Community Engaged Coursework

Community-Engaged Courses are a form of experiential education in which students and faculty collaborate with local communities to design and execute programs and projects that benefit local communities and enhance students integrative learning; embedding learning into community contexts. This type of learning centers students as a part of their local communities and necessitates their contributions and connection to broader issues.

DepartmentCommunity Engaged Learning CourseInstructorCommunity Partner(s)Project DescriptionYearSemesterProduct
Accounting, Business & EconomicsNon-Profit ManagementKushner, RolandWildlands Conservancy, Family Answers, Lehigh Valley ZooShadowed Executive Directors and evaluated something they had interest in learning more about2011Fall
Accounting, Business & EconomicsMarketing in Non-profit OrganizationsEisenberg, GailTen Thousand Villages, Community Bike WorksStudents planned and executed a fair-trade, festival sale on campus. Third highest revenue across the U.S.– over 5 years, revenue increased from $11,000- $26,000. High sales convinced organization to open a fair trade store in the Lehigh Valley2010Fall
Accounting, Business & EconomicsManagementBoyles, TrishAllentown Symphony Association, City of Allentown/Events, Lehigh County Conference of Churches, Youth Education in the ArtsCompleted group projects based upon the desires of the organization2010Fall
Accounting, Business & EconomicsManagementBoyles, TrishAllentown Symphony Association, City of Allentown/Events, Lehigh County Conference of Churches, Youth Education in the ArtsCompleted group projects based upon the desires of the organization2010Fall
Accounting, Business & EconomicsOrganizational BehaviorLondon, MichaelOffice of Community Engagement, Phoebe Home, Country Meadows, Old Allentown Preservation Association, Allentown Health BureauCompleted group projects based upon the desires of the organization2010Fall
Accounting, Business & EconomicsOrganizational BehaviorLondon, MichaelOffice of Community Engagement, Phoebe Home, Country Meadows, Old Allentown Preservation Association, Allentown Health BureauCompleted group projects based upon the desires of the organization2010Fall
Accounting, Business & EconomicsArts AdministrationKushner, RolandGodfrey Daniels, Lehigh County Historical Society, Agricutltural Society Shadowed Executive Directors and evaluated something they had interest in learning more about2011Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsConcepts of Federal TaxationKnox, TrevorCommunity Action Committee of the Lehigh ValleyCollaborate with the VITA program to do free tax preparation for Allentown residents2011Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsManagementBoyles, TrishMain St. Program, YEA, Allentown Farmer’s Market, PhoebeCompleted group projects based upon the desires of the organization2011Fall
Accounting, Business & EconomicsManagementBoyles, TrishMain St. Program, YEA, Allentown Farmer’s Market, PhoebeCompleted group projects based upon the desires of the organization2011Fall
Accounting, Business & EconomicsConcepts of Federal TaxationKnox, TrevorCommunity Action Committee of the Lehigh ValleyCollaborate with the VITA program to do free tax preparation for Allentown residents2012Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsMarketing in Non-profit OrganizationsEisenberg, GailThe Literacy Center2013Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsConcepts of Federal TaxationKnox, TrevorCommunity Action Committee of the Lehigh ValleyCollaborate with the VITA program to do free tax preparation for Allentown residents2013Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsMarketing in Not for ProfitsEisenberg, GailHabitat for Humanity performed various marketing projects– created videos to use on website, developed survey for volunteers, created an event for Habitat families, etc.2014Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsConcepts of Federal TaxationKnox, TrevorCommunity Action Committee of the Lehigh ValleyCollaborate with the VITA program to do free tax preparation for Allentown residents2014Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsMarketing in Not-for-Profit OrganizationsEisenberg, GailHabitat for HumanitySimilar to above– did some campus fund-raising for organization– raised about $600; organized campus wide stuff the truck event2015Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsMarketing in