Do you have questions about what career options are available to you with your degree? Is the career you are interested in growing? Just what types of tasks and activities do people usually do on the job? Have you wondered what the salary range is for a certain position?
Click here to check out nationwide information.
Click here to check out information specific to the state of Minnesota.
Remember too that the Director of Career Services, Lesley Farnham, is here to assist you. Call her or e-mail her – lfarnham@msbcollege.edu or 877-609-8889.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Career Services Spotlight
Mid-Quarter Evaluations
I know you’ve been working hard the last four weeks and that this time of the quarter can be stressful. On top of everything else in your life, you’re studying for midterm exams and working on mid-quarter projects.
As the Dean of Faculty, I really want to encourage you to stay in contact with your instructors. They are there to help and want to see you succeed!
Mid-quarter is also a time for you to provide feedback on the courses you’re taking. Please take a minute this week to complete the Mid-Quarter Evaluation in each of your courses. These evaluations are your voice and we greatly value what you have to say! Your feedback is totally anonymous, so please use this opportunity to let us know how things are going. By sharing your thoughts, we are better able to serve you, the student.
Keep up the good work and have a great week!
Kelly Schmidt
Dean of Faculty
MSB Policy of the Week
Students interested in transferring programs may do so two times or at the discretion of the dean of students. Only courses that may be applied toward the new program will be transferred and counted in SAP calculations. Students transferring programs must complete a status change form with the academic department.
Monday, July 21, 2008
New Library Resources!
The library has a variety of new resources available to you!
1. EBSCO Gets a Facelift! EBSCO database has changed its interface! You'll get the same great information with a new look!
Here are some ways you can become acquainted with the new look:
-Try it out yourself. Go in to EBSCO MegaFILE (or your favorite EBSCO database) and do some sample searches. Contact your librarian with questions.
-Join Elaine Settergren, the Online Librarian in a live webinar about the new EBSCO look. There are 3 dates available. You don't need to sign up. Just click the link 5-10 minutes before the session. Enter your full name. No password is necessary. (Before the webinar: check your system requirements here)
2. Gale Small Business Resource Center is New! The library has recently purchased a new database: Gale Small Business Resource Center. It’s a great research tool for students who are writing business plans or researching other aspects of small business.
3. Gale Business and Company Resource Center has additional features added to the “financials” tab. You can:
4. Health Resource Center has made improvements! There are new essays, new images, a teen health center, and a conversion calculator.
You can find out new library research tools by reading the library’s news blog.
Elaine Settergren
Online Librarian
Succeed in class with student tutoring!
Student tutoring is available as a free service for any course. We highly recommend it to students who want to take control of their learning environment and master classroom concepts right from the beginning.
Please follow the instructions below to access a Tutor Request form. When you have completed it please e-mail it to the Online Associate Dean of Students, John Birkland, at jbirkland@msbcollege.edu and he will begin searching for your tutor.
To request a tutor, visit the student website and click on "Tutor Request Form".
The tutor with whom he will match you will have a proven track record of success. Tutors are only matched with students for classes in which they have previously earned either an A or a B. They are available to assist you up to one hour per week via either telephone or e-mail. They will be able to help answer your general questions, and will also assist you to gain insight into concepts presented in class.
MSB Policy of the Week
At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, general education values are integrated into all degree programs.
The purpose is to engage and expose students to the breadth and depth of the liberal
arts disciplines that are designated as common knowledge for the educated person. This includes skills and knowledge in intellectual concepts and attitudes for lifelong learning, and the ability to function as a well-informed global citizen.
To attain the A.A.S. degree, students are required to earn a minimum of 30 credits from the following list of liberal arts disciplines. A minimum of three (3) credits must be earned in each of the following four disciplines: communications, humanities, natural science and social science.
To attain the B.S. degree, students are required to earn a minimum of 55 credits from the following list of liberal arts disciplines. A minimum of six (6) credits must be earned in each of the following four categories: communications, humanities, natural science and social science. The following are goals for each of the four liberal arts disciplines:
Communications
To develop students to be effective communicators who apply the principles
of communication in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Humanities
To expand students’ knowledge of the human condition and human
cultures, especially in relation to behavior, ideas and values expressed in
works of human imagination and thought.
