Progress 09/01/24 to 08/31/25
Outputs
Target Audience:Hualapai Tribal community; including Department of Natural Resource program managers and staff, Hualapai Livestock Districts Presidents and members. Hualapai Cultural Department staff, Game & Fish department staff, Hualapai Nation Soil & Water Conservation District members; Hualapai Daycare Center staff and students, Hualapai Boys & Girls Club, teachers and parents; Hualapai Health Department staff, Indian Health Services, Hualapai Juvenile Detention & Rehabilitation Center staff and detainees; Buck-n-Doe 4-H Club members, volunteer leaders and extended families, Hualapai Youth Council and Youth Partner members; homeschool youth, all staff and students and family members at the Peach Springs Unified School District (K-12), Valentine School District (K-8); Boys & Girls Club members and staff, Peach Springs Chapter of the AZ Native Plant Society, Hualapai Tribal Council members and other interested people. ? Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Professional development and training opportunities remained a central component of this year's efforts, building on prior successes while introducing new avenues for growth. Through the University's network, program staff and partners continued to participate in working groups, webinars, and specialized trainings designed to expand subject matter expertise. Engagement with the National FRTEP network provided targeted learning experiences that connected staff to peer programs nationwide, fostering idea exchange and the adoption of new strategies. These opportunities not only reinforced existing skills but also encouraged the exploration of emerging practices that strengthen agricultural and community outreach on the Hualapai Reservation. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Program outcomes and activities were communicated through multiple channels to ensure transparency and encourage participation. The Hualapai Advisory Board received regular updates, including attendance figures and highlights from each program. Monthly and quarterly summaries were shared with the Hualapai Department of Natural Resources Director, offering a consistent flow of information for leadership decision-making. While traditional reporting to University faculty and staff remained in place, this year placed greater emphasis on community visibility, laying the groundwork for a periodic newsletter to showcase accomplishments, share participant stories, and promote upcoming events. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?The upcoming year will focus on expanding both the scope and reach of programming. Plans include increasing the number of hands-on workshops for producers, introducing new topics in livestock and horticulture education, and strengthening youth engagement through enhanced 4-H and school-based projects. Additional efforts will be made to broaden the network of partner agencies, enabling more diverse expertise to be brought into community trainings. Communication channels will be further developed to improve outreach and participation, including the anticipated launch of a program newsletter and expanded use of community-based announcements.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Total 2024-25 Hualapai FRTEP annual workshops, events, demonstration and the number of participants were 71 events with 739 contacts. Contacts by program priority: 4-H had 293 contacts, Ag and Natural Resources had 29 contacts, Gardening/Horticulture, Food and Health had 317 contacts. Priority 1 - 4-H Youth Development:The majority of recent programming has been done in the 4-H Youth development sector. Early Childhood Education through Daycare programs have expanded and continued with emphasis on insects and spiders, language development in Hualapai and English, and also cover animals, taking field trips and learning to listen and be respectful learners. There are always plans to expand coverage and topics. Hualapai Juvenile Detention & Rehabilitation Center programs remain ongoing and valuable. The main focus is gardening, horticulture and entomology, however, healthy food, learning employment skills in the greenhouse and caring for living things. The Grow Towers which are used in their areas have been loaned out to FRTEP, which has worked with the High School and we had a Grow Tower in a science room this past year. Next, FRTEP will install a growth tower at the Health Department, for additional tribal members to become familiar with, hopefully encouraging the tribal focus on improving health through diet. Elementary, middle and High school programs have expanded to the K-12 system. FRTEP attends school-wide events, provides in-classroom programs in agriculture, natural resources and entomology