Not-for-Profit OrganizationsEisenberg, GailHabitat for HumanitySimilar to above–did dorm storming to educate and raise funds– raised about $700; solicited gift cards from local businesses to give to Habitat for Humanity volunteers; organized campus wide stuff the truck event2016Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsMarketing in Not-for-Profit Organizations Eisenberg, GailAllentown Symphony AssociationStudents coordinated a Muhlenberg trip to the April performance of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. Recruited 45 Muhlenberg students to attend, many who never attended a symphony concert before. Held a pre-concert talk and light brunch before the event. Also, had speakers from Symphony Hall come and speak to our class. Class took a tour of Miller Symphony Hall and attended a rehearsal of another performance.2017Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsCUE: Business Policy & Strategy: Management ConsultingKushner, RolandCommunity Bike Works & Allentown Art MuseumCompleted projects based upon community partner desires2017Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsMarketing in Not-for-Profit OrganizatonsEisenberg, GailAllentown Symphony AssociationStudents coordinated a Muhlenberg student trip to the April symphony performance–Bernstein, Gershwin and Copland. Goal is to recruit 80+ Muhlenberg students to attend. Partnering on campus with Kassandra Hartford (Music Department)– students in Music History will deliver a pre-concert talk before the concert. Students will have a light brunch and fun game following the talk. Students get to meet and interact with V.P. Marketing and Community Engagement and Director of Development. Students will attend a rehearsal and have a talk back with the piano soloist. 2018Spring
Accounting, Business & EconomicsMarketing in Not-for-Profit OrganizatonsEisenberg, GailAllentown Symphony AssociationStudents coordinated a Muhlenberg student trip to the April symphony performance– Verdi’s Requiem. Goal is to recruit 80+ Muhlenberg students to attend. Partnering on campus with Kassandra Hartford (Music Department)– students in Music History will deliver a pre-concert talk before the concert. Students will have a light brunch and fun game following the talk. Students get to meet and interact with V.P. Marketing and Community Engagement and Director of Development. Students will attend a rehearsal and have a talk back. Students also collaborated with El Sistema this year and fundraised for the program at Roosevelt Elementary School.2018Spring
BiologyConcepts of Biology: Genes, Genetics & SocietyHark, AmyWilliam Allen High SchoolPartnered with AP Biology class to develop curricula for teachers2010Fall
BiologyLocal Sustainability Heiman, KimberlyAllentown Health Bureau, Community Bike WorksEnvironmentally and sustainability themed educational modules for elementary students 2011Spring
BiologyCrisis EarthHeiman, KimberlyLocal Funders/Reps/SenatorsExplored the role of local politics in environmental issues. 2011Fall
BiologyLocal Sustainability Heiman, KimberlyLehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, Lehigh Valley Sustainability NetworkDeveloped restoration strategies for an abandoned brown field building in downtown Allentown. 2012Spring
BiologyLocal Sustainability Heiman, KimberlyFriends of the Allentown ParksDeveloped restoration strategies for Muhlenberg Lake and surrounding areas – Note some of these plans were implemented and are visible in Cedar Creek Park today. 2013Spring
BiologyLocal Sustainability Heiman, KimberlyFriends of the Allentown ParksDeveloped restoration strategies for Trexler Park including invasive species removal. Participated in Park Clean-up event in April. 2014Spring
BiologyConcepts of Biology: Degradation and RestorationHeiman, KimberlyLehigh Gap Nature CenterDeveloped restoration strategies for a degraded acer of land in Palmerton Township that was recently donated to Lehigh Gap Nature Center – Some of these plans were implemented almost imediately. 2014Fall
BiologyLocal Sustainability- 365Heiman, KimberlyFriends of the Allentown ParksDeveloped restoration strategies and outreach signage for the island in Lehigh Parkway and surrounding areas2015Spring
BiologyConcepts of Biology: Degradation and RestorationHeiman, KimberlyLehigh Gap Nature CenterDeveloped restoration and conservation strategies for species of interested to the Lehigh Gap Nature Center2015Fall
