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a stream and creating an interpretive trail in an authentic alpine village
Villard Reculas, Rhone-Alpes
June 21 - July 4, 2015
Volunteer project: Villard-Reculas is a small village in the very heart of the Oisans mountains. The mountain's fresh air, the ski resort and the many nature sports opportunities attract tourists in winter and summer, but the local people try to maintain an authentic village atmosphere and sustainable development. Since 2011, three international workcamps have been hosted in Villard-Reculas, working mainly on preserving and embellishing the heritage of the village. Enthusiastic about the exchanges with past volunteers, the locals wish to repeat the experience this summer with an ecological project.
Guided and supported by local volunteers, you will perform restoration work on the Canal de Sarrazin, a small stream that weaves through the village. Work will mostly consist in pruning and clearing around the stream and the footpath, digging small ponds to lead the water flow and enable vegetal and animal species to repopulate the area. You will also build and install gates all along the path that borders the stream. The aim is to restore the freshwater ecosystem in this area, and in the same time to build an interpretive trail to allow local residents and tourists to discover the stream, the wildlife around it and the historical use of water in this place (former water-mill). You will work 4 to 5 hours a day, in the morning, 5 days a week.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Hiking, cycling, shared meals with locals, etc. The volunteers will also organize an international meal for the local people.
Accommodation: Under tents, on a municipal ground in the village. You will have access to a small apartment with kitchen, showers and a storage space for you personal belongings. Tents and mattresses will be provided, please don't forget to bring a warm sleeping bag.
Location: Villard-Reculas is a small touristic village in Eau d'Olle valley in Isere department, situated in the Grandes Rousses - Alpes d'Huez ski area. At 1500 m above sea level, the village overlooks Bourg d'Oisans and the Romanche. This authentic village offers exceptional scenery of the high peaks of Oisans.
Terminal: Grenoble
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
of a rural heritage site in Auvergne
Chaspinhac, Auvergne
June 28 - July 18, 2015
Volunteer project: For the fourth year, the municipality of Chaspinhac hosts international volunteers. The town's unique natural environment and rich heritage attract tourists during the summer: the Saint-Julien Historic Monument, hiking trails, a church. The municipality has undertaken a 3-year rehabilitation of the Saint-Quentin site, which is a former hamlet overlooking the Loire. This site will eventually host an information point for hikers, a cultural center (open theater area), as well as exhibition spaces on the flora, fauna and local history.
This summer, the international volunteers will complete the third phase of the rehabilitation works on the Saint-Quentin site in Chaspinhac. The team will work on the preservation of one of the buildings (strengthening the existing walls, pointing with lime) and clearing the site to welcome tourists. You will work 5 hours in the morning, 5 days a week.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Tours, hiking, excursions, meetings with local farmers and tasting great organic produce are some of the possible activities. This workcamp is for those who like nature and are really interested in the environmental/ecological dimension of the project.
Accommodation: Under tents in the middle of nature. Mattresses will be available. Bring your own warm sleeping bag.
Location: Chaspinhac has 800 inhabitants and is located 15 km north of Le Puy-en-Velay city (no public transportation from the village to the city). It's a village steeped in history that attracts many tourists and hikers, especially with its preserved environment. Several sites around are under environmental protection: the Loire's Gorges, the Loire's Valley. One of the hiking trails that crosses the Saint-Quentin site, offers a beautiful view on the Loire's Gorges. The hamlet of Saint-Quentin, built in the mid 19th century, hosted farms in the past. Deserted for more than 70 years now, the buildings are turning into ruins.
Terminal: Le Puy-en-Velay
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
the environment in Beaujolais wine growing region
Pommiers, Rhone-Alpes
June 28 - July 18, 2015
Volunteer project: It is with the intention to preserve its heritage that Pommiers hosted its first international volunteer project in 2000. Since then, volunteer teams have restored many dry stone walls and heritage sites. Thanks to the enthusiasm of the volunteers and the many contacts with the population, the municipality wishes to continue the project.
This year, the city of Pommiers wants to break new ground! Committed to local sustainable development, the municipality will focus its policy on education and environmental issues. The new projects the volunteers will be involved in include: clearing vineyards, weeding the streets and sidewalks, cleaning botanical gardens, etc.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Visit of Lyon and Villefranche-sur-Saône. Discovering the vineyards, medieval villages, the valley of Azergue, the "Monts du Beaujolais" or the "Dombes". Swimming in the lake at Villefranche. Sport: badminton, hiking, tennis...
Accommodation: In the changing rooms of the soccer field (showers, kitchen, beds available).
Location: Located at the south of the "Monts du Beaujolais", 40 km from Lyon, Pommiers is part of the most important places for Beaujolais wine growing. The municipality is committed to preserve its historical and natural heritage.
Terminal: Villefranche sur Saône
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
of traditional ovens in Auvergne
Chalvignac, Auvergne
July 5 - July 25, 2015
Volunteer project: The village of Chalvignac, located west of the Cantal, has a rich architectural heritage. Some buildings are listed as Historic Monuments (Miremont Castle, St. Martin church); others are still essential part of the life of the village, like several bread ovens which are still used at various holidays and events. In this context, the municipality of Chalvignac hosts for the fourth time this year international volunteers whose mission is to restore two traditional ovens. This project will also promote meetings and exchanges between residents and international volunteers.