and gardening/plants. We partner with the AZ Health Zone/Mohave County Extension to provide Food Safety and cooking/nutrition classes at the 4-H Agriculture building, along with field trips. Unfortunately, several classes did not happen, as the school didn't have a bus driver on the planned days, but hopefully the connections will continue even with the annual turnover in school staffing. The children have been able to continue their connection with the 4-H AG building and grounds in the summer with the Boys & Girls Club partnership, with children and young Hualapai workers coming over and spending time around the plants and the new field we have in the back. The 4-H Club has changed leadership after 30 years of having one Key Leader. The Club is off to a nice start with two new key leaders, who themselves were alumni of the Hualapai 4-H Program, so looking forward to additional positive growth with the 4-H Club. This year, Hualapai ranchers sold off their young animals early (due to drought), and no steers were available for Club youth (first time ever), so the lesson of early communication of intent for youth to have local animals available for them was a learning experience for the youth this year. Priority 2 - Agriculture & Natural Resources:Two programs were held specifically for ranchers and those interested in livestock and animal health. The Annual Hualapai Ranchers Event provided updates on information valuable to situations. AZ Conservation Crew spent 4 separate 10 day stays on Hualapai, with a major focus on Invasive weed management and removal. They spent many hours clearing invasive weeds at the 4-H AG acreage, along with acres at Frazier Wells. Through FRTEP discussion, the young adults learned about nonnative thistles and annual kochia, Russian thistle, puncture vine, and got involved in control efforts and mechanical weed removal. The area was immensely improved. The Hualapai Rancher surveys conducted in the past two years indicate a high interest in Emergency Veterinarian skills workshops. FRTEP provided a 2024 workshop with Veterinarians who detailed different emergency situations and options for treatment, along with immunization and biosecurity discussion and other Veterinarian led activities. Priority 3- Horticulture/plant science/foods/nutrition/healthy living: The back area of the 4-H Agriculture area was transformed with 10 large dump truck loads of soil from local building project. The soil was smoothed out, and planted with corn, raspberries, squash, flowers. Another area was planted with peppers, tomatoes, beans and corn. The beds in front of the building are ornamental flowers, herbs and some vegetables. Container plants of rangeland grasses and local native shrubs are waiting for a location to be identified and then planted. A couple new gardening areas were created this year. Community members participate in planting and maintaining the garden/crop areas. Agriculture and Natural Resources are also vital components of 4-H Youth Development programming, which strives to get youth to the 4-H Agriculture building and grounds location. Together with the Hualapai Department of Natural Resources, we often work together with various youth serving entities to engage children in ranching, agricultural and soil science topics and exploration and to begin to teach ways to help improve the soil health and decrease invasive species plant life around the building, the rodeo arena and the 4-H livestock pens. This past year, a couple crop growing areas where initiated and planted. There are different crop types and practices involved, in addition to teaching about hoses, watering and irrigation systems. Youth enjoy learning how to use different tools, such as wheelbarrows to haul loads, the steps involved to put up a secure fence and to practice cattle roping skills. Youth are active and disciplined when asked to help with real life tasks. Juvenile Detention Center's Grow Towers inside the greenhouse are continuously planted, with the produce utilized in their kitchen, along with donations made to community events. One GrowTower is located at the FRTEP office, another is a floater which was at the High School, and will take up a residence at the Hualapai Health Department in the fall.
Publications
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2024
Citation:
Li, S. (Lucy), Alden, E., Brassill, N., Cooper, M., Sekaquaptewa, S., Arias, J., Alamban, A., Farrell, G., Carlisle, A., Kinlicheenie, K., & Fournier, A. J. (2024, July). An integrated approach to teaching and expanding what we mean by IPM: IPM program improves public health by reducing environmental and human health risks [Poster presentation]. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Conference Poster Forum, Tucson, AZ.
