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ARCHIVED PRESENTATIONS & PHOTOS

October  3 - 6, 2021

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March 8 - 9, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 13 - 16, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 24-26, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 14-17, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 25 - 27, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 8 - 11, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 26 - 28, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 14, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 2 - March 1, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 1, 2015

 

 

 

March 8-10, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 12-14, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 9, 2014

 

 

 

 

March 2 - 4, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 20 - 23, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 17, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 24 - 26, 2013

45th Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation

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Handling Burn Injuries in Workers' Compensation

Steven A. Kahn, MD, Chief of Burn Surgery, MUSC, Charleston, SC

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Anatomic and Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement:  Who, What, When and Why

Michael Hoenig, MD, Carolina Orthopaedic & Neurosurgical Associates, Spartanburg, SC

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Determining Jurisdiction for Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina Workers' Compensation Claims

Carolyn Marcus, Esq., Holder Padgett Littlejohn + Prickett, LLC, Raleigh, NC

Kelly Morrow, Esq., Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, Columbia, SC

Gregg Porter, Esq., Savell & Williams, LLP, Atlanta, GA

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Unconscious Bias:  It's Prevalence in the Legal System

D. Nichole Davis, Esq., South Carolina Bar, Columbia, SC

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Promoting Civil Advocacy

Barbara A. Cullum, Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, Charlotte, NC

Shanda Mackey, Wright Rehabilitation Services, Woodstock, GA

Ann Margaret McCraw, Midlands Orthopaedics & Neursurgery, PA, Columbia, SC

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Working Remotely

Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle & Bass, LLC, Columbia, SC

Jason Lockhart, Esq., McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC, Columbia, SC

Rachael Stephenson, SC Association of Counties, Columbia, SC

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Diversity in Workers' Compensation

Kenya Miller, Esq., Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, PA, Lancaster, SC

Danny Vega, Esq., Chappell Smith & Arden, PA, Columbia, SC

Joe Wideman, Esq., Atkins Law Firm, Columbia, SC

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The Effects of Covid-19 on Workers' Compensation Claims

Lara Browne, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Charleston, SC

Malcolm Crosland, Esq., Steinberg Law Firm, Charleston, SC

Vernon Dunbar, Esq., McAngus Goudelock & Courie LLC, Greenville, SC

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2020 Medical Seminar

 

Minimally Invasive Approaches and Outcomes for Spine Surgery

Charles C. Kanos, MD, Southeastern Neurosurgical & Spine Institute, Greenville, NC

 

The Power Within: A Look at Workers’ Recovery

Bob Wilson, WorkersComp.com, Sarasota, FL

 

10 Reasons Clients Call Me

David Benenhaley, Santee Cooper, Moncks Corner, SC

Regan A. Cobb, Esq., Holder Padgett Littlejohn + Prickett, LLC, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Michael S. Swindell, Esq., Harris & Graves, PA, Greenville, SC

 

CBD and Pain Management

Mark Pew, Preferred Medical, Peachtree Corners, GA

 

Employer Perspectives in Workers' Comp

Lisa Branham, Planned Administrators, Inc. (PAI), Columbia, SC

Rickey Jones, SEW Eurodrive, Lyman SC

Christie Sirois, Michelin Tire, Lexington, SC

 

42nd Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation

 

Annual Ethics Update
Barbara Seymour, Esq., Clawson & Staubes, LLC, Columbia, SC

 

A Little Help from My Friends: SA/MH Resources for Lawyers
Barbara Seymour, Esq., Clawson & Staubes, LLC, Columbia, SC

 

What Should I Do? Best Ethics Practices
Stephanie Pugh, Esq., McAngus, Goudelock & Courie, LLC, Greenville, SC
Kristie Commins, Esq., McAngus, Goudelock & Courie, LLC, Greenville, SC

 

The Acceleration of A Changing Workforce
Barbara A. Cullum, Eastern Alliance Insurance, Group, Charlotte, NC
Dr. Steven Moskowitz, Senior Medical Director, Paradigm, Brookline, MA
Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle & Bass, LLC, Columbia, SC

 

