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All Articles through Journal History: From Fall 1991 through Winter 2013

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Author Title Issue Year
Peterson, Carol S. Welcome to the River Otter Alliance Fall 1991
Polechla, Paul Historical Background: Distribution on maps, population Status Fall 1991
Mulvihill, H.N. Poem: “Utter for the Otter” or “Even Stephen, Otter Even” or “There Otter be a Law” Fall 1991
River Otter Alliance “Otter Outings” Fall 1991
Cleveland, Cori Other Otters of the World Fall 1991
River Otter Alliance Report on Dolores River Ski Trip Fall 1991
Unknown Wetlands Classifications and Possible Effects of the Proposed Changes in their Delineation Fall 1991
Mulvihill, John Poem: “In the Interest of Water” Fall 1992
Peterson, Carol S. A Message from our President: Support the Endangered Species Act Fall 1992
Shannon, Scott A California Otter Behavior Study Fall 1992
Stevens, Dave R. Update on River Otter reintroduction in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Fall 1992
Betting, Natalie M. A Native American Otter Legend. Adapted from the long-tailed Bear and Otter Indian Legends Fall 1992
Peterson, Carol S. A Message from our President Fall 1993
River Otter Alliance How to help River Otters Fall 1993
Stevens, Veronica Otters in Scotland and the Controversy over the Proposed Isle of Skye Bridge Fall 1993
Polechla, Paul , Yan-Ju Alaginar, and Steven Whiteman Agonistic behavior of a Mew gull (Larus canus) towards a Nearctic River Otter (Lontra canadensis) in Western Alaska Fall 1993
Berg, Judy Ongoing Study of River Otters in Rocky Mountains National Park Fall 1993
Mulvihill, John Poem: “A Change of Habit” Fall 1993
Unknown Tracking Tips Fall 1993
Polechla, Paul A Review of the Nearctic River Otter (Lontra canadensis) in Southwestern North America: Ethnography, Distribution, Ecology and Taxonomy Fall 1993
Berg, Judy A Short Note from the Editors Fall 1994
Berg, Judy and Leslie Malville Ellwood Abstracts from papers presented at the “Nearctic River Otter Symposium” held in conjunction with the “First Annual Conference of the Wildlife Society” in Albuquerque, NM Fall 1994
Mac, Curt Mitigating for Lost River Otter Habitat in Idaho: Clearwater River Otter Research completed. Fall 1994
Stevens, Veronica Update on the Proposed Bridge to the Isle of Skye, Scotland Fall 1994
Johnston, Tracy Otters on the Internet Fall 1996
Berg, Judy President’s Message Fall 1996
Gerrard, Jane Kylerhea Otter Haven Fall 1996
Feucht, Ann and Jim. Exciting River Otter Encounter Fall 1996
Berg, Judy Tracking Otters Fall 1996
Johnston, Tracy Reintroduction Updates Fall 1996
Peterson, Carol S. Ban on Leghold Traps Fall 1996
Mulvihill, John Poem: “Mountain Otter” Fall 1996
Berg, Judy About your President Fall 1996
Peterson, Carol S. Bayou Otter Farm Spring 1997
Berg, Judy President’s Message Spring 1997
Shannon, Scott Report from Trinidad Bay Spring 1997
Mulvihill, John Poem: Otter Limerick Spring 1997
Yoxon, Grace International Otter Survival Fund Spring 1997
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 1997
Johnston, Tracy Thirteen Otter Species Spring 1997
Kirkpatrick, Jay R. Zoo Montana Spring 1997
Peterson, Carol S. Nature Program features Otters Fall 1997
Berg, Judy President’s Message Fall 1997
Berg, David Poem: “Limerick – Otter on Skye” Fall 1997
Polechla, Paul International Otter Colloquium Fall 1997
Polechla, Paul Otter Biologists meet at Large Carnivore Meeting in Japan Fall 1997
Johnston, Tracy History of Otters and Man Fall 1997
Polechla, Paul Bureau of Land Management awards University of New Mexico $20,000 to study Rare River Otter in Upper Rio Grande Fall 1997
