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Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:39 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"john sampson" jcsspike
COMBINED DINNER MTG – TUESDAY, September 24th
Recruiter Night Out
Raffle: Donated by Razzino Associates
On Tuesday evening, September 24th,
MIS Network Associates (MNA), IT-Networking, the ETP Network, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Networking, and Careers In
Transition (CIT) will host a combined
Recruiter Night Out dinner meeting for members, alumni, friends, and guests at The
Holiday Inn in Totowa, NJ. The Recruiter
Night Out will include a dialogue with a panel of four recruiters from the
venues listed below responding to pre-published questions and ad hoc inquiries
from the dinner meeting attendees:
- Contingency: Brad Schweon – Schweon
Associates
- Consulting: Rick Kilcoyne -- CM Select
- Conslt/Contingcy Leslie Martin -- Gotham
Technology Grp
- Conslt/Contingcy: Wanda Megaro -- G45 Consulting
The panel will be moderated by Mike
Palestina – Black River Group.
Mike is a Certified Executive
Coach, Leadership Consultant and Facilitator who partners with senior
executives, managers and leaders to inspire and enhance individual's attitudes,
behaviors and performance resulting in increased employee engagement and
retention. These shifts ultimately contribute to successfully reaching desired
goals and exceeding individual and organizational expectations.
Mike combines more than 28 years of practical Fortune
500 business leadership experience (in a variety of functional areas
including Marketing and Business Development, Client Implementation and
Services, Project Management and Operations) with more than 350 hours of
accredited coaching, emotional awareness and non-verbal communications training
and 10+ years of actual coaching experience at senior levels. These diverse
experiences provide Mike with a real-world appreciation of the challenges
senior leaders face throughout their careers and within their organizations.
Mike is passionate about helping
others modify attitudes and behaviors. His style is focused but informal, with
an emphasis on partnering with clients to establish a secure, trustworthy, and
relaxed environment in which to remove obstacles and achieve results. Having
extensive practical business experience he blends coaching practices with
mentoring, advising and counseling as well, thus providing his clients with a
richer interpersonal experience in which to modify attitudes, behaviors and
performance.
Unedited questions for the panel are
included below. These questions are subject to editing until Friday, September
20th, when the final list will be published electronically to the previous
recipients. Please return your comments
on the questions to John Sampson at jcsspike@yahoo.com ASAP. The final questions will be
available in hard copy at the registration desk the evening of the dinner
meeting on September 24th. Again, ad hoc
questions will be accepted by the Moderator during the discussion with the
panelists and Mike Palestina may have a few questions for the panelists
himself.
The schedule for the dinner
meeting on September 24th will be:
- 6:00 to 6:45 pm – Registration, "speed dating", and cash bar
- 6:45 to 7:15 pm - Introductions
- 7:15 pm - Dinner
- 8:00 pm - Panel discussion moderated by Mike Palestina
- 9:30 Approx – Raffle – You Must Be There To Win
The informal networking groups are
so helpful in networking that we will do the "speed dating" again on the 24th before we sit down for dinner and the general introductions. Briefly, these informal "dates" consist of up
to 4 people and last for 5 to 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes, the groups break up and new ones are
formed with different participants. Suggested dialogues for your "speed dating"
encounters will be provided at the registration desk in case you are at a loss
for what to say during these conversations.
There will be an opportunity to
circulate up to 50 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other
appropriate material in a handout for each participant from the dinner.
The cost will be $45 for everyone
if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by COB Monday, September 23rd at 2 Blackfoot Cir, Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should be made out to John Sampson who
can be reached by phone at 973-248-3251 or via email at jcsspike@yahoo.com. Reservations can also be made by contacting
Lizanne Fiorentino at lizanne@ignitetheflame.com but checks must be sent directly to John.
An initial list of attendees will
be emailed to all the RSVPs, members of MNA, the ETP Network, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Ntwkg, IT-Net, CIT and other interested parties the weekend of September
21/22 for initial review and correction. The RSVP list will facilitate networking at the September 24th event and
can be used to communicate with attendees in advance or after the dinner
meeting. For those attendees who are working, current work affiliation, email
address, three previous companies you've worked for/consulted at, professional
job interest or position availability must be included in your RSVP.
