Connect Americans Now @connectamnow
Connect Americans Now is a coalition of 300+ companies and organizations committed to urgent action to eliminate the digital divide in every American community. connectamericansnow.com Joined October 2017-
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New Hampshire is launching a second round of funding to connect cities and towns to affordable and reliable #broadband. 👏 Funding will provide up to $40 million in grants, making New Hampshire one step closer to bridging the #digitaldivide. thecentersquare.com/new_hampshire/…
NEW: The U.S. Department of Education just released a new resource for “equitable broadband adoption to support leaders crafting digital equity plans” and more. Read the full press release here: bit.ly/3Tbv1QI
“The Illinois Office of Broadband and its mapping vendor, Connected Nation, are using the mapping efforts to provide internet access to hard to reach areas and make best use of all available federal broadband funds.” 🌎 thecentersquare.com/illinois/effor…
“Literacy CNY recently started its Digital Literacy Program with the goal of getting as many area residents as possible connected to the internet.” Read more on how this program is connecting New Yorkers who need access to affordable + reliable broadband. romesentinel.com/stories/litera…
Check out this piece from @sdxcentral on the need for inclusive digital divide solutions, rather than a one-size-fits all approach. 🌇 bit.ly/3V8HTJ4
$25 million in ARPA funds was approved for Bexar County, Texas to use in an effort to expand broadband internet access. 👏 kens5.com/article/news/l…
We want to hear from you. Share your story about how the digital divide has impacted your life. connectamericansnow.com/share-your-sto…
“...these grants will give rural communities the chance to grow through the funding of new infrastructure, and still more going towards broadband adoption programs and digital literacy efforts.” Read more on Tennessee’s $400 million broadband funding. ✅ wkyufm.org/2022-09-13/ten…
We are a broad-based coalition representing leading voices across the country. We are committed to ending the #digitaldivide in every community. Learn more: connectamericansnow.com/about/?utm_sou…
New York City launched “Big Apple Connect,” which brings free high-speed internet to NYCHA residents. 👏 By the end of next year, approximately 300,000 New Yorkers will have access to free high-speed internet. Learn more: abc7ny.com/big-apple-conn…
A lack of broadband access in native communities keeps too many people stuck behind the #digitaldivide. Read this piece from @GCNtech to learn more on why connecting tribal communities is crucial. 👇 gcn.com/cloud-infrastr…
“...High speed internet is critical for everyone to ensure they can do their job and access school and health care while staying connected.” Read more about Texas initiatives to expand broadband to rural communities: lmtonline.com/local/article/…
The Affordable Connectivity Program: What is it? Who’s eligible? How is it helping communities get one step closer to bridging the digital divide? Read more: richmondfed.org/research/regio…
ICYMI: “The National Telecommunications and Information Administration said Tuesday it’s awarded more than $634 million in tribal broadband grants this month, with the final round of funding going to five native groups in Arizona.” ✅👇 statescoop.com/tribal-broadba…
🚨Via @thehill: “The role of broadband in our world is ever-expanding, and the need to fund its widespread availability is not going to end in the foreseeable future.” thehill.com/opinion/techno…
ICYMI: Read CAN’s statement on the first two grants given from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, established by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. 🌎
“Today @USDA Secretary @SecVilsack announced the agency is accepting applications for ReConnect Program loans and grants to expand access to high-speed internet in rural communities.” Read more on this program. ➡️ statescoop.com/fcc-800-millio…
Rural areas are set to receive more than $800 million in funding for broadband deployments across 19 states, including Iowa, Illinois and Arizona as part of the @FCC’s $9.2 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Learn more: statescoop.com/fcc-800-millio…
CAN has been a longtime advocate for more accurate broadband maps as essential to close the #digitaldivide. Read more about the @FCC's progress toward this goal, and what we can expect to see in the future: fcc.gov/news-events/no…
The federal government has approved more than $87 million for the state of Nebraska to increase broadband internet access, helping to close the #digitaldivide for Nebraskans across the state. Read more: omaha.com/news/state-and…
Vickie S. Robinson @VSRob29
431 Followers 838 Following Wife, Mom, Pursuer of Justice. GM, @Microsoft #Airband Initiative. Working to extend digital equity for all. Opinions are mine.