BiologyConservation BiologyHeiman, KimberlyFriends of the Allentown ParksWorked with the Landscaping for Communities and Wildlife Program out of the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, do advance their understanding of key conservation questions related to native plant gardening. – Many of these student projects have been referenced in two upcoming publications by the Program2015Fall
BiologyLocal Sustainability- 365Heiman, KimberlyFriends of the Allentown ParksDeveloped educational modules for elementary students that focused on encouraging student to see parks as ecosystems. Conducted these educational modules at the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Ceder Creek Park2016Spring
BiologyLocal Sustainability- (SUS 365)Heiman, KimberlyFriends of the Allentown ParksDeveloped education and outreach material designed to be used in the annual Park Clean-up event in April. Materials included a power point presentation, informational panflits, and invasive species ID guides. Students also participated in the park clean-up event. 2017Spring
BiologyConservation BiologyHeiman, KimberlyWorked with the Landscaping for Communities and Wildlife Program out of the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, do advance their understanding of key conservation questions related to native plant gardening. – Many of these student projects have been referenced in two upcoming publications by the Program2017Fall
BiologyLocal Sustainability- (SUS 365)Heiman, KimberlyFriends of the Allentown ParksDeveloped restoration strategies for Union Terrace Pond and Park – Note this class receieved funding for the Mellon Grant for Community Engagement and in Spring 2019 the next SUS 365 class will implement many of the plans for the 2018 class. 2018Spring
EducationLiteracy in Primary GradesKim, CathyCops ‘n’ KidsCollaborated to run a book drive and events2010Fall
EducationMiddle Grades Literacy and Social Studies CurriculumKim, CathyCops ‘n’ KidsCollaborated to run a book drive and events2010Fall
EnglishWriting in the CommunityMiller, LindaNorthampton County Prison, Phoebe Home, South Mountain Middle School, Roosevelt ElementaryStudents collaborate with folks in different settings to practice creative writing/written storytelling2012Spring
EnglishWriting in the CommunityMiller, LindaNorthampton County Prison, Phoebe Home, Roosevelt ElementaryStudents collaborate with folks in different settings to practice creative writing/written storytelling2013Spring
EnglishWriting in the PrisonMiller, LindaLehigh County CorrectionsStudents collaborate with folks at Lehigh County Corrections in writing workshops2017Fall
EnglishWriting in the PrisonMiller, LindaLehigh County CorrectionsStudents collaborate with folks at Lehigh County Corrections in writing workshops2018Fall
EnglishWriting in the Prisons (ENG 975)Miller, LindaLehigh County CorrectionsStudents collaborate with folks at Lehigh County Corrections in writing workshops2018Spring
EnglishWriting in the Schools (ENG 981)Lonsinger, DawnMuhlenberg Elementary SchoolWeekly creative writing collaborations between Muhlenberg College students and elementary children 2019Spring
FYSA House is not a HomeBips, LindaSixth Street ShelterStudents collaborated weekly with youth residents of the shelter2010Fall
Languages, Literatures & CulturesSpanish in the Community: InterpretingSutherland, ErikaCasa Guadalupe, The Caring Place Family HealthStudents assisted in interpreting situations with folks in local communities2010Fall
Languages, Literatures & CulturesSpanish for the Community: TranslationSutherland, ErikaAllentown Police Department, Lehigh County DA, Crime Victims CouncilStudents assisted organizations with written translation desires/needs2011Spring
Languages, Literatures & CulturesSpanish in the Community: InterpretingSutherland, ErikaJane Schoner’s Office, Crime Victims’ Council (?), Pathways, NHCLVStudents assisted in interpreting situations with folks in local communities2011Fall
Languages, Literatures & CulturesSpanish in the Community: InterpretingSutherland, ErikaJane Schoner’s Office, Crime Victims’ Council, Pathways, etcStudents assisted in interpreting situations with folks in local communities2012Fall
Languages, Literatures & CulturesSpanish in the Community: InterpretingSutherland, ErikaStudents assisted in interpreting situations with folks in local communities2013Fall
Languages, Literatures & CulturesSpanish for the Community: TranslationSutherland, ErikaStudents assisted organizations with written translation desires/needs2014Spring
