[MN-at-Large] NFB of Minnesota 2023 State Convention Agenda
David Andrews
dandrews920 at comcast.net
Wed Nov 1 02:20:45 UTC 2023
>
>Attached is a word document containing our 2023
>NFB of Minnesota State Convention agenda. Below
>is the text of that document as well but be
>aware that formatting is sometimes
>lost. Braille and large print agendas will be
>available at the registration table on Friday and Saturday.
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>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota. Live the life yo
>
>
>2023 Annual Convention
>#NFBMN
>November 3–5, 2023
>
>Kahler Grand Hotel
>20 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Rochester, MN 55902
>
>Steve Jacobson, President
>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
>100 East 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404
>(612) 872-9363, <mailto:president at nfbmn.org>president at nfbmn.org
>www.nfbmn.org
>
>National Representative:
>Julie Deden
>Executive Director, Colorado Center for the Blind
>and First Vice-president, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>Littleton, CO
>
>The National Federation of the Blind of
>Minnesota knows that blindness is not the
>characteristic that defines you or your future.
>Every day we raise the expectations of blind
>people, because low expectations create
>obstacles between blind people and our dreams.
>You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
>Registration
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>Registration is required to attend and
>participate in convention activities. Please
>consult the times in the agenda for when the
>registration desk will be open. On-site
>registration is available for $30, which
>includes a breakfast on Sunday morning. A
>limited number of meals are available at the following rates:
>
>· Casual Dinner on Friday evening: $22
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>· Senior Breakfast on Saturday: $20
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>· BLIND, Inc. Luncheon on Saturday: $25
>
>· Banquet on Saturday evening: $45
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>Please also ensure we have your most current
>contact information, including your email
>address. If you do not currently receive The
>Braille Monitorour national monthly
>magazineplease let us know, and we will sign you up.
>
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>Social Media
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>The Social Media Committee invites you to share
>your convention experience with your friends and
>family to show them how the NFB of Minnesota is
>empowering blind people. Post to Mastadon or
>Facebook using #NFBMN. We love pictures
just
>remember to add descriptions so everyone can enjoy them.
>
>
>Assistive Listening Devices Available
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>
>
>This year, we will be adding assistive listening
>devices to make it easier for persons with
>hearing loss to hear presentations. A
>transmitter is directly connected to the sound
>system, and small receivers can receive the
>signal throughout the meeting room. You can
>connect your own headphones to the receiver, or
>we can supply headphones. In addition, we have a
>couple of neck loops available that will allow
>the receiver to be heard directly by hearing aids with T-Coils.
>
>If you have a need for such a device, after you
>arrive at the hotel, you can contact either
>Rocky Hart at (218) 839-4544 or Steve Decker at
>(612) 655-1372 to make arrangements to check out
>a receiver. We has that you give a $10 cash
>deposit that will be returned to you when the receiver is turned back in.
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>Auction
>
>
>
>One of our largest state fundraisers will again
>be our auction of services, some baked goods,
>and other donated items. In past years we’ve had
>homemade candies, snack mixes, gift baskets and
>cards, useful services, and in-home prepared
>dinners for small groups. You can be sure that
>Charlotte Czarnecki and our auction team will
>have a great selection upon which to place your bid!
>
>Those donating items should bring them to the
>auction table during the hour before the
>Saturday morning general session begins. Please
>also bring your checkbooks and credit cards!
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>Door Prizes
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>Prizes will be awarded throughout the
>convention. To be eligible, you must be
>registered and present in the room when your
>name is drawn. Donations should be brought to
>coordinators Tom TeBockhorst or Michaela Moritz
>in the front-left corner of the room before the
>start of Saturday’s General Session.
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>Live Streaming
>
>
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>For those unable to join us in person this
>weekend, the convention will be live streamed
>using the Zoom platform. Please note that you
>will not be able to participate or vote via Zoom.
>
><https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/92327741808?pwd=eEdNYkEySlZFRURkOWxoTWQ5cXhJUT09>Join
>Zoom Meeting
>Meeting ID: 923 2774 1808
>Passcode: 290302
>
>You may also join by phone by calling (312)
>626-6799 and enter the meeting ID above.
>
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>Childcare
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>Childcare will be provided during scheduled
>meetings and during the banquet in Room 982.
