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Jordan serves as the lead content generator for the CVM community.

A native of San Diego, California, Jordan Bartel grew up in Greensboro, N.C., and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism. He began his journalism career as a features writer with the Carroll County Times in Maryland. For the past nine years, he has been a features writer and editor with The Baltimore Sun. He has received awards for features writing from the Associated Press, The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association and the Society for Features Journalism.

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Wild Things: 30 Years of Zoological Medicine at the CVM

30 years ago, the CVM changed the way zoological medicine was practiced and taught. Today, it remains an unmatched force in the field.

Filling in the Puzzle of Rhino Survival

Groundbreaking anatomical research on the rhinoceros from CVM faculty and students is contributing to the survival of the critically threatened species.

Dogs May Hold Key to Fighting Human Bladder Cancer

A pioneering bladder cancer study launching at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine will compare the origins and characteristics of the disease in dogs and humans, a promising approach to developing earlier diagnosis and improved therapies for both species. The two-year project, which recently received funding from the V Foundation for Cancer Research, will

Fear Factor: Study to Explore What Drives Differences Between Men and Women

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Elizabeth Lucas has received a young scientist grant for a pioneering study on the science behind why women experience far more fear-based psychiatric conditions than men. Lucas, an assistant professor of neurology in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, is one of 200 international researchers receiving a 2019

Class of 2023: Two of a Kind

The Drumgooles are the first set of twins to enroll in the CVM at the same time. You get the strongest sense of how close they are when they talk about their shared passion for animals and veterinary medicine, a path that had been on their minds since they were children...

A Breakthrough in Understanding Canine Itch

A new study from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is the first to pinpoint the intricate pathway mechanisms of itch in dogs, information vital to developing targeted treatments for common and chronic canine skin disorders. The research describes the expression of itch-signaling somatostatin and other major itch-associated neuropeptides and receptors in canine neurons.

Class of 2023: Like Father, Like Son

There was never an expectation that Gabe Steinman would dedicate his life to veterinary medicine. CVM alum Tim Steinman's only expectation was that his son would follow his own heart...

A Game-Changing Approach to Intestinal Transplantation

A first-of-its-kind study at the NC State CVM and Duke University is testing a new way to effectively maintain donated intestines and markedly strengthen their viability, lowering transplant failure rates.

Class of 2023: Lifelong Friends, Lifelong Support

Francess Blake and Alexis Roach are just 6 years old in the photo, hugging each other tightly, wearing fancy white lace dresses at their kindergarten graduation, smiling “this is my best friend” smiles. Sixteen years later in a new photo the smiles are the same and so is the hug. They’re still wearing white, but

Hurricane Dorian: How to Help People, Animals in Need

As disaster response efforts continue within the wide swath of areas affected by Hurricane Dorian, relief efforts are underway for people and animals impacted by the storm. There are several ways you can help. A donation to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Disaster Relief Fund supports animals that have been rescued and sheltered.

Hackathon: Big Ideas in Animal Health, Hours Away

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is launching its first-ever hackathon this month, a weekend-long flurry of innovation showcasing the power of cross-discipline collaboration to improve animal health. During the inaugural NC State University Animal Health Hackathon, scheduled for Sept. 27-29 at Talley Student Union, CVM students will form teams with other NC State

With Genetic Counseling, CVM Takes Deeper Dives into Dog DNA

At-home DNA tests can uncover that your mixed-breed rescue is 1/8th Jack Russell terrier. A saliva sample sent through the mail can estimate how big a dog may get, if they have drug sensitivities or detail their chance of developing a heart condition. The tests can be revelatory. They can also just be the beginning.

If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Neither Can Your Pet

It happened so quickly and so unexpectedly that at first Brenda Stevens didn’t realize it was happening at all. Stevens, a general practice clinical professor at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, was outside playing fetch with her standard poodle, Olive, throwing her favorite tennis ball. It was a sunny, comfortable spring day. “I

Down on the Farm

Sara Beth Routh is out back. You’re never sure where. She could be with a class that’s learning cow handling techniques, helping to calm calves while repeatedly scraping muck off the bottom of her well-worn dusty boots. She could be in a covered stall cradling a fussy newborn lamb in her arms that needs some

After shooting, K-9 Kilo Back Home Following Surgery at NC State

Kilo, a 2-year-old bloodhound, has returned home to South Carolina following his successful orthopedic surgery at the NC State Veterinary Hospital.

