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| 3/12/2010 |
Check Point Park information sources for updates on class schedules, locations
With flooding forecast for Downtown Pittsburgh starting Friday, March 12, the University asks all faculty and students, especially those attending classes on Saturday, March 13, to regularly check the Point Park Web site for updates.
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| 3/12/2010 |
Project Children L.E.A.D. at Point Park University Hosts Diversity Creativity Contest
4th, 5th and 6th graders are invited to participate in Point Park University’s Project Children L.E.A.D. diversity creativity contest as a part of its 5th Annual Multicultural Diversity conference.
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| 3/11/2010 |
Plan ahead for Saturday, March 13, road closures and parking restrictions due to St. Patrick's Day parade
Point Park faculty and students who have classes on Saturday, March 13, should plan ahead to allow for Downtown road closures and parking garage restrictions due to the St. Patrick’s Day parade. Point Park’s shuttle stop will also be affected.
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| 3/9/2010 |
Women of Humility Honored by Black Student Union of Point Park University
The Black Student Union will be honoring women in the Pittsburgh Region for their commitment to diversity, professional achievement and leadership excellence. The event will be held in the Lawrence Hall Lobby on March 25, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
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| 3/8/2010 |
Point Park University Hosts Brackets 101 Event to Benefit Cope Scholarship Fund
Brackets 101is a fundraising event related to the NCAA Basketball Tournament benefitting Point Park University's Myron Cope Scholarship for students in the School of Communication.
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| 3/4/2010 |
Pittsburgh Quarterly Publisher to visit Point Park University
Join Doug Heuck, award-winning writer and publisher of Pittsburgh Quarterly Magazine, for a discussion on March 11th at 4 p.m. in the JVH Auditorium.
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| 2/26/2010 |
Open House continuing as scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27
Point Park will hold its Open House as scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 27. If inclement weather prevents you from attending, please contact our Admissions Office to arrange a personal visit and campus tour.
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| 2/24/2010 |
Assistant Professor Matthew Opdyke Receives Grant for Fishing Creek Watershed Research
The two-year project will assess the aquatic health and habitat quality of native brook trout to the headwaters of Fishing Creek.
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| 2/24/2010 |
The Innocence Institute of Point Park University Presents "Resurrected After Exoneration" in the Lawrence Hall Gallery
The exhibit featuring portraits of exonerated men by renowned Pittsburgh artist, Daniel Bolick, opens March 2 in the Lawrence Hall Gallery at Point Park University.
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| 2/22/2010 |
Point Park University Community Invited to Annual Health Fair
Play games, win prizes and learn more about nutrition, hygiene and staying healthy at the Point Park University Health Fair on March 10th.
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| 2/18/2010 |
Point Park Senior Nominated for Hip Hop Award
Steve Maffei is the only college student nominated for the "Best Radio Personality" award at the 4th Annual Hip Hop Awards.
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| 2/11/2010 |
Graduation Headquarters
Get the most recent information about spring 2010 graduation here.
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| 2/10/2010 |
Classes to resume for Thursday, Feb. 11
After careful consideration of weather and road conditions, Point Park intends to resume classes and daily business operations, to the degree possible, on Thursday, Feb. 11.
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| 2/9/2010 |
COPA auditions Friday & Saturday still on but check regularly
Point Park is closed Feb. 10. All classes are cancelled. Faculty and staff do not report. The Children's School is closed.
As of Wednesday morning, auditions for the Conservatory of Performing Arts will be held as scheduled on Friday and Saturday; check back regularly in the event weather conditions cause audition status to change.
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| 2/8/2010 |
Information sources for University schedule updates
If Point Park University delays or cancels classes or its operating schedule for any reason, including inclement weather, here's where to check.
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| 2/8/2010 |
Point Park closed for Tuesday, Feb. 9
Point Park University is closed for Tuesday, Feb. 9. All classes are cancelled. Faculty and staff do not report for work. The Health Fair scheduled for Tuesday is cancelled. The Children's School is also closed for Feb. 9.
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| 2/7/2010 |
Point Park closed for Monday, Feb. 8
Point Park University is closed for Monday, Feb. 8. All classes are cancelled. Faculty and staff do not report for work. The Children's School is also closed.
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| 2/7/2010 |
Show at Pittsburgh Playhouse cancelled for Feb. 7 cancelled
The Sunday, Feb. 7, performance of "Buried Child" at the Pittsburgh Playhouse has been cancelled due to the snowstorm.
