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“Student Centered Education” The International Baccalaureate 
401 South Palm Street La Habra, California 90631 (562) 266-2007 Fullerton Joint Union High School District
Section One: Worldwide Perspective Background, Global View and Mission Statement IB Learner Profile International Baccalaureate Organization Requirements for Full Diploma A Comprehensive Educational Experience Section Two: United States Perspective Status of the International Baccalaureate Program Cooperative Efforts Colleges and Universities with International Baccalaureate Policies Views from the American University Section Three: Local Perspective Sonora High School Overview Program Eligibility Diploma Options International Baccalaureate Sequential Curriculum at Sonora High School The International Baccalaureate Background and Global View The idea of an International Baccalaureate, a curriculum and university entrance examination that could be taken in any country and recognized in any country, grew out of both practical and educational concerns on the international school setting. School authorities found that the necessity of preparing their sixteen- to eighteen-year-old university-bound pupils for separate national examinations required either a large number of very small classes or one large class, segregated according to national groups. Teachers were also concerned with the increasing emphasis on education as the delivery of information, the fragmentation of knowledge, and the de-emphasis on aesthetic and creative activities. Designed as a comprehensive curriculum that allows its graduates to fulfill requirements of the various national systems of education, the International Baccalaureate is not based on the pattern of one single country. It provides students of different linguistic, cultural and educational backgrounds with the intellectual, social, and critical perspectives necessary for the adult world that lies ahead of them. All International Baccalaureate Full Diploma Candidates are required to engage in the study of Languages, Sciences, Mathematics, and Humanities at an honors level in the final two years of their secondary schooling. This program is a deliberate compromise between the preference of curricular specialization in some countries and the emphasis on breadth of curriculum preferred in others. The intent is that students should indeed learn how to learn, how to analyze, how to reach considered conclusions about people, their languages and literature, their ways in society, and the scientific forces of the environment. Since its founding in 1968, the International Baccalaureate has grown to 2,732 participating schools in 138 countries, over 1,540 in North America, with 132 in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Working in three official languages (English, French, and Spanish), the I.B. Program enjoys the worldwide respect and support of many governments, colleges and universities. The headquarters of the International Baccalaureate Organization is located in Geneva, Switzerland. Responsibility for the International Baccalaureate Organization is vested in a Council of Foundation, chartered by the Swiss government. The President of the Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee is the primary officer. Other members of the Council include representatives of national governments supporting the program, heads of International Baccalaureate schools, and ad personam representatives from a number of other countries. The chief executive officer is responsible for the administration of the program and examinations and is designated as the Director General of the I.B. The President of the Board of Chief Examiners oversees the Examinations Office located in the United Kingdom. The International Baccalaureate Organization also maintains regional offices throughout the world. International Baccalaureate North America, Inc. (IBNA) is chartered as a not-for-profit corporation in New York. The Regional Director is in charge of this facility. International Baccalaureate North America’s Board of Representatives includes a number of educators from prominent universities in Canada and the United States. 
For Complete Information Contact: http://www.ibo.org IBO MISSION STATEMENT The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. The IB Learner Profile The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of our planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. IB learners strive to be: Inquirers They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning, and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives. Knowledgeable They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines. Thinkers They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions. Communicators They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others. Principled They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them. Open-minded They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience. Caring They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment. Risk-takers They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs. Balanced They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others. Reflective They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development. The IB learner pr© International Baccalaureate Organization 2006 Requirements for the International Baccalaureate Full Diploma The Diploma Program (DP) has the strengths of a traditional and broad curriculum, with three additional features discussed below. Area 1: Language A English (first language of the school) including the study of selections from World Literature (HL) Area 2: Language B (second language) (All HL requires teacher approval) French IV or V (SL, HL) Spanish IV or V (SL, HL)
History (HL) Psychology (SL, HL)
Biology (HL, SL) Area 5: Mathematics Mathematical Studies (SL) Area 6: The Arts and Electives Visual Arts (SL, HL), Film (SL, HL) A second subject from Group 3 (SL/HL) (Individuals & Societies) or Group 6 (SL/HL) may be chosen as an elective.