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Progress 09/01/23 to 08/31/24
Outputs
Target Audience:Hualapai Tribal community; including Department of Natural Resource program managers and staff, Hualapai Livestock Districts Presidents and members. Hualapai Cultural Department staff, Game & Fish department staff, Hualapai Nation Soil & Water Conservation District members; Hualapai Daycare Center staff and students, Hualapai Boys & Girls Club, teachers and parents; Hualapai Health Department staff, Indian Health Services, Hualapai Juvenile Detention & Rehabilitation Center staff and detainees; Buck-n-Doe 4-H Club members, volunteer leaders and extended families, Hualapai Youth Council and Youth Partner members; homeschool youth, all staff and students and family members at the Peach Springs Unified School District (K-12) and the Valentine School District (K-8); Boys & Girls Club members and staff, Peach Springs Chapter of the AZ Native Plant Society, Hualapai Tribal Council members and other interested people. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Professional development and training opportunities are robust. With the connection to the University, there are regular opportunities to become engaged with working groups and take advantage of furthering knowledge. Connections with the National FRTEP group offer additional, targeted chances for professional growth, and the networks the different groups offer result in expanding network systems and growing in knowledge and understanding of the positive momentum in Indian Country and across the nation. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Results of annual programs are disseminated to UA facility and staff through APR, and to the County Extension office. The Hualapai Advisory Board also is notified of activities and numbers attending each program. Monthly/quarterly results are passed along to the Hualapai Department of Natural Resources Director. A newsletter is planned to highlight activities and to promote interest in future programs. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Goal 1-Continue to develop and deliver programs inclusive of all ages of Hualapai youth-from toddlers/early childhood development, to elementary, middle and high school programs and the juvenile detention center. Keep communication flowing with the schools, principals, staff and teachers. Support schools when they ask for help and participate in as many activities with them as possible. Help to get youth out in nature, provide hands on learning opportunities, and connect science education with the local environment. Offer field trip opportunities. Promote literacy, financial literacy, and Hualapai language development skills. Continue to include all youth serving organizations (Boys & Girls Club, local schools) in our programs. Support the local 4-H Club and the members and families by doing promote the Club and the opportunities it provides. Survey families and youth to determine future educational directions. Goal 2-The Soil & Water Conservation District encompasses many topics, with discussion and active providing positive movement ahead. We are partnered with this community organization and will continue to promote our mutual projects. Monthly cattle district meetings are held in the 4-H Agriculture Building, and this is an opportunity to provide educational materials on topics of concern, especially invasive weeds and erosion issues. Collaborations with the Forestry and Wildlife Departments to promote conservation and ecological topics, local wildlife concerns and utilize wood products when possible. Rancher survey results from the annual meeting will help us target their desires for continuing education to help them improve their livestock operations. Use survey results to help improve programming opportunities. Goal 3-Continue to network, engage and actively participate in community formed committees and support their direction to implement changes. Support the creation of areas for planting, assist with the growing concerns. Provide healthy food options, discourage providing poor food choices. Continue to encourage recycling, reducing and reusing mindset and model this behavior at the building and with each meal that is provided there. Offer classes, family nights, engagement opportunities. Listen to community members when they talk to you about their hopes for the future. Provide programming to support their interests. They are the ones who best understand their community needs and will be here in the future to maintain success, so active engagement is vital for success.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Goal 1 - 4-H Youth Development: * Surveys at the end of each program are taken, with suggestions for improvement and direction noted. 