For those attendees who are in
transition, three target companies should be included in your RSVP as well as
the type of position you seek.
A "final" numbered RSVP list of
attendees will be available along with the pre-published questions and an ID
badge at the registration desk on the 24th. Your number on the final RSVP list should be
part of your introduction: "I'm number x
on the RSVP list …". All attendees should have their sharp, crisp, 30 second
elevator speech at the ready. Too many
"ahs, dees and doeses" will be cut off unceremoniously. Remember, you and your
introduction will be between the rest of the attendees and dinner!
A final RSVP list of the actual
attendees will be emailed to everyone who participated by
Sept 30th.
We will accept a LIMITED number
of walk-ins on the 24th. Anyone who
attends on the 24th and whose check has not been received by COB on the 23rd will be charged $60 WITHOUT EXCEPTION. There will be NO refunds and no
shows WILL be billed.
Again, bring 50 copies of your
bio/resume, leads, or materials you wish to be included in the handout the
evening of September 24th.
Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt 46 Westbound in Totowa can be
found at www.holiday-inn.com/totowanj.
Dues are due for MNA Members.
If you would like to help out at
the meeting on the 24th, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall". Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for
details. We can use your help!!!
Please join us for what always is
a well attended evening of lively discussion, great networking opportunities,
and a chance to just catch up.
Draft Questions for
Recruiters Night Out 9/24/13 (Pls edit
these questions appropriately and return the results to John Sampson)
Industry Related
1. What is your
perception of the current job market in general such as demand for IT, HR, Fin
Svcs, and Eng skills for both contract and permanent senior positions ?
2. Are there any key industries to target?
a. Growth industries?
b. specific companies?
3. Do you see or anticipate any impact on hiring –
in financial services or other - as a result of the subprime mortgage and
liquidity crunch?
Client Related
4. What are the top issues or problems that your
clients are trying to solve?
a. most
sought after skills?
5. When a client specifies "hands on"
a. do you ask for a clarification / definition?
b. what is your interpretation?
6. What is your/your client's policy regarding
references and Social Security numbers up front? Are they required, what should
a candidate do when asked for them?
Personal
7. What makes a resume click with you? Can you relate any examples? Are "T" letters
important?d
8. What can a person do to differentiate
themselves?
9. How important are certifications? Which ones are in the most demand?
10. How and how often should candidates stay in
touch with you?
11. Do you use LinkedIn as part of your search
process in looking for candidates? How
often do pictures and a complete profile
figure your evaluation of candidates?
Final
12. Considering
the audience tonight, and the current status of the market as you see it is
there a final piece of advice you would like to offer them about dealing with
Recruiters like yourselves?
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates
Sept 17th - Tues - Reg Mtg - 6 pm Offices of Berman Larson Kane - Bring 10 copies of your resume - Don't use GPS for Dir to BLK Offices - Go to BLK site for directions
Sept 24th - Tuesday - Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Mike Palestina will Moderate the panel - Kathy Yoemans Addecco - Brad Schoewn Schoewn Grp - Rick Kilcoyne CMK Select
Recruiter Night Out
Raffle: Donated by Razzino Associates
On Tuesday evening, September 24th,
MIS Network Associates (MNA), IT-Networking, the ETP Network, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Networking, and Careers In
Transition (CIT) will host a combined
Recruiter Night Out dinner meeting for members, alumni, friends, and guests at The
Holiday Inn in Totowa, NJ. The Recruiter
Night Out will include a dialogue with a panel of four recruiters from the
venues listed below responding to pre-published questions and ad hoc inquiries
from the dinner meeting attendees:
- Contingency: Brad Schweon – Schweon
Associates
- Consulting: Rick Kilcoyne -- CM Select
- Conslt/Contingcy Leslie Martin -- Gotham
Technology Grp
- Conslt/Contingcy: Wanda Megaro -- G45 Consulting
The panel will be moderated by Mike
Palestina – Black River Group.