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Fall 1997
Mulvihill, John Poem: “Slide, the Otter” Fall 1997
Christine Kreuder Excerpt from C.R.O.W.E.’s Clinic Corner Fall 1997
Peterson, Carol S. Denver Zoo Otter’s Past Travel Spring 1998
Berg, Judy President’s Message – from Winter into Spring Spring 1998
Berg, Judy VIIth International Otter Colloquium Spring 1998
Yoxon, Paul VIIth International Otter Colloquium Spring 1998
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 1998
Mason, Deborah Otter Sightings at Shadow Mountain Lake Spring 1998
Haire, Melanie Rehabilitating Hooch Spring 1998
Reed-Smith, Jan North American River Otters: A Keeper’s Perspective Spring 1998
Deerman, Margit European River Otter born in the U.S. Spring 1998
Harris, Amy Keeping Otters Busy Fall 1998
Berg, Judy President’s Message Fall 1998
Berg, Judy Research Summary Fall 1998
Johnston, Tracy and Jan Reed-Smith Otter Updates Fall 1998
Polechla, Paul On the Trail of the River Otter Fall 1998
Shannon, Scott Trinidad Bay Update Fall 1998
Polechla, Paul Are the Everglades Forever? Fall 1998
Reed-Smith, Jan You OTTER know this Fall 1998
Grand Lake School Children Otter Tail Fall 1998
Peterson, Carol S. Colorado Ocean Journey Aquarium features three River Otters Spring 1999
Berg, Judy President’s Message Spring 1999
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 1999
Polechla, Paul In the Trail of the Common Otter … the European Connection Spring 1999
Butkiewicz, Kurt River Otters: Training’s Ultimate Challenge Spring 1999
Arnebeck, Bob Winter Tales Spring 1999
Heady, Eleanor B. End of the World (from Tales of the Nimipoo from the land of the Nez Perce Indians) Spring 1999
Johnston, Tracy Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and Otter Habitat Fall 1999
Berg, Judy President’s Message Fall 1999
Mulvihill, John Poem: “See the River Otters” – a Tribute to Colorado‘s Ocean Journey Aquarium Fall 1999
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Fall 1999
Reed-Smith, Jan When and Where to see Otters in Zoological Parks, Aquariums and Conservation Centers Fall 1999
Berg, Judy Otter Slides Fall 1999
Mulvihill, John An Otter Legend derived from the Cree Indians Fall 1999
Reed-Smith, Jan Otters in Asia: an International Workshop Spring 2000
Yoxon, Paul Hairy-Nosed Otter in Thailand Spring 2000
Thompson, Jo Africa’s most Elusive Otter Spring 2000
Berg, Judy President’s Message Spring 2000
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 2000
Butkiewicz, Kurt Means to an End Spring 2000
Davis, Joseph A. Mexican Otters Spring 2000
Johnson, Scott A., Kim A. Berkley, and Charlie Jones Indiana’s River Otter Reintroduction Program - 1999 Spring 2000
Reed-Smith, Jan AAZK and Otters Spring 2000
Gaer, Joseph “The Feast for the Otter” (from The Fables of India) Spring 2000
Polechla, Paul Deep Alaskan Otter Ecology Spring 2000
Johnston, Tracy River Otter Trapping Spring 2000
Modder, David R. Otters that live in, not on, a Bank Spring 2000
Unknown Otter Facts: Otter Skeletons Spring 2000
Vanfraechem, Christy An Otter called Sara Spring 2000
Johnston, Tracy I’m the new Grand Canyon River Otter Reintroduction Program Good Will Ambassador! By “Noah” Fall 2000
Rocky Mountain Ark Wildlife Center Splash in the Grand Canyon Fall 2000
Tracer, Helen G. “Partnership” (from a book of Burmese Folk Tales) Fall 2000
Berg, Judy North American River Otter Diet Fall 2000
Berg, Judy President’s Message Fall 2000
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Fall 2000
Butkiewicz, Kurt Remembering Why Fall 2000
Ben-David, Merav Responses of River Otters to Oil Contamination: A Captive Study Fall 2000
Compton, Lee Ann Status of Southwest River Otters, Lontra canadensis sonora, in the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park Fall 2000
