Digest for 96-02-21
Dear Friends,
We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has written or
called about the new F&P WWW server! The response has been so encouraging
and means a lot each of us. We are very behind on our email but will try
to catch up and respond to all notes over the next week.
We would like to call your attention to a new service on F&P in which we
hope many of you will participate. Thanks to Natasha, Evgeny, and Dima,
we now have a new database describing people involved in or interested in
US/West - Russian/NIS collaboration and exchange. We hope you will visit
this new "subscribers database" at URL:
http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/friends/db/biodemo/
(also available from our "Who's Who" page)
Please take time to browse and search the database - we think you will find
it interesting!
And, most importantly, please use the new forms-based facility to enter a
record describing your interests. It is very simple to use - just find the
button labeled "Add my Record" on the page referenced above.
Alternatively, you can copy the "form" below into an email message, fill in
your information, and send it to frnds@solar.rtd.utk.edu and the
information will be placed into the database for you.
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name:
organization:
position:
(please provide as many organization/position pairs
as are appropriate)
address:
phone:
fax:
email:
statement of interests:
areas of expertise:
areas of desired contribution / service offering:
language fluencies:
computer / technical competencies:
originally from (nationality):
additional information:
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Table of Contents
WHAT'S NEW . . .
01-21 February 96 Russia and West Virginia Foundation
02-21 February 96 VinLund International Cargo Express
03-21 February 96 Updated New Media New World
04-21 February 96 East/West Commersant and East/West Executive Guide
05-21 February 96 Controversial Russian Literature
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-21 February 96 Sender: ericd@citynet.net
Subject: Home Page Announcement:
Russia and West Virginia Foundation
02-21 February 96 Sender: "S.A. Benedict Hopkins" (100070.775@compuserve.com)
Subject: Belgium
03-21 February 96 Sender: CHRISTOPHE.MAGNIER@st.com
Subject: How to listen to a Russian Radio from France
04-21 February 96 Sender: "S.A. Benedict Hopkins" (100070.775@compuserve.com)
Subject: Seeking Position in Russia
05-21 February 96 Sender: Tim Babb (tbabb@ais.net)
Subject: Seeking Russian movies w/English Subtitles
06-21 February 96 Sender: Alan Boyle (glasnews@eskimo.com)
Subject: NMNW Upgrade
07-21 February 96 Sender: "Dr. Pyotr Johannevich van de Waal-Palms,
American_Bank, USA"
Subject: Palms Portel to Russia url change
08-21 February 96 Sender: "Dr. Pyotr Johannevich van de Waal-Palms,
American_Bank, USA"
Subject: Re: Thank you
09-21 February 96 Sender: Maxim D Basov (mbasov@stern.nyu.edu)
Subject: Employment opportunities in Russia
10-21 February 96 Sender: Tony Byrne - IREX (tbyrne@info.irex.org)
Subject: New on the IREX Web
11-21 February 96 Sender: GlasWeb Manager (glasweb@glasnet.ru)
Subject: VinLund page
12-21 February 96 Sender: willg@ix.netcom.com (William Gensburg)
Subject: AIR EXPRESS COURIER/AIR FREIGHT
13-21 February 96 Sender: "American Council of Teachers of
Russian"
Subject: Wilderness trips in Russian Far East
14-21 February 96 Sender: bohdan@TRYZUB.com (Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj)
Subject: UKRAINE FAQ PLUS Presents: Ukrainian Weekly
Preview February 18th, 1995
15-21 February 96 Sender: mac@MAINE.maine.edu
Subject: Russian MBA Association (fwd)
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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WHAT'S NEW . . .
* Russia and West Virginia Foundation
The Russia and West Virginia Foundation is a non-profit
volunteer organization formed to promote business,
education and cultural exchanges between Russia
and the United States.
Please see URL:
http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/~ericd/index.htm
and message #01 below for more information. We are very
happy to be working now with Eric and his colleagues.
