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Grants - AWARD SUMMARY


EXECUTIVE OFFICE STATE OF OHIO


The purpose of the Race to the Top Fund is to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; achieving significant improvement in student outcomes; and implementing ambitious plans in the four core education reform areas: achieving equity in teacher distribution, improving collection and use of data, raising standards and assessments, and supporting struggling schools.

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AWARD OVERVIEW

AWARD OVERVIEW
Award Number S395A100070 Funding Agency Department of Education
Total Award Amount $400,000,000 Project Location - City Columbus
Award Date 09/27/2010 Project Location - State OH
Project Status More than 50% Completed Project Location - Zip 43215-4183
Jobs Reported 396.04 Congressional District 03
Project Location - Country US

Recipient Information (Grants)

Recipient Information (Grants)
Recipient Name EXECUTIVE OFFICE STATE OF OHIO
Recipient DUNS Number 809031776
Recipient Address 30 E BROAD ST 15TH FLOOR
Recipient City COLUMBUS
Recipient State Ohio
Recipient Zip 43235-3414
Recipient Congressional District 12
Recipient Country USA
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Projects and Jobs Information

Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title Race to the Top (RTT)
Project Status More than 50% Completed
Final Project Report Submitted No
Project Activities Description Primary & Elementary Schools
Quarterly Activities/Project Description Ohios key accomplishments in Jan 2013: *ODE will visit all 453 LEAs throughout the state to provide guidance and support for achieving their year 4 RttT goals via Stocktake Meetings. To date we have visited 188 LEAs *March RttT Symposium planned to help connect the dots for our LEAs of all the educational reform efforts occurring through-out the state *Ohio Transitions Seminar planned for February to bring key Ohio education leaders together to discuss reform work, specifically around the implementation of teacher evaluation *Design completed for roll-out of Student Growth Measures on January 31st in eTPES *Approximately 700 principal evaluators participated in the two-day training and are credentialed *ODE Ohio Teacher Continuing Contract (Tenure) Framework on-line survey has been posted *Representatives from Woodrow Wilson Foundation and Ohio Board of Regents have begun site visits to classrooms of Woodrow Wilson Fellows in both pre-service placements and resident educator placements have begun *The inaugural performance reports were published on December 31, 2012. The reports are available online at: https://ohiohighered.org/educator-accountability/performance-report *The Ohio STEM Learning Network confirmed Cohort 3 participant schools for a total of 11 schools in all 3 Cohorts Ohios key accomplishments in Feb 2013: *ODE will visit all 453 LEAs throughout the state to provide guidance and support for achieving their year 4 RttT goals via Stocktake Meetings. To date we have visited 246 LEAs *Ohio Transitions Seminar planned for February to bring key Ohio education leaders together to discuss reform work, specifically around the implementation of teacher evaluation *IIS and ilearn vendors met to plan integration and begin to develop scope *ODE & ORC planning of PD for FAMS this school year *The Ohio Association of School Personnel Association (OASPA) will introduce the training at their statewide conference on how to use the tools. Additional statewide t
Jobs Created 396.04
Description of Jobs Created Substitutes, Teachers, Transition Team, Coaches, Program Coords, Administrators, Consultants


Purchaser Information (Grants)

Purchaser Information
Contracting Office ID Not Reported
Contracting Office Name Not Available
Contracting Office Region Not Available
TAS Major Program 91-1909

Award Information

Award Information
Award Date 09/27/2010
Award Number S395A100070
Order Number
Award Type Grants
Funding Agency ID 91
Funding Agency Name Department of Education
Funding Office Name Not Available
Awarding Agency ID 91
Awarding Agency Name Department of Education
Amount of Award $400,000,000
Funds Invoiced/Received $165,434,109
Expenditure Amount $165,407,789
Infrastructure Expenditure Amount $0
Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Name Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Email Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Address Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact City Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact State Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip Not Reported

Product or Service Information (Grants)

Product or Service Information
Primary Activity Code B24 - NTEE
Activity Description Primary & Elementary Schools

Sub-Awards Information

Sub-Awards Information
Sub-awards to Organizations 489
Sub-award Amounts to Organizations $246,817,587
Sub-Awards to Individuals 0
Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals $0
Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award 15
Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award $88,375
Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 114
Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award $29,894,023
Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award 576
Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award $477,198


Sub-Award Transactions

Sub-award _6910C_0000071298 - SPRINGFIELD ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE

Sub-Award Amount $93,728
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $58,656.29
Project Location - City Springfield
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 45506-2209
Project Location - Congressional District 08
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 029358640
Sub-Recipient Address 623 S CENTER ST
Sub-Recipient City SPRINGFIELD
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 45506-2209
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 08
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000054457 - SPRINGFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