Mike is a Certified Executive
Coach, Leadership Consultant and Facilitator who partners with senior
executives, managers and leaders to inspire and enhance individual's attitudes,
behaviors and performance resulting in increased employee engagement and
retention. These shifts ultimately contribute to successfully reaching desired
goals and exceeding individual and organizational expectations.
Mike combines more than 28 years of practical Fortune
500 business leadership experience (in a variety of functional areas
including Marketing and Business Development, Client Implementation and
Services, Project Management and Operations) with more than 350 hours of
accredited coaching, emotional awareness and non-verbal communications training
and 10+ years of actual coaching experience at senior levels. These diverse
experiences provide Mike with a real-world appreciation of the challenges
senior leaders face throughout their careers and within their organizations.
Mike is passionate about helping
others modify attitudes and behaviors. His style is focused but informal, with
an emphasis on partnering with clients to establish a secure, trustworthy, and
relaxed environment in which to remove obstacles and achieve results. Having
extensive practical business experience he blends coaching practices with
mentoring, advising and counseling as well, thus providing his clients with a
richer interpersonal experience in which to modify attitudes, behaviors and
performance.
Unedited questions for the panel are
included below. These questions are subject to editing until Friday, September
20th, when the final list will be published electronically to the previous
recipients. Please return your comments
on the questions to John Sampson at jcsspike@yahoo.
available in hard copy at the registration desk the evening of the dinner
meeting on September 24th. Again, ad hoc
questions will be accepted by the Moderator during the discussion with the
panelists and Mike Palestina may have a few questions for the panelists
himself.
The schedule for the dinner
meeting on September 24th will be:
- 6:00 to 6:45 pm – Registration, "speed dating", and cash bar
- 6:45 to 7:15 pm - Introductions
- 7:15 pm - Dinner
- 8:00 pm - Panel discussion moderated by Mike Palestina
- 9:30 Approx – Raffle – You Must Be There To Win
The informal networking groups are
so helpful in networking that we will do the "speed dating" again on the 24th before we sit down for dinner and the general introductions. Briefly, these informal "dates" consist of up
to 4 people and last for 5 to 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes, the groups break up and new ones are
formed with different participants. Suggested dialogues for your "speed dating"
encounters will be provided at the registration desk in case you are at a loss
for what to say during these conversations.
There will be an opportunity to
circulate up to 50 copies of your resume, personal bio, leads, or other
appropriate material in a handout for each participant from the dinner.
The cost will be $45 for everyone
if forwarded by mail or other to John Sampson by COB Monday, September 23rd at 2 Blackfoot Cir, Wayne NJ 07470. Checks should be made out to John Sampson who
can be reached by phone at 973-248-3251 or via email at jcsspike@yahoo.
Lizanne Fiorentino at lizanne@ignitethefl
An initial list of attendees will
be emailed to all the RSVPs, members of MNA, the ETP Network, TENG, The Breakfast Club of NJ, Monmouth Ntwkg, IT-Net, CIT and other interested parties the weekend of September
21/22 for initial review and correction. The RSVP list will facilitate networking at the September 24th event and
can be used to communicate with attendees in advance or after the dinner
meeting. For those attendees who are working, current work affiliation, email
address, three previous companies you've worked for/consulted at, professional
job interest or position availability must be included in your RSVP.
For those attendees who are in
transition, three target companies should be included in your RSVP as well as
the type of position you seek.
A "final" numbered RSVP list of
attendees will be available along with the pre-published questions and an ID
badge at the registration desk on the 24th. Your number on the final RSVP list should be
part of your introduction: "I'm number x
on the RSVP list …". All attendees should have their sharp, crisp, 30 second
elevator speech at the ready. Too many
"ahs, dees and doeses" will be cut off unceremoniously. Remember, you and your
introduction will be between the rest of the attendees and dinner!
A final RSVP list of the actual
attendees will be emailed to everyone who participated by
Sept 30th.