* VinLund International Cargo Express
"VinLund is a 100% US-owned, US-managed
transportation company with extensive experience
in the Russia/CIS market. As an active member of
the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia,
VinLund has provided Western firms with quality
shipping service for the past three years."
Please see the Shipping and Transportation Services
section of the Commercial Services Page or directly
at URL: http://vinlund.glasnet.ru/vinlund/
* New Media New World
New World Web site has been updated to add more material
about the 1995 New Media New World conference, including 20 or
so downloadable photos.
Please see the GlasNews section under our News page
or directly at URL:
http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/~aboyle/new.world.html
* East/West Commersant and East/West Executive Guide
"WorldTrade Executive, Inc., provides high end
legal, business, and financial reaserch focusing on
Russia and East/Central Europe." Perhaps you would
like to review two publications that they produce.
Please see the Economic/Business Publications and Related
Documents under the Economics and Business section or
directly at URL:
http://pages.map.com/~wte/ewc.html
East/West Commersant
http://pages.map.com/~wte/eweg.html
East/West Executive Guide
* Controversial Russian Literature
The most scandalous books and other controversial
works in Russian Literature. A very interesting
WWW site.
Please see the Russian/NIS Literature Resources page
under the Literature Section or visit directly at URL:
http://www.mipco.com/
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
** 01 **********************************************************************
Sender: ericd@citynet.net
Subject: Home Page Announcement:
Russia and West Virginia Foundation
I would like to direct your attention to a new web page on the Internet.
With many thanks to Friends and Partners, the Russia and West Virginia
Foundation now has its own Homepage. The URL for the Russia and West
Virginia Foundation is http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/~ericd/index.htm
I am sure a lot of people are asking why West Virginia would have a
foundation with Russia and my response would be, visit the Homepage. The
short answer is the foundation was formed to organize education and
business exchanges. The foundation was officially chartered in February of
1993 after 22 West Virginia educators visited Kaliningrad, Moscow Region.
Since then, there have been numerous student and educator exchanges, both
short and long term, numerous exchanges of business leaders and government
officials from both countries and several cultural exchanges including a
concert tour of West Virginia by the Presidential Orchestra of the Russian
Federation and concert tours by several Russian folk groups. A West
Virginian 60's rock and roll band, The Esquires also played on Russian
national television and in several night clubs in Moscow last spring.
There are more great exchanges planned for the near future, the foremost
being The Ultimate Cruise. The cruise trip will begin with a few days of
sight-seeing in Moscow and then a chartered flight to Odessa followed by a
river cruise up the Dnepr River to Kiev with a side trip to Sevastopol.
Visit the Homepage for more information on this adventure. The cruise is
planned for the last two weeks of May.
In March, there will be a concert tour of a Russian children's Folk choir
performing in West Virginia but also in Buffalo, New York and in Hampton,
Va. For Friends and Partners living in those areas, check out the Homepage
to see when the concert tour will come through. Check back to the page
regularly for more details about the choir.
Also, last but not least, are a collection of photographs of Russia on the
Homepage. I say not least because they are mine. At the moment, there are
just nine black and white images, but in the near future, I plan to expand
the display. Check out my photographs and let me know what you think.
We at the Russia and West Virginia Foundation look forward to hearing from
our Friends and Partners from all over the world.
Sincerely,
Eric Douglas
** 02 **********************************************************************
Sender: "S.A. Benedict Hopkins" (100070.775@compuserve.com)
Subject: Belgium
Hi All,
Is there any other Friend of Russia that lives in Belgium?
Yours
Benny Hopkins
100070.775@compuserve.com
** 03 **********************************************************************
Sender: CHRISTOPHE.MAGNIER@st.com
Subject: How to listen to a Russian Radio from France
I am learning Russian on my own at home and I would like to get my
ears used to this wonderful language.
Does anyone has some information on how to pick up a Russian
programme with a shortwaves radio set from France ?