Natural Science
To improve students’ understanding of natural science principles of the
methods of scientific inquiry. As a basis for lifelong learning, students
need to know the vocabulary of science and realize the importance
of ongoing scientific inquiry. To increase students’ knowledge and
application in mathematical and logical modes of thinking.
Social Science
To engage students in major ideas and historical events that shape
society, including knowledge of the function of social, cultural and
political systems and the variability of human behavior.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Making Connections in the Classroom
Personal networking technology can be a productive tool in the online classroom. Based on student request, we have integrated a student networking tool into the courses so that students who are interested in utilizing this technology have the option.
Did you know you can stay connected and updated in your Blackboard Classes through Facebook?
Q. What is Facebook?
A. Facebook is a free social networking site. It allows you to stay connected with friends, classmates and family anywhere in the world. Take a moment to check out the Globe University/Minnesota School of Business Facebook page!
Q. What does it have to do with Blackboard?
A. Blackboard and Facebook have created a way for you to add your Globe Education Network classes into your Facebook account. When accessing courses through Facebook, remember that you must log into Blackboard and enter your course in order for attendance to be recorded each day.
Q. Why would I want to connect Blackboard and Facebook?
A. Facebook will alert you when your instructor posts new assignments, announcements and/or content in Blackboard.
Features in Facebook Include:
Q. How do I connect Blackboard and Facebook?
A. CourseFeed is the name of the Facebook application which allows you to connect Blackboard to Facebook. To add this application to your Facebook account, access the set-up instructions by visiting the student website and clicking on "Connect Blackboard to Facebook".
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Did you know you can stay connected and updated in your Blackboard Classes through Facebook?
Q. What is Facebook?
A. Facebook is a free social networking site. It allows you to stay connected with friends, classmates and family anywhere in the world. Take a moment to check out the Globe University/Minnesota School of Business Facebook page!
Q. What does it have to do with Blackboard?
A. Blackboard and Facebook have created a way for you to add your Globe Education Network classes into your Facebook account. When accessing courses through Facebook, remember that you must log into Blackboard and enter your course in order for attendance to be recorded each day.
Q. Why would I want to connect Blackboard and Facebook?
A. Facebook will alert you when your instructor posts new assignments, announcements and/or content in Blackboard.
Features in Facebook Include:
- News feed display of what's new
- Share notes with classmates
- Write on a course wall
- See and collaborate with classmates
- One-click access to new course content - no hunting!
- Email alerts of new items (optional)
Q. How do I connect Blackboard and Facebook?
A. CourseFeed is the name of the Facebook application which allows you to connect Blackboard to Facebook. To add this application to your Facebook account, access the set-up instructions by visiting the student website and clicking on "Connect Blackboard to Facebook".
Attention Summer Graduates!
If you are one of our 24 summer graduates you should have received the graduation application a few weeks ago.
The deadline to return the form to the education department is Friday July 25th – if you haven’t submitted your application, please fax it immediately to 612-436-7501.
A note about the Commencement Ceremony: Graduation will be held on Thursday, September 18th, 2008 this summer. The career services department will provide additional information soon.
Congratulations Graduates! We look forward to celebrating your achievement.
New Catalog Available
Did you know that the new course catalog is available and can be accessed through the student website?
Do you have questions about attendance policies, program requirements or grading policies? Find this information and more in the new catalog! You can also view important dates to remember in the upcoming quarters. To access the updated catalog electronically, simply click here.
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Do you have questions about attendance policies, program requirements or grading policies? Find this information and more in the new catalog! You can also view important dates to remember in the upcoming quarters. To access the updated catalog electronically, simply click here.
MSB Policy of the Week
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 guarantee students with disabilities access to educational opportunities.
This means the institution must provide reasonable accommodation to qualified handicapped students. If the student is requesting reasonable accommodation, they must provide the dean of students with professional documentation concerning the disability so that reasonable accommodations can be made. It is the student's responsibility to provide the college with information concerning a disability prior to the start of their program.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Grades and Unofficial Transcripts Available Through the Portal!
Did you know that you can access your final grades and unofficial transcript free of charge within the student portal?