4-H Events and activities held 2023-2024: Peach Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) K-2 Field Trip, 6/11/24; PSUSD 3-5 Field Trip, 6/12/24; Introduction to Entomology, 6/12/24; Daycare Field Trip to Diamond Creek, 6/13/24; PSUSD SPED Field Trip, 6/18/24; PSUSD Field Day Event, 5/21/24; Reading Frog & Toads book -vocab development, 6/12/24; Spider Webs, 10/25/23; PSUSD Grade 5 STEM Field Trip, 11/30/23; Pie Making Event, 11/3/23; Pie Making, 11/9/23; Pies for Mohave CO event, 11/9/23; Bulb Planting Grades 4,5 and 6, 12/6/23; PSUSD STEM Field Trip Grade 4 and 6, 11/15/23; Worms grades 2 and 3, 10/12/23; Entomology, 10/18/23; Worms Kindergarten 10/17/23; Cooking Class, 10/13/23; Posters-preparing for County Fair, 9/8/23; Ladybugs and Seeds-processing, 9/13/23; 4-H Club monthly meeting, 9/10/23; Worms, 9/8/23; Welding (2); 4-H Club arts & Crafts, 8/15/23; Welding III, 10/6/23; Butterflies, 10/4/23; Grasshoppers, 9/27/23; Thistles-invasive weed, 9/20/23; 4-H livestock project weigh in, 8/5/23; 4-H Livestock weigh in, 8/18/23. Goal 2 - Agriculture & Natural Resources: * Two programs were held for ranchers to assist them in their livestock business. The support given to the Hualapai Nation Soil & Water Conservation District (HNSWCD) has enabled this community based and represented group to develop capacity in the community to further support the work of FRTEP and other entities. This came to light recently with the AZ Livestock Inspections. The State of AZ is no longer inspecting livestock before they leave Tribal lands, so Hualapai community had to spring into action to create a plan for livestock to be able to be moved off reservation for market. The HNSWCD and the Department of Natural Resources were able to immediately get ranchers together to better understand the implications, and to get a new method into place. Tribal members regularly attending larger regional, state and national events, and these engaged individuals bring back their knowledge and participate with FRTEP programming, both in physical support, along with financial, to help us improve our educational abilities. GOAL 3 Horticulture/plant science/foods/nutrition/healthy living: * The Hualapai Food Security Committee involves a wide group of community members in different departments that focus on exploring, supporting, surveying and getting plans of action in place for improving the community food system, and increasing local food production. There are additional groups who are focused on increasing traditional foods to the diets of Hualapai people. FRTEP is active with these groups, and promotes gardening, growing, gathering, collecting and storing seeds. Our meals we provide to participants have fresh food, and many with locally produced ingredients. We support indigenous producers. The past couple years, the numbers of gardens in the community has not expanded, however, FRTEP has had gardening areas, and container grown plants which are highly visible to passerby's on the main road out of town. People had stopped to ask for a tour and to talk about the plants. * Two tours have been taken to Colton Community Gardens in Flagstaff, AZ, where many examples of how to build a community gardening and educational area have been noted. * FRTEP participates with the Hualapai Cultural Department staff with Ethnobotany programs, and often preparations of the harvested cultural foods are done in our kitchen. This food is served at community events, along with the produce coming out of the FRTEP gardens. * Juvenile Detention Center's garden was planted with seedlings and seeds from FRTEP. These plants, despite a very hot summer, are growing and producing. * Fitness programs were held and will continue to be offered. * The new Peach Springs Chapter of the Arizona Native Plant Society is a popular monthly event, and the meetings are held at the FRTEP location. This group will be instrumental in promoting local foods, saving seeds, indigenous plants, and will help assist in becoming first responders to invasive weeds breakouts, there by adding to the ability to reduce new invasive weed infestations. * All goals are furthered by the cultivation of, communication with, and maintenance of valuable partnerships. Networks fostered by the Hualapai FRTEP program are widespread and numerous, and include: Intertribal Agricultural Council, National FRTEP group, Arid Waters on Native Lands, NRCS, Indian Nations Conservation Alliance, AZ Food Bank, First Nations Development, Northern AZ University School of Forestry, Ecological Restoration Institute and Colton Garden in Flagstaff, AZ. * Maintain on-going collaborations with these University of Arizona Specialists and Departments for expert knowledge: Animal and Biomedical Comparative Sciences faculty for Livestock and Equine expertise, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences faculty and evaluation team, State 4-H Office and staff, Entomology and Integrated Pest Management, and County Extension offices and staff. * Local Tribal collaborators and partnerships include: Hualapai Cultural Center, Dept. of Natural Resources, Forestry, Game & Fish, Health Department, Peach Springs Unified School District K-12, Valentine School District, Daycare Center, Juvenile Detention & Rehabilitation Center, Head start, Hualapai Boys & Girls Club, Police Department, Soil & Water Conservation District, Hualapai Ranching Districts 1-5, Public Works
Publications
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Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23
Outputs
