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Astronomy
Biochemistry
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Career Options for VS Interested in Biochemistry
"Hi, I've been looking into Biochemistry but
I'd like to know about it from one of our ventures
staff. Can you help? I'm trying to figure out what
to major in because I love biology and chemistry
both. I'd also love to be able to do surgery but
don't want to spend ten years in college. Do you
have any other career ideas that might suit my description?"
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Careers in Chemistry and Biology
"I enjoy chemistry and biology. Can you please
provide information about careers that are associated
with these courses."
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Biology
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Career Choice for VS Interested in Animals
and Studying Plants
"I'm at a cross roads. Since, I was eight,
I knew that I wanted to work with the animals, study
plants for healing and herbs, and travel the world.
I also knew that I wanted to be able to speak several
languages. As I got older, I thought the closest
college course to attain any of the above was zoology.
The botany part I had to omit because I was not
aware that one could design their own major. Now,
I don't know whether I want to be a translator for
a while in be a language major in college, only
to go to a special liberal environmental college
like Northland University to get degrees that embrace
my thirst for helping/ studying animals and plant
life. I'd much appreciate any advice you have to
offer."
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Careers in Chemistry and Biology
"I enjoy chemistry and biology. Can you please
provide information about careers that are associated
with these courses."
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Business
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Majoring in Business
"Since I plan on majoring in business (most
likely marketing), what can I do to prepare myself?
(curriculum, etc.)"
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Chemistry
Engineering
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How to Select a 3-2 Engineering Program
"I am a mother of a 16 year old. I am so bewildered
by the amount of information we are getting. All
of the colleges seem great for one reason or another.
I have been getting information from other people
that I talk to telling me to find out how many kids
get jobs in their field of study when they graduate
and that will tell you what industry and business
thinks of that college and the kids that come out
of it. What I want to know is: If this is correct
how do you find out how many kids get jobs and is
this really a way to look for colleges? My son is
interested in Computer Engineering and Chemistry
fields. He wants to take a 3 and 2 program where
you go to one lower priced college for 3 years and
then finish at the University that they are affiliated
with and in the end you get 2 degrees. Have you
heard of these and how do you find the right one
of them? Do you look at the college at the end of
the program or the one at the beginning? SOOO confusing.
Thank you for any help and suggestions that you
can give me."
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A Career in Engineering
"I am a junior at high school. I write this
letter to you because I would like to know more
about college majors. I would like to know about
a specific major I have not got information on:
this major is Bioengineering. I am interested in
chemistry, biology, physics, and math but I do not
know what subjects do people taking this major focus
on or what the major studies in general. For a long
time I have been thinking on becoming a chemical
engineer, but the subjects dealing with cellular
biology have appealed to me the most. Could you
send me some information on how could I become more
familiarized with this bioengineering major?"
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Becoming an Ophthalmologist or a Biomedical
Engineer
"I'm interested in becoming a psychologist,
ophthalmologist, or biomedical engineer. My fist
choice would be ophthalmologist, so I was wondering
which colleges have the best medical programs? After
high school what happens? Is there a way in which
I'll be able to finish in less than 8 years? I'm
so lost and scared because all of my friends keep
on telling me that none of us will be able to get
into any good colleges and I really want to succeed,
could what they say be true? Please help me."
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High School Courses for An Engineering
or Medical Career
"I don't know if you can answer this kind of
question but I am having a problem with choosing
my career. I am interested in science related careers
but I don't know if I want to be a doctor or an
engineer. I am interested in both so I am taking
a bunch math and science classes. This year, I have
3 sciences and 2.5 math classes and here they are
- trigonometry/ pre-calculus, calculus I, biology
II, anatomy, and physics. This is only my junior
year. What do you think? Should I still take all
these math and science classes or what? Can you
give me a list of what classes I need for engineering
and another list for what I need to be doctor?"
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3+2 Engineering Programs
"I am a senior trying to make the decision
as to which colleges would be a good fit for me.
I spent this summer at a NASA Sharp program and
this helped to firm my decision to pursue engineerng
as a career. My question concerns the 3+2 engineering
programs. I am afraid that a 3+2 program would not
provide me with the hands on exposure to a true
engineering experience from which I may truly benefit
and be competitive. What are the pros and cons of
these programs and how are they viewed by the real
world?"
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Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
"I have decided that I will probably major
in mechanical engineering. If you could give me
any information regarding my chosen major it would
be greatly appreciated."
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Mechanical Engineering Career Path
"I want to major in mechanical engineering.
After college I would like to work for a major car
assembly plant in the U.S. What type of work would
someone with a mechanical engineering degree do
in a car assembly plant. Would I be able to build
models of future car designs for presentation?"