Log into the student portal, click Academics > Degree Audit
Just above the “Program Details” box, you will see a box titled “Reports” and within this box is an icon titled “Unofficial Transcript”
Click on the words “Unofficial Transcript” to access this document. You may print or save it to your desktop. Adobe Acrobat is necessary to access this document. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you can access it and several other helpful tools by clicking here.
Students with holds or alerts may need to resolve those prior to attaining access to the transcript. Contact information to resolve these alerts and holds are within the specific message in the portal.
To access your grades log into the student portal, click Academics > View My Grades > Filter Grades by Term.
MSB Online Now Accepting Tutor Applications!
The Minnesota School of Business is currently accepting online student tutor applications.
Tutoring provides students with an opportunity to enhance their mastery of course materials, augment their teaching skills, and earn some extra money – all at the same time! It’s also a great résumé builder. Tutors typically commit one hour per week to assisting a peer in achieving their academic goals and are paid $8.50/hour for their time.
If you are interested in applying to become a tutor, please visit the tutoring section of the student website, and click on "Tutor Application Form." You can return your completed form to John Birkland at jbirkland@msbcollege.edu. Your application will be reviewed and placed on file here in the Online Education department. You will be contacted once we receive a tutoring request for help that fits your particular skill set. Please note that in order to tutor a student in a specific course you must have previously taken it and earned a final grade of B or better.
Textbook Return Information
Are you planning to return a textbook? Please remember that all Virtual Bookstore returns must be postmarked by July 11th, 2008 for a full refund.
Any returns sent after July 11th will be processed as a buyback and you will receive the current buyback value of the book.
If you purchased textbooks and then modified your schedule you are encouraged to return your books as soon as possible. Required texts change frequently and there is no guarantee that the book you bought this quarter will be used in the future.
Please send Virtual Bookstore returns to:
MBS Direct Returns
(Insert your order number here)
2711 West Ash St
Columbia, MO 65203
Click here for more information on how to return your books to the Virtual Bookstore.
MSB Policy of the Week
Individuals 62 and over may take one course per quarter and up to four classes per year in a non-degree seeking status free of tuition charge.
All lab fees, books and other charges will apply. Students enrolling under these circumstances are not eligible to participate in financial aid.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Welcome to the First Week of Summer Quarter 2008!
Congratulations to all of you on the start of the Summer Quarter and I wish you all great success in your courses!
I want to encourage each of you to get off to a good start, log into all of your courses within the first 72 hours, and actively participate in your courses here in the early going. Take advantage of this time to introduce yourself to your instructors and check out their background via the Meet Your Instructor section of each course. Also, take advantage of the many different resources available to you including:
Student E-mail – Stay informed via important e-mails from your instructors and MSB staff
Student Portal – Check out your schedule, pay your bills, and view the details of your student account
Pronto – Chat online with your instructors and fellow students throughout the day
Virtual Library – Our Online Librarian, Elaine Settergren, is available to assist with all your research needs (esettergren@msbcollege.edu)
Smarthinking – Live Online tutoring services are offered 24/7 across a wide range of subjects
Helpdesk – Get technical assistance from our support staff when you need it
As always if you have questions on any of these resources or if you need additional assistance accessing them, please feel free to contact your instructor or any member of our Education Team highlighted on the right hand side of this page. Congratulations again and good luck with your studies!
Seth Tesdall
Director of Online Education
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I want to encourage each of you to get off to a good start, log into all of your courses within the first 72 hours, and actively participate in your courses here in the early going. Take advantage of this time to introduce yourself to your instructors and check out their background via the Meet Your Instructor section of each course. Also, take advantage of the many different resources available to you including:
Student E-mail – Stay informed via important e-mails from your instructors and MSB staff
Student Portal – Check out your schedule, pay your bills, and view the details of your student account
Pronto – Chat online with your instructors and fellow students throughout the day
Virtual Library – Our Online Librarian, Elaine Settergren, is available to assist with all your research needs (esettergren@msbcollege.edu)
Smarthinking – Live Online tutoring services are offered 24/7 across a wide range of subjects
Helpdesk – Get technical assistance from our support staff when you need it
As always if you have questions on any of these resources or if you need additional assistance accessing them, please feel free to contact your instructor or any member of our Education Team highlighted on the right hand side of this page. Congratulations again and good luck with your studies!