Connected Nation @connectednation
7K Followers 7K Following Our mission is to improve lives by providing innovative solutions that expand the access, adoption, & use of broadband. Everyone belongs in a Connected Nation.
Cody Sargent @codydsargent
2K Followers 4K Following Proud American • @Heritage_Action Comms Director • @Heritage, U.S. Senate, @PLUS_Comms Alum • @ClemsonUniv Forever • All takes my own. • Dum Spiro Spero • 🌙🌴
D @daltonfifield
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Digital and logo desi.. @design884281
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ninja Chan @ninjaChan13
158 Followers 3K Following love science, math, life philsophies and computers
ElevateOurKids @elevateourkids
148 Followers 543 Following Elevate Our Kids is a non-profit 501c3 that provides laptops to K-12 students in underserved & under-resourced communities. #digitaldivide
darian crisian @mwrdeveloper
350 Followers 3K Following
Community Tech Networ.. @commtechnetwork
3K Followers 3K Following Our mission is to transform lives through #digitalequity. We believe that access to the Internet is a human right and are working to close the #digitaldivide.
ABoris @BorisAinamani
38 Followers 93 Following Born in hamurwa Uganda district. Studied at rubaada solidarity, kabale trinity college, kigezi high school and Uganda technical college bushenyi.
Nimrod @thelongnight365
8 Followers 620 Following Roses are red, Green for good luck; Use to give a damn..Now I give no fucks!!
Jason Cohen @jcohen111
615 Followers 2K Following
Opportunity Broadband @Opportunity_BB
245 Followers 337 Following An alliance committed to helping communities build inclusive and dynamic economies through national investment in digital equity broadband infrastructure.
Eli Fresquez @EliFresquez
696 Followers 4K Following Husband, father, civil rights attorney, disability rights advocate, emergency manager and fan of philosophy. Accessibility is the future. #A11Y Views my own.
Kevin Ramsey @kevinjramsey
577 Followers 2K Following former hospitality / small business operator & advocate. current public affairs professional. views expressed are mine alone.
ᒪᑰᓯ @MarkSpringer
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Net at Work @NetatWork_corp
3K Followers 3K Following Unleashing the Power of Business. #NextGenTechnology #DigitalOperationsPlatform #DigitalTransformation
Gabriella Novello @NOVELLOGAB
904 Followers 917 Following Journalist @Comm_Daily | NPC Wellness Competitor | Dog mom 🐶 | RTs ≠ endorsement
OCHIN @OCHINinc
1K Followers 1K Following OCHIN is a nonprofit leader in equitable health care innovation and a trusted solutions partner to a growing national provider network.
Inseego @inseego
2K Followers 578 Following 4G LTE and 5G device-to-cloud solutions that provide fast, reliable, secure connectivity for home internet, remote workers and enterprise applications.
Broadband Institute F.. @WeCanConnectUs
197 Followers 363 Following P2P COMMUNITY LEARNING PLATFORM COOP for Community Owned Broadband Infrastructure | Democratic Self Governance | Transparent Finances - Dr. Ron Suarez
Ginny Terzano @GinnyTerzano
932 Followers 2K Following Communications/PR strategist @DeweySquare. News junkie. Baseball fan.
Jerry Suarez @alacrandetexas
764 Followers 5K Following
Connected America @Conn_America
31 Followers 74 Following Where the biggest players in the US telecom market meet. #ConnectedAmerica organised by @totaltelecom
Digital Divide @DigitalDivide6
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Sammie J. Dow @SammieDow
1K Followers 827 Following It’s about living your best life and helping others do the same. #ProtectYourPeace. Thoughts are my own. #SamSpeaks RTs ≠ Endorsements
Michele Burlington @michelekato
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Jennifer Harris @TxLnghrnJen
3K Followers 3K Following @NTIAgov in Texas | #broadband #internetforall | Longhorn @UTexasMcCombs & Aggie @BushSchool | "Girls from Texas are just a little bit better." - Pat Green
Alex Greenstein @GreensteinAD
230 Followers 5K Following
WNY Digital Equity Co.. @wnydigitaleqty
91 Followers 131 Following Pursuing #digitalequity for everyone in #WNY! Also at wnydigitalequity (with all the letters) on the https://t.co/Y0WYsTk0vA server on 🦣.