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Epidemiology
General
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Single Major vs. Double Major
"I am a ventures scholar and I have a question
about double majors. Can you pursue a master’s degree
in each of the fields of the bachelor’s degree?
For example, say that I graduated from Illinois
University with a double major in acting and business.
Could I pursue two separate master degrees in acting
and business? Do jobs feel that students with a
double major are just students with degrees, or
do the job feel the students are better equipped
for the job?"
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Choosing a Career
"How does a person choose a career?"
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"I wanted to know what are the most important
things to ask yourself when choosing a college major?
I have narrowed my choices down to Electrical Engineering,
Computer Engineering, Pharmacy, and Pre-Med. It
would be perfect if I could find something that
did all of them. Maybe I'm dreaming. I want a job
where I travel, make a good amount of money starting
out (50,000+), and something that doesn't require
me to be at a desk all day all the time. Please
help me!"
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- "I'm unsure about what major is right for me.
This stays on mind even though I'm just a junior in
high school because I think that around this time
I should have decided on at least top 3 majors in
which I would like to pursue. I have no clue on what
career I want to pursue and that to me is a major
problem. Even though I don't know exactly what I want
to go to college for, I should have a feeling of what
field of interest I want a job in."
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FBI
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"Hi, I am a high school junior and would
like to be an FBI field agent. I have read that
you apply to the FBI after completing a college
degree in any area. However, I would like to know
what fields of study would better prepare me to
achieve my goal."
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Forensic
Pathology
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Career as a Forensic Pathologist
"Hello! I am a sophomore in high school and
I am having a bit of trouble finding out information
about the career that I am interested in. I want
to become a forensic pathologist, but I don't know
what college is a good college to go to for this
field? How long will I be in college for this particular
career? Are there any courses that I could take
in high school that I would prepare me for related
college classes? There are so many questions that
I still have that I can't think of at the moment
and that I would love to ask an actual forensic
pathologist, but I don't know of anyone locally
in that field. I would greatly appreciate any information
about this field or any other medical field (I am
also interested in becoming some kind of doctor)."
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"I was wondering if anyone could fill me
in on the school related procedures for studying
Forensic Pathology. Should you start out at a med
school with a special program or can you start anywhere
and then go to a specialty school after your MD?
In fact, what kind of a degree do you need at all?"
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Forensic
Science
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"I want to major in forensic science, but
I don't know where to start. I have looked online
for the schools but when the results show, I get
a variety of schools that fall under forensic science.
To narrow it down I have chosen a specific field...a
pathologist/medical examiner, so should I focus
my studies in biology and pathology? It is just
that I am finding it a very tedious task. I am looking
for the top 20 schools. I can't seem to find out
more, and I also wanted to find a college in which
an AA degree would be transferable. And I wanted
to find a college in which I can get my B.A. degree
and masters then transfer to the United Kingdom
to further my studies. I don't know if it makes
sense, but this is what I want, but is it possible?
I would appreciate a response of any kind to help
me along with my search."
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Marine Biology
Mathematics
Medicine
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Universities with Strong Medical Programs
"I would like to know who are the top universities
with strong medical programs, keep in consideration
that I would like to be an orthopedic doctor in
sports medicine. Thanks you very much for your time
and efforts."
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Career Major to Become an Oncologist
"I want to be an oncologist and I'm not sure
what I want to major in now that people are telling
me that Pre-Med is not a major. I don't want to
just major in Biology, but my own doctor told me
that she majored in nutritional health and to major
in whatever I wanted, as long as it met my science
requirements. Do you have any suggestions about
what I should do?"
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Getting a Job as a Surgeon
"I want to be a doctor. I am very smart and
talented. What are the chances of getting a good
paying job as a surgeon?"
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Career Path to Become a Doctor
"I am a soon to be Sophomore. I am interested
in becoming a pediatrician or other related doctor
but am unsure of the classes I should take. I want
to start preparing now while in High School. Do
you know what courses I should take? Can you give
me a list? I have already taken Geometry, English
honors, Biology honors and World Geography honors-What
now? Also I am curious on how to graduate from high
school a year early. Do you know anything about
that? Or how I can graduate high school with my
associate’s degree? I would really like to get ahead
start but don't know where to start. Thanks for
listening and giving my any feedback you have, I
appreciate it a lot! Thanks again!"
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Becoming an Orthopedic Doctor
"First off I would like to thank Ventures Scholars
Program for selecting me. I have a question concerning
a possible career path and the universities and
colleges that affiliate with it. I want to become
an Orthopedic doctor for sports medicine because
I have a great passion for science and sports, being
a student athlete. I want to be able to be the team
doctor for professional sports teams or college.