We will accept a LIMITED number
of walk-ins on the 24th. Anyone who
attends on the 24th and whose check has not been received by COB on the 23rd will be charged $60 WITHOUT EXCEPTION. There will be NO refunds and no
shows WILL be billed.
Again, bring 50 copies of your
bio/resume, leads, or materials you wish to be included in the handout the
evening of September 24th.
Directions to the Holiday Inn at One Rt 46 Westbound in Totowa can be
found at www.holiday-
Dues are due for MNA Members.
If you would like to help out at
the meeting on the 24th, volunteer to be a "Meeting Marshall". Call John Sampson at 973-248-3251 for
details. We can use your help!!!
Please join us for what always is
a well attended evening of lively discussion, great networking opportunities,
and a chance to just catch up.
Draft Questions for
Recruiters Night Out 9/24/13 (Pls edit
these questions appropriately and return the results to John Sampson)
Industry Related
1. What is your
perception of the current job market in general such as demand for IT, HR, Fin
Svcs, and Eng skills for both contract and permanent senior positions ?
2. Are there any key industries to target?
a. Growth industries?
b. specific companies?
3. Do you see or anticipate any impact on hiring –
in financial services or other - as a result of the subprime mortgage and
liquidity crunch?
Client Related
4. What are the top issues or problems that your
clients are trying to solve?
a. most
sought after skills?
5. When a client specifies "hands on"
a. do you ask for a clarification / definition?
b. what is your interpretation?
6. What is your/your client's policy regarding
references and Social Security numbers up front? Are they required, what should
a candidate do when asked for them?
Personal
7. What makes a resume click with you? Can you relate any examples? Are "T" letters
important?d
8. What can a person do to differentiate
themselves?
9. How important are certifications? Which ones are in the most demand?
10. How and how often should candidates stay in
touch with you?
11. Do you use LinkedIn as part of your search
process in looking for candidates? How
often do pictures and a complete profile
figure your evaluation of candidates?
Final
12. Considering
the audience tonight, and the current status of the market as you see it is
there a final piece of advice you would like to offer them about dealing with
Recruiters like yourselves?
MIS Ntwk Assoc Mtg Dates
Sept 17th - Tues - Reg Mtg - 6 pm Offices of Berman Larson Kane - Bring 10 copies of your resume - Don't use GPS for Dir to BLK Offices - Go to BLK site for directions
Sept 24th - Tuesday - Dinner Mtg - Recruiter Night Out - Mike Palestina will Moderate the panel - Kathy Yoemans Addecco - Brad Schoewn Schoewn Grp - Rick Kilcoyne CMK Select
Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:05 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Thomas Donohue" donohue83
RamseyJSWT Members:
Please note that in my previous message, I incorrectly listed thatDave Chapman would give a presentation titled The Talented Procrastinator on September 18th at the Professional Service Group of CentralNJ. This meeting was incorrectly listed andwill not occur. I apologize for anyinconvenience this may have caused.
Listed below is a Revised List ofUpcoming Networking Events. Please referrer to this updated compilation fornext week's networking meetings.
Thankyou,
Tom Donohue
a83td@aol.com
http://www.linkedin
Revised list of UpcomingNetworking Events
Sundays, from 8:00 –9:00 am. Every Sundaymorning tune into Your Career is Calling on 107.7 FM, The Bronc, the on-campusradio station at Rider University. Hosts FrankKovacs and Wanda Ellet bring youthe best career advice, no matter what stage your career is in. Whether you arein transition, looking for a better opportunity, or even a college student,Your Career is Calling has you covered. Nearly every single week, they are joined by a special guest to cover aunique topic. Don't forget to tune into107.7 FM The Bronc, http://www.1077theb
Monday, September 16thfrom 10:30 am - 1:00 pm:Professional Service Group of Central NJ will host a special Job Fair meeting. Additional information is available at: www.psgcnj.org. The meeting will be at First United MethodistChurch of Somerville, 48 West High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876.