>
>· Friday: 2:30 PM-5:15 PM and 6:30
>PM-9:30 PM (Note that childcare is not included
>during the Casual Dinner or the later part of Hospitality.)
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>· Saturday: 8:45 AM-12:15 PM, 1:45 PM-5:15 PM, and
>6:30 PM-10:30 PM
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>· Sunday: 8:45 AM-12:15 PM
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>Please keep your cell phone charged and turned
>to vibrate, as we will call you if your child
>needs you. For more information contact
>childcare coordinator Briley O’Connor at (703) 380-8876.
>
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>Get on the PAC Plan
>
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>The Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan has
>come to be an increasingly important part of
>financing our movement. The Federation has
>raised more than $11 million over the years through the PAC Plan.
>
>The PAC Plan allows members, affiliates,
>chapters, and others to give a regular and
>automatic donation to the Federation every
>month. All you need to provide is your checking
>account, debit card or credit card information.
>Because of the costs associated with operating
>the program, the minimum donation is $5 per
>month, yet there is no restriction on how much
>you donate. Please sign up at the convention to
>begin a new PAC contribution or to make changes to your current contribution.
>
>Your donation will help the blind live the lives
>we want. Complete the PAC form online at
><https://www.nfb.org/pac>https://www.nfb.org/pac
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>Friday, November 3
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>2:00–5:00 PMRegistration (Heritage Hall Foyer)
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>Those who pre-registered should pick up meal tickets and agendas.
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>2:00–5:00 PMExhibit Area (Heritage Hall Foyer)
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>Please check out the exhibits located near
>registration. EZ2See® products will be showing
>calendars and other products particularly
>helpful for those with low vision. The
>accessible voting machine used in Olmsted County
>in the election next week will also be shown.
>There will also be a table at which members will
>be assisted to get connected with our state legislators.
>
>
>3:00–4:30 PMCareer Exploration SEMINAR (Windsor 1)
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>Julie Deden, our national representative, along
>with Dan Burke, Briley O’Connor, Jamie Richey,
>and others will explore various aspects of
>choosing and preparing for a career, and
>advancing in your career after finding one.
>
>
>3:00–4:30 PMTechnology Today (Windsor 3)
>
>
>
>We need to make a lot of choices about the
>technology we use today. Do we use an iPhone or
>go with Android? Should we buy a Windows
>computer or does an Apple device make sense? Can
>blind people use Artificial Intelligence apps
>and should we? This seminar attempts to present
>a high-level overview of the technology that is
>available today by blind people using those technologies.
>
>
>4:15–5:00 PMResolutions Committee (Windsor 2)
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>
>Jennifer Dunnam, Chairperson
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>5:15–6:45 PMCasual Dinner (Heritage Hall 3)
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>Join your federation family for a fast, casual,
>and affordable dinner with a cash bar. We
>guarantee to have you fed before the start of the evening sessions.
>
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>7:00–8:00 PMRegistration (Heritage Hall Foyer)
>
>
>
>Another chance for those who pre-registered to
>pick up meal tickets and agendas.
>
>
>7:00–8:30 PMAnnual Meeting of the Minnesota
>Association of Blind Students (Windsor Hall 2)
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>Joshua Olukanni, President
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>7:00–8:30 PMAt-Large Chapter In-Person Meeting (Windsor Hall 3)
>
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>David Andrews, President
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>7:00–8:30 PMBlind Parenting: Maintaining the
>Right Life Balance and Meeting Other Challenges (Windsor Hall 1)
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>Briley O’Connor, Facilitator. Parenting is not
>easy with all of the demands placed on parents
>by our careers, the demands of getting our kids
>educated, and more. How do we do it? Also, if
>you are blind and are considering being a
>parent, this is a good place to ask questions.
>
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>7:00–11:00 PMHospitality (Heritage Hall 3)
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>
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>Join the Rochester Chapter for a fun evening of
>meeting others from around the state and there
>will be additional snacks. Dale Heltzer from our
>Rochester Chapter will be playing your favorite
>previously requested songs. A cash bar will be available.
>
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>Saturday, November 4
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>6:40 AM–12:00 PMRegistration (Heritage Hall Foyer)
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>This is your last chance to register for the
>convention and pick up a copy of the agenda.