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| 2/5/2010 |
Point Park classes cancelled for Feb. 6
Due to inclement weather, Point Park University will be closed on Saturday, February 6. All classes and performances at the Pittsburgh Playhouse will be cancelled.
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| 2/4/2010 |
Saturday Open House, Financial Aid Workshop postponed
Due to a winter storm forecast, both events have been rescheduled from Feb. 6 to Feb. 27. Please join us then!
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| 1/29/2010 |
Student-Produced Show to Air on WBGN-TV
"Stepping Forward: Youth in Transition" will air at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1.
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| 1/25/2010 |
Point Park-Woodland Hills School District Dual Enrollment Program Receives Support from Dominion Foundation
Point Park University has received a $5,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation for the University's dual enrollment program established with Woodland Hills School District.
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| 1/22/2010 |
Assistant Professor, Dr. Helena Knorr, to Present Work at International Conference
Dr. Helena Knorr is slated to present to papers in June at the Conference of the International Network of Business and Management Journals in Valencia, Spain.
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| 1/19/2010 |
Associate Professor Bill Moushey Named to Pennsylvania Prison Society's Advisory Council
The Pennsylvania Prison Society has named Associate Professor Bill Moushey to its Advisory Council.
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| 1/18/2010 |
Assistant Professor Marcia Sturdivant Honored by Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
Dr. Marcia Sturdivant received the Civic Leadership award at the 2009 Leadership Awards Gala hosted by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh.
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| 1/12/2010 |
Point Park holding 'Day of Dreams' for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Classes are in session
Point Park is hosting activities and presentations all day on Monday, Jan. 18, for a "Day of Dreams" celebration to honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University classes are in session on Jan. 18.
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| 1/11/2010 |
Nominate a Fellow Alumnus for the Honor of Excellence
Point Park's Office of Alumni Relations wants you to nominate those alumni who have an impact on the world around them.
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| 12/21/2009 |
Students on holiday break through Jan. 8; University offices re-open Jan. 4
Point Park University students are on holiday break from Sunday, December 20 through Friday, January 8.
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| 12/18/2009 |
Dance auditions to proceed Dec. 19 as scheduled
In response to inquiries, the Conservatory of Performing Arts has announced that auditions for dance program applicants will continue on Dec. 19 as scheduled.
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| 11/30/2009 |
Claussen Named Visiting Faculty at IE University (Spain), Presents Three Lectures
Dr. Dane S. Claussen, Professor & Director of Graduate Programs & Faculty Development, School of Communication, Point Park University, has been named also a Visiting Professor at IE University, Segovia and Madrid, Spain.
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| 11/24/2009 |
Students on Thanksgiving break; University closed Thursday, Friday
Point Park University students are on Thanksgiving break from Monday, Nov. 23, through Saturday, Nov. 28.
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| 11/20/2009 |
Point News Now: Student reporters address current issues on student-run channel
U-View: Point Park University's television channel
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| 11/18/2009 |
Dr. Archish Maharaja Presents Research at National Conference
Dr. Archish Maharaja, Assistant Professor of Business Management at Point Park, presented work at the 5th Annual World Health Care Innovation and Technology Congress
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| 11/6/2009 |
Spring registration is under way
The Registrar's Office encourages all students to meet with their academic advisers to discuss class selections.
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| 11/4/2009 |
Point Park Professor Appointed Editor of International Journal
Dr. Tatyana Dumova has been appointed editor of a new interdisciplinary scholarly journal, the International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies.
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| 11/2/2009 |
Two Point Park Professors Present Research Papers
Point Park University professors, Dr. Archish Maharaja and Dr. Mohammed Sidky, presented their papers at the annual conference of the Northeastern Association of Business, Economics and Technology last weekend.
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| 10/27/2009 |
WTW Architects selected for Student and Convocation Center
As Point Park University continues to develop elements of its Academic Village Initiative, a $244 million campus and public enhancement space plan, it announced today that WTW Architects will design the renovation of its new Student and Convocation Center.
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| 10/20/2009 |
Dr. Hudson, dean of the School of Communication, Addressed the Joint Regional Conference of the Broadcast Education Association
In a presentation titled "Not Necessarily the News," Dr. Timothy Hudson discussed preserving traditional journalistic principles in a rapidly changing field.
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| 10/15/2009 |
Companies Take Advantage of Point Park’s On-site MBA Program
Point Park University is now offering a flexible, on-site MBA program through the School of Business.