Sub-Award Amount $3,187,195
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $1,777,376.62
Project Location - City Springfield
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 45506-1224
Project Location - Congressional District 08
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 006772776
Sub-Recipient Address 700 S LIME STONE ST
Sub-Recipient City SPRINGFIELD
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 45505-1941
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 08
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000102587 - Springfield Local Board of Education

Sub-Award Amount $477,142
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $250,022.10
Project Location - City Akron
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 44312-4467
Project Location - Congressional District 16
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 038956728
Sub-Recipient Address 2960 Sanitarium Rd
Sub-Recipient City Akron
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 44312-4467
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 16
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000080609 - Springfield Local Schools

Sub-Award Amount $98,443
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $98,443.40
Project Location - City Holland
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43528-9485
Project Location - Congressional District 05
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 049172042
Sub-Recipient Address 6900 Hall St
Sub-Recipient City Holland
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43528-9485
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 05
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000054456 - ST BERNARD ELMWOOD PLACE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sub-Award Amount $222,620
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $166,174.81
Project Location - City Saint Bernard
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 45217-1317
Project Location - Congressional District 01
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 124690967
Sub-Recipient Address 105 WASHINGTON AVE
Sub-Recipient City CINCINNATI
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 45217-1317
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 01
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000011848 - Star Academy of Toledo

Sub-Award Amount $127,641
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $946.50
Project Location - City Toledo
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43609-2069
Project Location - Congressional District 09
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 015211532
Sub-Recipient Address 1850 Airport Hwy
Sub-Recipient City Toledo
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43609-2069
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 09
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000102593 - STEUBENVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sub-Award Amount $684,947
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $616,169.11
Project Location - City Steubenville
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43952-5189
Project Location - Congressional District 06
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 055331334
Sub-Recipient Address 1400 WEST ADAMS STREET
Sub-Recipient City STEUBENVILLE
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43952-2678
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 06
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000080610 - STRYKER LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sub-Award Amount $100,000
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $34,767.48
Project Location - City Stryker
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43557-9307
Project Location - Congressional District 05
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 052734720
Sub-Recipient Address 400 S DEFIANCE ST
Sub-Recipient City STRYKER
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43557-9307
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 05
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000054559 - TALAWANDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sub-Award Amount $250,698
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $133,303.24
Project Location - City Oxford
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 45056-2619
Project Location - Congressional District 08
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 193022944
Sub-Recipient Address 131 W CHESTNUT ST
Sub-Recipient City OXFORD
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 45056-2619
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 08
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000054442 - Tecumseh Local School District

Sub-Award Amount $401,186
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $173,299.05
Project Location - City New Carlisle
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 45344-9290
Project Location - Congressional District 08
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 055083927
Sub-Recipient Address 9760 W National Rd
Sub-Recipient City New Carlisle
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 45344-9290
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 08
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000134621 - The Millennium Community School

Sub-Award Amount $341,445
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $96,592.18
Project Location - City Columbus
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43232-4862
Project Location - Congressional District 03
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 030102706
Sub-Recipient Address 2812 Pickwick Dr
Sub-Recipient City Columbus
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43221-2924
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 15
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000000704 - THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

Sub-Award Amount $700,000
Sub-Award Date 09/27/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $695,447.11
Project Location - City Akron
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 44325-0002
Project Location - Congressional District 11
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 045207552
Sub-Recipient Address 302 BUCHTEL COMMON
Sub-Recipient City AKRON
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 44325-0002
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 11
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000054461 - TIPP CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Sub-Award Amount $101,926
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $49,558.97
Project Location - City Tipp City
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 45371-1139
Project Location - Congressional District 08
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 603775792
Sub-Recipient Address 90 S TIPPECANOE DR
Sub-Recipient City TIPP CITY
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 45371-1139
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 08
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000080628 - TOLEDO BOARD OF EDUCATION INC

Sub-Award Amount $11,854,594
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $6,419,069.63
Project Location - City Toledo
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43608-1267
Project Location - Congressional District 09
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 054170295
Sub-Recipient Address 420 E MANHATTAN BLVD
Sub-Recipient City TOLEDO
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43608-1200
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 09
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000092604 - Toledo Preparatory Academy

Sub-Award Amount $43,401
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $1,766.50
Project Location - City Toledo
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43607-2650
Project Location - Congressional District 09
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 131997046
Sub-Recipient Address 540 Independence Rd
Sub-Recipient City Toledo
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43607-2650
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 09
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000102616 - Toronto City Schools

Sub-Award Amount $161,163
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $81,661.14
Project Location - City Toronto
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43964-1952
Project Location - Congressional District 06
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 833065691
Sub-Recipient Address 800 N 3rd St
Sub-Recipient City Toronto
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43964
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 06
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000073163 - TRI-RIVERS JOINT VOC SCH DIST

Sub-Award Amount $199,717
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $71,545.06
Project Location - City Marion
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43302-6306
Project Location - Congressional District 04
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 800502259
Sub-Recipient Address 100 EXECUTIVE DR
Sub-Recipient City MARION
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43302-6306
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 04
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000042334 - Tri-Valley Local School District