Joel L Garrison @JoelLGarrison
477 Followers 2K Following Thirty + years of state & federal level experience with interests in national security, education, economic development and social impact. Views are my own.
Pam Waggoner @PamWaggoner
1K Followers 738 Following Proud supporter of Public Schools. Previous trustee for Leander ISD. Public Education is our best hope to eradicate poverty. Equal access and opportunity
Janna NYC @ComeJesusNow
99 Followers 839 Following A Christian, I love God and my country! Stand Up & Push Back. Save our children. I will eat REAL meat. ▪️I will NOT eat the bugs. ▪️I will SUPPORT the farmers.
tyler @tyler4972396
13 Followers 29 Following
Jimm Phillips @JLPhillipsDC
931 Followers 2K Following Congressional Reporter for Communications Daily (@Comm_Daily); old account was @jimmphillipsdc
Ms. Ella @ManuelaElla8
354 Followers 1K Following
Chris Schulte @coastalschulte
43 Followers 187 Following Just a regular dude, father, husband, professor of psychology. And I love baseball!
EducationSuperHighway @EdSuperHighway
3K Followers 2K Following National non-profit with the mission to close the digital divide for the 17 million households that have access to the Internet but can't afford to connect.
Rural Telementoring T.. @TeamRTTC
293 Followers 187 Following A @HRSAgov funded program to improve #RuralHealth through technology-driven education, training, evaluation and technical assistance.
Christine Parker, PhD @birdwrangler
437 Followers 743 Following Data Witch and Geomancer | @ILSR @muninetworks | #RLadies #rstats Tweets are my own. she/her
Ohio Connectivity Cha.. @OHConnectChamps
173 Followers 398 Following Connectivity Champions are the “boots-on-the-ground” supports to help Ohio’s schools and districts ensure student access to internet connectivity and devices.
LightBox @LightBoxRE
4K Followers 5K Following Empowering CRE and Tech professionals to make informed decisions with connected data solutions. Join the conversation #LightBoxRE
Fair Internet Coaliti.. @1fairInternet
956 Followers 256 Following A consumer advocacy group fighting for Broadband Internet Competition, and demanding action against incumbent Cable Monopolies. A 501(c)3 NonProfit Organization
Maddie Long @PMadelineLong
6 Followers 43 Following Digital Equity Coordinator | City of Little Rock | American Connection Corps
Kent Daniel @KentSF112
17 Followers 105 Following
Kait Moller @kaitmoller
163 Followers 287 Following Digital Director @plus_comms | Previously @GovLoop | Interests: digital storytelling, dark history & my cat Beans 🐱 | Tweets & opinions my own. ♉️
Vickie S. Robinson @VSRob29
431 Followers 838 Following Wife, Mom, Pursuer of Justice. GM, @Microsoft #Airband Initiative. Working to extend digital equity for all. Opinions are mine.
Ajit Pai @AjitPai
84K Followers 10K Following Former @FCC Chairman, now Partner at Searchlight Capital Partners. Indian-American, Kansan, dad, fan of Super Bowl 54, 57, 58 champs @Chiefs. I own a big mug.
The FCC @FCC
675K Followers 194 Following The official Twitter page of the US Federal Communications Commission. RT & Follow does not imply endorsement.
Senator John Thune @SenJohnThune
142K Followers 353 Following Senate Republican Whip. Representing South Dakota. Father. Grandfather. Husband. Sports Fan. Avid Outdoorsman. Hates Shoveling Snow. https://t.co/CAJybse6Mc
Brendan Carr @BrendanCarrFCC
54K Followers 3K Following Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission. Previously, General Counsel of the FCC. Senior Republican on 5 member FCC.
