Campus residences
From 2012/2013 we will have 14 halls of residence, including a brand new hall called Sherbourne. Information on the individual residences including prices can be found below. All the halls of residence including the study bedrooms are non-smoking. Heating, Lighting, Water, Power, Insurance and Internet are included in the rent.
For 2012/2013 we have 3 different let lengths depending upon the hall of residence and the type of students the hall is available to.
A 30-week let covers term time only, and requires you to vacate your room during the Christmas and Easter Vacation. You will not be able to extend the 30-week let. However you will be able to apply for vacation accommodation on campus prior to the start of each vacation period.
A 39-week let covers term time and the Christmas and Easter vacations.
A 50-week let covers postgraduates for the full period of their academic year (October - mid September).
The information below is for the 2012/2013 academic year:
Residences:
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Description
Arthur Vick is centrally located and within a few minutes’ walk of the campus facilities. The red-brick paths through the inner courtyards wind between well-tended gardens to offer a pleasant surrounding environment. Arthur Vick provides rooms located on wide corridors with spacious kitchen and common room areas. Members of the Residential Life Team are on site to provide pastoral care and help foster the student community.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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30 weeks (3 x 10 week terms)
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Student type
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First year undergraduates
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Hall size
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Three blocks, 396 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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En suite
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Annual rent
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£4050
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Description
Benefactors is centrally located and only a short walk from the Students’ Union and the Costcutter supermarket. Benefactors offers a style of living not offered elsewhere on the campus with 24 split floor twins rooms. The other rooms are for individual occupations and all accommodation is situated around a large central communal lounge used for study and social interaction. A member of the Residential Life Team is resident in the building to help foster the student community and to provide pastoral care.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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30 weeks (3 x 10 week terms)
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Student type
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First year undergraduates
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Hall size
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Single block, 22 single and 48 shared rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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En suite
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Annual rent
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£2910/3510
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Description
Bluebell is centrally located and within a few minutes’ walk of the facilities on main campus. The Gibbet Hill campus is a 10 minute walk away via a path adjacent to the Bluebell blocks. Bluebell was completed in 2011 and offers accommodation in flats of 8 persons to a high specification. Each bedroom has a full length window to take full advantage of the picturesque surroundings which includes Tocil Ponds to the South East. The strong community feel is fostered by the Residential Life Team living on site.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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39 weeks (3 terms, holidays except summer)
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Student type
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First year undergraduates
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Hall size
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Four blocks, 505 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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En suite
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Annual rent
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£5850
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Description
Located on the north east edge of the main campus Claycroft is only a 5 minute walk to the centrally located campus facilities and is excellently situated for the off-campus supermarket at Cannon Park. Flats of 8 persons with bathrooms shared between two students of the same gender are situated in blocks built around attractive central spaces. The Residential Life Team live on site to provide pastoral care and help foster a community feel.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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50 weeks PG / 39 weeks UG
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Student type
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Postgraduates / Final Year Undergraduates
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Hall size
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Three blocks, 679 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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Shared between 2
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Annual rent
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£5400/4212
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Description
Approximately five minutes’ walk to the Students’ Union and other centrally located facilities, Cryfield is situated in green, well-kept surroundings. Cryfield offers corridor style living with numbers ranging from 10-16 persons per kitchen group. Each Cryfield hall contains a common room for socialising and study. Members of the Residential Life Team are on site for pastoral care and to foster the student environment.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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30 weeks (3 x 10 week terms)
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Student type
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First year undergraduates
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Hall size
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Three blocks, 258 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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Shared
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Annual rent
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£2340
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Description
Approximately 10 minutes’ walk to central campus, Heronbank is situated in a pleasant environment which includes a picturesque lake and accompanying wildlife. The accommodation is divided into 8 person flats colour co-ordinated to create a homely feel. There is a strong community feel fostered by the Residential Life Team living on site. Situated nearby is the Grad Deck which is available to postgraduate students for dinner parties and other events.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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50 weeks
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Student type
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Postgraduates
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Hall size
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Three blocks, 701 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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En suite
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Annual rent
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£6050
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Description
Jack Martin is centrally located and within a few minutes’ walk of the campus facilities. The red-brick paths through the inner courtyards wind between well-tended gardens to offer a pleasant surrounding environment. Jack Martin offers corridor style living with spacious, recently refurbished kitchen areas. There is a strong community feel fostered by the Residential Life Team on site who also provide pastoral care of the residents.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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30 weeks (3 x 10 week terms)
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Student type