Hackathon Empowers CVM Students to Think Boldly

FarmSpeak is a simple idea that’s simply brilliant. The phone app helps crumble communication barriers between farmers, their non-English speaking employees and the veterinarians who work with them both. And it all came together in 20 hours. Trey Cook, a second-year NC State College of Veterinary Medicine student, and a team of former strangers created

A Passion for Poultry Health

She begins, as she usually does, with a smile and a laugh. “I need to show you something,” Rocio Crespo, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s new professor of poultry health management, says from behind her desk. In one swift movement she turns her chair around, switches her computer off sleep mode and pulls up

What is it Like to Give a Polar Bear Anesthesia for 8 Hours?

On Feb. 4, Vigani, an NC State College of Veterinary Medicine clinical assistant professor, managed anesthesia during orthopedic surgery on the leg of Nora, a polar bear at the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City. A week earlier, 3-year-old Nora had broken her right humerus, likely while roughhousing in her enclosure.

From Costumes to Spooky Treats: Pet Safety Tips for Halloween

Keep people food and candy from pets, of course. It may be hard to keep track of pets, goblins, bags of candy, and easy access to party food, but ingesting chocolate, candy sweetened by xylitol, lollipops with sticks, or the wrong snack can...

Class of 2022: Striving for More

It’s the little pushes in Garrett Williams’ life have that have made the most difference. They’ve come from others, like his grandparents who noticed how much he loved their animal books and encouraged him when he said he wanted to become a vet. It came from his parents, who both didn’t attend college, but told

Class of 2022: A Lesson in Perseverance

Tahj Boston has an undefinable drive that helped her become a first-generation college student...

Undergraduate Research Program Gives Early Vet School Experience

The CVM’s undergraduate research program is an immersive introduction to the CVM and to the wide world of veterinary medicine. CVM faculty members have informally taken in interested undergraduates for decades...

Class of 2022: An Adventurous Path

After leaf cutter ants chewed through her tent in the Belize rainforest, Tala Woodward got up early the next morning, went on a hike and watched the macaws fly above the tree canopy. Woodward embraces the unexpected. It’s an approach that led her extending a semester abroad in Belize to a year, renting a room

Passing Gas Podcast: Off the Cuff and On the Mark

Episodes, about 20 minutes each, are recorded weekly during the fall and spring semesters and available to students on class websites. The episodes alternate between topics related to anesthesiology and pharmacology...

Pain and Gain: Lascelles Leading the Way to Chronic Pain Relief

Like humans, animals experience chronic pain from conditions such as arthritis, muscle strain and nerve damage. In veterinary medicine, chronic pain is not well understood. The first step to a breakthrough: establishing and validating protocols for measuring and treating pain...

A Distinguished Professorship for an Extraordinary Scientist

Ed Breitschwerdt, a professor of medicine and infectious diseases, came to the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982, and has influenced students in every CVM class to step through the college’s doors...

New Master’s Program Offers Global Health Focus for Vet Students

During a trip to Uganda last summer, NC State College of Veterinary Medicine student Elsa Sanabria was an eyewitness to the unique power veterinarians have to strengthen global health. She was traveling with nine other vet students and Andrew Stringer, the CVM’s director of global health education and a clinical assistant professor in the Department

Saving the Life of an Uncommon Friend

She tells you exactly what her horse means to her without saying anything at all. It’s in the way Regina Taggart lightly touches Yogi’s mane, how she pats his stomach and watches his reaction. It’s in her eyes, in glances of love and appreciation reflecting a bond that was unexpected but embraced. Here, there is

Building DVM Skills One Conversation at a Time

An innovative, thorough approach to instilling communication values that apply to the wide range of situations veterinarians face every day...