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| 10/14/2009 |
Point Park University to Host Ralph Nader Lecture
Consumer advocate and presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, to present “The Mega Corporate Destruction of Capitalism & Democracy”.
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| 10/12/2009 |
Opal Awards Honor Shirley Jones
The Opal Awards 2009 will honor Shirley Jones star of stage and screen.
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| 10/2/2009 |
Ann Reinking To Choreograph World Premiere of "Time After Time" At Pittsburgh Playhouse
Broadway legend Ann Reinking will choreograph the world premiere of "Time After Time", which will run at Point Park University's Pittsburgh Playhouse from Feb. 26 through March 14, 2010.
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| 10/1/2009 |
Author Mary Biddinger Featured in Point Park University Poetry Series
Mary Biddinger will be at Point Park University as the next featured artist in a series of poetry readings presented by Point Park.
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| 9/28/2009 |
Considering Point Park? Learn more at online chats and open house programs
Is Point Park one of your college choices? The University has ongoing opportunities -- including an online chat Oct. 1 on full-time undergraduate programs -- for you to get more information and learn about all Point Park has to offer.
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| 8/30/2009 |
Point Park University Professor Presents Work at International Conference
Dr. Archish Maharaja presented at the International Conference on Advances in Management (ICAM) annual convention in Colorado Springs, CO.
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| 8/25/2009 |
Message from President Hennigan regarding University Operations during the Pittsburgh Summit
As you know, Pittsburgh will host The Pittsburgh Summit 2009 (the G-20 Summit), a gathering of heads of state on September 24 and 25, 2009. Because most of the activities related to this international event will take place in and around our Downtown neighborhood, University operations will be amended during that week.
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| 8/25/2009 |
Pittsburgh Economist Stuart Hoffman to Speak at Public Forum on G-20 Summit
Stuart Hoffman, Chief Economist for The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., leads public forum focusing on impact of G-20. This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh.
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| 8/25/2009 |
University Provides H1N1 Resources for In-coming Students
University officials are being proactive in preparing students and educating them about the health services available through the University.
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| 8/24/2009 |
New Students Connect at Point Park University Convocation
Point Park University welcomes more than 800 incoming freshmen and transfer students this week. Many will come together to meet fellow classmates and University leaders at Convocation, scheduled for August 28, 2009 at the Sheraton Station Square Ballroom.
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| 8/20/2009 |
Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology Professor and Student Present to Ecological Society of America
Dr. Matthew Opdyke, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies in the Department of Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology and student, Bryan Dolney presented posters at the national Ecological Society of America conference in Albuquerque on August 7, 2009.
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| 8/6/2009 |
Point Park University Appoints Angela Hardy Isaac, Ph.D., as Dean of School of Business
Dr. Angela Isaac brings a mix of higher education and industry experience to her new role as Dean of Point Park's School of Business.
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| 7/31/2009 |
Point Park University Accepting Applications for Three New Masters Programs Beginning Fall 2009
Point Park University has announced three new graduate programs - Master of Education in Teaching and Leadership, Master of Education Leading to Secondary Certification, and Master of Science in Environmental Studies. Applicants are now being accepted for the Fall 2009 term.
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| 7/10/2009 |
Point Park University students launch Carrnivale Theatrics, stage Sweeney Todd to raise money for breast cancer research
Carrnivale Theatrics, founded by Point Park University junior musical theatre majors Maggie Carr and Justin Fortunato, along with Duquesne University major Bob Neumeyer, will stage Sweeney Todd as their premiere production at the New Hazlett Theater, July 16 – 18, 2009. Proceeds benefit the Pittsburgh affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
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| 6/17/2009 |
Onorato & Ravenstahl Launch G-20 Website, Invite Community to ‘Welcome the World’ Brainstorming Sessions
First G-20 Summit brainstorming session to be held at Point Park University this Friday, June 19, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
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| 6/16/2009 |
Point Park University to Add Golf Teams in the Fall
The Point Park athletic department announced Monday that it will be adding a men’s golf team and a women’s golf team in the fall. The Pioneers will be competing on the links for the first time since the 1970-71 school year, and director of athletics Dan Swalga is pleased to announce the addition of the golf programs.
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| 6/11/2009 |
Dr. Dane S. Claussen Appointed to Editorial Board of a 2nd Australia-based Scholarly Journal, and Starts Reviewing for a Canada-based Scholarly Journal
Dr. Dane S. Claussen, Professor & Graduate Program Director, School of Communication, was appointed June 5 to the Editorial Advisory Board of Asia Pacific Media Educator, a scholarly journal based in Australia.