>
>
>7:00 AMBreakfast and Annual Meeting of the
>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
>Seniors Division (Heritage Hall 3)
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>
>
>Judy Sanders, President
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>9:00 AM–12:00 PMGeneral Session (Heritage Hall 1)
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>Coffee will be available in the back of the room.
>
>· 9:00 AM, Welcome to
>RochesterCouncilman Patrick Keane and Jan Bailey, Rochester Chapter President
>
>· 9:20 AM, Convention LogisticsCorbb O'Connor, NFBMN Vice President
>
>· 9:30 AM, Report from our National
>OfficeJulie Deden, Executive Director, Colorado
>Center for the Blind, Littleton, CO, First
>Vice-president, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>
>· 10:10 AM, PAC Plan Report
>
>· 10:20 AM, Fit Break (Kylesthenics)Kyle Hanneman
>
>· 10:30 AM, Updates from MSAB: Building a
>Place to BelongTerry Wilding, Superintendant, and John Davis, Director
>
>· 10:50 AM, Meet our Joyce and Tom
>Scanlan Scholarship WinnersBen Zheng and Elizabeth Rouse
>
>· 11:05 AM, Minnesota Braille and Talking
>Book Library: Moving into the FutureCatherine
>Durivage, Library Program Director
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>· 11:25 AM, State Presidential ReportSteve Jacobson
>
>· 11:40 AM, Capturing the Moment: How AI
>Brings Life to Photo DescriptionsJennifer Dunnam, NFBMN Treasurer
>
>· 11:55 AM, Announcements
>
>· 12:00 PM, Adjourn
>
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>12:15 PMBLIND, Inc. Luncheon (Heritage Hall 3)
>
>
>
>Please join the students and staff of Blindness:
>Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND) Inc. as we
>celebrate the progress and accomplishments of
>our consumer-directed training center rooted in
>Federation philosophy. Jamie Richey, Interim Executive Director
>
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>2:00 PM–3:25 PMGeneral Session (Heritage Hall 1)
>
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>· 2:00 PM, The Continued Evolution of
>Minnesota State Services for the BlindNatasha Jerde, Director
>
>· 2:25 PM, Making Good Use of an MBA 2.0:
>Turning an Idea into a CareerEileen Rivera Ley,
>Founder, Blind and Socially Savvy
>
>· 2:45 PM, National and State Student
>Division UpdateJoshua Olukanni, President,
>Minnesota Association of Blind Students
>
>· 3:00 PM, AmeriCorps: Why It’s a Good
>Place to Get Work ExperienceKatie Inman
>
>· 3:15 PM, Auction and Door Prizes
>
>· 3:25 PM, Adjourn
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>3:30–5:00 PMDeafBlind Group In-Person Meeting (Heritage Hall 1)
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>Rocky Hart, Chairperson
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>3:30–5:00 PMGuide Dog Users and Potential Users (Heritage Hall 2)
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>Briley O’Connor, Facilitator; This meeting will
>allow those using guide dogs to share
>information and discuss issues that are unique
>to them. In addition, this will be an excellent
>opportunity for persons considering the use of a
>guide dog to get questions answered by people with real experience.
>
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>3:30–5:00 PMSocially Savvy Crash Course (Heritage Hall 3
>
>
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>Eileen Rivera Lye; “Socially Savvy” workshops
>have become famous throughout the country as a
>useful part of the education of blind youth and
>young adults. However, aspects of her work are valuable for all of us.
>
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>6:00 PMSocial Hour and Cash Bar (Heritage Hall Foyer)
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>Join us before the banquet for good conversation and a cash bar.
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>7:00 PMBanquet (Heritage Hall 1)
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>Master of Ceremonies: Yadiel Sotomayor, MA, NCRTB, NOMCT, NCUEB
>
>· Invocation
>
>· Introduction of Head Table
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>· Raffles and Drawings
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>· Presentation of Joyce and Tom Scanlan Scholarships
>
>· Keynote Address: Julie Deden, Executive
>Director, Colorado Center for the Blind and
>First Vice-president, NFB of Colorado
>
>· Special Auction Item
>
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>10:00 PM–11:30 PMPost-Banquet Social and Cash Bar (Heritage Hall 1)
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>Sunday, November 5
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>Please remember to set your clocks one hour
>back. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 AM on
>Sunday morning, which gives us one extra hour of sleep.