10 Amazing Animal Heart Facts

They can be as big as a piano or too small to see without a microscope. They may beat as much as 1,000 — or as little as six — times a minute. They are animal hearts and they’re extraordinary. Yes, the human heart is pretty astonishing, too. The thing has its electrical impulse, so

At the CVM, a House System United

In the fall of 2016, the CVM became the first veterinary school in the country to implement a house system. It’s part open-arms welcome, part community builder and support system — and altogether a committed focus on physical, social and mental well-being...

CVM Grad Student Tyler Allen Lands on Forbes' 30 Under 30 List

Tyler Allen has been named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list, which highlights visionaries in 20 different industries. Forbes singled him out for his research on how certain cancer and tumor cells exit the bloodstream to form new tumors...

A Helping Hand for Critically Ill Newborn Foals

When Nimet Browne was 6, she moved to a small town in Tennessee. Her subdivision was across the street from a barn offering horse riding lessons. “Every time I passed it I just whined and whined about how badly I wanted to ride horses,” Browne said. “Finally, my parents gave in and that was it.

Alumni Award Winner at the Forefront of Global Health

Wondwossen Gebreyes, a leading voice and innovative researcher in global health medicine, is the recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Gebreyes earned a Ph.D. in comparative biomedical sciences from the CVM in 2001 and was an assistant professor of epidemiology at the school for five years.

Equine Surgeon Committed to Compassionate Care

She grew up on a beef cattle farm, but they were never the only animals in Callie Fogle’s life. Many were strays she and her sister could not resist nurturing back to health and then releasing. They kept squirrels and baby birds and a one-eyed Siamese cat. They also always had horses. Fogle, clinical associate

What Zebrafish Can Teach Us About Our Own Immune System

The human immune system is a miraculous and mysterious place. It is staggeringly complex, as tens of thousands of genes within several different cell types interact in our blood to fight germs and other invaders. The system’s behavior is impacted by anything from diet and age to stress levels and genetics. The exact mechanisms of

New Research Center to Fight Esophageal Disease

The NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is part of an intercollegiate research team awarded a grant to develop new treatment approaches for human and animal esophageal diseases. Anthony Blikslager, professor of equine surgery and gastroenterology at the CVM, is a co-investigator on the team, which was recently given an UNC Inter-Institutional Planning Grant to

Extraordinary Gift Supports Aging Pets

Once you met Rahna Davidson you never forgot her. She was smart, a financial whiz, and unflinchingly honest and direct. She was strong and gutsy and unafraid to say exactly what was on her mind at any given time. But above all she was a mother who was very proud of her daughter, Kady Gjessing,

ACZM Presents Kennedy-Stoskopf with Lifetime Achievement Honor

Suzanne Kennedy-Stoskopf, research professor of wildlife and ecosystem health at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the American College of Zoological Medicine’s lifetime achievement award. The award recognizes those who have made an extraordinary commitment to the ACZM and significant contributions to zoological medicine. The award is named for Murray Fowler, widely

Olby Receives Largest Endowed Chair in NC State History

When Natasha Olby finished her veterinary neurology residency at NC State in 1999, she had a big decision to make — what to do next. She interviewed for several jobs, in the U.S. and in England, where she was born and raised and earned three degrees at the University of Cambridge. But she decided to

Class of 2021: Embracing Challenges

Miriam Chari knew she would fall every single time. At 3 ½ years old with her legs barely long enough to get over a saddle, she’d do jumping exercises on a pony and would always fall off, even if the jump was mere inches off the ground. “The routine was go to the lesson, get

Class of 2021: Finding the Right Path

As a budding scientist, Emily Gidcumb’s resume was the type employers drool over. A bachelor’s degree in physics was immediately followed by a Ph.D. in materials science, both at UNC-Chapel Hill. There’s also the two undergraduate research assistant experiences, then the four years spent as a graduate research assistant working to improve digital breast tomosynthesis,

Tiny Cellular Worlds, Big Medical Breakthrough

They’re called “mini guts,” and they are a leap forward in the study and prevention of devastating intestinal diseases in horses. Researchers at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have successfully isolated and recreated the innermost layer of a horse’s intestine using stem cells. All the intricate nooks and crannies of intestinal cells can