Seth Tesdall
Director of Online Education
MSB Policy of the Week
The first five business days of each quarter are designated as the "Add/Drop Period" for schedule changes involving individual courses.
By the end of the five day period, each individual's schedule will be in place for the remainder of the quarter. Individual courses dropped during this period will not appear on a student's transcript, and no tuition will be charged. Courses that a student has attended and dropped after the add/drop period will appear on the student's transcript and tuition for the course will be charged to the student's account.
All Globe University/Minnesota School of Business policies can be viewed in the course catalog. You can view the catalog electronically by clicking here.
Perfect Attendance
Congratulations to everyone who earned Perfect Attendance for Spring Quarter 2008!
To achieve perfect attendance, a student must log in to each class a minimum of three times per week (Monday through Sunday). Each student who achieves perfect attendance in a given quarter will receive a 20% discount on all textbooks charged to the student's school account in the quarter following their achievement.
Aaron Andreen
Adam Mukomela
Aimee Jaeger
Alicia Kiewatt-Stenlund
Alicia Polansky
Alona Thingelstad
Amy Lindgren
Andrea Howie
Andrea Madsen
Andrew Lihosit
Andrew May
Angela King
Anjeanette Martin
Anna Novak
Annette Ekholm
Annette Ohrenberg
Annettia Davis
Aron Tintor
Ashley Hofer
Ashley Kedrowski
Bassam Jirjis
Bethany Thompson
Brandon Bieringer
Breanna McQuade
Brenda Olson
Brian Cheese
Brian Saintey
Brian Wurtzel
Brittany Monson
Bryan Benjamin
Cara Van Houten
Cari West
Carolyn Gleason
Carrie Gotchie
Casey Shannon
Chad Bartlett
Chandha Duwearatchi
Charles Tamon
Chase Kleinschmidt
Cheryl Fernandez
Cheryl Hanson
Christina Blake
Christopher Songe
Cindy Rettman
Crystal Kilichowski
Crystal Layland
Cynthia Meyer
DaNeera Dufur
Daniel Chiodo
Daniel Hanson
Daniel Krueger
Darren Mattern
David Kilian
David Lutzka
Davion Bolden
Dawn Grant
Debi Malz
Debra Labore
Debra Towar
Deloris Matthews
Denise Wass
Dorna Hoft
Dustin Dandurand
Ed Springman
Edgar Cortes
Elia Belmares
Elizabeth Bargabos
Elizabeth Butler
Elizabeth Gerdes
Elizabeth Varela
Elizabeth Zeien
Elona Tyler
Emily Hinzman
Eric Harrison
Erik Larson
Fernando Nino
Florentina Foster
Gerald Setterlund
Ginger Cloyd
Glen McCarty
Gregory Vander Feen
Gretchen Seifert
Hannah Casey
Heather Farmer
Heather Mohr
Heidi Walstrom
Hemant Khatri
Jacie Neese
Jacob Luehrs
Jacob Wendorff
Jacquelyn Sykes
Jaime West
James Swanson
Jason Schlachter
Jay Monson
Jayson Beagley
Jeanne Castellano
Jeffrey Schlueter
Jenna Koopman
Jennifer Bremer
Jennifer Doherty
Jennifer Norton
Jennifer Scheele
Jeremy King
Jeremy Kraft
Jesse Hartmann
Jessica Creech