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First year undergraduates
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Hall size
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Four blocks, 425 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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En suite
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Annual rent
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£3930
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Description
Approximately 10 minutes’ walk to central campus, Lakeside is situated in a pleasant environment adjacent to a feature/tranquil lake. Lakeside is divided into flats of 8 persons and each block is built around an attractive courtyard. The Quiet Room is available on site for study or study related meetings and the Grad Deck provides postgraduate students with a space to hold dinner parties and other events. The strong community feel is fostered by the Residential Life Team living on site.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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50 weeks PG / 39 weeks UG
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Student type
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Postgraduates / Final Year Undergraduates
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Hall size
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Four blocks, 596 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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En suite
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Annual rent
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£6200/4836
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Description
Approximately 5 minutes’ walk to the Students’ Union and other centrally located facilities, Redfern is situated in pleasant, green surroundings. Divided into separate flats of five persons, Redfern enables communal living on a smaller scale. Members of the Residential Life Team live on site to provide pastoral care and to help foster a community focused environment.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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39 weeks (3 terms, holidays except summer)
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Student type
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Final Year Undergraduates
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Hall size
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Seven blocks, 216 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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Shared
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Annual rent
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£3276
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Description
Rootes is ideally located for the facilities on main campus, including the Students’ Union. The Gibbet Hill campus is a 10 minute walk away via a path which runs between the Rootes blocks. Rootes offers corridor style living with numbers ranging from 12-19 per kitchen group which helps to foster a strong community feel. Members of the Residential Life Team live within the halls to provide pastoral care.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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39 weeks (3 terms, holidays except summer)
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Student type
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First year undergraduates
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Hall size
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Five blocks, 923 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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Shared
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Annual rent
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£3471
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Description
Sherbourne is our newest hall of residence, completed in 2012. Situated in pleasant green surroundings it is approximately 10 minutes’ walk to central campus. This hall of residence offers flats ranging in size from 9 to 13 bedrooms. Members of the Residential Life Team live on site to provide pastoral care and to help foster a community feel.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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39 weeks (3 terms, holidays except summer)
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Student type
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First year undergraduates
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Hall size
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Six blocks, 527 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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Ensuite
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Annual rent
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£4563
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Description
Tocil is situated next to the campus sports centre with gym, climbing wall and indoor sports halls among the facilities. It is only a short walk to the off-campus supermarket and to the facilities on central campus and so this hall is ideally located. Tocil offers individual flats for 6, 9, and 12 persons, self-contained spaces, each with their own front door. Members of the Residential Life Team live on site for pastoral care and to foster a sense of community.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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39 weeks (3 terms, holidays except summer)
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Student type
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Postgraduates / Final Year Undergraduates
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Hall size
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Ten blocks, 574 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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Shared
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Annual rent
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£3705
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Description
The attractive surroundings of the Westwood campus are located north of the main campus and approximately 15 minutes’ walk away. The Westwood campus boasts excellent sports facilities including a running track, indoor tennis centre and astro pitches. Westwood hall has spacious rooms and is divided into 8 blocks of corridor style accommodation. A sense of community is fostered by the Residential Life Team living on site.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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39 weeks (3 terms, holidays except summer)
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Student type
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First year undergraduates
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Hall size
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Eight blocks, 460 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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Shared
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Annual rent
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£3471
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Description
Whitefields is ideally located for the facilities on central campus such as the Students’ Union and for academic departments on both the main campus and the Gibbet Hill campus. Whitefields is divided into 17 self-contained houses for 9-12 persons and is the only hall of this type on campus. These houses help to foster a sense of ownership over the living space as well as promoting a homely feel. Members of the Residential Life Team live on site to provide pastoral care and help foster a sense of community.
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Key Features
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Letting period
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39 weeks (3 terms, holidays except summer)
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Student type
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First year undergraduates
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Hall size
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Seventeen blocks, 195 single rooms
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Bathroom facilities
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Shared
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Annual rent
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£3081
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