Class of 2021: A Risk Worth Taking

It was the best assignment of Tommy Burdette’s Air Force career. He was working for the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action retrieval office doing historical research, helping to find soldiers who had been missing since World War II. He loved digging through archives, finding maps of forgotten plane wrecks, working to provide answers and closure

Hurricane Update: How to Help Animals in Need

As disaster response efforts continue for areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts are still underway for animals impacted by the storm. There are several ways you can help. The American Veterinary Medical Association assists veterinarians aiding disaster relief and works directly with government agencies to get timely and important information to those

Class of 2021: An Uplifting Spirit

Before you ask Sarah Moyer about her winemaking past, she has some answers. First, she says, it’s not as glamourous as it sounds. Though she was based in picturesque Napa Valley, Calif., a lot of her work included inventorying chemicals needed for harvest and checking the progress of every single fermentation. It’s a little hard

Class of 2021: A Destiny Fulfilled

Veterinary medicine is not something Shayla Jackson wanted to do. It’s something she has always said she had to do. But as vet school inched closer, she got news she never expected. During the pivotal time between the spring semester of junior year and the beginning of senior year, her father was diagnosed with colon

Cowabunga’s Incredible Journeys

Harrison Dudley knew he wanted to practice large animal medicine, but he also knew he lacked something very important: hands-on experience. “I did not grow up around cattle production, so as a student I felt like I had a lot of catching up to do,” he said. So during his first year at the NC

Class of 2021: Service and Sacrifice

The dog was mean as could be, and he was hurting. But he was a soldier with a mission, which meant that Dawn Torrisi had one, too. Torrisi first saw him when he was brought to the veterinary clinic at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C., with serious medical conditions that could have

Class of 2021: Big Change, Exciting Future

On top of a mountain in Maine, far above the tree line and far away from home, Dylan Harver proposed to his girlfriend, Emma. The newly engaged couple was hiking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail three years ago, all the way down to Springer Mountain in Georgia. The proposal was just the beginning.

Looks that Thrill: CVM Excels in Research Image Contest

One is a stark look into the determined eyes of a farmer in Ethiopia working to eradicate disease that’s threatening livestock. The other, a hypnotic video showing the tiny beating heart of an embryonic zebrafish that could one day lead to new treatments for heart disease...

Grad Student Makes an Impact on Equine Medicine

Emily Martin, Class of 2018, is researching new ways to inhibit inflammation in horses, a project that she finds endlessly interesting and brimming with potential...

Meet the CVM Class of 2021

The 100 members of the Class of 2021, reflect the extraordinary mix of talent that comes to the CVM year after year. From previous careers in the U.S. Air Force to experience in epidemiology, animal behavior and farm animal medicine...

Shedding Light on an Emerging Infectious Disease

A new research project answers lingering questions about Bartonella and Bartonellosis...

A Step Forward in Fighting Allergies in Dogs

An innovative therapy could spell relief for dogs suffering from chronic allergies is now entering a clinical trial, thanks to a new grant from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund...

Off the Beaten Path

Class of 1999's Wendy Ying blends tradition with innovation...

Extraordinary Purpose: Taking the Fear Out of Cancer

Joanne Intile, who recently joined the CVM as clinical assistant professor, talked to us about her interesting road to specializing in oncology, her passion for writing about veterinary medicine and more...

Plasmapheresis a Potentially Life-saving Approach to Veterinary Immunotherapy

A relatively new therapy in veterinary medicine, plasmapheresis can be used to treat immune-mediated diseases. It is used almost exclusively after traditional drug therapy, even with increased dosage, proves ineffective...

Veterinary Medicine's Masked Heroes

For the soft tissue and oncologic surgery service, breadth of cases is the daily norm

Decoding a New Addition to the Human Family Tree

Chris Walker, assistant professor of anatomy, shares information about the newly discovered hominin species named Homo naledi and what it means for our understanding of ancient early humans...