Target Audience:Hualapai Tribal community members; including Department of Natural Resource program managers and staff, Hualapai Livestock Districts Presidents and members. Hualapai Cultural Department staff, Game & Fish department staff, Hualapai Nation Soil & Water Conservation District members; Hualapai Daycare Center staff and students, Hualapai Boys & Girls Club, teachers and parents; Hualapai Health Department staff, Indian Health Services, Hualapai Juvenile Detention & Rehabilitation Center staff and detainees; Buck-n-Doe 4-H Club members, volunteer leaders and extended families, Hualapai Youth Council and Youth Partner members; homeschool youth, all staff and students and family members at the Peach Springs Unified School District (K-12) and the Valentine School District (K-8); Boys & Girls Club members and staff, Peach Springs Chapter of the AZ Native Plant Society, Hualapai Tribal Council members and any other interested people. ? Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?*Professional development and training opportunities are robust. With the connection to the University, there are regular opportunities to become engaged with working groups and take advantage of furthering knowledge. Connections with the National FRTEP group offer additional, targeted chances for professional growth, and the networks the different groups offer result in expanding network systems and growing in knowledge and understanding of the positive momentum in Indian Country and across the nation. Networking opportunities frequently arise from the partnerships fostered by the FRTEP project. Theyare widespread and numerous and include the Intertribal Agricultural Council (IAC), the National FRTEP group, Arid Waters on Native Lands, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Indian Nations Conservation Alliance, AZ Food Bank, First Nations Development, Northern AZ University School of Forestry, Ecological Restoration Institute and Colton Garden in Flagstaff, AZ, the Desert Research Institute, Western SARE. Specialists and Departments of University of AZ include-Livestock, Equine, Evaluation, Economics, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H, Agriculture, Entomology and Integrated Pest Management, and County Extension offices and staff. Local Tribal collaborators and partnerships include: Hualapai Cultural Center, Dept. of Natural Resources, Forestry, Health Department, Peach Springs Unified School District k-12, Valentine School District, Daycare Center, Juvenile Detention & Rehabilitation Center, Head Start, Hualapai Boys & Girls Club, Hualapai Police Department, Hualapai Animal Control, Soil & Water Conservation District, Hualapai Ranching Districts 1-5, Public Works, Wildlife Department, Hualapai Animal Control. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Information is mostly dissemnated to the Hualapi community via in-person workshops, meetings and contacts.A newsletter is planned to highlight activities and to promote interest in future programs.Monthly/quarterly results are passed along to the Hualapai Department of Natural Resources Director.The Hualapai Advisory Boardis also notified of activities and numbers attending each program.Results of annual programs are disseminated to UA facility and staff through APR, and to the Mohave County Extension office. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Goal 1-Continue to develop and deliver programs inclusive of all ages of Hualapai youth-from toddlers/early childhood development, to elementary, middle and high school programs and the juvenile detention center. Help to get youth out in nature, provide hands on learning opportunities, and connect science education with the local environment. Promote literacy, financial literacy, and Hualapai language development skills. Continue to include all youth serving organizations (Boys & Girls Club, local schools) in our programs. Support the local 4-H Club and the members and families by doing what is possible to promote the Club and the opportunities it provides. Survey families and youth to determine future educational directions. Goal 2-The Soil & Water Conservation District encompasses many topics, and positive movement ahead. We are partnered with this community organization and will continue to promote our mutual projects. Monthly cattle district meetings are held in the 4-H Agriculture Building, and this is an opportunity to provide educational materials on topics of concern, especially invasive weeds and erosion issues. Collaborations with the Forestry Department to promote conservation and ecological topics while utilizing local wood products. Rancher survey results will help us target their desires for continuing education to help them improve their livestock operations. Use survey results to help improve programming opportunities. Goal 3-Continue to engage and actively participate in community member formed committees and support their direction to implement changes. Build areas for planting, assist with growing concerns. Provide healthy food options, discourage poor food choices. Continue to encourage recycling, reducing and reusing mindset. Offer classes, family nights, engagement opportunities. Listen to community members when they talk to you about their wishes. They are the ones who best understand their community needs and will be here in the future to maintain success.