651-7555
Fax: (404) 657-5183
Email: ddavidso@doe.k12.ga.us

Georgia Department of Education
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/index.asp

Exceptional Students (Special Education)
1870 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Tel (404) 656-3963
Fax (404) 651-6457
Website: http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/exceptional/index.asp

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HOUSING

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HUD- Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Five Points Plaza Building
40 Marietta Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 331-5001
Fax: (404) 730-2392
TDD: (404) 730-2654

Habitat for Humanity International
121 Habitat St.
Amercus, GA 31709
800/422-4828 x2550
912/928-8811
http://www.habitat.org

Homeless Resource Network, Inc.
PO BOX 811
Columbus, GA 31902
706/571-3399 or 800-341-9371
homeless@HomelessResourceNetwork.org/
http://www.HomelessResourceNetwork.org/

Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless
477 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-230-5007
404/589-8251

Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless
PO Box 8936
Savannah, GA 31412
912/790-3400
912/790-3403

Georgia Coalition to End Homelessness
PO Box 6745
Marietta, GA 30065
770/578-8175
770/509-5583
mkap4gceh@aol.com

Atlanta Tri-Jurisdiction Homeless Collaborative
Fulton Country Human Services Dept.
115 MLK Drive, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30303
404 730 7944
404/730-6889

Augusta Task Force for the Homeless, Inc.
730 East Boundary Street
Augusta, GA 30901
706/723-0040, 1-866-256-7021 (homeless emergency hotline)
706/432-0570
atfh@bellsouth.net

Albany-Dougherty Coal to End Homelessness
City of Albany, City Manager's Office
PO Box 447
Albany, GA 31702
229 430 1727
229/431-3223

Northeast Georgia Homeless Coalition
620 Barber St.
Athens, GA 30601-2026
706/546-6865
706/546-9331
negahomelesscoalition@hotmail.com

Macon Coalition to End Homelessness
651 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Macon, GA 31201

South Georgia Coalition to End Homelessness
P.O. Box 206
Valdosta, GA 31603-0206
229-245-8064
229/245-3873
scghomeless@bellsouth.net

Georgia Law Center for the Homeless
60 Walton Street, #300
Atlanta, GA 30303
404/681-0680
404/681-0681
http://www.galawcenter.org

Coalition for the Homeless Mentally Ill
2026 Dellwood Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-351-3225

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FOOD

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WIC
1305 Redmond Circle Bldg. 614
Rome, GA 30165-1391
Telephone: 706.295.6752
Toll Free: 1.800.816.3384
http://www.nwgahealth.com/progs/wic.htm

Georgia State Information/Hotline Number:
1-800-869-1150 (outside metro area)
(404) 657-9358 (inside metro area)

Atlanta Community Food Bank
970 Jefferson Street
Atlanta, GA 30318-5236
http://www.acfb.org/
kathy.palumbo@acfb.org
(404) 892-FEED

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FINANCIAL HELP

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Parent & Child Services
http://www.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,4802_5005,00.html

Georgia Family Link - Links to hundreds of family oriented services http://www.gafamilylink.com/links.htm

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MEDICAL CARE

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Health Care & Medical Services
http://www.georgia.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,4802_5003,00.html

The Foundation for Medically Fragile Children
6666 Powers Ferry Road, Suite 328
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 951-6111
E-mail: ffmfc@juno.com
http://www.fragilekids.org/

Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities:
Babies Can't Wait Program
Office of Children with Special Needs
2 Peachtree Street, Room 11-206
Atlanta, GA 30303-3186
(404) 657-2726
E-mail: skmoss@dhr.state.ga.us
http://www.health.state.ga.us/programs/BCW/index.asp

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EMPLOYMENT

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http://www.dol.state.ga.us/

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., Room 35-403
Atlanta, GA 30303-3166
(404) 657-3053
http://www.vocrehabga.org/lev2a.html

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SENIOR RESOURCES

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Division on Aging
http://aging.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-DAS/

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RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE with DISABILITIES