Chronic Pain Management: Effective Advances, Alternatives and Outcomes

Barbara A. Cullum, Eastern Alliance Insurance Group, Charlotte, NC

Dr. Steven Moskowitz, Senior Medical Director, Paradigm, Brookline, MA

Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle & Bass, LLC, Columbia, SC

 

Hemp, Hemp Hurray – Part Two
Dr. James Taylor, Integrated Pain Solutions, Pinehurst, NC

 

2019 Medical Seminar

 

My Client is Addicted. What are my options?
April Groff, Ph.D., Learning Services, Raleigh, NC

 

Opioid Regulations: The Future of Drug Management

Scarlette K. Gardner, Esq., State Workers’ Compensation Manager,

North Carolina Office of State Human Resources, Raleigh, NC

 

Back to Work; Back to Life
Javid Baksh, MD, Advanced Practice, Solutions, Asheville, NC

 

People, Places & Things: The Future of Workers’ Compensation
Kimberly George, Sedgwick, Chicago, IL

 

What’s Next for Medical Marijuana

James Taylor, MD, Scotland Healthcare System, Pinehurst, NC

 

The History of Pain Management from 1991 to Present: “What Worked, What Didn’t and How to Apply What We Learned”
Les Phillips, Ph.D., EmergOrtho, Raleigh, NC

 

Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) – Validity, Reliability and use by Physicians for work restrictions
Carrie Manges, PTA, CAES, CORA, Rehabilitation Clinic, Lexington, SC

 

41st Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation

& Workers' Comp Academy

 

Workplace Security

Laura Joyner, Assistant Chief, The National Center for Judicial Security, US Marshals Service, Washington, DC

 

Candor and Fairness: A Guide to Litigation

Michael W. Burkett, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA, Columbia, SC

 

Hiding in Plain Sight

Jim Blackburn, Esq., Blackburn Seminars, Raleigh, NC

 

Q & A with the Commissioners & An Introduction to the New Commission Claims Management System

An interactive session with the Commissioners for the Claimant’s and Defense Bars.

 

Social Media as Evidence in Workers’ Comp: Good Times = Bad Results

Kirsten Barr, Esq., Trask & Howell, LLC, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Ryan Montgomery, Esq., Ryan Montgomery Law Firm, Greenville, SCWill Gregory, Advantage Surveillance, Thomasville, NC

 

AMA Guides: A Review of the 5th and 6th Editions

Moderator:  Peter Leventis, IV, Esq.,  Chappell Smith & Arden, PA, Columbia, SC

Christopher R. Brigham, MD, Brigham and Associates, Hilton Head Island, SC

Linda Cocchiarella, MD, MS, Cocchiarella and Associates, Mt. Sinai, NY

 

MSA’s: New Options to Consider

John Cattie, Esq., Cattie, P.L.L.C., Charlotte, NC

Daniel Hayes, Esq., Medicare Settlement Solutions, Asheville, NC

 

The Future of Pain Management: Looking Beyond Opioids

Gisele J. Girault, MD, The Pain Center of First Choice Healthcare, PC,

Columbia, SC

Les Phillips, Ph.D., EmergeOrtho, Raleigh, NC

 

2018 Medical Seminar

 

State of The Commission

Gary M. Cannon, Executive Director

South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC

 

Surgical and Technological Innovations and Advancements in Upper Extremity Prosthetics

Presentation by R. Glenn Gaston, MD

Presentation by Bryan J. Loeffler, MD

OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, NC

 

Physiatry in Workers' Comp: A Solution Whose Time Has Come

Shilpa Kasuganti, MD

The Rehab Center, Charlotte, NC

 

Understanding Electronic Healthcare Records

Mary Ellen Haile, Director of EHR

Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC

 

The 411 on Tapering

Mark Pew, PRIUM, Duluth, GA

 

Managing and Preventing Worker Injuries

Jan W. Braunstein, PT, CFE, CEAS,

BenchMark Rehabilitation Services, Atlanta, GA

 

Overview of SC Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Matt Daugherty

SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Columbia, SC

 

Hypnosis for Pain Alleviation: Enchanting relief without medication

G. Fredric Mau, NCC

Watermark Counseling, LLC, Columbia, ,SC

 

