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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

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Budget Seminar: Able Accounts 101

Zoom

 This session will focus on how you can establish an account to save for a rainy day and medical expenses and not have it count against your SSI or SSDI.

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Voting Rights Presentation

Zoom

Join us to talk about voting accommodations and rights to privacy or assistance, early voting, mail-in ballots, ways to be involved with voter forums, and how to find out what each candidate’s disability platforms are.

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Voting Rights Presentation

Zoom

Join Disability Rights Maryland to talk about voting accommodations and rights to privacy or assistance, early voting, and more.

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Lighting Your Path: Glaucoma Awareness

Zoom

We will be looking at the challenges of living with glaucoma and taking a look at the best practices for treatment to preserve vision.

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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

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Housing Seminar: Are You Prepared?

Zoom

Presenting information about what exactly is needed when applying for housing. Informing consumers about getting documentation to support the need for housing.

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Boosters, Books & Hot Cocoa

Zoom

Come learn about when and why you need to get a COVID booster shot along with cozying up with hot cocoa and discussing our favorite books.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Promotional graphic for film Pay It Forward starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt, and Haley Joel Osment
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Movie Advocacy Night: Pay It Forward

Zoom

How to Spread Love, Not COVID and learn about giving back to the community by watching the movie Pay It Forward.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

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Supporting Authentic Youth Engagement and Leadership

Zoom

This workshop will introduce participants to the principles of authentic youth engagement and specific strategies for how to support meaningful involvement for youth and young adults as equal partners in local, state, and national system levels.

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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

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Assistive Technology: Accessible Living and Adaptive Equipment for Everyday Use

Zoom

Independence Now Independent Living Services would like to introduce our newest Assistive Technology Specialist, Jake Clark! Please join us via zoom on March 16th at 4pm to learn about the newest equipment we have to offer you! Assistive Technology enables people with disabilities to continue to live independently. This engaging event will introduce the different[…]

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Person using a UbiDuo communications device with keyboard and small screen.
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Deaf Awareness Month

Zoom

In Honor of Deaf History Awareness Month, Maryland Relay will be presenting on best practices and communication devices for individuals with deafness and hearing loss.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Woman with disability in a personal office using a computer.
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You can work AND get SSA benefits!

Zoom

Independence Now & Maryland Work Incentives Network presents Marilyn Morrison, CWIC (Project Director) to discuss how to work and manage your SSA/Health care benefits.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Money follows the person. We're here for you. We're here during COVID. We're still working to help you transition. Mike Saunders smiling with a laptop. Carlos Garner speaking into a microphone. Mike, Carlos, and woman holding sign that says, "M F P."
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Money Follows the Person

Zoom

Money Follows the Person helps people transition from an institution to community living in an apartment, private home, or small group setting.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Cartoon of diverse group of youth with disabilities holding signs that say disability pride, chronic and iconic, and disabled and proud.
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My Life. My Vision. Youth Virtual Clinic.

Zoom

This workshop will help participants to gain a better understanding of education laws, who AM I, what do I want, and how to prepare for life.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Photo of person in wheelchair being handed keys to her own apartment.

Housing Seminar: Know Your Rights

Zoom

Learn your rights and responsibilities as a tenant and learn how to navigate challenges like reasonable accommodations to discrimination.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Man wearing black suit in wheelchair in frnt of a metro bus door.
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Transportation & Logistics

Zoom

If you’re a metro access rider who wants to use abilities ride to supplement some of your trips, then this is the session for you.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Money follows the person. We're here for you. We're here during COVID. We're still working to help you transition. Mike Saunders smiling with a laptop. Carlos Garner speaking into a microphone. Mike, Carlos, and woman holding sign that says, "M F P."
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Money Follows the Person

Zoom

Money Follows the Person helps people transition from an institution to community living in an apartment, private home, or small group setting.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

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Spring Fling Picnic

David C. Driskell Community Park 3911 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MD

Come join us for a fun filled day in the park with your friends and beloved staff!

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Two men side by side holding tennis raquets on a tennis court. One man has a prosthetic leg.

Free Adaptive Tennis Exhibition

Quince Orchard Swim and Tennis Club 16601 Rounbout Dr., Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks to the staff at Quince Orchard Swim and Tennis Club, the VA, Walter Reed, the Soldiers in Transition Brigade and our other collaborative groups for the support of Adaptive Tennis US.  In conjunction with National Tennis Month, we are holding a FREE exhibition of adaptive tennis to showcase the power of potential possibilities and[…]

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Black and gold Graphic of the number 50 with the 0 forming the wheel of a wheelchair. A person is using the wheelchair moving foreward. Text that says, Rolling revolution. 50 Golden Years of Independent Living.
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Annual Meeting

Zoom

This meeting will include a host update of the year, a presentation on the history of the Independent Living Movement, a presentation of awards, and more!

Flyer promoting men's health event.
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Men’s Health & Wellness Month: Man UP – Take Control of Your Health

Zoom

Join the open forum with Dr. Samuel Gordon, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at MedStar NRH, Harsh Thakkar the Peer Wellness Program Coordinator at MedStar NRH, and Kelvin Hawkins the Youth Independent Living Special at Independence Now to celebrate Men’s Health & Wellness Month.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Purple flowers next to a fountain in a garden.
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Health and Wellness Day at Brookside Gardens

Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD

Join us for Health and Wellness Day at Brookside Gardens. Come walk the Heart Smart Trail with us as we talk about fun facts about fruits, vegetables, and gardening, and get a little exercise. #Yourhealthisyourwealth *Please eat before you come there is no eating or drinking allowed in the gardens. Address:  1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton,[…]

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Money follows the person. We're here for you. We're here during COVID. We're still working to help you transition. Mike Saunders smiling with a laptop. Carlos Garner speaking into a microphone. Mike, Carlos, and woman holding sign that says, "M F P."
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Money Follows the Person

Zoom

Money Follows the Person helps people transition from an institution to community living in an apartment, private home, or small group setting.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Pride in the Plaza.

Visit Us at Pride in the Plaza

Veteran's Plaza 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD

Be sure to visit Independence Now's table at Pride in the Plaza! Learn more: https://prideintheplaza.com/

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
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Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

Image of person with prosthetic leg lifting a barbell.
Recurring

Adaptive Fitness Class

Zoom

Participants will engage in low to moderate intensity workouts targeting muscular strength, flexibility, and range of motion. Classes are FREE and VIRTUAL and designed for persons with limited to no mobility and seniors.

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