Colby, Janene Xena, the Warrior Princess Water Otter? Spring 2001
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Spring 2001
Gaer, Joseph “The Otters and the Fox” (from Fables of India) Spring 2001
Margetts, Lissa Frank Webb, Otter Expert Spring 2001
Polechla, Paul Rio Grande Otter Meeting in Taos, New Mexico Spring 2001
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 2001
Ben-David, Merav Letter to the Editor Spring 2001
Money, Dennis Home At Last! Spring 2001
Mitchell, Nancy Otters in the Office? Spring 2001
Chambers, Glenn D. The River Otter in Missouri Fall 2001
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Fall 2001
Gerrard, Jane Searching for Otters (in the U.S.) Fall 2001
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Fall 2001
Polechla, Paul Tracking Tips … Otters and other Critters Fall 2001
Thompson, Jo Update on African Otters Fall 2001
Blundell, Gail Why do River Otters inhabiting Marine Environments live in Groups? Spring 2002
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Spring 2002
Ben-David, Merav Can River Otters naturally recolonize the Grant Canyon? Spring 2002
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 2002
Thompson, Jo Otter Conservation Education Campaign in Africa Spring 2002
Peterson, Eric River Otter Photos from Colorado’s Ocean Journey Aquarium Spring 2002
Polechla, Paul Otter Place Names: You “Otter” go there Spring 2002
Herreman, Jason and Merav Ben-David Population Survey for River Otters in Rocky Mountain National Park Spring 2002
Crait, Jamie River Otters, Cutthroat Trout, and Their Future in Yellowstone National Park Fall 2002
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Fall 2002
Polechla, Paul River Otter Survey of the San Juan Drainage Fall 2002
Peterson, Eric Photo Feature: Yellowstone Otters Fall 2002
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Fall 2002
Ferguson, Margaret A Second Chance for Llie Fall 2002
Scheer, George F. “How the Rabbit Stole the Otter’s Coat” (from Cherokee Animal Tales) Fall 2002
Haschke, Jon and Merav Ben-David Row…Row…Row Your Boat, Gently Down “the Green” Fall 2002
Ben-David, Merav Predicting River Otter Locations with Geographic Information Systems Spring 2003
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 2003
Johnston, Tracy “Any Otters for Me?” Spring 2003
Reed-Smith, Jan and Helen Bateman North American River Otters Captive Breeding Study: Reproductive Physiology of Captive North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis): A study of the use of non-invasive sampling of fecal hormone metabolites and behavior to determine estrous, cyclicity, pregnancy, and presumptive embryo implantation in females and reproductive seasonality in males. Spring 2003
Medlicott, Mary, and Sue Williams “The Otter and the Mountain Lion” (adapted from Kwapong “Tales for Telling”) Spring 2003
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Spring 2003
Arnebeck, Bob Making it through the Winter Spring 2003
Hansen, Heidi Food Habits of the North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Fall 2003
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Fall 2003
Thompson, Jo The Land Otter Totem Pole Fall 2003
Peterson, Carol S. River Otter Study on Mount Desert Island, Maine Fall 2003
Ben-David, Merav Letter to the Editor Fall 2003
Polechla, Paul Lessons of the Yup’ik Eskimo Otter Mask Fall 2003
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Fall 2003
Serfass, Thomas Otter Action Plan Fall 2003
Reed-Smith, Jan The Cape Clawless Otter (Aonyx capensis) in Kenya Spring 2004
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 2004
Schnurr, Pamela Letter to the Editor Spring 2004