41st Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation

& Workers' Comp Academy

 

Conference Photo Album

 

The Grand Bargain

Mark T. Arden, Esq., Chappell Smith & Arden, PA, Columbia, SC

Cindy Benton, CorVel Corporation, Columbia, SC

Lynne Fairey, GE Energy, Greenville, SC

J. Russell Goudelock, II,Esq., McAngus, Goudelock & Courie, LLC, Columbia, SC

Matthew W. Jackson, Esq., Joye Law Firm, North Charleston, SC

Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle & Bass, LLC, Columbia, SC

Brian Teusink, PHTS Services, Columbia, SC

 

Memory Magic

Paul Mellor

 

Legal Accounting Practices

Barbara M. Seymour, Esq., Office of Disciplinary Counsel, SC Supreme Court, Columbia, SC

 

Building Resilience: Practical Tools for Keeping Your Head While Navigating a Changing World

Jack Pringle, Esq., Adams and Reese, LLP, Columbia, SC

 

The First 48-Hours

Michael W. Burkett, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA, Columbia, SC

 

Addiction: Focus on Opioids and New Insights into Marijuana

Gisele J. Girault, MD, The Pain Center of First Choice Healthcare, PC, Columbia, SC

 

Case Law Update

McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC

R. Mark Davis, Esq., Charleston, SC

Vernon F. Dunbar, Esq., Greenville, SC

Kelly F. Morrow, Esq., Columbia, SC

 

2017 Medical Seminar

 

Attorney Ethics

Lesley M. Coggioloa, Esq., Disciplinary Counsel, SC Supreme Court, Coilumbia, SC

 

Taking Action: Recognizing the Responding to Depression, Suicide and Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession

C. Stuart Mauney, Esq., Gallivan White & Boyd, PA, Greenville, SC

 

Cervical Spine problems and treatments: Total disc replacement

Todd J. Lansford, MD, SC Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, Charleston, SC

 

2016 Attorney Forum

 

Attorney Ethics

Leslie Coggiola, Esq., Disciplinary Counsel, SC Supreme Court, Columbia, SC

 

What’s New At the SC Workers’ Compensation Commission

Keith Roberts, Legal Counsel, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC

Amy Bracy, Judicial Director, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC

 

The Legislative Lowdown

Kenny Harrell, Esq., Joye Law Firm, LLC, Charleston, SC

Hubie Wood, Esq., Wood Law Group, LLC, Charleston, SC

 

Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

Gisele J. Girault, MD, The Pain Center of First Choice Healthcare, PC, Columbia, SC

 

2016 Medical Seminar

 

The Latest in Neuro Optometry and Vestibular Therapy

Barry Kavanaugh, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, MD, Seven Lakes Eye Care, Seven Lakes, NC

 

The Latest in Brain Injury Treatment

Brett C. Gunter, MD, FACS, Columbia Neurosurgical Associates, West Columbia, SC
 

The Latest in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment

David Stickler, MD, Pain Specialists of Charleston, Charleston, SC

 

The Latest in Hip Treatment

Coleman D. Fowble, MD, Midlands Orthopaedics, Columbia, SC

 

The Latest in Knee Treatment

James O’Leary, MD, Midlands Orthopaedics, Columbia, SC

 

The Latest in Pain Management (with an emphasis on opioid treatment)

Jennifer D. Stanislaus, MD, Palmetto Pain Management, Columbia, SC

Steven B. Storick, MD, Columbia Neurosurgical Associates, West Columbia, SC

 

State of the Commission

Commissioner T. Scott Beck, Esq., Chairman, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC

Gary M. Cannon, Executive Director, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC

 

2015 One Day Seminar

 

Combined Presentations

 

2015 Medical Seminar

 

#determinationorpurestubbornness

Verena Stock

 

#newtechologiesinsurgery

Brett C. Gunter, MD, FACS, Columbia Neurosurgical Associates, W. Columbia, SC

 

#everythingyouneedtoknowaboutcompounding

Paige Bowling, Corporate Pharmacy Services, Gadsden, AL

 

#artificialdevices

Nikki Hooks, CO

Brian Kaluf, CP

Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics, Greenville, SC

 