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Accessible IT Resource Center

Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)
490 Tenth Street
Atlanta, GA 30318
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
E-mail: sedbtacproject@catea.org
Web: http://www.sedbtac.org/

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Arc

The Arc of Georgia
2987 Clairmont Road, Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30329-4433
(404) 634-5512
info@arcga.org
http://www.thearcofgeorgia.org/index.html

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Arthritis, Skeletal, & Skin disabilities

Little People of America
Atlanta - Sheila Randalow: srandalow@yahoo.com
Georgia - Mike Arena: marena@alltel.net
http://www.lpad13.org

Scleroderma & Connective Tissue Support Group
Hartwell: Mary Haulk, 706-213-6506
http://www.scleroderma.org/chapter/georgia/hartwell.htm

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Assistive Technology

Georgia Tools for Life
Division of Rehabilitation Services
#2 Peachtree Street N.W., Suite 35-415
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
(404) 657-3082; (404) 657-3085 (TTY); (800) 497-8665
Web: http://www.gatfl.org/

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Autism

Autism Society of America Greater Georgia Chapters.
2971 Flowers Rd. South, Suite 110
Atlanta, GA 30341Phone: 770-451-0954
FAX: 678-935-1152
Email: office@asaga.com
http://www.asaga.com

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Auto-Immune Disabilities

Arthritis Foundation
2970 Peachtree Road NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404)237-8771
Email: info.ga@arthritis.org

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
400 Perimeter Center Terrace, #750
Atlanta, GA 30346
(404)420-5990
georgia@jdrf.org
http://www.jdrfgeorgia.org/

Lupus Foundation of America, Georgia Chapter
Atlanta, GA
(770) 333-5930
Toll Free (800) 800-4LFA (within GA only
http://www.lfaga.org/

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Blind & Visually Impaired

Savannah Association for the Blind, Inc.
P. O. Box 81
214 Drayton Street
Savannah GA 31401-4021
(912) 236-4473
(912) 234-4156 FAX

Blind and Low Vision Services of North Georgia, Inc.
3830 South Cobb Drive
Suite 125
Smyrna GA 30080-5535
(770) 432-7280
(770) 432-5457 FAX

Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
Georgia Lions Clubs
1775 Clairmont Road
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4005
(404) 325-3630
(800) 718-SITE (7483)
Fax (404) 636-5549
http://www.galions.org/lighthouse/

American Foundation for the Blind-Southeast
100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 525-2303

Center for the Visually Impaired
739 West Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta GA 30308
(404) 875-9011
(404 607-0062 FAX

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Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries

Georgia Brain & Spinal Injury Trust Foundation
2 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 8-225
Atlanta, GA 30303
404/651-5112 Office
404/656-9886 Fax
http://bsitf.georgia.gov/01/home/0,2197,2115820,00.html;jsessionid=EABA43F505781677F85AE31DC4D439F5

Shepherd Center
2020 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30309-1402
Phone: 404-352-2020 (Main)
http://www.shepherd.org/

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Cancer

American Cancer Society
Atlanta Office
2970 Clairmont Road, NE, Suite 840
Atlanta, GA 30329
Phone: (404) 315-1123
Fax: (404) 315-9348

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Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia, Inc.
3300 Northeast Expressway, Building 9
Atlanta, Georgia 30341
(770) 676 - 2000 PHONE
(888) 827 - 9455 TOLL FREE
(770) 455 - 8040 FAX
info@ucpga.org
http://www.ucpga.org/

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Centers for Independent Living

Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia, Inc.
1431-C McLendon Drive
Decatur, Georgia 30033
770-270-6860
770-270-5957 FAX
770-270-5671 TTY
info@silcga.org
http://www.silcga.org

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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
2250 North Druid Hills Road, N.E., Suite 275
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 325-6973
Secondary Phone: (800) 476-4483
Fax: (404) 325-7921

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Deaf, hearing impaired, and speech services