Colby, Janene Surveying for Otters on the Dolores River Spring 2004
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Spring 2004
Stahl, J., and C. Reynolds River Otters in Yellowstone National Park Spring 2004
Savage, Melissa Possible Otter Restoration in New Mexico Spring 2004
Ott, Kaiti, and Merav Ben-David Estimating River Otter Abundance and Habitat Use through Coastal Latrine Site Surveys in Kenai Fjords National Park and Prince William Sound, Alaska Fall 2004
Corredor Londoño, German, and Natasha Tigreros Muñoz Management and Reproduction of the Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) at the Cali Zoo Fall 2004
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Fall 2004
Crait, Jamie R. and Merav Ben-David How Important are Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout to River Otters? Fall 2004
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Fall 2004
Savage, Melissa Update on the Proposal to Restore River Otter to New Mexico Fall 2004
Tomecek, Diane Wild River and Sea Otter Experiences Along the Pacific Coast Fall 2004
Reed-Smith, Jan, and Diana Sarmiento Parque Recreativo y Zoológico Piscilago-Colsubsidio Colombia, South America Receives Otter Education Grant Fall 2004
Delgado-Rodríguez, Claudio Sea Cat Project Final Report: Feeding Ecology of the Sea Cat (Lontra felina) in Southern Chile Spring 2005
Reed-Smith, Jan Otter Champion Corner: Claus Reuther Spring 2005
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Spring 2005
Sarmiento, Diana Otter Day: Walking for Conservation Spring 2005
Reed-Smith, Jan Otters in Kenya-An Update Spring 2005
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 2005
Berg, Judy The Otter Spirit Spring 2005
Drake, Samuel “The Penobscot Otter” (adapted from “A Book of New England Legends and Folklore”) Spring 2005
Crait, Jamie Adaptation to High Altitude Diving: Can River Otters Switch from Cutthroat to Lake Trout? Fall 2005
Ott, Kaiti Are There River Otters in Katmai National Park? Fall 2005
Tetreau, Mike Poem: “Behind the Otters” Fall 2005
Ott, Kaiti, John DePue, and Merav Ben-David Estimating the Abundance of River Otters in Kenai Fjords National Park: An Update Fall 2005
Reed-Smith, Jan Otter Champion Corner: Hélène Jacques Fall 2005
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Fall 2005
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Fall 2005
Delgado-Rodríguez, Claudio, Ricardo Alvarez Pacheco and Ana María Pfeifer Vargas Population Density and Habitat Characteristics of the Marine Otter (Lontra felina) in the Central-South of Chile, Preliminary Results Fall 2005
Johnston, Tracy Seasons of the Otter – A Film Review Fall 2005
Hamilton, Dave From Near Zero to Fifteen Thousand – in 20 Years! Missouri’s River Otter Saga Spring 2006
Berchielli, Angie Eulogy to Frank Webb Spring 2006
Johnston, Tracy Otter Updates Spring 2006
Mulvihill, John, and Carol S. Peterson Colorado Watershed Assembly Seeks Special-Interest License Plate Spring 2006
Johnston, Tracy President’s Message Spring 2006
Wittenbrink, Chris Southern Sea Otter Translocation Recovery Plan – Update Spring 2006
Bowers, Zoe There’s an Otter in my Tub! Spring 2006
Delgado-Rodríguez, Claudio Update from Chile: Marine Otters (Lontra felina) as an umbrella species, preliminary assessment in central-south Chile Spring 2006
Chambers, Glenn D. Otters Enjoy Retirement Too - Part I Spring 2007
Berg, David President’s Message Spring 2007
Johnston, Tracy River Otter Alliance Accepting Grant Proposals Spring 2007
Tomecek, Diane Otter Updates Spring 2007
Adee, Nia Poem: “Otter” Spring 2007
Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey Bay Aquarium Welcomes Two Freshwater Otter Pups Spring 2007
Berg, Judy Congratulations to Our New President, David Berg! Spring 2007