Each student has the opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest in one of the subjects of the IB curriculum. The essay is written under the direct supervision of a qualified faculty mentor at the school. Theory of Knowledge This exclusive IB course, which calls for an examination of the ways of proper thinking in different disciplines, is taught senior year. It is an interdisciplinary requirement to stimulate critical reflection on knowledge and experience gained inside or outside the classroom. CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) The IBO’s goal is to educate the whole person and foster responsible, compassionate citizens. The student will voluntarily engage in extracurricular activities which are approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization for a minimum of 150 hours. International Baccalaureate Diploma A Comprehensive Educational Experience Distribution requirements ensure that the science-orientated student is challenged to learn a foreign language and that the natural linguist becomes familiar with laboratory procedures. While overall balance is maintained, flexibility in choosing Higher Level concentrations allows the student to pursue areas of personal interest and to meet special requirements for university entrance. Language A1-English (HL) (Group 1) L  anguage B Individuals
(Group 2) and Societies French (HL, SL) (Group 3) Spanish (HL, SL) Psychology (HL, SL) History Americas (HL) Extended Essay Theory of Knowledge Creativity, Action, Service Experimental Mathematics Sciences (Group 5) (Group 4) Math Studies (SL) Biology (SL1, HL/SL) The Arts and Electives (HL, SL) (Group 6) ** Language A1 (First language) including the study of selections from World Literature. Language B Second modern language/world language. Individuals and Societies History, Psychology. Experimental Sciences Biology Mathematics Mathematical Studies. The Arts and Electives **Visual Arts, Film, or a second subject from Group 3. The International Baccalaureate Program in the United States of America Status of the International Baccalaureate Most of the prominent universities in the United States have developed International Baccalaureate policies, which include advanced placement, course credit, and special consideration at the time of admission. In some cases, a full year of university standing is awarded to International Baccalaureate Diploma holders. These policies have been developed primarily because of the positive experience universities have had with previous International Baccalaureate students and also because of serious interest in the challenge the International Baccalaureate Program offers to secondary school pupils. Admission directors and registrars have come to appreciate the caliber of the International Baccalaureate students and wish to attract them to their campuses. Appropriate recognition of the International Baccalaureate credential continues to be a priority for the North American Regional Office staff. Information seminars for university personnel have become a regular feature of regional workshop programming. Cooperative, working relationships have been developed between International Baccalaureate North America and a large number of admissions offices, with both committed to working with International Baccalaureate students and university admissions personnel.
As the International Baccalaureate Program continues to develop in North America and elsewhere, the base of experience is widening, encouraging more and more universities to develop recognition policies. This process, however, requires the cooperation and understanding of a number of groups: university teaching faculties, who often determine who will receive advanced placement and university credit for secondary school work; university admissions officers; the International Baccalaureate administration; local International Baccalaureate secondary schools and International Baccalaureate students. Appropriate advisement is the key to International Baccalaureate recognition. Since each university sets its own admissions criteria, including the terms under which it will recognize advanced and international programs, students should view their International Baccalaureate course work in the context of the prospective university's requirements. Students should be certain to submit the appropriate "transcript request" form (form H4 in the Vade Mecum provided by the IB Coordinator) to the New York office of the International Baccalaureate Organization before July 1 of the final year of the International Baccalaureate Program. Universities require an official International Baccalaureate transcript in addition to the student's secondary school transcript. Colleges and Universities with International Baccalaureate Policies Adams State College Adelphi University Agnes Scott College Albion College Alfred University Allegheny College Alma College Ambassador College American University Amherst College Antioch College Appalachian State University Arizona State University Arkansas Tech University Armstrong State College Ashland University Atlanta College of Art Atlantic Union College Augsburg College Augustana College, Illinois Augustana College, South Dakota Austin College Avila College Babson College Bard College Barnard College Barry University Bates College Baylor University Belmont University Beloit College Bemidji State University Bentley College Berklee College of Music Bethany College, Kansas Bethany College, West Virginia Bethel College, Kansas Bethel College, Minnesota Biola University Birmingham-Southern College Boston College Boston University Bowdoin College Bradley University Brandeis University Bridgewater State College Brigham Young University Brown University Bryan College Bryant College Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Butler University California Institute of Technology California Institute of the Arts California Polytechnic State Univer sity, San Luis Obispo California State Polytechnic Univer sity, Pomona California State University, Domin guez Hills California State University, Fresno California State University Fullerton California State University Los Angeles California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Bernardino