Monday, September 16thfrom 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Theodore Henderson, whowill give a presentation titled: LeadershipSkills: The Key To Career And Business Success For Improved Leadership AndCommunication. During challengingeconomic times, it's important to stay aware of trends, upgrade your skills tomeet the new environment, and make yourself invaluable – whether you're holdingdown a job or seeking employment. An often-overlooked skill is leadership.Here's the real deal: In most companies, leaders are generally considered morevaluable than their followers. They're paid more, have more control of theirown schedules and are given greater responsibility. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Monday, September 16thfrom 6:00 - 9:00 pm:The Westchester Networking Organization (WNO) will host Geri Kavanah, of the NYS SmallBusiness Development Center,who will give a presentation titled: HangYour Own Shingle. Increasingly, jobseekers decide to open their own business. Is entrepreneurship for you? Geriwill discuss the realities of small business ownership. Additional information is availableon WNO's website at: http://wno.weebly.
Monday, September 16thfrom 6:30 - 8:30 pm:The Career Networking Group will host JohnHadley, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: What's Blocking Your Search? Do you know what's keeping you from landingthat job you really want? Whether you are just starting out on your search, orhave struggled for seemingly endless months, one of the most important thingsyou can do is to diagnose what is keeping you from succeeding. In this uniqueworkshop, John will use his proprietary Career Search Assessment survey andChangeGrid to help you uncover what's blocking your search, positioning you totake action to land the job and pay you deserve. At the start of the session,you will complete your own personal ChangeGrid. John will then show you how tointerpret it to identify your challenges and strategies to deal with them. Hewill reinforce this with ChangeGrids from his files and the stories behindthem. The meeting will be at the ScotchPlains Public Library, 1927 Bartle Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.
Monday, September 16thfrom 7:30 - 9:00 pm:New Providence United Methodist Church will host Lloyd Feinstein, a career coach, who will give the first in a seriesof seven presentations titled: PositioningYourself in a Difficult Job Market. If you have any questions about the upcoming seminar, please call:1-908-464-
Tuesday, September 17thfrom 10:00 am - 1:00 pm:The West Windsor Branch of the Mercer County Library, in conjunction with Alex Freund from Landing Expert CareerCoaching (landingexpert.
Tuesday, September 17thfrom 12:30 - 2:00 pm: ThePrinceton Public Library will host HilaryMorris, a social media specialist, who will give a presentation titled: LinkedIn Basics. Get the basics on using LinkedIn forprofessional purposes Hilary willdiscuss the elements needed in your profile and how to use groups, discussionsand searches to achieve your desired results for business networking or jobsearching. The meeting is at thePrinceton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.
Tuesday, September 17thfrom 7:00 – 8:00 pm:The A.C.T.S Job Support Group will host Amy Raditz, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: The Power of Effectively CommunicatingWho You Are and what You Need in a Job/Career Search. Additionalinformati
Tuesday, September 17thfrom 7:30 - 9:30 pm:The Career Forum will host LloydFeinstein, a career coach, who will give a presentation titled: P-A-R Theory and Workshop. The meeting is at the Somerset Hills YMCA,140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.
Wednesday, September 18thfrom 9:00 am - 1:00 pm:The Professional Support Group of Morris County (PSGMC) will host Alex Freund, a career coach, who willgive a special Resume Tune-Up andLinkedIn Workshop. Participants willlearn about resume appearance, common resume mistakes, what constitutes aneffective resume, the effective use of keywords, and many other pertinent tipsfor improving your resume. Alex will also discuss what constitutes an effectiveLinkedIn profile and share ideas to help you be found by recruiters. Additional information is available at: www.psgmc.org. The meeting will be at the Parsippany Troy Hills Library, 449 Halsey Road,Parsippany, NJ 07054.
Wednesday, September 18thfrom 1:00 - 3:00 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a programtitled: WorkSearch Orientation. Are you a 40+ job seeker? WorkSearch is an online system which provideslinks to job openings, skills assessment tools, and training programs at nocost to individuals. After taking theorientation, WorkSearch isaccessible to registrants through the Internet, or through Librarycomputers. Attendees will be shown howto download the information to a USB flash drive (Bring your own USBdrive). The meeting is at the New YorkScience, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, NewYork, NY 10016.