VH Hyperthyroid Clinic Revives the Feline Spirit

Hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine disease in older cats, but is a relatively new condition, with the first case reported in 1979...

Attacking Allergies at Their Source

When it’s spring in North Carolina, you don’t need a reminder that allergies are a problem. Glenn Cruse’s goal is to provide some relief. Cruse has developed a method to stop allergic reactions by taking away a receptor from mast cells and basophils...

Translational Research Sparks Grad Student’s Extraordinary Passion

Courtney Sparks’ determination to develop more effective treatments for a hereditary skull malformation in Cavalier King Charles spaniels could lead to improved treatments for people...

Fighting Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Food Animals

Responsible drug practices and antimicrobial resistance research is a CVM priority. The CVM includes faculty considered experts on such matters who shape the international conversation on approaches on drug use and antimicrobial resistance...

Creature Comforts: 10 Ways Animals Could Help with Happiness and Health

Having a pet or interacting with an animal can heighten a day like today, the International Day of Happiness. Here are 10 ways studies have shown that animals contribute...

For Ruthie the Chimp, Clear Sight From Expert Hands

A cataract removal procedure is as common for animals as it is for humans, but for Ruthie the chimpanzee, it's a matter of life and death...

In CVM’s Simulation Lab, There’s No Such Thing as Mistakes

One of the most popular horses on campus never makes a sound. You can’t ride her, and she won’t trot or jump or gallop. You can’t bathe her, though she’s always impeccably groomed. You can’t feed her; she won’t eat. But you can take her apart and put her back together again — over and

Veterinary Medicine From the Heart

Teresa DeFrancesco arrived at the NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH) in 1992 for her cardiology residency and never left. Known on campus as “Dr. D.” and armed with a frequently deployed infectious laugh, she talks to us about...

Training the Next Generation of Large Animal Veterinarians in Effective Drug Use

Research on drug contamination and effective antibiotic practices for large animals is consistently conducted on campus. Out back, the CVM’s distinctive Teaching Animal Unit and herd of cows is a daily reminder that this type of veterinary medicine work isn’t just important...

To CVM Students, Grandin Stresses Understanding Animal Behavior

In an irreverently insightful lunchtime lecture on Tuesday, world-renowned animal behaviorist Temple Grandin shared observations with...

Shelter From the Storm: Alum Leads With Vision

CVM alum Jennifer Federico leads the Wake County Animal Center with tireless and innovative vision...

The 10 Most Memorable Stories of 2016

Over the past year the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine has seen an outpouring of some of the best and brightest work from our staff and faculty, impactful and game-changing support from...

Temple Grandin to Visit CVM, NC State

Grandin is scheduled to give a talk, “Different Kinds of Mind Contribute to Society,” at 7 p.m. Jan 10 at Hunt Library. The talk is free and open to the public, but registration is required...

In Living Color

When Efraín Rivera-Serrano looks into his microscope he sees a world of color, miniature masterpieces of swirling and sweeping electric blues, greens and magentas...

Cheng, Ghashghaei Selected as University Faculty Scholars

Launched in 2012, the annual University Faculty Scholars program honors “top early- and mid-career faculty who are pursuing research to solve society’s most pressing...

Grieving for a Pet During the Holidays

Holidays are meant to be happy, but they may heighten grief over those with whom we once shared such joyous times...

Canine Bone Marrow Transplants Return to the NC State Vet Hospital

The CVM was the first — and remains the only — veterinary college in the world to offer bone marrow transplants for dogs...

Keeping Pets Stress-free for the Holidays

Whether you’re hosting a Thanksgiving dinner or throwing a holiday party with a group of 50 friends, pets may be confused...

Overton Honored with NC State CVM’s Distinguished Alumni Award

Michael Overton (DVM, ’90), an internationally recognized leader in dairy production medicine, is the recipient of the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award...

A Devotion to Equine Stem Cell Research

Alix Berglund’s research, funded through a grant from the Morris Animal Foundation since 2016, is centered on making donor stem cells more reliable in equine therapy...