Georgia School for the Deaf
232 Perry Farm Road, SW
Cave Spring, GA 30124
(800)497-3371
(706)777-2200
(706)777-2204 (FAX)
http://www.gsdweb.org/

Georgia School for the Deaf Alumni Association
http://www.gsdaa.org/

Georgia Association of the Deaf, Inc.
P.O. Box 1616
Stockbridge, GA 30281-1616
http://gadeaf.org/

Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
890 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, Georgia 30021
Tel. (404) 296-7101
Fax (404) 299-4485
http://www.aasdweb.com

E-Peachy News/information for and about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Georgia
http://www.epeachynews.org/

Georgia Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH)
1580 Elgaen Place Dr.
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 992-9707 V/TTY
(770) 992-4801 FAX
http://www.georgiashhh.org/

GA Council for the Hearing Impaired
GACHI has one mission: to establish and maintain a network of statewide services
for the deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, deaf-blind and other individuals and groups with who we interact
4151 Memorial Drive
Suite 103-B, Decatur, GA 30032
404-292-5312 voice/TTY
800-541-0710 voice/TTY
404- 299-3642 FAX
http://www.gachi.org/

Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 6708
Athens, GA 30604
(706) 613-0144
E-mail: exdir@gsha.org
Web:http://www.gsha.org/

Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Enterprises, Inc.
228 Starling Street
Brunswick GA 31520-4200
(912) 264-3141
(912) 264-6190 FAX

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Developmental Disabilities

Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities for Georgia
2 Peachtree Street, N.W., 3rd Floor, Suite 210
Atlanta, GA 30303-3142
(404) 657-2120; (888) 275-4233

Lekotek of Georgia
1955 Cliff Valley Way Suite 102
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 633-3430; Fax: (404) 633-1242
E-mail: lekotekga@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.lekotekga.org
Using adapted toys and computer equipment, Lekotek provides opportunities for children to have fun and learn along the way. It is a safe haven from medical appointments and therapies, a place where parents find resources and support.

Institute on Human Development and Disability
Ct for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service
The University of Georgia
850 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30602-4806
(706) 542-3457
E-mail: info@uap.uga.edu
Web: http://www.uap.uga.edu

Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities
1440 Dutch Valley Place, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30324-5371
Tel. : 404-881-9777
Fax.: 404-881-0094
TTY Users: 1-800-255-0056 (GA Relay Center)
STS Users: 1-800-229-5746 (English)
1-800-260-9470 (Spanish)
Voice: 1-800-255-0135 (GA Relay Center)
http://www.aadd.org/

Griffin Area Resource Center
The Griffin Area Resource Center, Inc. provides supports and services to
people with developmental disabilities. Services include Day Support,
Day Habilitation, Supported Employment, Family Support and Residential services.
931 Hamilton Blvd.
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 228-3766
(770) 228-9920 FAX

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Down syndrome

Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta
3232 Cobb Parkway, #213
Atlanta, GA 30339
(404) 320-3233
http://www.atlantadsaa.org/

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Easter Seals & Good Will

Easter Seals

Goodwill Industries

Good Will Industries North Georgia
1123 Progress Road
Ellijay GA 30540-0006
(706) 276-4722
(706) 276-4732 FAX

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Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia
130 West Wieuca Road, Suite 202
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 303-7774
E-mail: services@ldag.org
Web:http://www.ldag.org

International Dyslexia Association
Georgia Branch (AL, GA)
1951 Greystone Road
Atlanta, GA 30318
(H) (404) 256-1232

CHADD
1729 Willard Way
Snellville, GA 30078
(770) 736-5519

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Legal Advocacy

Protection and Advocacy Agency
Georgia Advocacy Office, Inc.
100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 520
Tucker, GA 30084
(404) 885-1234 (V/TTY); (770) 414-2948
E-mail: info@thegao.org
Web: http://thegao.org/
Advocacy for Georgians with disabilities on issues of abuse, neglect, rights violations.