Christophe Magnier
France
email : 74463.1467@compuserve.com
** 04 **********************************************************************
Sender: "S.A. Benedict Hopkins" (100070.775@compuserve.com)
Subject: Seeking Position in Russia
Hello All,
I am looking for a permanent position in Russia. As I am a Chartered Accountant,
any role in the financial, accountancy field would be of interest.
My CV is available on request or at;
"http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/EuroRat/cv-page.htm".
Thanking you in advance for your attention.
Yours sincerely,
Benedict HOPKINS
** 05 **********************************************************************
Sender: Tim Babb (tbabb@ais.net)
Subject: Seeking Russian movies w/English Subtitles
I am slowly learning Russian at my own pace at home. I would like to
enhance my learning by watching Russian made movies. Is there a company
in the United States that sells videos with English subtitles? I have
found Russian movies, but without the subtitles. Any information would be
of help.
Thanks,
Tim Babb
** 06 **********************************************************************
Sender: Alan Boyle (glasnews@eskimo.com)
Subject: NMNW Upgrade
Dear Networkers: I've updated the New Media for a New World Web site
(http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/~aboyle/new.world.html) to add more material
about the 1995 conference, including 20 or so downloadable photos. The
only additional thing I'd like to do is to link to the texts of
presentations... So if there are any presenters who have texts - I
invite you to send them to me or send me the URL for hyperlinking.
Many thanks - hope you enjoy the new material
Alan Boyle (glasnews@eskimo.com)
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Sender: "Dr. Pyotr Johannevich van de Waal-Palms, American_Bank, USA"
Subject: Palms Portel to Russia url change
Palms Portal has moved to
http://www.aa.net/~russia
Information has increased 100%
To subscribe discussion group send message to: (majordomo@eskimo.com)
In message text type: subscribe palmport-list (your e-mail address)
** 08 **********************************************************************
Sender: "Dr. Pyotr Johannevich van de Waal-Palms, American_Bank, USA"
Subject: Re: Thank you
Many Many Many thanks for creating the most formidable and concrete
working tool for Russian/American collaboration to: Angie, Anita, Dima,
Ellee, Evgeny, Sasha, Tigran, Natasha, Greg
Peter Palms
Palms & Company, Inc., Investment Bankers, USA. (russia@aa.net)
World Wide Web: Data Base Russia - The Baltics - CIS/NIS/FSU
500 Megabytes and 7000 urls http://www.aa.net/~russia
To subscribe discussion group send message to: (majordomo@eskimo.com)
In message text type: subscribe palmport-list (your e-mail address)
** 09 **********************************************************************
Sender: Maxim D Basov (mbasov@stern.nyu.edu)
Subject: Employment opportunities in Russia
Dear Friends and Partners,
My name is Maxim Basov. In May I will graduate from Stern School of
Business, New York University, with the BS degree in Finance, International
Business, and Philosophy. I am a native Russian, who was born in Moscow in
1975. I speak fluently English and German (Russian is my native language), I
also have some knowledge of Japanese. Throughout my school years (I am
graduating in three years instead of four), I was a receipient of many
College, University, and National Business awards for the academic excellence.
I will graduate summa cumma laude or magna cumma laude. I have working
experience with large multinationals (Siemens), government agencies (Financial
Committee of the Lower Chamber of Russian Parliament), and Russian Companies
(Russian Securities Market). As of now, I have offers from some German and
American companies; however, I would like to broaden my base in order to
choose a company which will be the best for me. I have a good knowledge of
Russian and American business practices and law, I am loyal and persistent
individual with open mind and some analytical abilities. I am looking for the
position in Russia that will provide me with opportunities to grow and with
the opportunities to create value for my country and the company, I will be
working for.
Truly yours, Maxim Basov.
P.S. Resume and references will be delivered to you on demand.