Savage, Melissa River Otters to Jam in New Mexico Rivers Spring 2007
Desjardins, Christopher D. Habitat selection of River Otters in the Alberta Pacific Forest Management Agreement (Al-Pac FMA) Spring 2007
Polechla, Paul Ramifications of a Chinese Fossil: Castorocauda lutrasimilis from the Jurassic Period - Example of Convergent Evolution toward an Otter-like Docodont Spring 2007
Tomecek, Diane Traveling With Otters (Dallas World Aquarium) Spring 2007
Yoxon, Paul Report to Standing Committee - Alarming Trade in Otter Furs Spring 2007
BBC News Otter “Escorts” Mate to Hospital Spring 2007
Peterson, Carol S. Rare River Otter Sightings in the Wild Fall 2007
Berg, David President’s Message Fall 2007
Tomecek, Diane Otter Updates Fall 2007
Hinton, Richard River Otters Make Comeback [in North Dakota] Fall 2007
Chambers, Glenn D. Otters Enjoy Retirement Too - Part II Fall 2007
U.S.G.S. – Western Ecology Research Center Spring 2007 Mainland California Sea Otter Survey Results Fall 2007
Foss, Steve Proximity Fall 2007
Tomecek, Diane Traveling With Otters - Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo Fall 2007
O’Hare, Maddie Poem: “Sea Otter” Fall 2007
Watts, Jason On the Docks in Monterey Spring/Summer 2008
Berg, David President’s Message – The Doctrine of Nature’s Trust Spring/Summer 2008
Tomecek, Diane Otter Updates Spring/Summer 2008
Rodgers, Terry Abandoned sea otter regains health [at SeaWorld] Spring/Summer 2008
Peterson, Carol S., and John Mulvihill ROA Board Members get “Wild About Otters” Spring/Summer 2008
Williams, Dan, Hans Stuart,and Rachel Conn After 60-year absence River Otters Will Return in 2008 Spring/Summer 2008
Allen, Craig R. Nebraska Reintroduction Efforts Spring/Summer 2008
Thompson, Jo, and Glenn D. Chambers Not gone...just gone ahead…in Memory of David Hamilton Spring/Summer 2008
Various Photographic Tributes to River Otters Spring/Summer 2008
Peterson, Carol S., Diane Tomecek, David and Judy Berg and Jan Reed-Smith Research and Enjoy the North American River Otter with these book selections Spring/Summer 2008
Dunlap, Julie Aquatic Ambassadors: River Otters are Poster Pups for Conservation Fall/Winter 2008
Berg, David President’s Message Fall/Winter 2008
Patschke, Dylon Are North American River Otters intelligent? Fall/Winter 2008
Tomecek, Diane Otter Updates Fall/Winter 2008
Chambers, Glenn D. An Update from Missouri Fall/Winter 2008
Tomecek, David Travelling with Otters at The Toronto Zoo Fall/Winter 2008
Larson, Tania M. A Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist: Tracking Sea Otters off the California Coast - Part I Fall/Winter 2008
Savage, Melissa Otters At Liberty in New Mexico Rivers Fall/Winter 2008
Jackson, Jodie A Tale of Two Otters Spring/Summer 2009
Berg, David President’s Message Spring/Summer 2009
Tomecek, Diane Otter Updates Spring/Summer 2009
Sager-Fradkin, Kimberly Establishing Baseline Information on River Otter Use of the Lower Elwha River, Olympic Peninsula, Washington Spring/Summer 2009
Tomecek, David Traveling with Otters—Travelers discover “new species” in Minnesota and Toronto Zoo Part II Spring/Summer 2009
Larson, Tania M. A Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist: Tracking Sea Otters off the California Coast - Part II Spring/Summer 2009
Peterson, Carol S. Fish Bones and Scat Piles: Otters in the Wild Fall/Winter 2009
Berg, David President’s Message Fall/Winter 2009
Tomecek, Diane Otter Updates Fall/Winter 2009
Ben-David, Merav Population Survey for River Otters in the Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP): A Progress Report for 2008 Fall/Winter 2009
Tomecek, Diane Traveling with Otters— Meet the sea otters of Monterey Bay Aquarium Fall/Winter 2009