Languages, Literatures & CulturesSpanish in the Community: InterpretingSutherland, ErikaStudents assisted in interpreting situations with folks in local communities2014Fall
Languages, Literatures & CulturesSpanish in the Community: InterpretingSutherland, ErikaStudents assisted in interpreting situations with folks in local communities2015Fall
Media & CommunicationsDocumentary ResearchTaub, LoraCommunity Bike Works, Daybreak, Health Bureau, Sixth Street, The Program for Women & Families, The Literacy Center, HYPE, Arcadia Hospice, Phoebe, Community Exchange2011Spring
Media & CommunicationsWriting for a ChangeTaub, LoraHYPECollaborated with high school students creating documentary pieces about their experiences circuling around themes of social justice2012FallView Product
Media & CommunicationsSpecial Topics: Youth MediaTaub, LoraHYPE & Grace Montessori2012Spring
Media & CommunicationsNew Media LiteraciesTaub, LoraHYPECollaborated with high school students creating documentary pieces about their experiences circuling around themes of social justice2014Spring
Media & CommunicationsNew Media LiteraciesTaub, LoraHYPECollaborated with high school students creating documentary pieces about their experiences circuling around themes of social justice2015Spring
Media & CommunicationsDocumentary PhotographyTaub, Lora; Elliot,Josephstudents collaborated on a documentary project on the slate belt of Pennsylvania2016SpringView Product
Media & CommunicationsCUE: Seminar in Media & Communication: Youth MediaTaub, LoraHYPE- Building 21Collaborated with high school students creating documentary pieces about their experiences circuling around themes of social justice2017Spring
Media & CommunicationsDocumentary Fieldwork: In the Field and the Archives with the Allentown BandDalton, Anthony; Falciani Maldonado, Susan; Ranieri, KateThe Allentown BandStudents obtained oral histories from Band members, created digital stories around themes they gathered from talking to members of the Band, and processed the Band’s archives.2018FallView Product
Media & CommunicationsSpecial Topics: Media AdvocacyKahlenberg,SusanBradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Centerradio spot2017SpringView Product
PsychologyAdvanced LabSinno, Stefanie South Mountain Middle SchoolFamily Engagement Survey2010Fall
PsychologyHealth Psychology Harring, KathyArcadia Hospice, Muhlenberg Health Center, Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown Health BureauStudents worked on individual projects with each community partner and collaborated weekly on an activity2010Fall
PsychologyPsychology of WomenRichmond, Kate Phoebe HomePaired students and senior citizens in one on one relationships for a semester or longer2011Spring
PsychologyPsychology of WomenRichmond, Kate Phoebe HomePaired students and senior citizens in one on one relationships for a semester or longer2011Fall
PsychologyAdvanced LabSinno, Stefanie Jefferson ElementaryFamily Engagement Survey2012Spring
PsychologyPsychology of AdolescenceSinno, Stefanie HOPE & Casa GuadalupeStudents collaborated weekly with children in each place2012Spring
PsychologyAdolescent DevelopmentSinno, Stefanie CIS- 21st Century (Raub & Trexler Middle School)Students collaborated weekly with children in each place2013Spring
PsychologySpecial Topics: Poverty & DevelopmentBagley, ErikaEl Sistema & Roosevelt ElementaryStudents work with children in El Sistema to achieve programmatic goals2014Fall
PsychologySpecial Topics: Poverty & DevelopmentBagley, ErikaEl Sistema & Roosevelt ElementaryStudents work with children in El Sistema to achieve programmatic goals2015Fall
PsychologySpecial Topics: Poverty & DevelopmentBagley, ErikaEl Sistema & Roosevelt ElementaryStudents work with children in El Sistema to achieve programmatic goals2016Fall
PsychologyHealth Psychology Harring, KathyDaybreak, Planned Parenthood, Hospice Advantage, Phoebe HomeStudents worked on individual projects with each community partner and collaborated weekly on an activity2016Fall
PsychologyAdolescent PsychologySinno, Stefanie South Mountain Middle SchoolStudents collaborated weekly with children in each place2016Spring
PsychologyPoverty, Risk & ResilienceBagley, ErikaEl Sistema & Roosevelt ElementaryStudents work with children in El Sistema to achieve programmatic goals2017Fall
PsychologyDevelopmental PsychopathologySciutto, Mark Muhlenberg Elementary, Roosevelt, ARCH, Jefferson ElementaryCollaborated in settings with youth who have disabilities2018Fall