Maxim Basov
79 Washington Sq. East 603B
New York, NY 10003
(212) 443-6796
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Sender: Tony Byrne - IREX (tbyrne@info.irex.org)
Subject: New on the IREX Web
As of February 15, 1996
http://www.irex.org
The following documents can be found off the top of the IREX Home Page:
1) Library and Information Science Special Projects Competition:
New deadline of May 1st; application available for download
and printing.
(http://www.irex.org/libsproj.htm)
2) Access and Conditions at Libraries and Archives Series: "Hidden
Treasures of the Russian Far East."
(http://www.irex.org/fareast.htm)
3) Social Science Curriculum Development Program seeks applications
from post-doc US scholars to teach in Hungary, Poland, and
Romania.
(http://www.irex.org/sscdapp.htm)
4) IREX Job Opportunities. Current openings in our Moscow,
Vladivostok, and Tashkent offices.
(http://www.irex.org/jobs.htm)
5) "Having just returned from conducting field work, it has been
our experience that there are certain dangers to which foreign
academic women are especially vulnerable and prone." -- New
Opportunities, New Risks: An Open Letter to Women Conducting
Research in Central Asia.
(http://www.irex.org/risks.htm)
Tony Byrne
IREX
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Sender: GlasWeb Manager (glasweb@glasnet.ru)
Subject: VinLund page
We have opened VinLund's page on our server,
http://vinlund.glasnet.ru/vinlund/
They offer shipping services to/from Russia and this link seems to be a good
answer to questions frequently appearing on F&P mailing list.
Since I still cannot write to the list, have to write to you. (We use a
dummy account to port your mailing list to a local GlasNet newsgroup on our
newsserver so that any GlasNet user can read it - unfortunately they cannot
answer, not being subscribers from your formal point of view).
Best wishes,
Andrey
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Sender: willg@ix.netcom.com (William Gensburg)
Subject: AIR EXPRESS COURIER/AIR FREIGHT
International Transport Solutions is an international air express
courier and international airfreight company specializing in Eastern
Europe and the former Soviet Union.
We provide fast, efficient and extremely economical door to door
delivery of all documents, packages and freight to thousands of
communities in Eastern Europe, The Russian Federation and all other
CIS/NIS states.
Although our reliability and speed has been ultimately responsible for
our success, our economical rates have been of particular interest in
these fiscally tight times.
Please feel to visit our website or contact us for more information.
http://www.visualdata.com/its/eeur.htm
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS, INC.
tel: (718) 995-0017
(800) ITS-SHIP
fax: (718) 995-0019
email: willg@ix.netcom.com
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Sender: "American Council of Teachers of Russian"@solar.rtd.utk.edu
Subject: Wilderness trips in Russian Far East
The Pacific Branch of the Russian Geographic Society (in Vladivostok) would
like to invite interested parties to go on wilderness expeditions in
the Russian Far East. The following is information on the various trips
they offer, and the cost.
The usual guide is Leonid Bannikov, who has years of experience as a
wilderness guide and "tourism" instructor.
On a personal note, my husband and I have taken numerous trips with
Bannikov - short cross-country ski trips, long-weekend rafting trips,
hiking trips. We've been on trips with Russian members of the "section",
and on a trip organized just for a group of Americans. Bannikov is a
fascinating guy who can walk up to a tree and tell you the medicinal
properties of the bark. Any trip with him is a great experience. Plus,
getting out into the wilderness of the Russian Far East is fabulous.
The Geographic Society has no email or fax, so anyone interested can
contact me at (Allegra@actr.marine.su) and I will pass along the info.
Allegra Azulay
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Proposal for co-operation by the Pacific Branch of The Russian Geographic
Society, Department (Section) of Nature Study and Tourism
1. Organization of ecological expeditions in the Russian Far East - camping
trips, cross-country ski tours, rafting, mountain climbing.
2. Organization of specialized tours - fishing, bird-watching, photographic
or video "safaris", entomological, ethnographic.