A Chance at a Full Life From a Faraway Place

Last month, in Lima, Peru, Fernando (Fern) was referred to veterinary cardiologist Ricardo Martinez for evaluation of a heart murmur. The optimal treatment is a balloon valvuloplasty. The hitch: The procedure is not available in Peru...

15 Remarkable Feline Facts for National Cat Day

We love cats in the United States. Americans own an estimated 74 to 96 million cats (about 10 million more than dogs), which means more than a third of American households include...

Caring for Reptiles Now — and Into the Future

Today is Reptile Awareness Day, set aside to celebrate all the snakes, lizards, frogs and turtles in our lives, we asked Tara Harrison, a clinical assistant professor, to reveal some of her favorite stories of working with reptiles...

15 Awesome Facts for National Wolf Awareness Week

We’re talking wolves because the third week of October is National Wolf Awareness Week, a time to discover more about the majestic animal with that distinctive howl — and learn about ways...

Dealing With Aquariums and Ponds During Power Outages

In December 2002, Gregory Lewbart was awakened by fiery transformers and tree branches breaking apart during the Raleigh ice storm, that experience reinforced the importance of a plan for pet fish when the electricity goes out...

Stoskopf Earns Lifetime Achievement Award

In his acceptance speech, Stoskopf repeatedly recognized the influence of several mentors, stating that he could not think of a “single important achievement” in his life that he could claim to have done on his own...

An Unexpected Journey in Swine Medicine

The class of 2004's Jeremy Pittman initially planned to become a zoologist, but after a swine management course, he found an unexpected passion for the science of pig production...

Stopping Foodborne Illnesses In Their Tracks

In operation now at the CVM, GeomeTrakr, developed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is the first network of labs using whole genome sequencing to identify pathogens...

Life-Changing Impact

Gerard and Blikslager set out on a task that took almost two years in the making: mapping the paranasal sinus anatomy of the white rhinoceros, believed to be the first such project of its kind...

Class of 2020: Strength in Service

Amie Pflaum served successfully for more than a decade in the Army, unafraid to not just make the transition to the civilian side, but to fully devote her energies to a new kind of challenge: joining the class of 2020...

Class of 2020: A Fresh Perspective

Forget the warm fuzzies — especially the warm part. Taylor Locklear wants to work with amphibians and reptiles, even ones that are venomous, 10 feet long, 150 pounds and could knock her over...

Theriot Earns NIH Grant to Fight Bacterial Infections

The $1.5 million grant will allow Theriot to explore new bacterial therapies to combat one of the leading hospital-acquired infections that affects more than 500,000 Americans each year...

Class of 2020: A Nontraditional Path

Jeffrey Tyrrell was an associate attorney working on real estate transactions in San Francisco. But he ditched the suit for a volunteering stint at the Oakland Zoo, helping to care for tigers, lions, camels, bison and elk. Now his part-time passion is so much more...

Class of 2020: Boldly Breaking Through

Sam Lin was set on going to Texas A&M’s vet school. Born and raised in San Antonio, she wanted be close to home and had long dreamed of...

Fletcher Part of First Class in Avian Pathologists Hall of Honor

Oscar Fletcher, has been inducted into the American Association of Avian Pathologists hall of honor as part of...

Class of 2020: Following Her Heart

After forays into studying economics and international development and environmental sustainability, with a love of veterinary medicine never far from her heart, Hannah Leigh Varnell enters...

Class of 2020: Unbridled Passion

It wasn’t until 11th grade when Ronald "Ty" Smith took a biology class that he knew he wanted to get into veterinary medicine. A 12th-grade course in anatomy sealed the deal...

Exploring Belief In An Animal Afterlife

The study, set to be published in August in the journal Anthrozoos, is believed to be the first to systematically explore American’s beliefs about animal afterlife using...

Meet the Class of 2020

They’ve previously studied animal science and biology, zoology and psychology. They have master’s degrees; one has a juris doctorate. One is a Tillman Scholar. Most are North Carolina residents, but nearly...

CVM Class of 2020 First to Participate in House System

Throughout the academic year, the houses, which boasts groups of students reflecting differences in backgrounds and areas of study, will compete to earn points by...

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