PsychologySpecial Topics: Inside-Out Prison Exchange (PSY 481)Richmond, Kate Lehigh County CorrectionsBrings traditional college students and incarcerated students together in prisons for semester-long learning and collaborative projects on social justice issues2018Spring
PsychologyPoverty, Risk & ResilienceBagley, ErikaEl Sistema, Roosevelt Elementary & South Mountain Middle School’s 21st Century ProgramStudents work with children in each context to achieve programmatic goals specifically related to mentorship and homework help2018Fall
PsychologySpecial Topics: Inside-Out Prison Exchange (PSY 481)Richmond, Kate Lehigh County CorrectionsBrings traditional college students and incarcerated students together in prisons for semester-long learning and collaborative projects on social justice issues2018Spring
PsychologyAdolescent DevelopmentSinno, Stefanie Casa GuadalupeStudents collaborate with children in the Pa’Lante program weekly to attain family engagement goals2019Spring
Public HealthPublic Health CUE: Health & Human SexualityBurger, BreaAllentown Health Bureau, Planned Parenthood, Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community CenterCompleted projects based upon community partner desires2017Spring
Public HealthSpecial Topics: HIV/AIDS in the Lehigh Valley: Gathering Information on an OutbreakFalciani Maldonado, Susan; Hamelers, RachelFighting AIDS Continuously Together (FACT)/ Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community CenterStudents learn about the outbreak of HIV/AIDS from 1981-1995 through the lens of science communication and from hearing from numerous speakers from the local LGBT community, and they learn about archival processing by working with the recently acquired archives of FACT.2019Spring
RJWhat do I want to be when I grow up?Bredlau, Peter HYPECollaborated on a weekly basis with Teens in the HYPE Program2010FallView Product
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble- DanceMax VandenendSorge, TeresaRoosevelt Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Lehigh Parkway ElementaryCreate a dance/theatre performance in the fall semester and tour/perform in the spring Theme this year was: 2011Spring
Theatre & DanceTeaching Dance: Theory & Method VandenendSorge, TeresaCentral ElementaryStudents learn about teaching dance the first half of the semester and then teach dance classes at various schools the second half 2011Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble: DanceMax VandenendSorge, TeresaSchoolsCreate a dance/theatre performance in the fall semester and tour/perform in the spring2011Fall
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble: DanceMax VandenendSorge, TeresaRoosevelt, Lehigh Parkway, Jefferson (Emmaus), Ritter Elementary, Cleveland Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, Muhlenberg Elementary, Jefferson Elementary (December)Theme this year was: 2012Spring
Theatre & DanceTeaching Dance: Theory & Method VandenendSorge, TeresaCleveland ElementaryStudents learn about teaching dance the first half of the semester and then teach dance classes at various schools the second half 2012Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble: DanceMax VandenendSorge, TeresaSchools (in Spring)Create a dance/theatre performance in the fall semester and tour/perform in the spring2012Fall
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble: DanceMax VandenendSorge, TeresaRoosevelt, Lehigh Parkway, Jefferson (Emmaus), Ritter Elementary, Cleveland Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, Muhlenberg Elementary, Jefferson Elementary (December)Theme this year was: 2013Spring
Theatre & DanceTeaching Dance: Theory & Method VandenendSorge, TeresaCleveland Elementary & Mosser ElementaryStudents learn about teaching dance the first half of the semester and then teach dance classes at various schools the second half 2013Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble: DanceMax VandenendSorge, TeresaSchools (in Spring)Create a dance/theatre performance in the fall semester and tour/perform in the spring2013Fall
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble: DanceMax VandenendSorge, TeresaSchoolsTheme this year was: 2014Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble: DanceMax VandenendSorge, TeresaSchools (in Spring)Create a dance/theatre performance in the fall semester and tour/perform in the spring2014Fall