But I am not certain what the major would be and
all of that information to help me find the right
college. I need help finding the best college /
university that suits this and is in range of New
England. I have also considered playing college
soccer. I have thought about Johns Hopkins and Brown
University. Thanks for your time and effort."
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Career Path of Surgeon General
"I was hoping you could help me find out about
the position of surgeon general. Do you know what
most of them usually majored in, and what other
doctor/public servant positions are out there?"
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Taking Physics to Go Into Pre-Med
"Do colleges want you to already have taken
physics in order go into premed?"
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- A Career As a Cardiothoracic Surgeon
"I am interested in studying cardiothoracic surgery
and I would like to know if I should start college
under a biology program or pre-med. I would also like
information about ways to shorten the years I will
spend in college because I know this is a very dedicated
and demanding career that takes a long time to accomplish."
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- How Can I Plan for a Career As an Epidemiologist
or a Medical Lab Technologist?
"I think I either want to be an Epidemiologist
or a Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologist.
When colleges send me information neither of the two
are listed under the list of college majors. I'm confused
because when I go to college what am I supposed to
major in. Should I get a biology degree and go from
there or should I go pre-med and get a medical degree?"
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Undergraduate Major and Medical School
"I want to go into medicine. So would my major
be Pre-med or a smaller major first like Biology?
Thank you for answering my question."
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Colleges With Pre-Med Programs
"My daughter is interested in the medical field.
How do we locate the best colleges that have really
good pre-med programs?"
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Appropriate Major for Medical School
"I'm a Venture Scholar and I have a question
regarding college. I plan on going to medical school
after 4 years of undergrad school to become a child
psychiatrist. I'm having a hard time deciding on
what to major in for undergrad school. Am I able
to major in psychology or would it be best to major
in pre-med/biology because I want to go to medical
school? Please help me out!"
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Seven Year Medical School Programs
"I mostly am interested in a school that has
a 7 yr- medical program, or a program that allows
for the bypass of the MCAT. I am interested in studying
pre-medicine, and I wish to study obstetrics and
gynecology in graduate/med school. I would also
like to attend a school that is outside of New York,
or even far upstate NY, but within nearly 5 or less
hours from New York."
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Becoming a Medical School Professor
"I was wondering if anyone could answer my
question. I wanted to know the process I would follow
in order to become a medical school professor."
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High School Courses for An Engineering
or Medical Career
"I don't know if you can answer this kind of
question but I am having a problem with choosing
my career. I am interested in science related careers
but I don't know if I want to be a doctor or an
engineer. I am interested in both so I am taking
a bunch math and science classes. This year, I have
3 sciences and 2.5 math classes and here they are
- trigonometry/ pre-calculus, calculus I, biology
II, anatomy, and physics. This is only my junior
year. What do you think? Should I still take all
these math and science classes or what? Can you
give me a list of what classes I need for engineering
and another list for what I need to be doctor?"
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"I would like to know the difference between
majoring in a pre-professional program and a science
program. I know that a want to be a doctor, but
I do not know whether to major pre-professional-
Pre-Med or Chemistry and it relatives. I would like
an answer because I am confused."
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Meteorology
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A Career in Meteorology
"What classes are required of one to take and
what is required to enter the field of meteorology?"
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Internship for a Meteorology Major
"I am a senior from Florida. I was just wondering
how I can go about getting an internship, preferably
one with a local weather station, The Weather Channel,
or National Geographic. I want to become a meteorologist,
and my ultimate career goal is to work for either
The Weather Channel or National Geographic. I am
dying to go on a tornado chasing tour with someone
associated with those organizations/networks. Thanks!"
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Nanotechnology
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A Career in Nanotechnology
"I have been looking into nanotechnology with
much interest lately. Could you please tell me a
few majors which would prepare me for a career in
this area? Thank you."
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Nursing
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Career Path to Become a Nurse
"Next year I am going to be a junior. After
I get out of high school I really want to become
a nurse. The problem is that I have no idea what,
I guess you can say, levels of nursing there are.
I've heard of graduate and undergraduate studies
but I really have no idea what they mean or what
am I supposed to be looking for once I get out of
high school. Am I supposed to go to a college and
then medical school like doctors do or go to college
for nursing. I am really confused and I would appreciate
it a lot if you could help me. Thank you."
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Occupational
Therapy
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A Career in Occupational Therapy
"I'm involved in the Ventures Scholars Program
and I recently received an email about occupational
therapy which really excited me because that is
exactly the career I am planning on pursuing. I
have several questions and if it wouldn't take up
much of your time I'd really appreciate hearing
from you. I had the wonderful experience over the
summer to work with a young boy recovering from
lukemia and I was wondering is there a special field
of therapy that deals specifically with children
recovering from cancer? If so any information about
that field would be really helpful to me. Also what
is the best major to take in college to become an
occupational therapist? Finally if there are any
specific colleges that you know to offer excellent
courses that would lead to a great career in occupational
therapy, I would really like to know what they are.