Sub-Award Amount $259,836
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $157,503.90
Project Location - City Dresden
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43821-9701
Project Location - Congressional District 06
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 089431886
Sub-Recipient Address 36 E Muskingum Ave
Sub-Recipient City Dresden
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43821-9701
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 06
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000080493 - TRI-VILLAGE LOCAL SCH DIST

Sub-Award Amount $100,000
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $69,557.48
Project Location - City New Madison
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 45346-9797
Project Location - Congressional District 08
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 193023322
Sub-Recipient Address 315 S MAIN ST
Sub-Recipient City NEW MADISON
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 45346-9797
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 08
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No

Sub-award _6910C_0000080695 - TRIAD LOCAL SCHOOLS

Sub-Award Amount $100,000
Sub-Award Date 11/19/2010
Sub-Awards Disbursed $60,767.08
Project Location - City North Lewisburg
Project Location - State OH
Project Location - Zip Code 43060-9617
Project Location - Congressional District 04
Sub-Recipient DUNS Number 137004255
Sub-Recipient Address 7920 BRUSH LAKE RD
Sub-Recipient City NORTH LEWISBURG
Sub-Recipient State Ohio
Sub-Recipient Zip Code 43060-9617
Sub-Recipient Congressional District 04
Required To Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials
No
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Vendor Transactions

ACT - Award Number S395A100070 - ACT

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000057877
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 52243-4072
Vendor Name ACT
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

ACT - Award Number S395A100070 - ACT

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000054457
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 52243-4072
Vendor Name ACT
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

ACT Inc. - Award Number S395A100070 - ACT Inc.

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000057885
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 52243-7072
Vendor Name ACT Inc.
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Akron Education Association - Award Number S395A100070 - Akron Education Association

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000100765
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 44310-3016
Vendor Name Akron Education Association
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE - Award Number S395A100070 - AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 20007-0000
Vendor Name AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE
Product and Service Description PPS-ADMIN MGMNT/SUPPORT SER
Payment Amount $755,341

Apple computer - Award Number S395A100070 - Apple computer

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000080425
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 30384-1877
Vendor Name Apple computer
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Apple Computer - Award Number S395A100070 - Apple Computer

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000042247
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 95014-0000
Vendor Name Apple Computer
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Apple Computer Inc. - Award Number S395A100070 - Apple Computer Inc.

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000104115
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 30384-1877
Vendor Name Apple Computer Inc.
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Apple Computer via Best Buy - Award Number S395A100070 - Apple Computer via Best Buy

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000104304
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 75284-6095
Vendor Name Apple Computer via Best Buy
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Ashtabula County Educational Service Center - Award Number S395A100070 - Ashtabula County Educational Service Center

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000104099
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 44047-0000
Vendor Name Ashtabula County Educational Service Center
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Asia Society - Award Number S395A100070 - Asia Society

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000102312
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 10021-5025
Vendor Name Asia Society
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

AT & T Mobility - Award Number S395A100070 - AT & T Mobility

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000057839
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 30353-7104
Vendor Name AT & T Mobility
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Batelle for Kids - Award Number S395A100070 - Batelle for Kids

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000056357
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 43215-0000
Vendor Name Batelle for Kids
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

BATTELLE FOR KIDS - Award Number S395A100070 - BATTELLE FOR KIDS

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000057886
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 43215-0000
Vendor Name BATTELLE FOR KIDS
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Battelle for Kids - Award Number S395A100070 - Battelle for Kids

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 43215-0000
Vendor Name Battelle for Kids
Product and Service Description Purchased Personal Services
Payment Amount $12,912,620

BATTELLE FOR KIDS - Award Number S395A100070 - BATTELLE FOR KIDS

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000056507
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 43215-1085
Vendor Name BATTELLE FOR KIDS
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Battelle for Kids - Award Number S395A100070 - Battelle for Kids

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000054625
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 43215-0000
Vendor Name Battelle for Kids
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Battelle for Kids - Award Number S395A100070 - Battelle for Kids

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000057868
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 43215-0000
Vendor Name Battelle for Kids
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

Battelle for Kids - Award Number S395A100070 - Battelle for Kids

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000056226
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 43215-0000
Vendor Name Battelle for Kids
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0

BATTELLE FOR KIDS - Award Number S395A100070 - BATTELLE FOR KIDS

Award Number S395A100070
Sub-Award Number _6910C_0000057891
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 43215-1085
Vendor Name BATTELLE FOR KIDS
Product and Service Description Not reported
Payment Amount $0
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Project Location Detail

Location Information
Latitude, Longitude 39º 57' 41", -83º 0' 8"
Congressional District 03
Address 1 25 South Front St
Address 2
City Columbus
County Franklin
State OH
Zip 43215-4183
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