3. Organization of historical tours (following the route of the first
explorers of the Far East) and other special tours through wild and
uninhabited areas.
4. Organization of rafting expeditions on rivers of varying difficulty
(I-V category), in the Russian Far East and Eastern Siberia.
5. Organization of special interest tours
The section can provide:
a. camping equipment (tents, camp sauna, cooking equipment)
b. rafting equipment (rafts and catamarans)
c. ropes and other equipment for simple climbing tours.
Special equipment and personal supplies are NOT provided.
The Nature Study Section was founded in 1926 and is currently celebrating its
70th anniversary. For 25 years it has studied the routes of the first
explorers. Members of the section have experience in leading tours of
varying difficulty, including long trips up to 30 or 40 days, covering more
than 1000km.
The cost of a trip is $20/day/person for equipment rental and wilderness guide.
Food, transportation (from Vladivostok to start of trip, and pickup at end of
trip), and housing costs in Vladivostok before/after trip are variable,
depending on the trip. (Some start sites can be reached by local train,
others can only be reached by helicopter). For small groups, homestays with
members of the section can be arranged. For larger groups, hotel accommodation
can be booked.
Everyone participates in the set up of the camp (preparation of food, gathering
firewood, putting up bivouacs). In certain cases and for an additional fee,
camp workers, scientific instructors, or other support staff can be included
on the trip.
Please note:
a. many tours originate and end in wild places, which are only accessible by
helicopter (maximum group 12-14 persons with equipment, cost of an hour flight
approx. $600-$700)
b. in the case of inexperienced groups, it is preferable to have a mix of
tourists and experienced members of the local section.
c. if the group consists of more than 15 persons, there is a discount on the
cost of the trip, although during the trip such a group should be divided into
two.
d. the foreign trip leader will pay only for transportation costs; equipment
fees will be covered by the section.
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Sender: bohdan@TRYZUB.com (Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj)
Subject: UKRAINE FAQ PLUS Presents: Ukrainian Weekly Preview February 18th,
1995
Greetings,
The latest preview of the Ukrainian Weekly is now available
on the Ukraine FAQ Plus site! This is an exclusive regular
feature each week. The Ukrainian Weekly is the largest
English-speaking weekly newspaper extant in the Western
world covering Ukrainian issues both in Ukraine and in the
Diaspora. The preview is available on Internet at the
address of the Ukraine FAQ Plus Project.
The address of the Ukraine FAQ Plus Project is:
http://world.std.com/~sabre/UKRAINE.html
Either click the button labelled "Current Events" by the
Tryzub (Trident) graphic or scroll down and click the
"Current Events" section summary to access this latest
news.
As always, please feel free to email us at faq@tryzub.com
with comments. We always are looking for contributions
as well.
Regards,
Bohdan Peter Rekshynskyj
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Sender: mac@MAINE.maine.edu
Subject: Russian MBA Association (fwd)
I have received information about the Russian MBA Association
from its founder and organizer - Vladimir Ashurkov. Perhaps the
organization and its plans will be of interest to some members of
the list.
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RUSSIAN MBA ASSOCIATION
History, Current Status and Future Prospects
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The market reforms in Russia and in other NIS (Newly Independent
States) countries, as well as the establishment of a significant
number of Russian commercial firms and entrance of foreign compa-
nies into the Russian market created demand for well-educated,
open-minded, business-oriented professionals. Since educational
institutions in Russia are new to providing business training and
developing the student's skills needed in a free-market economy,
there exists a serious gap between the demand for people with
these skills and the supply of young professionals, capable both
of understanding the intricacies of the nascent Russian market
and of bringing managerial, financial and other expertise from
the developed markets.
Many Russian young men and women who recognize this are pursuing
business studies or are preparing to apply to MBA programs in
universities across the world, but primarily in the USA. In
addition to citizens of the former Soviet Union studying for an
MBA, there is a considerable number of foreign professionals who
have worked in the FSU (Former Soviet Union), who are interested
in applying the skills and knowledge acquired during business
studies working in this geographical area. This group of people
has quite distinct common interests, which include keeping in-
formed of events in the FSU, networking with other business
students and, most importantly, obtaining employment in the
region.