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance EnsembleOliver, Shelley Schools and other spacesCreate a performance in the fall that tours in the spring to schools and other spaces2015Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance EnsembleOliver, Shelley Schools and other spacesCreate a performance in the fall that tours in the spring to schools and other spaces2015Fall
Theatre & DanceTeaching Dance- Theory & Method VandenendSorge, TeresaASDStudents learn about teaching dance the first half of the semester and then teach dance classes at various schools the second half 2015Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble: DanceMax VandenendSorge, TeresaSchools (in Spring)Theme this year was: 2015Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance EnsembleOliver, Shelley Schools and other spacesCreate a performance in the fall that tours in the spring to schools and other spaces2016Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance EnsembleOliver, Shelley Schools and other spacesCreate a performance in the fall that tours in the spring to schools and other spaces2016Fall
Theatre & DanceTeaching Dance- Theory & Method VandenendSorge, TeresaASDStudents learn about teaching dance the first half of the semester and then teach dance classes at various schools the second half 2016Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble VandenendSorge, TeresaASDCreate a dance/theatre performance in the fall semester and tour/perform in the spring2016Fall
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble (DNC 950-01)Oliver, Shelley Schools and other spacesCreate a performance in the fall that tours in the spring to schools and other spaces2017Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance EnsembleOliver, Shelley Schools and other spacesCreate a performance in the fall that tours in the spring to schools and other spaces2017Fall
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance EnsembleOliver, Shelley Schools and other spacesCreate a performance in the fall that tours in the spring to schools and other spaces2017Fall
Theatre & DanceTeaching Dance- Theory & Method (DNC 350) VandenendSorge, TeresaDodd, Muhlenberg & Cleveland Elementary SchoolsStudents learn about teaching dance the first half of the semester and then teach dance classes at various schools the second half 2017Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble (DNC 950-02) VandenendSorge, TeresaSchools (in Spring)Theme this year was: 2017Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble VandenendSorge, TeresaASDCreate a dance/theatre performance in the fall semester and tour/perform in the spring2017Fall
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble DNC 950-01Oliver, Shelley Schools and other spacesCreate a performance in the fall that tours in the spring to schools and other spaces2018Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble DNC 950-01Oliver, Shelley Schools and other spacesCreate a performance in the fall that tours in the spring to schools and other spaces2018Spring
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble DNC 950-02 VandenendSorge, TeresaASDTheme this year was: 2018Spring
Theatre & DanceTeaching Dance- Theory & Method (DNC 350) VandenendSorge, TeresaMuhlenberg Elementary & Dodd ElementaryStudents learn about teaching dance the first half of the semester and then teach dance classes at various schools the second half 2018Spring
Theatre & DanceSpecial Topics: Devising CommunityRobles-Morales, Leticia; Moore, MAllentown communities- Puerto Rican Cultural Preservation Association, Baum School of Art, HALA Create and execute devised theatre piece with Allentown community members centered in the process2018Fall
Theatre & DanceCommunity Performance Ensemble DNC 950-02 VandenendSorge, TeresaASDTheme this year was: Energy2019Spring
Theatre & DanceTeaching Dance- Theory & Method (DNC 350) VandenendSorge, TeresaCleveland Elementary, Muhlenberg Elementary & Dodd ElementaryStudents learn about teaching dance the first half of the semester and then teach dance classes at various schools the second half 2019Spring
Theatre & DanceSpecial Topics: Devising CommunityRobles-Morales, Leticia & Moore, MAllentown communities- Puerto Rican Cultural Preservation Association, Baum School of Art, HALA Create and execute devised theatre piece with Allentown community members centered in the process2019Spring

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