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| 6/11/2009 |
Joint M.B.A. and M.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication Degree Program Launched by Point Park University’s Communication and Business Schools
Point Park University’s School of Communication and School of Business have teamed up to offer a joint M.A.-M.B.A. degree program oriented toward public relations and advertising management, starting in Fall 2009.
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| 6/9/2009 |
Point Park University Debuts New Lawrence Hall Gallery With Work From Artist Frank Herbert Mason
Point Park University will open the new Lawrence Hall Gallery on June 10, 2009, with its premiere exhibit of the work of the renowned classical-style artist Frank Herbert Mason. The Lawrence Hall Gallery is located in the newly renovated lobby adjacent to the dance complex.
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| 6/8/2009 |
The REP Announces 2009 – 2010 Season
The REP, Point Park University’s professional theatre company, will be producing four works, including one world premiere, in its 2009 - 2010 season which opens September 11 and runs through June 13.
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| 6/5/2009 |
Point Park University Alumni Perform at the Tony Awards
Four Point Park University Conservatory of Performing Arts alumni will perform at The 2009 Tony Awards this Sunday, June 7 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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| 6/2/2009 |
Dr. Dane S. Claussen Named Fulbright Specialist for Five-Year Term
Dr. Dane S. Claussen, Professor and Graduate Program Director, School of Communication is the first professor in the history of Point Park University to be appointed as a Fulbright Specialist.
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| 5/29/2009 |
Digital Media Professor, Heather Starr Fielder, Receives Top Honors for PittsburghMom.com
PittsburghMom.com receives two awards at International Academy of the Visual Arts 15th Annual Communicator Awards.
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| 5/29/2009 |
Point Park Professors and Student Receive Accolades From The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania
The 45th Annual Golden Quill Awards dinner was an eventful evening for Point Park professors Bill Moushey and Andrew Conte as well as student Brittany Hoke.
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| 5/29/2009 |
Point Park University Awarded $3.95 Million Pennsylvania Community Transportation Initiative Grant for Academic Village Project
Governor Edward G. Rendell and PennDOT announced that Point Park University has been awarded a $3.95 million grant from its Pennsylvania Community Transportation Initiative.
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| 5/26/2009 |
Point Park University Appoints Timothy J. Hudson, PhD, as First Dean of New School of Communication
After conducting a national search, Point Park University has hired Dr. Timothy J. Hudson as the first dean of the new School of Communication. In his new role, Dr. Hudson will provide educational leadership in the development of the new School of Communication and function as the visionary for the School’s programmatic advancement.
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| 5/22/2009 |
Dr. Dane S. Claussen interviewed about New York Times plagiarism
Dr. Dane S. Claussen, Professor & Graduate Program Director, School of Communication, was interviewed Monday afternoon, May 18, by KDKA radio afternoon news hosts Paul Rasmussen and Rose Ryan-Douglas about the plagiarism scandal surrounding New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd.
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| 5/5/2009 |
Point Park University Presents Free Series for Unemployed Adults
Point Park University next month is offering a free program for recently unemployed adults to help answer questions sparked by job loss and create a strategy to bridge the career gap.
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| 5/4/2009 |
NewMoves Contemporary Dance Festival Features Point Park Professor and Two Students
NewMOVES Contemporary Dance Festival, an event seeking to encourage and present experimentation, collaboration and performance excellence by emerging choreographers, will showcase dance works from Point Park professor Peter LeBreton Merz and students Kaylin Horgan and Luke Murphy.
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| 4/27/2009 |
Fourth Annual Multicultural Diversity Conference
Project Children LEAD (Learning Early to Appreciate Diversity) and Point Park University invite you to the 4th Annual Multicultural Conference on May 8, 2009.
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| 4/23/2009 |
Point Park University Announces Architects, Releases Economic Impact Study
A year after unveiling the Academic Village at Point Park University, a $244 million campus and public enhancement space plan that will transform the University and Downtown Pittsburgh, Point Park University announced several significant advances toward making the initiative a reality.
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| 4/21/2009 |
Governor Edward G. Rendell to Deliver Point Park University Commencement Address
The Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Pennsylvania’s 45th governor, will give Point Park University’s undergraduate Commencement address on Saturday, May 2.
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| 4/15/2009 |
Point Park University Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program allows the University to voluntarily enter into an agreement with Veterans Affairs to fund tuition expenses for veterans.
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