Jessica Dressen
Jessica Jenkins
Jessica Keeneth
Jessica Link
Jessica Preiner
Jessie Baker
Jill Andel
Joan Erickson
Joshua Friedt
Joshua Ruedisueli
Julie Bisch
Julie Krueger
Julie Williams
Kali Palmer
Karri Krueger
Kayla Calaway
Kelly Syverson
Kevin Petman
Kimberly Jack
Kimi Pena
Kristen Swanson
Kristopher Schwartz
Kristy Sutton
Kyle Gleason
LaDonna Solnitzky
Landon Matthews
Laura Wilkerling
Laurie Zahalka
LaVonne Watts
Lavoria Bodien
Leanna Hiner
Lee Campbell
Leslie Huddleston
Leslie Luster
Lexington Marino
Linda Borgos
Linda Stampley
Lindsay Dockter
Lindsay Harman
Lisa Pape
Lucetta Smuder
Lynn Geyen
Mable Dumas
Mandy Pitcher
Mandy Schutz
Maria Leegard
Mario Lee
Mark Ashbaugh
Mark Pederson
Marta Crislip
Mary Davis
May Xiong
Melissa Bartel
Melissa Schefers
Melissa Williamson
Michael Stagemeyer
Michael Zombory
Michele Doyle
Michelle Krasicki-Aune
Mindy Meyer
Molly Organ
Natalie Ruiz
Natalie Walter
Natalie Watson
Nathen Erickson
Nichol Owen
Nicholas Peshman
Nicole Drilling
Nicole Kosec
Noele Owen
Pada Yang
Patrick Agoha
Patrick Balvance
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick Sonnek
Rebecca Fritz
Rebecca Haugen
Rebecca Koens
Rhett Beyer
Robert Teeple
Roberto Quinones
Robin Dulas
Ryan Dilley
Ryan Johnson
Ryan Oldenburg
Ryan Smith
Sandi Gilley
Sandra Anderson
Sara Smith
Sarah Maki
Shad Jacobsen
Shane Ellenburg
Shawn Owen
Shayne Klatt
Sheila Weaver
Staci Rothbauer
Stacie Pedersen
Stephanie Papka
Stephanie Salo
Stephanie Weede
Stephen Demarais
Steven Meyers
Susan Kimmes
Susie Jo Clouse
Tare-Sheika Hosea
Terry Glidden
Terry Millsap
Therese Tuinstra-Blunck
Thomas Hensch
Tiffany Arcaris
Tim Schumacher
Todd Ecklund
Tracey Nubbe
Tricia Pettipiece
Tyrone Schmidt
Vicki Pipal
Victoria Morris
Yalanda Holtz
Zelda Taylor
Honors
Congratulations to everyone who earned Honors for Spring Quarter 2008!
Honors is awarded to any student who achieves a quarterly GPA of 3.5 to 3.99.
Alicia Weierke
Alisa Cenda
Amanda Bruce
Amber Cleveland
Amber Minick
Brent Halbersma
Cassie Bernier
Chris Barthel
David Kilian
Denise Wahl
Dustin Dandurand
Easter Geiszler
Edgar Cortes
Gerald Setterlund
Glen McCarty
Jeannine Johannsen
Jeffrey Gunness
Jennifer Sikorski
Jeremy Drusch
Jessica Keeneth-Zeuli
Jessica Link
Jilliana Dessner
Joshua Krych
Julie Williams
Kathleen Goodrich
Krissy Ecklund
Lonnie Biever
Lori Brandel
Mary Davis
Matthew Carlson
Melisss Schefers
Michael Larson
Natalie Ruiz
Natalie Watson
Nicholas Rupp
Omega McIntosh
Peter Bradshaw
Rachel Karras-Sack
Randi Barbour
Robert Teeple
Ryan Dilley
Ryan Elke
Sara Smith
Shad Jacobsen
Stewart Pierce
Susan Kimmes
Tami Haley
Zelda Taylor
Highest Honors
Congratulations to everyone who earned Highest Honors for Spring Quarter 2008!
Highest Honors is awarded to any student who achieves a quarterly GPA of 4.0.