California State University, Stanislaus Campbell University Canisius University Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University Carroll College, Montana Carrol College, Wisconsin Carson-Newman College Carthage College Case Western Reserve University Catawaba College Catholic University of America Cedar Crest College Cedarville College Center for Creative Studies Central College Central Washington University Centre College Chapman University Chatham College Claremont McKenna College Clark University Clarkson University Clinch Valley College Coe College Coker College Colby College Colby-Sawyer College Colgate University College of Charleston College of Mount St. Joseph College of Notre Dame College of Saint Benedict College of St. Catherine College of St. Scholastica College of Holy Cross College of William and Mary College of Wooster Colorado College Colorado State University Columbia University Concordia College Concordia University Connecticut College Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art & Science Cornell College Cornell University Covenant College Creighton University Culver-Stockton College Dartmouth College Davidson College Denison University DePaul University DePauw University Dickinson College Doane College Dordt College Drake University Drew University Drexel University Drury College Duke University Duquesne University Earlham College East Tennessee State University Eckerd College Elizabethtown College Elms College Elon College Emerson College Emmanuel College Emory University Evergreen State College Fashion Institute of Technology Florida A & M University Florida Atlantic University Florida College Florida Institute of Technology Florida International University Florida Southern College Florida State University Fort Hays State University Franklin and Marshall College Franklin Pierce College Furman University Geneva College George Fox College George Mason University Georgetown College Georgetown University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology Gettysburg College Golden Gate University Gonzaga University Goshen College Goucher College Graceland College Grinnell College Grove City College Guilford College Gulf Coast Community College Gustavus Adolphus College Hamilton College Hamline University Hampden-Sydney College Hampshire College Hartwick College Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges Harvey Mudd College Hastings College Haverford College Hawaii Pacific University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Hofstra College Hollins College Hood College Howard University Humboldt State University Illinois Wesleyan University Indian River Community College Indiana University Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis Iowa State University Ithaca College Jacksonville University James Madison University John Carrol University Johns Hopkins University Johnson and Wales University Judson College Juniata College Kalamazoo College Kansas State University Kent State University Kenyon College King College Knox College La Grange College La Jolla University La Salle University La Sierra University Lafayette College Lake Forest College Lawrence University Lehigh University Lenoir-Rhyne College Lewis and Clark College Lincoln Memorial University Linfield College Longwood College Louisiana State University Loyola College of Maryland Loyola University - New Orleans Lynn University Macalester College MacMurray College Manchester College Manhattanville College Mankato State University Marist College Marquette University Mary Baldwin College Mary Washington College Marymount College, Tarrytown Marymount College, Palos Verdes Marymount Manhattan College Maryville College Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mayville State University Memphis State University Menlo College Metropolitan State College of Denver Miami- Dade Community College Miami University Michigan State University Michigan Technological University Middle Georgia College Middlebury College Mills College Minneapolis College of Art and Design Mississippi State University Missouri Southern State College Monmouth College Moorhead State College Mount Holyoke College Mountain Empire Community College Mundelein College of Loyola Muskingum College New College of the University of South Florida New England College New School for Social Research New York University North Carolina A & T State University North Central Bible College North Dakota State University Northeast Louisiana University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northern Kentucky University Northwest Christian College Northwest Missouri State University Northwestern University Oakland University Oberlin College Occidental College Oglethorpe University Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Oklahoma Christian University Oklahoma City University Oklahoma State University Old Dominion University Olivet Nazarene University Oregon State University Pace University, New York Pace University, Pleasantville Pacific Lutheran University Palm Beach Atlantic College Park College Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Philadelphia College of Textile & Science Pine Manor College Pittsburg State University Pitzer College Point Park College Polytechnic University Pomona College Presbyterian College Prince George’s Community College Princeton University Providence College Purdue University Queens College, North Carolina Queens College, New York Quincy University Quinnipiac College Radford University Randolph-Macon Woman's College Reed College Rhodes College Rice University Ringling School of Art and Design Ripon College Rochester Institute of Technology Rockford College Rockhurst College Roger Williams College Rollins College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rosemont College Russell Sage College Rutgers University St. Bonaventure University St. Cloud State University St. John's College St. John's University Saint Joseph's University St. Lawrence University St. Leo College St. Mary’s College, Indiana St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's University Saint Michaels College St. Olaf College Salem College Salem-Teikyo University Sam Houston State