The Russian MBA Association was created in the fall of 1995 by
Vladimir Ashurkov, a second-year student at the Wharton School of
the University of Pennsylvania who realized the need for bringing
these individuals together. The goals of this organization are:
* to bring together business professionals interested in working
in Russia or with Russia;
* to promote American business education in the countries of the
FSU;
* to facilitate communication between MBA students, graduates and
potential employers (both Russian and international) in the
region.
Especially important is the ability of the Russian MBA Associa-
tion to provide a vehicle for American and Russian companies to
effectively communicate with MBA students and graduates interest-
ed in working in Russia, who are geographically separated. For
students it is an effective way to learn about other business
students, get job leads and share their educational, professional
and related experiences.
What medium could have provided a way to reach people in the US
and Russia, separated by thousands miles? The Internet, and
especially the rapidly developing World Wide Web, seemed to be
the obvious choice. Practically all students have access to the
Internet through university accounts, and an increasing number of
young business professionals use the Internet for various purpos-
es. It is a convenient and inexpensive method of sharing and
disseminating information. Thus, efforts were first focused on
creating the World Wide Web site, devoted to resources for MBA
students and graduates interested in Russia. Its WWW address:
http://www.serve.com/mbafsu/
Creating the appropriate structure and content for the site took
a lot of time and effort. Currently, net surfers accessing the
site can do the following:
* Register through an on-line form to become members of the
Russian MBA Association;
* Browse through the list of current members to get information
about their schools, graduation year and e-mail address;
* Get information about funding MBA studies for citizens of the
FSU (Edmund Muskie Fellowship, EBRD Loan Program, etc.);
* Access news and other Russia-related Internet material.
The response to the creation of the Russian MBA Association has
been strong and consistent. Currently, there are about 30 members
of the Association and several registration forms are received
per week. This response confirmed the need for this organization
and encouraged expansion aimed at bringing this virtual community
closer together, promoting the Association and coordinating its
external relationships.
Until now the Association has been maintained by the volunteer
efforts of an MBA student. Some important aspects that would
enhance the publicity and the effectiveness of the Association
were never carried out due to lack of consistent support. In
particular, promotion of the organization in the business commun-
ity and the solicitation of job postings from various companies
doing business in the FSU require a full-time commitment. The
initial idea of publishing a regular electronic newsletter con-
taining job opportunities and other news of interest for business
students, has not yet been fully realized.. To ensure the con-
tinuing existence and development of the Russian MBA Association,
its founder, encouraged by MBA students and graduate's response,
is now in the process of obtaining funding from interested spon-
sors. The funds obtained would be used to hire a permanent
employee responsible for maintaining the WWW site, communicating
with American and Russian business community in order to share
information and job opportunities with the Association members
and publishing the newsletter. Possible sponsors include, but
are not limited to, companies doing business in the FSU interest-
ed in reaching business-educated professionals, employment agen-
cies and non-profit organizations supporting market reforms and
education in the FSU. The benefits of sponsorship include access
to a resume database, targeted mailing (by country of citizen-
ship, university, previous experience, etc.) and promotion though
WWW (company logo, links, etc.).
If you are interested in becoming a partner of the Russian MBA
Association, or if you would like to post a position, please
contact:
Vladimir Ashurkov
1738 Pine Street, Apt. 3A
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: (215) 546-5053
E-mail: ASHURK83@WHARTON.UPENN.EDU
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APPENDIX
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If you don't have a WWW browser, just telnet to solar.rtd.utk.edu
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or those who need it, the IP address of our computers are 198.78.202.11
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The University of Tennessee System Phone: (423) 974-7277
2000 Lake Avenue FAX: (423) 974-8022
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