Tomecek, Diane The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Wild About Otters Wrapped-Up September 2009 Fall/Winter 2009
Peterson, Carol S. Visit to The Wild Center In The Adirondacks Fall/Winter 2009
Thompson, Jo African Otters: Conservation in the Congo Spring/Summer 2010
Berg, David President’s Message Spring/Summer 2010
Tomecek, Diane Otter Updates Spring/Summer 2010
Conn, Rachel Update on the New Mexico Reintroduction Spring/Summer 2010
Nelson, Kenneth O. The Effects of Environmental Enrichment on a Stereotyped Swimming Pattern for a North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Spring/Summer 2010
Schneeberger, Thomas M. Ollie the Otter, a Story inspired by Squeaker from the Wild Center in Tupper Lake NY Spring/Summer 2010
Peterson, Carol S. The River Otter Alliance Turns 20 Reflection and Future Plans Fall/Winter 2010
Berg, David President’s Message Fall/Winter 2010
Tomecek, Diane Otter Updates Fall/Winter 2010
Mowry, Rebecca A. Missouri Research Update DNA Analysis on Scat at Latrine Sites Fall/Winter 2010
Newton, Darin and Kerry Foresman Update on the distribution and abundance of river otters in the Upper Clark Fork River Basin of western Montana Fall/Winter 2010
Tomecek, Diane Traveling with Otters: The Henry Doorly Zoo. Omaha, Nebraska Fall/Winter 2010
Kafle, Gandhiv Rapid assessment of otter presence sites with community outreach in Nepal Fall/Winter 2010
Tomecek, Diane An Interview with Dr. Daniel Allen, Author of “Otter” Spring/Summer 2011
Tomecek, Diane Message from The President and Editor Spring/Summer 2011
Monterey Bay Aquarium and SORAC The Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Research and Conservation Program (SORAC): Excerpts From the Report Issued January 1, 2011 Spring/Summer 2011
Tomecek, Diane Otter Updates Spring/Summer 2011
McHugh, Julia Traveling with Otters: The Santa Barbara Zoo - Asian Small-clawed Otters Born; First Birth of Species at the Zoo in over 20 Years Spring/Summer 2011
Chou, Kelly Davidson An Industrial Oasis for Otters Spring/Summer 2011
Bohrman, Jennifer Prehistoric Otters Unearthed in CO Spring/Summer 2012
Bohrman, Jennifer Otter Updates Spring/Summer 2012
Bujak, Emmelianna, Daphne I. Green, and William V. Holt Follow-up report for grants received for the project: Non-invasive reproductive hormone assessment using faecal samples from captive Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) Spring/Summer 2012
Bohrman, Jennifer Rehabilitated Otters Take to the Wilds of Texas Spring/Summer 2012
Bohrman, Jennifer, Sadie S. Stevens, and Thomas L. Serfass Long-term Survival and Reproduction in a North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) with an Intraperitoneal Radio-Transmitter Spring/Summer 2012
Bohrman, Jennifer Otter Enrichment Spring/Summer 2012
Bohrman, Jennifer Yellowstone’s Otters are No Match for Invasive Lake Trout Spring/Summer 2012
Bowers, Zoe The Search for a Perfect Otter Pond Spring/Summer 2012
Bowers, Zoe Poem: “The Marigold Chair” Spring/Summer 2012
Ben-David, Merav Population Survey for River Otters in the Rocky Mountain National Park A Progress Report for 2012 Spring/Summer 2013
Bohrman, Jennifer Otter Updates Spring/Summer 2013
Bowers, Zoe Poem: “Tafi the Otter… The Otter that Loves Water” Spring/Summer 2013
Cosby, Hilary Diet and Activity of River Otters (Lontra canadensis) Based on Seasons and Ecosystems Spring/Summer 2013
Kafle, Gandhiv In Search of Otters: A Case Study at Parsa Wildlife Reserve of Nepal Spring/Summer 2013
Carpenter, Samantha K., Nohra Mateus-Pinilla, Katie Monick and Michelle L. Green Evaluating the Relationship between River Otters and River Otter Latrines Spring/Summer 2013

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