University Samford University San Diego State University San Francisco StateUniversity Santa Clara University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design Schiller International University Scripps College Seattle Pacific University Seattle University Seton Hall University Shenandoah University Simmons College Simpson College Skidmore College Slippery Rock University Smith College Southeast Missouri State University Southern Methodist University Southern Utah University Southwest Baptist University Southwestern College Southwestern University Spelman College Stanford University Stephen F. Austin State University Suffolk University SUNY - University at Albany SUNY - Binghamton University SUNY - College at Cortland SUNY - College at New Paltz SUNY - College at Oswego SUNY - University at Stony Brook Swarthmore College Sweet Briar College Syracuse University Tacoma Community College Tallahassee Community College Taylor University Teikyo Post University Texas A&M University Texas Christian University Texas Lutheran College The Master’s College Thomas More College Towson State University Transylvania University Trinity College Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University Union College United States Air Force Academy United States International University United States Naval Academy University of Alabama University of Akron University of Alabama University of Arizona University of Arkansas University of California at Berkeley University of California at Davis University of California at Irvine University of California at Los Angeles University of California at Riverside University of California at San Diego University of California at San Francisco University of California at Santa Barbara University of California at Santa Cruz University of Central Florida University of Central Oklahoma University of Chalreston University of Chicago University of Cincinnati University of Colorado, Boulder University of Dallas University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Denver University of Evansville University of Florida University of Georgia University of Hartford University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Houston University of Illinois/Urbana- Champaign University of Indianapolis University of Kansas University of Kentuky University of Louisville University of Maine - Fort Kent University of Maryland - Baltimore County University of Maryland - College Park University of Massachusetts - Amherst University of Massachusetts - Boston University of Miami University of Michigan University of Minnesota - Morris University of Minnesota - Twin Cities University of Missouri - Columbia University of Missouri - Kansas City University of Missouri - Rolla University of Montevallo University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Nevada - Las Vegas University of Nevada - Reno University of New Hampshire University of New Orleans University of North Carolina - Asheville University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill University of North Carolina - Charlotte University of North Carolina - Greensboro University of North Dakota University of North Florida University of Northern Colorado University of Northern Iowa University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma - Norman University of Oregon - Eugene University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Richmond University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina - Columbia University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Southern Colorado University of St. Thomas, Minnesota University of St. Thomas, Texas University of Tampa University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Dallas University of the Pacific University of the South University of Toledo University of Tulsa University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of West Florida University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire University of Wisconsin - La Crosse University of Wisconsin - Madison University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee University of Wisconsin - Parkside University of Wisconsin - River Falls University of Wisconsin - Whitewater University of Wyoming Ursinus College Valdosta State University Valparaiso University Vanderbilt University Vassar College Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia Wesleyan College Wabash College Wake Forest University Warner Pacific College Washington and Lee University Washington College Washington State University Washington University Wayne State University Webster University Wellesley College Wells College Wesleyan College Wesleyan University West Georgia College West Virginia University Western Maryland College Western Washington University Westminster College of Salt Lake City Westmont College Wheaton College Whitman College Whittier College Whitworth College Wichita State University Widener University Willamette University William Jewell College William Smith College William Woods University Williams College Winona State University Winthrop University Wittenberg University Wofford College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University Yakima Valley Community College Yale University *Additional Universities may have policies since this list was compiled. Check with your IB Coordinator. Sonora High School The International Baccalaureate Program Overview The International Baccalaureate Program is the most comprehensive and academically challenging option for talented students at Sonora High School. Sonora continues its very successful program which began in 1987. Our program has grown in student participation, breadth of curricular offerings, and in advisement and support for our International Baccalaureate students and their families. The general academic areas parallel Sonora's curricular offerings: Language A1 (English HL) Language B (French HL/SL, Spanish HL/SL) Individuals and Societies (History HL, Psychology HL/SL) Experimental Sciences (Biology HL/SL) Mathematics (Math Studies SL) The Arts and Electives (Visual Arts HL/SL, Film HL/SL); or a second subject Individuals and Societies)