#generationaldifferencesinworkerscomp

Timothy Brandon, StaC Analyst, Boeing Corporation, Charleston, SC (invited)

Beverly Jeter, GENEX Services, LLC, Charlotte, NC

June Jones, MD, McLeod Occupational Health, Florence, SC

 

#scvocrehab

Steve Marshall, Business Services Specialist, SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department, Columbia, SC

 

#reducingopioiduseintreatment

Richard V. Davis, Esq., Christian & Davis

Gary M. Cannon, Executive Director, SC Workers' Compensation Commission

 

#narcoticsuseadvisorycommittee

 

 

38th Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation

& 5th Annual Workers' Comp Academy

 

Conference Photo Album

 

The New Workers’ Compensation Commission: Are You Ready?

Commissioner T. Scott Beck, Esq., Chairman

Betsy Hartman, Director of IT

Amanda Underhill, Senior Applications Anaylist

SC Workers’ Compensation Commission, Columbia, SC

 

Opening the Door to Medical Technology

Michael W. Burkett, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA, Columbia, SC

Charles C. Kanos, MD, Surgical Director, Spine Center at Southeastern Neurosurgical &

Spine Institute, Greenville, SC

Ann Margaret McCraw,  CEO, Midlands Orthopaedics, Columbia, SC

Michael S. Swindell, Esq., Harris & Graves, PA, Greenville, SC

 

Anything You Say, Do, Post, Like, Pin, Blog or Tweet Can Be Held Against You ...

Brad Easterling, Esq.

Katie Lyall, Esq.

Matthew Moser, Esq.

McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, Columbia, SC

 

Ethical Issues of a Workers’ Comp Claim

Barbara Seymour, Esq., Deputy Director, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, SC Supreme Court

 

“Nine Lives”

Leslie Whitten, Matt Riddle, Steven Rodenberg, Laura Waring and Kelly Murphy

Young Clement Rivers, LLP, Charleston, SC

 

Employer's Responsibilities in a Workers' Comp Claim

Lucinda Fountain, Honda of SC Manufacturing, Inc., Timmonsville, SC

 

Workplace Bullying and Voilence

Joanie Winters, Esq., Winters Law Firm, Chester, SC

 

Ethics in Workers’ Compensation Claims

Michael W. Ballance, Esq., Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, PC, Raleigh, NC

 

A Look Behind the Door of Brain Injury: A Virtual Reality Presentation

Craig A. Anderson, COO, HeadRehab, LLC, Chicago, IL

Vera Anderson, CEO, HeadRehab, LLC, Chicago, IL

 

Mind Matters: Neuropsychological Evaluations and Observations in Brain Injuries

Sara L. Schara McAnulty, MD, The Rehab Center, Charlotte, NC

 

A Year to Remember

Andrea C. Roche, Esq., Mickle and Bass, Columbia, SC

 

Case Law Updates

Grady L. Beard, Esq., Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, Columbia, SC

Kenny W. Harrell, Esq., Joye Law Firm, N. Charleston, SC

Stan E. Lacy, Esq., Collins & Lacy, Columbia, SC

Peter Leventis, Esq., McKay Firm, Columbia, SC

Kenya C. Miller, Esq., Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, Lancaster, SC

 

 

2014 One Day Seminar

 

Combined Presentations

 

 

2014 Medical Seminar

 

Effectively Navigating Communications Issues

William B. “Bret” Salley, Esq., Salley Law Firm, PA, Lexington, SC

Joe Suarez, Companion Property & Casualty Group, Columbia, SC

Nancy Clark, RN, AWC Networks, Atlanta, GA

 

Evolving Therapy Techniques

Kristin Courtney, DPT, Progressive Physical Therapy, Myrtle Beach, SC

 

Understanding Medicare Set Aside (MSA) Administration

Hoke S. Wilder, Rfc Administrators, Inc., Athens, GA

 

Brain Injury – Novel Research and Functional Testing

Denis Dorsey, MD, Synapsin Pharmaceuticals, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Mark Kindy, Ph.D., Department of Neurosciences, MUSC, Charleston, SC

 