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Mental Health

National Mental Health Association of Georgia
100 Edgewood Ave. NE, Suite 502
Atlanta, GA 30303-3068
404-527-7175
404-527-7187 (FAX)
1-800-933-9896
http://www.nmhag.org/common/content.asp

NAMI Georgia
3050 Presidential Dr, Suite 202
Atlanta, GA 30340-3916
(770)234-0855
nami-ga@nami.org
http://www.namigeorgia.org/

Community Friendship, Inc.
(CFI) is a non-profit psychiatric rehabilitation center which serves people in metropolitan Atlanta.The mission of CFI is to provide a supportive community for adults with disabling mental illness which promotes the development of social, rehabilitative and work skills and where personal choice and accomplishment are encouraged.
85 Renaissance Parkway NE
Atlanta GA 30308-2311
(404) 875-0381
(404) 875-8248 FAX
http://www.comfriend.com/

Georgia Childhood Bipolar Foundation
E-mail: gcbf@gcbf.org
http://www.gcbf.org

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Neurological disabilities

ALS Association
1955 Cliff Valley Way, Suite 116
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-636-9909
404-636-9949 (fax)
susan@constantine.com
http://www.alsaga.org

Epilepsy Foundation
100 Edgewood Avenue, N.E., Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 527-7155; (800) 527-7105 (In GA)
E-mail: epilepsyga@mindspring.com
http://www.epilepsyga.org/

Huntington's Disease Society
P.O. Box 15298
Atlanta, Georgia 30333
phone: 770-729-9207
fax: 678-461-3518
http://www.hdsa-ga.org/

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
455 Abernathy Rd. NE, Suite 210
Atlanta , GA 30328
phone: 404-256-9700
1-800-FIGHT-MS
fax: 404-256-3660
mailbox@nmssga.org
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/gaa/home/

American Parkinson’s Disease Association Information & Referral Center
Emory University School of Medicine
1841 Clifton Road, NE, Room 328
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-728-6552
FAX: 404-728-4915

Spina Bifida Association
1448 McLendon Drive, Ste. B
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone: (770) 939-1044
http://www.spinabifidaofgeorgia.org/

Tourettes's Society
Georgia Chapter (Atlanta) - Serving Georgia and South Carolina
770-901-9998
888-799-2101
e-mail tsageorgia@bellsouth.net
http://www.tsaofga-sc.org/

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Parent Advocacy - Cross Disability

Parent to Parent of Georgia, Inc.
3805 Presidential Parkway, Suite 207
Atlanta, GA 30340
(770) 451-5484
E-mail: info@parenttoparentofga.org
Web: http://www.parenttoparentofga.org/

Parent Training Information Project
Parents Educating Parents & Professional for All Children(PEPPAC)
The RACHAM Building
8957 Highway 5
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 577-7771 Fax: (770)577-7774; (800) 322-7065 (GA only)
E-mail:peppac@bellsouth.net
Web:http://www.peppinc.org

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Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Georgia, Inc. (PWSA/GA)
1146 Green Street
Roswell, GA 30075
(770) 518-4795- metro Atlanta
(877) 518-4795- toll free
Fax: ( 770) 642-1327
E-mail: pwsaga@aol.com
Web: http://www.pwsaga.org

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Recreation & the Arts

Blaze Sports
280 Interstate North Circle, Suite 450
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 770-850-8199
Fax: 770-850-8179
email: blazesports@blazesports.com
http://www.blazesports.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=6&tabid=84&tablevel=1

Bobby Dodd Institute
Providing creative programs of work and life-enhancing activities for people with disabilities
2120 Marietta Boulevard, NW
Atlanta GA 30318-2122
(678) 365-0071
(770) 365-0098 FAX
http://www.bobbydodd.org/Wc314f76f8ab4f.htm

VSA Arts of Georgia
Healey Building
57 Forsyth Street, N.W., Suite R1
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 221-1270, ext. 14
E-mail: vsaartsga@mindspring.com
Web: http://www.vsaartsga.org/

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Resource Lists

Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities in Georgia
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/ga.htm

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