Wednesday, September 18thfrom 1:30 - 4:30 pm:The NJ Chapter of the ChemPharma Association will host Terrence Seamon, a leadership development consultant and coach, whowill give a presentation titled: To YourSuccess, (which was also the name of his first book). In this highly interactive workshop for jobhunters and career changers, Terry will share several findings from the scienceof success, discoveries that will help anyone who is in transition to focus,energize, and galvanize their search. Foradditional information, please contact Peter Nirchio at tewks2@embarqmail.
Wednesday, September 18thfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Kristina Leonardi, whowill give a presentation titled: Who AreYou and What Are You Supposed to Be Doing with Your Life? Re-assess who you are and what you should bedoing with your life that will bring you the most fulfillment on all levels,and at the same time enable you to serve others. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Wednesday,September 18th from 6:30 - 9:15 pm: Job Seekers ofMontclair will host a special 25th anniversary celebration meeting,plus there will be an Interviewing Workshop. Job seekers will have an opportunity to pairup and practice asking and answering interview questions. You get valuable feedbackfrom your partner and the facilitator, plus have an opportunity to roleplay. Please RSVP: roygschmidt@
Thursday, September 19thfrom 1:15 - 2:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will offer a programtitled: Career Resources. Explore job and career resources available atthe SIBL Library and other public sites; Find industry and career advice,resume guides and more. The meeting isat the New York Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @34th Street, New York, NY 10016.
Thursday, September 19thfrom 6:00 - 7:30 pm:The New York Science, Industry and Business Library will host Alan Goldberg, whowill give a presentation titled: StraightTalk About Business Ownership and Franchising. Franchising today is a $2 trillion industry-- much more than fast food and retail. With over 3,100 national franchisemodels to choose from, you can do just about anything – from home tutoring tohome cleaning. These businesses offer greater control over your time andlifestyle and provide a vehicle for building equity and wealth for the future.Tonight's workshop is for individuals looking to explore business ownership. Alanwill discuss the pros and cons of franchising and will helpanswer the question: Is entrepreneurship right for YOU. The meeting is at the New York Science,Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue @ 34th Street, New York, NY10016.
Friday, September 20thfrom 9:00 am - 12:00 noon:The Philadelphia Chapter of the ChemPharma Association will host Frank Merenda,President of EnterpriseAppraisal Company (EAC) Valuations, who will give apresentation titled: Career Opportunities. Frank will lead an informative session on opportunities with EACValuations and other entrepreneurial endeavors. Please register at: www.ChemPharma.
Saturday, September 21stfrom 8:15 - 10:30 am:The Saint Gregory the Great Networking Group (SGGNG) will host Mike Palestina, a career coach, whowill give a presentation titled: EmotionalIntelligen
Saturday, September 21stfrom 8:30 - 11:00 am:Careers in Transition (CIT) meeting. Individuals give a 15 second elevatorspeech about themselves -- who you are, what you are looking for, targetcompanies (2-3), how the group can help you, and how you can help the group.This is followed by a short period for networking with people you would like tointroduce yourself to and exchange business cards. The group then divides intosmaller teams for: 1) Resume Assistance, (Please bring 15 copies of your resumeif you want it reviewed.) or 2) Support in Overcoming Job Search Obstacles.This includes: A) Small group advice for individuals who have hit the wall andneed help to reinvigorate their job search, or B) Large group discussion onvarious job search related topics. The meeting is in the Winston School Gym atChrist Church, 30 East Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078.
Saturday, September 21stfrom 2:00 - 4:00 pm: TheChurch of St. Francis of Assisi JobSearch Outreach Ministry will host Rod Colón, a careercoach, who will give a presentation titled: The 7Secrets to Landing a Job. Attendeeswill learn time-saving tricks to identify and attract hiring managers toimmediately call them for an interview, plus tap into the hidden job market. Please RSVP at resume@stfrancisnyc
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