Missed Opportunities in High Cost Cases

Jennifer Christian, MD, MPH, President and CMO,Webility Corporation, Wayland, MA

 

Mastering Medicare Considerations in a Workers’ Compensation Context

John Cattie, Esq., Garretson Resolution Group, Charlotte, NC

 

Comparing Cost Considerations: Fee Schedule vs. Medicare

Karen Shelton, RN, ProjectWorks, Inc., Charleston, SC

Linda Hanf, RN, The Directions Group, Inc., Mt. Pleasant, SC

 

Annual Checkup: An Update from the SC Workers' Compensation Commission

 

 

37th Annual Educational Conference on Workers' Compensation

Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes

Myrtle Beach, SC

 

National Trends in Workers’ Compensation

David J. DePaolo, JD, MBA, President, WorkCompCentral, Camarillo, CA

 

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Update

Alan Westerlund, Trask & Howell, LLC, Mt. Pleasant, SC

 

The Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Disability Debate: Both Sides

Ford Vox, MD, FAAPMR, Staff Physiatrist, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA

 

Assessing and Defending a Traumatic Brain Injury Claim

Vernon Dunbar, Turner Padget, Greenville, SC

 

Lawyer Marketing : The Ethical Aspect

Barbara Seymour, Esq., SC Supreme Court

 

The Bad, The Ugly & The Good: Mental Health Substance Abuse Hour

J. Robert Turnbull, Jr., SC Bar, Columbia, SC

 

Employment Laws in Workers’ Compensation: Unraveling the Complexities

Caroline Cleveland, Cleveland Law, LLC, Charleston, SC

 

BMW MC Prevention Programs

Andrew Walker, BMW Manufacturing Company, Inc., Greer, SC

 

Quick Tips: Form 14B, Informal

Greg Line, SC Workers’ Compensation Commission

 

What Drives an Injured Worker to an Attorney

Mark Arden, Esq., Chappell Smith & Arden, PA

 

The Workers’ Comp Process: Reducing Fines Nuts-and-Bolts

Sarah Alpin, Esq., Willson Jones Carter & Baxley, PA

 

 

2013 One Day Seminar

DoubleTree Hotel

Columbia, SC

 

$mart $pending – How to purchase a workers’ comp policy and avoid exposure

Gene Jarrett, Ariel Third Party Administrators, Lexington, SC

 

$afety $aves – Implementing a safety policyLearn what questions to ask and what specifics to look for in a workers’

Drew Walker, BMW Manufacturing Co., Inc., Greer, SC

 

$mart Planning – How to prepare for an informal conference

Paul Jefferson, SC State Accident Fund, Columbia, SC

 

Getting Involved in Your Claims -  Epmloyer's Perspective

Lucinda Fountain, Honda of SC Manufacturing, Timmonsville, SC

 

10 Ways to Cut Cost with Case Management and Workers' Compensation

Jennifer Williams, RN, GENEX Services, Inc., Charlotte, NC 

 

Getting Involved in Your Claims - A Lawyer's Perspective

Matthew R. Cook, Turner Padget, Columbia, SC

 

$uccess with Experience Rating

Kirk Adair, APA, AIC, SC State Accident Fund, Columiba, SC

 

 

2013 Medical Seminar

Frances Marion Hotel

Charleston, SC

 

Historical Perspective & Specificity of Opioids

Dr. T. Kern Carlton, III, Medical Director, The Rehab Center, Charlotte, NC

 

Benefits of Opioids for Pain

Dr. David S. Rogers, Oaktree Medical Center, Easley, SC

 

Risks of Opioids for Pain Management

Dr. Paul Mefferd, Dr. Keith Raziano, The Physicians’ Spine & Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia, PC, Sandy Springs, GA

 

Conservative Alternatives & Solutions

Michael Coupland, CPsych, CRC, Integrated Medical Case Solutions, West Palm Beach, FL

 

Psychological Perspectives of Opioid Use & Cognitive Behavior Treatment

Dr. William G. Kee, Charleston Psychological Associates, Mt. Pleasant, SC

 

Navigating Regs for the Best Outcomes in Pain Management

Michael Gavin, Chief Strategy Officer, Prium, Duluth, GA

 

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