A student who is a Full Diploma Candidate must test in one subject in each of the six areas during the junior and senior years. A minimum of three of the exams must be taken at the higher level and two or three of the exams will be taken at the standard level. All higher level exams are given during the senior year. Standard level exams are given both the junior and senior year, depending on the student's curriculum. Standard level exams generally do not earn the student university credit, whereas a grade of 5, 6, or 7 on a higher level exam usually does earn college recognition. In addition, the Diploma Candidate must take a course called the “Theory of Knowledge,” which encourages a critical awareness of what the student and others know through analyzing concepts and arguments as well as developing a defined basis of value judgements. The candidate is required to write a 4,000 word extended essay which is the culmination of personal research guided by a mentor. The Diploma Candidate must also acquire at least 150 hours of Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) in the community and at school. COURSE CERTIFICATE TRACK The Full Diploma is not the only option for a student who wishes to participate in the International Baccalaureate Program. International Baccalaureate Certificate students may test in one or several of the higher level subjects offered their senior year. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY Ninth grade students enter the International Baccalaureate Program at Sonora High School by meeting the academic prerequisites as evaluated on the basis of teacher recommendation, past academic performance, and successful performance on Sonora's entrance exam as outlined in the International Baccalaureate Application. Sonora High School students who wish to enter the program in grades ten or eleven may do so on the recommendation of teachers and the IB Coordinator. A student transferring to Sonora High School who has been in an IB, GATE, or other equivalent honors program may enroll in the International Baccalaureate Program at Sonora based on appropriate progress from the original school after a review of the student’s transcript. Continuation in the International Baccalaureate Program at Sonora is based on teacher recommendation into level subsequent courses in each honors area. During the spring of the tenth grade year, International Baccalaureate students will determine if they wish to pursue the IB Full Diploma. Those students who intend to fulfill the Full Diploma Plan will meet with the International Baccalaureate Coordinator and plan the Curriculum for their final two years in high school. At that time such considerations as CAS participation, essay options, and initial university options will be discussed. During the junior and senior year the student's academic progress will be carefully monitored and supported through the IB and Guidance Offices.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Sequential Curriculum at Sonora High School
 The IB diploma allows for choices within the 6 areas of examination. Our most typical options include an emphasis on Social Studies or Art. All students must take HL English and SL Math Studies. Students may select 3 HL/ 3 SL or 4 HL/ 2 SL depending on their focus. Other options are available with prior planning. SOCIAL SCIENCE HL SL English Foreign Language Biology Mathematics History Psychology ART
HL SL English Foreign Language Biology or Mathematics Visual Arts, Film History **(Other course/level combinations are possible)** IB Subjects by Group Number Group Number Levels / Subjects offered at Sonora  1 - English HL English
2 - World Language Spanish, French, 3 - Social Science History, Psychology 4 - Science Biology, 5 - Mathematics SL Math 6 - Elective (HL/SL Visual Arts, Film or a second subject in Group 3 or 4) (There are level choices within groups 2, 3 and 6.) STUDENT WORKSHEET
3 HL Subjects 3 SL Subjects 1. __English_______ 1. ___Math Studies__ 2. _________________ 2. __________________ 3. _________________ 3. __________________
GUIDE TO IB COURSEWORK BY SUBJECT & YEAR(scheduling and class requirement) FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENIOR GROUP 1 Language A1- English English I (H) English II (H) English III ( HL 1) English IV (HL 2)* GROUP 2 Language B - French Level I or II Level II or III Level III or IV (SL)* Level IV (SL)* or V (HL 2)* Spanish Level I or II Level II or III Level III or IV (SL)* Level IV (SL) * or V (HL 2)* *Juniors in Language IV eligible for SL exam junior year - Seniors in Lang IV or V may be eligible for for HL GROUP 3 Individuals & Human Geography European History U.S. History Government AP Societies AP (H) AP AP (HL 1) History of Americas (HL 2) *Juniors or Seniors in Psychology AP eligible for SL exam GROUP 4 Experimenta l Biology I (H) Chemistry (H) Physics (APor CP) Biology (HL 2) Sciences Biology (HL 1) GROUP 5 Mathematics Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus or Statistics AP Geometry Algebra II Pre-Calculus Calculus AB/AP or Statistics AP or Statistics AP GROUP 6 - ELECTIVE CATEGORY (Student selects elective in an area of personal interest) Psychology - SL In addition to one group 3 requirement, this would be a second exam in Group 3. Visual Arts - HL or SL Drawing & Painting is suggested. Completion of one year of Visual Art qualifies for SL. Two years of Visual Art qualifies for HL. Senior year enrollment required Film - HL or SL Approval and design of program arranged by instructor _________________________________________________________________________________________ H= Honors AP = Advanced Placement HL = Higher Level Exam SL = Standard Level Directory: cms -> lib lib -> Security Survey lib -> 1. naclo 2015 – North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad lib -> 1. naclo 2017 – North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad lib -> Chem I honors Unit 2 Notes: Numbers in Chemistry Measurement lib -> Sanderson High School ap human Geography Summer Assignment 2016 lib -> Find fantastic ousd elementary music programs lib -> American Studies Pacing Calendar 2014-2015 lib -> The ap history Timeline 8000bce-the Present lib -> Absolutism in Europe Download 0.64 Mb. Share with your friends:
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