>
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>8:30 AMBreakfast (Heritage Hall 1, included with registration)
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>9:00 AMBusiness Session (Heritage Hall 1)
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>Coffee will be available on each table.
>
>· 9:00 AM, Call to Order
>
>· 9:05 AM, In Memoriam
>
>· 9:10 AM, Treasurer's ReportJennifer Dunnam, NFBMN Treasurer
>
>· 9:20 AM, From Starting Flag to Finish
>Line: The BLIND, Inc. JourneyJamie Richey,
>Interim Executive Director, and Students
>
>· 9:50 AM, To Advocate, or to
>Participate: What Shakespeare Should Know about
>the NFBCorbb O'Connor, NFBMN Vice President
>
>· 10:05 AM, ResolutionsJennifer Dunnam,
>Resolutions Committee Chairperson
>
>· 10:25 AM, Fit Break (Kylesthenics)
>
>· 10:30 AM, Elections
>
>· 11:00 AM, Election of Delegate and
>Alternate Delegate to the 2024 National Convention
>
>· 11:05 AM, Reports from Members
>Representing the Federation on Other Committees and Councils
>
>· 11:25 AM, Reports from Chapters and Divisions
>
>· 11:40 AM, Concluding Remarks from our
>National RepresentativeJulie Deden, Executive
>Director, Colorado Center for the Blind
>
>· 11:50 AM, Final auction Item and Door Prizes
>
>· 12:00 PM, Adjourn
>
>
>Special Thanks
>
>
>
>The activities of this organization can only
>succeed with the help and dedication of many
>Federationists, and the convention is no
>exception. The National Federation of the Blind
>of Minnesota offers particular thanks to the
>Rochester Chapter for their hospitality, and to
>all of the many Federationists who have worked
>both out in front and behind the scenes to make this convention happen.
>
>
>NFB of Minnesota Board of Directors:
>
>
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>· Steve Jacobson, Edina (President)
>
>· Corbb O’Connor, Saint Paul ( Vice-president)
>
>· Jennifer Dunnam, Saint Louis Park (Treasurer)
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>· Briley O'Connor, Minneapolis (Secretary)
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>· Dave Andrews, Stillwater
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>· Yadiel Sotomayor, Minneapolis
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>· Kotumu Kamara, Saint Anthony
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>· Michael Colbrunn, Mankato
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>· Jan Bailey, Rochester
>
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>NFB of Minnesota Chapters
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>
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>· At-Large: Dave Andrews, President
>
>· Metro: Deanna Langton, President
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>· Riverbend: Michael Colbrunn, President
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>· Rochester: Jan Bailey, President
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>· Twin Ports: Todd Olson, President
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>Divisions, Committees, and
>Work Groups
>
>
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>· Convention Auction: Charlotte Czarnecki
>
>· Convention Childcare: Briley O’Connor
>
>· Convention Door Prizes: Amy Baron, John
>TeBockhorst, Tom TeBockhorst, and Michaela Moritz
>
>· Convention Logistics: Corbb O’Connor
>
>· Convention Photography: Lorraine Rovig
>
>· Convention Sound, Recording, and Streaming: Ryan Strunk
>
>· DeafBlind Group, Rocky Hart, Chairperson
>
>· Legal and Policy Committee: Jennifer Dunnam, Chairperson
>
>· Membership Committee: Jan Bailey, Chairperson
>
>· Minnesota Association of Blind
>Students: Joshua Olukanni, President
>
>· Minnesota Bulletin Editorial Team: Jennifer Dunnam and Kayde Rieken
>
>· Resolutions Committee: Jennifer Dunnam, Chairperson
>
>· Scholarship Committee: Ryan Strunk, Chairperson
>
>· Social Media: Samantha Flax and Kayde Rieken, Co-chairpersons
>
>· National Federation of the Blind of
>Minnesota Seniors’ Division: Judy Sanders, President
>
>
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>Best regards,
>
>
>
>Steve Jacobson, President
>
>National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
>
><http://www.nfbmn.org/>www.nfbmn.org
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>(612) 872-9363
>
>Pronouns: he, him, his
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><http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org
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>Live the life you Want.
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