Aaditi Gore
Adele Harris
Alicia Kiewatt-Stenlund
Alicia Polansky
Amy Letellier
Andrea Howie
Andrea Madsen
Andrew Lihosit
Andrew May
Angela King
Angela Rezac
Anna Novak
Annette Ekholm
Annette Ohrenberg
Annettia Davis-Cook
Ashley Kedrowski
Ashley Lovelace
Barbara Smith
Bassam Jirjis
Beth Carlson
Brandon Bieringer
Brian Wurtzel
Bryan Benjamin
Caitlin Franzmeier
Cari Tohm
Carolyn Gleason
Carrie Luedtke
Chad Eken
Chad Holz
Chandha Duwearatchi
Charles Tamon
Chase Kleinschmidt
Chase Nelson
Cheryl Hanson
Christopher Songe
Christopher Wiener
Cindy Rettman
Crystal Davis
Crystal Kilichowski
Crystal Layland
Cynthia Meyer
Dana Terry
Daniel Chiodo
Daniel Hanson
Daniel Krueger
David Lutzka
David Moitzheim
Debra Towar
Denise Wass
Dorna Hoft
Elia Belmares
Elizabeth Tashjian
Elizabeth Varela
Elizabeth Zeien
Emily Hinzman
Eric Harrison
Erik Larson
Erin Thiele
Esau Sanchez
Fernando Nino
Florentina Foster
Genise Aretz
Ginger Cloyd
Greg Graupmann
Gregory Vander Feen
Gretchen Seifert
Heather Farmer
Heather Fern
Heather La Duke
Heidi Walstrom
Jacie Neese
Jaclyn Melvin
Jacob Luehrs
Jacob Wendorff
Jadon Ollila
James Swanson
Jamie Cowdrey
Jason Brueske
Jason Schlachter
Jay Monson
Jayson Beagley
Jean Hehn
Jeanne Castellano
Jeffrey Schlueter
Jeffrey Zillman
Jenna Kasse
Jennifer Belland
Jennifer Bremer
Jennifer Doherty
Jennifer Norton
Jennifer Scheele
Jeremy King
Jesse Hartmann
Jessica Block
Jessica Estrem
Jessica Imholte
Jill Andel
John Skoy
Joni Smude
Joshua Friedt
Joshua Ruedisueli
Julie Krueger
Julie Stroeve
Kali Palmer
Kari Horbacz
Karri Krueger
Kate Norten
Kateryna Kowalski
Katherine Langer
Kayla Calaway
Kelli Bayerle
Kelli Gilbertson
Kevin Starr
Kimberly Jack
Kimi Pena
Kristen Swanson
Kristian White
Kristina Domjahn
Kristopher Schwartz
Kristy Sutton
Kyle Gleason
LaDonna Solnitzky
Laura Guslander
Laura Homann
Laura Wilkerling
Laurie Zahalka
LaVonne Watts
Leanna Hiner
Lexington Marino
Linda Borgos
Linda Stampley
Lindsay Dockter
Lindsay Zumbrunnen
Lisa Pape
Lori Elness
Lucetta Smuder
Luke Smith
Lynn Geyen
Mai Yang
Mandy Pitcher
Mandy Schutz
Maria Leonard
Mario Lee
Mark Ashbaugh
Mark Pederson
Marta Crislip
Mary Sharp
Matthew Paulson
Melissa Christian
Melissa Williamson
Michael Gray
Michael Stagemeyer
Michael Zombory
Michele Doyle
Michelle Behrends
Michelle Krasicki-Aune
Mindy Meyer
Nancy Yang
Natalie Walter
Nathen Erickson
Neil Bakker
Nichol Owen
Nicholas Felder
Nicholas Peshman
Nicole Drilling
Nicole Phillips
Noele Owen
Pada Yang
Patricia Fogg
Patrick Balvance
Patrick Lewis
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick Sonnek
Rachel Nolan
Rebecca Fritz
Rebecca Haugen
Rhett Beyer
Robert Espersen
Robert Rebenitsch
Roberto Quinones
Robin Dulas
Ronald Walusimbi
Ryan Johnson
Ryan Oldenburg
Ryan Smith
Sandra Anderson
Sara Bowling
Sara Djerf
Sarah Maki
Scott Adams
Scott Ritchie
Scott Sibbet
Shane Ellenburg
Shawn Owen
Shayne Klatt
Sheila Weaver
Staci Rothbauer
Stacy Hall
Stephanie Derichs
Stephanie Papka
Stephanie Salo
Stephanie Weede
Stephen Demarais
Steven Mack
Steven Meyers
Susan Galloway
Susan Jensen
Susan Ulmen
Tania Molden
Teresa Hart
Tim Christenson
Todd Klapperick
Tonya Love-Miller
Tracey Nubbe
Tresha Kuperus
Tyrone Schmidt
Vicki Pipal
Victor Gammell
Victoria Morris
Wanda Senne
William Nisporic III
Yalanda Holtz
Zachary Venne
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