Jessica Rosenworcel @JRosenworcel
40K Followers 986 Following The future belongs to the connected. Chairwoman of the @FCC. Impatient optimist. Mom, wife, inveterate coffee drinker.
Alan Davidson @DavidsonNTIA
2K Followers 89 Following Assistant Secretary of @Commercegov for Communications and Information. @NTIAgov Administrator. Connecting the unconnected.
Nathan Simington @SimingtonFCC
1K Followers 23 Following Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission.
NREA @nrea1
5K Followers 5K Following The National Rural Education Association (NREA) is the oldest established national organization of its kind in the United States.
Geoffrey Starks @GeoffreyStarks
4K Followers 118 Following Proud father of two. Husband. Commissioner of the @FCC. Kansas City native, Goooo #Chiefs.
Natalie Leal @NatalieLeal_
660 Followers 1K Following Freelance Journalist. Finder of good things. [email protected]
Evan Swarztrauber @SayreEvan
3K Followers 1K Following Senior Vice President at Ax Advocacy and Senior Fellow @JoinFAI | Alum: @BrendanCarrFCC and @AjitPai | Host of "The Dynamist" podcast.
NTCA-The Rural Broadb.. @NTCAconnect
6K Followers 3K Following Representing community-based, #ruralbroadband companies in America. Bridging the #digitaldivide.
Ashley Hitt @AshleyHittGIS
600 Followers 348 Following Cultivate Geospatial Solutions • GIS • Location Intelligence • Transportation • URISA • Asset Management • WKU • Optimist Club of Louisville
Sean Dundon @sean_dundon
447 Followers 815 Following Fiberoptic Networks. Tennis. Urban Planning. Live music, travel, cooking. VETRO FiberMap®#digitalequity
Robert Blizzard @robertblizzard
3K Followers 905 Following Husband & Dad; Republican Pollster; Clemson Tiger
Matthew Berry @MatthewBerryDC
5K Followers 696 Following former FCC Chief of Staff & General Counsel, longtime Virginian, native Michigander, sports fan, movie buff, owner of two pugs
Rural Development @usdaRD
35K Followers 768 Following USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural communities. Together, America prospers.
SBA @SBAgov
562K Followers 1K Following Empowering small businesses to start, grow, expand or recover. Administrator @SBAIsabel Policies: https://t.co/OvCLpk5sjA Retweets or @ mentions ≠ endorsements
Bill Cohen @bill_cohen
74 Followers 235 Following Interventional Pain Management Specialist at the American Pain Relief Institute
argusleader @argusleader
68K Followers 993 Following Latest headlines and breaking news from Argus Leader Media in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Chadd Goosmann @chaddgoosmann
226 Followers 1K Following Husband, Father, Espresso Fueled, Photographer, Race Car/Motorcycle enthusiast, Snowmobiler, Gun Guy, High Tech Right-Wing BBC Listening David Fincher Fan.
Secretary Ryan Zinke @SecretaryZinke
77K Followers 1K Following Former Secretary of the @Interior for @POTUS Trump. Husband, Father & Grandfather. #TeddyRoosevelt & #PublicLands Fan #Montanan #NavySEAL #SportsmenStewardship
Brad Smith @BradSmi
98K Followers 917 Following Vice Chair and President @Microsoft, Co-author of #ToolsAndWeapons. Host of Tools And Weapons podcast. Husband. Dad. Proud native of Appleton, Wisconsin.
SkyFidelity, Inc @Skyfidelity
2K Followers 2K Following Official Twitter of Skyfidelity. Not Official SRMX/TriCascade Twitter Account. Acquired TriCascade (2016); Merger with Saddle Ranch Media, Inc (OTC: SRMX)
Internet for All Now @net4allnow
1K Followers 1K Following #CA can ensure #DigitalEquity & opportunity by investing in #broadband #infrastructure & affordable #Net4AllNow - a California Emerging Technology Fund project.
PeakeNet @GetPeakeNet
73 Followers 225 Following We are a Wireless Internet Service Provider bring true broadband internet to rural Maryland and surrounding areas.