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Goal 1 - 4-H Youth Development: * Two programs held for 4-H Club members, the presenter being a young, Native American (Navajo) man who was raised attending 4-H livestock shows, and his family is very knowledgeable. Helped our Club with grooming and showmanship skills. Great attendance, participation and enthusiasm shown by 4-H livestock families. We need more of these activities. Programs at the AG Facility and at the Juvenile Detention Center focus on insects, arachnids, planting, learning about plants, caring for houseplants, soils and life sciences. * We had one new program on Drones, and one Youth Soil Science Event. Three programs held for Early Childhood Education at the Daycare. The daycare programs are rich with Hualapai vocabulary words to supplement FRTEP lessons in planting and entomology. The entire K-8 student and teacher population of a nearby school attended a field day event at our building, and we plan to continue that program thanks to the evaluations and recommendations. Juvenile detention Center program focuses on similar goals, but to a smaller audience. * Surveys at the end of each program are taken, with suggestions for improvement and direction noted. Goal 2 - Agriculture & Natural Resources: * Two programs were held for ranchers to assist them in their livestock business. The support given to the Hualapai Nation Soil & Water Conservation District (HNSWCD) has enabled this community based and represented group to develop capacity in the community to further support the work of FRTEP and other entities. This came to light recently with the AZ Livestock Inspections. The State of AZ is no longer inspecting livestock before they leave Tribal lands, so Hualapai community had to spring into action to create a plan for livestock to be able to be moved off reservation for market. The HNSWCD and the Department of Natural Resources were able to immediately get ranchers together to better understand the implications, and to get a new method into place. Tribal members regularly attending larger regional, state and national events, and these engaged individuals bring back their knowledge and participate with FRTEP programming, both in physical support, along with financial, to help us improve our educational abilities. Goal3:Horticulture/plant science/foods/nutrition/healthy living: * The Hualapai Food Security Committee involves a wide group of community members in different departments that focus on exploring, supporting, surveying and getting plans of action in place for improving the community food system, and increasing local food production. There are additional groups who are focused on increasing traditional foods to the diets of Hualapai people. FRTEP is active with these groups, and promotes gardening, growing, gathering, collecting and storing seeds. Our meals we provide to participants have fresh food, and many with locally produced ingredients. We support indigenous producers. The past couple years, the numbers of gardens in the community has not expanded, however, FRTEP has had gardening areas, and container grown plants which are highly visible to passerby's on the main road out of town. People had stopped to ask for a tour and to talk about the plants. * Two tours have been taken to Colton Community Gardens in Flagstaff, AZ, where many examples of how to build a community gardening and educational area have been noted. * FRTEP participates with the Hualapai Cultural Department staff with Ethnobotany programs, and often preparations of the harvested cultural foods are done in our kitchen. This food is served at community events, along with the produce coming out of the FRTEP gardens. * Juvenile Detention Center's garden was planted with seedlings and seeds from FRTEP. These plants, despite a very hot summer, are growing and producing. * Fitness programs were held and will continue to be offered. * The new Peach Springs Chapter of the Arizona Native Plant Society is a popular monthly event, and the meetings are held at the FRTEP location. This group will be instrumental in promoting local foods, saving seeds, indigenous plants, and will help assist in becoming first responders to invasive weeds breakouts, there by adding to the ability to reduce new invasive weed infestations. * All goals are furthered by the cultivation of, communication with, and maintenance of valuable partnerships. Networks fostered by the Hualapai FRTEP program are widespread and numerous, and include: Intertribal Agricultural Council, National FRTEP group, Arid Waters on Native Lands, NRCS, Indian Nations Conservation Alliance, AZ Food Bank, First Nations Development, Northern AZ University School of Forestry, Ecological Restoration Institute and Colton Garden in Flagstaff, AZ. * Maintain on-going collaborations with these University of Arizona Specialists and Departments for expert knowledge: Animal and Biomedical Comparative Sciences faculty for Livestock and Equine expertise, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences faculty and evaluation team, State 4-H Office and staff, Entomology and Integrated Pest Management, and County Extension offices and staff. * Local Tribal collaborators and partnerships include: Hualapai Cultural Center, Dept. of Natural Resources, Forestry, Game & Fish, Health Department, Peach Springs Unified School District K-12, Valentine School District, Daycare Center, Juvenile Detention & Rehabilitation Center, Head start, Hualapai Boys & Girls Club, Police Department, Soil & Water Conservation District, Hualapai Ranching Districts 1-5, Public Works
Publications
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