Thanks again."
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Optometry/Ophthalmology
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Becoming an Ophthalmologist or a Biomedical
Engineer
"I'm interested in becoming a psychologist,
ophthalmologist, or biomedical engineer. My fist
choice would be ophthalmologist, so I was wondering
which colleges have the best medical programs? After
high school what happens? Is there a way in which
I'll be able to finish in less than 8 years? I'm
so lost and scared because all of my friends keep
on telling me that none of us will be able to get
into any good colleges and I really want to succeed,
could what they say be true? Please help me."
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Pediatrics/Neonatology
- Becoming a Pediatrician
"I recently became a member of the Venture Scholars
Program. So far I am enjoying all of the interesting
information that you e-mail me about different science-based
careers. I am writing you to ask if you could send
me more information about becoming a Pediatrician
and studying in Pediatric Medicine. I want to find
out about universities that have good pediatric medical
programs that I can be admitted to on scholarships.
I would really appreciate your help with this. Thank
you very much."
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"Hi, I'm a sophomore in high school and I
was just wondering what type of high school courses
would be good to take next year in order to prepare
or help myself in college to become a neonatologist.
I've done research and I have to become a pediatrician
before becoming a neonatologist. Right now I'm taking
honors world history 2, Spanish 3, honors biology
1, college English, geometry, driver's education
and business economics. Also, what courses do you
think I should take my first year of college to
become a pediatrician?"
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Pharmacy
- Scholarships for VS Interested in Pharmacy
"I have recently been admitted to the Pharmacy
college and also been selected as a finalist for their
leadership scholarship. Any award amount I receive
will be much appreciated, but I will need more financial
assistance. Do you know of any other scholarship or
grant opportunities for students interested in studying
pharmacy?"
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"I will be a senior in high school and I
am not quite sure of what I want to be. I have considered
becoming either a pharmacist, a teacher, or an engineer.
I am also kind of foggy on the college process.
When is the latest that you can apply for a college
if you are a senior in high school? When is the
last chance to take the SAT or SAT II if you are
applying for college? If I become a pharmacist do
I have to major in pharmacy or something like chemistry?
After I take pre-pharmacy for two years, do I transfer
to a graduate school? Can you please just give me
some specific information about college and what
to major in and the last chance to apply. I just
want to be certain about the whole college process
especially because I am a senior this year."
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Pre-Professional
Programs
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"I would like to know the difference between
majoring in a pre-professional program and a science
program. I know that a want to be a doctor, but
I do not know whether to major pre-professional-
Pre-Med or Chemistry and it relatives. I would like
an answer because I am confused."
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Psychology/Psychiatry
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A Career in Psychiatry
"I am possibly interested in pursuing a career
in psychiatry. How many years of education would
that take and what courses would I need to take
in high school and college?"
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Interested in Becoming a Bilingual School
Psychologist
"I am interested in becoming a bilingual school
psychologist. A school psychologist requires 3 years
of graduate school after college. Should my college
undergraduate major be in Spanish with a minor in
psychology or the other way around? Are dual majors
an option or do they take forever to graduate?"
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Veterinary Medicine/Zoology
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Career Choice for VS Interested in Animals
and Studying Plants
"I'm at a cross roads. Since, I was eight,
I knew that I wanted to work with the animals, study
plants for healing and herbs, and travel the world.
I also knew that I wanted to be able to speak several
languages. As I got older, I thought the closest
college course to attain any of the above was zoology.
The botany part I had to omit because I was not
aware that one could design their own major. Now,
I don't know whether I want to be a translator for
a while in be a language major in college, only
to go to a special liberal environmental college
like Northland University to get degrees that embrace
my thirst for helping/ studying animals and plant
life. I'd much appreciate any advice you have to
offer."
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Veterinarian-related Careers
"I am a high school senior and as I am looking
at undergraduate colleges, I also know I would like
to go to veterinary medical school afterwards. I
know that after graduation from a vet school, there
are different careers that a person can have, but
I'm not sure what they are. The obvious available
career is that of a practicing veterinarian but
I wanted to know what other kinds of jobs there
are or where I can find out. For now, I'm exploring
my options even though I know I would like to attend
veterinary school."
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Summer Opportunities for Student Interested
in Veterinary Medicine
"Are you aware of any research opportunities
in human or veterinary medicine, or biomedical science
for high school students? I have an interest in
infectious diseases, which I studied at UCDavis
last summer in the COSMOS program. I have a better
than 4.0 average and am taking AP Biology. I will
graduate in 2006. I am looking for an internship
or research opportunity for summer, 2005. Thank
you."
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