SHLB Coalition @SHLBCoalition
2K Followers 1K Following Closing the #DigitalDivide thru policies that connect anchor institutions to #broadband. Focused on #erate, #ruralhealthcare, #spectrum & more. RT≠endorsement
Roberto Gallardo @robertoge
1K Followers 1K Following @LifeAtPurdue VP for Engagement | @PurdueAgEcon Associate Prof. | Tweets my own.
C3 Integrated Solutio.. @c3isit
402 Followers 422 Following C3 Integrated Solutions is a full-service IT provider that specializes in securing our nation’s DIB through cloud-based solutions and industry leading partners.
Nathan Leamer @NathanLeamerDC
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Mignon Clyburn @MignonClyburn
23K Followers 738 Following SC native. 1st Chairwoman & former FCC Commissioner, SCPSC Chair & Commissioner. Entrepreneur. Pro DEI. Will speak up for the voiceless.
Mike O’Rielly @MPORielly
12K Followers 795 Following Husband/Father/Friend. Western NY by birth & youth; Virginian by career. 20-year former Hill staffer. Former FCC Commissioner. Bills/Yankees/Celtics/Sabres.
Cam Edwards @CamEdwards
67K Followers 6K Following Editor: @BearingArmsCom Host #40AcreFool podcast. Goat Whisperer "Cam Edwards doesn't f*** around."- @terryschappert "Gun knowledge ninja"- @Politibunny
Frederick Humphries @Fredhum
3K Followers 1K Following Corporate VP of U.S. Government Affairs for Microsoft – dedicated to job creation, education and innovation. Learn more: https://t.co/xio2Uoa3GI
Amy Schatz @Amy_Schatz
8K Followers 2K Following Cyber & tech policy flack at Glen Echo Group. Alum: Politico, Recode, WSJ, Austin American-Statesman | @[email protected] & https://t.co/oK2kkgr5cM
Bethany Smith @bethanyvsmith
4K Followers 4K Following Instructional Technologist, Crafter, Mac Geek, & NCSU fan. She/her/hers
Laura B. Fogle @LauraBFogle
1K Followers 2K Following Ed Tech professional, mom, advocate for digital equity and inclusion. Love the Bull City!
Scanned News @ScannedNews
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find me at im_bethan .. @BethanCantrell
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Tye Taylor @tye_taylor48
369 Followers 651 Following
CLIC @Localnetchoice
1K Followers 324 Following Local communities should have the authority to choose their own broadband future.
ACA Connects @ACAConnects
4K Followers 1K Following Representing 500+ smaller and medium-sized, independent companies that provide #broadband, video, and phone services.
Aimee Meacham @akmeacham
555 Followers 4K Following Internet policy. Connectivity nerd. Technology lover. Sports fan. #STL native. Tweets are still my own.
WTA - Advocates for R.. @WTAdvocates
2K Followers 2K Following WTA represents more than 360 small, rural telecommunications companies closing the digital divide in the hardest to serve areas in the country.
Mike Romano @MikeRomanoNTCA
2K Followers 908 Following Working on behalf of small broadband providers who are working on behalf of rural America
Shirley Bloomfield @sbloomfield15
4K Followers 807 Following Chief Executive Officer of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association (@NTCAconnect). Advocate for #rural #broadband. Views are my own.
amdew2 @theReal_amdew2
379 Followers 843 Following “kids they dance and shake their bones..... and politicians keep throwing stones....”View the recorded @connectamnow virtual briefing on eliminating the #digitaldivide here: bit.ly/3EqbrK6
According to a new @connectamnow survey: ➡️89% say a device, like a tablet, laptop, or desktop computer, is essential or important for success in the modern economy & classroom ➡️62% support permanent financial assistance for Americans who can't afford broadband or devices 1/2
PRESS RELEASE: Broad majorities of U.S. voters say #broadband, devices and digital skills are vital to daily life and success in the 21st century — and support solutions to expand digital equity. bit.ly/3mJTmja
@connectamnow @BeefUSA @INDSRSA @AmericanTelemed @connectednation @Microsoft Great to see Dr Lagoni representing rural Indians and rural schools across the country.
Urgency to close broadband gap crosses rural, urban divide The NEW DATA and why now is the perfect time for Congress to act - the story via @MorningConsult. bit.ly/36Z2HuP #ConnectedNation
We applaud Chairman @AjitPaiFCC and Commissioners @JRosenworcel @mikeofcc @BrendanCarrFCC @GeoffreyStarks for voting today to adopt updated #TVWS rules to help eliminate the #digitaldivide by clearing regulatory barriers to innovation.
We echo @connectamnow's praise. Thanks to CAN and our fellow #broadband advocates for all of the hard work!
Thank you Chairman @AjitPaiFCC for your commitment to clearing regulatory barriers to #TVWS rules that will increase the cost-effectiveness and reach of hybrid network broadband deployments — a critical step toward completely eliminate the #digitaldivide. connectamericansnow.com/connect-americ…
#ConnectedNation commends @AjitPaiFCC for circulating a draft Report & Order to clear regulatory barriers to new broadband solutions such as TV white space tech. All options must be on the table to close the Digital Divide. We urge the @FCC to adopt these at the Oct 27 open mtg.
Bipartisan coalition in Congress, including @cathymcmorris and @DorisMatsui writes @AjitPaiFCC in support of his plan to free up TV White Spaces for broadband, which will help close the #DigitalDivide. mcmorris.house.gov/wp-content/upl…
Members of Congress sent a letter to the @FCC applauding their efforts to keep Americans connected during COVID-19. The members also encouraged the FCC to adopt final rules around use of TV whitespaces as another tool to close the digital divide. (1/2) tinyurl.com/ydbkehab
This week we filed comments in support of the @FCC’s NPRM on TV white spaces. TVWS enabled wireless connectivity, along with the FCC’s work related to wireless infrastructure deployment, will allow @actmembers grow and contribute to local economies. (1/3)
A positive step today toward reducing costs and accelerating the pace of closing the rural #digitaldivide. Nice to see the @FCC’s vote to support TV white space technology. #Airband
We are halfway through the #Airband Initiative’s commitment to bring broadband access to 3M Americans by 2022. I’m proud to share that we are on track to meet our goal. Read more about our progress: blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/… #digitaldivide
We’re on track to meet our #Airband commitment to bring broadband access to 3 million Americans. This is progress, but the rural broadband gap is still too wide. There's more work to do. We’d like to help. Here's an update via @shelleymckin: blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/… #digitaldivide
Earlier today, the FCC proposed changes to its White Space device rules to pave the way for improved broadband connectivity in rural America. Details here: go.usa.gov/xddWt #FCCLive
The proposed rules would also permit White Space devices to take a larger role in the Internet of Things.
#GoodNews, today the @FCC proposed changes to the #TVWS rules, this will improve broadband coverage that would benefit American consumers in rural and underserved areas.
Earlier today, the FCC proposed changes to its White Space device rules to pave the way for improved broadband connectivity in rural America. Details here: go.usa.gov/xddWt #FCCLive
#BreakingNews: Today the @FCC acted to enhance the pace &cost-effectiveness of broadband deployments in #ruralamerica by addressing regulatory barriers to #TVWS. We commend @AjitPaiFCC for supporting this rulemaking and broadband innovation. #ruralhealth bit.ly/3cjpin2
@connectamnow & @CoSN applaud today's @FCC's vote to adopt a TV white space NPRM. Gratefl to Chairman @AjitPaiFCC & agency dedication to bridging the #digitaldivide @keithkrueger @s_bearden @brholland
It’s going to take innovation to close the #digitaldivide. We applaud the @FCC and @AjitPaiFCC for adopting and encouraging use of alternative methods to deliver connectivity to rural communities. ow.ly/qTWV50yz0k9
TV white spaces are an important tool for expanding access to broadband in rural areas. This change in the @FCC’s rules for White Space devices will help people in #VA05 get the broadband access they need to compete in the modern economy.
Earlier today, the FCC proposed changes to its White Space device rules to pave the way for improved broadband connectivity in rural America. Details here: go.usa.gov/xddWt #FCCLive
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