The volunteers will work on the restoration of the old bread oven in the center of the village and another one located 1,5 kilometers from the center. The work activities include exterior cleaning, removing invasive vegetation off the roof, repairing joints inside the building and replacement of stone inside the oven. You will be supported by a local professional in restoration. You will work 5 hours in the morning, Monday through Friday.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Local volunteers will help you discover the natural and historic riches of the region. Volunteering in the Chalvignac workcamp is a great way to take part in the local life for 3 weeks and to discover the local culture: Miremont Castle celebration (on the 12th, 13th and 14th of July), the Crouzit-bas hamlet fest. Hikes, excursions and sports activities with the local youth will be offered during your stay.
Accommodation: You will be accommodated in the school in the center of the village. Mattresses will be provided. Bring your own sleeping bag. You will create solar showers.
Location: Chalvignac is a charming village with a population of 500 in the south-west of the Auvergne region, in the department of Cantal, near the Dordogne's Gorges. Its natural surroundings are exceptional, with beautiful landscapes. The village has a lot of heritage buildings, witnesses of the historic past of Chalvignac: the lime kilns of the 19th century, the Château de Miremont Historical Monument, St. Martin church.
Terminal: Mauriac
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
maintenance project in Cantal
Jaleyrac, Auvergne
July 5 - July 18, 2015
Volunteer project: This international volunteer project takes place in the charming village of Jaleyrac in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Volunteers will work on a historic hiking trail that connects two villages. The team will take part in the maintenance of the trail which requires different tasks such as clearing and building steps.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Trips, hiking and sports with the local youth. You will have the opportunity to get to know local people and their lifestyle in this project.
Accommodation: Under tents near the school. Mattresses provided. Please, bring your sleeping bag.
Location: Jaleyrac is a picturesque village with 500 residents, located in the south-west of the Auvergne region. It offers beautiful natural surroundings and impressive views over the Volcanoes of Auvergne and the Limousin mountains. The village has a lot of old heritage buildings, including a church of the 12th century. Jaleyrac is 38 km from Aurillac, the department capital.
Terminal: Mauriac
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
entrance landscaping project
Civrieux d'Azergues, Rhone-Alpes
July 5 - July 25, 2015
Volunteer project: The town of Civrieux d'Azergues is welcoming with much enthusiasm its first international volunteer project this summer. Town officials, residents and local associations would really like to give you a warm welcome in their charming village of 1500 inhabitants situated at the junction of the Beaujolais and the Monts d'Or.
Guided by a landscape organizer, your mission will be to create a new
landscape at the entrance of the village. The work will consist in
embellishing the area: planting shrubs, building a gabion wall,
arranging a yard with gravel and stones, etc. You will work 4 to 5 hours
a day, in the morning, 5 days per week.
You will also assist in the organizing and running of the twinning
festival in the village.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: The local people and associations truly want to help you discover their region and have already planned several possible trips and activities for you: visit to Lyon, visit to the Museum of Golden Stones, July 14th festivities, visiting villages of the Beaujolais, visiting wineries, meeting with an organic winegrower, visit to the Musée des Confluences in Lyon, introduction to bread making in a bakery, shared meals.
Accommodation: At the heart of the village, you will live for three weeks in a large town house with a garden, in which tents will be set up. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Location: Ideally located 20 km north-west of Lyon, Civrieux-d'Azergues and its surroundings offer numerous opportunities for hiking and exploring the old villages and vineyards of Beaujolais.
Terminal: Lyon
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
of historic military fortifications in Rhone-Alpes
Dardilly, Limonest & Saint-Didier, Rhone-Alpes
July 5 - July 25, 2015
Volunteer project: The towns of Dardilly, Limonest and Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or are located in the North of Lyon urban area. Small towns where living is easy, very attached to their natural and historical heritage, the three hosted together international volunteers in 2013, which left very good memories. The towns get together again this year and propose a new project on the renovation of historic heritage sites. This is an important project with many different work tasks, leisure activities and many meetings with locals, so the people in charge expect some very motivated participants.
The volunteer group will be divided into 2
teams, and will be able to work on two different sites every day.
Guided by local volunteers, the teams will switch, so that
each volunteer can participate in every type of work.
In the town of
Saint-Didier au Mont La Roche, you will do some masonry work to renovate
a wall, according to the ancient "dry stone" technique. You will also
help to clear up the paths around.
In Limonest, you will work on the "Batterie des carrières" (an old
military fortification), improving the access, removing stones, interior
and exterior renovations. You may also rebuild a wall and do some
construction work on the access paths.
In Dardilly, your workplace will be a military fort from the late 19th
century called Fort du Paillet, where you
will participate in some cleaning of the interior, painting and
maintenance of the woodwork.
Be aware, working on these projects may be physically demanding and
hard! Work is around 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Visit to Lyon (Fourvières, Croix Rousse, Cathedral, Place des Terreaux, Museum of Arts, park and zoo of la Tête d'Or…), trekking and walks in the Mont d'Or and the Beaujolais wine region, visiting vineyards, swimming, dinners and parties with locals, participation in local celebrations.
Accommodation: You will be accommodated in the town of Dardilly, inside the Fort. Tents will be installed in the yard of the fort. Mattresses will be provided, please bring your own sleeping bag.
Location: The three partner towns are located a few miles away from Lyon, in the Mont d'Or region. The Monts d'Or offer a hilly landscape with a beautiful natural and historical heritage. With the many local organizations and volunteers involved in the project, you will have the opportunity to discover that region and learn a lot about the history of your workplaces. Some youngsters from Dardilly will be involved with you in the renovation work on the fort and share with you some meals and leisure activities.
Terminal: Lyon
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
in an Emmaus community
Neuilly-Plaisance, Île-de-France
July 6 - July 25, 2015
Neuilly-Plaisance, Île-de-France
July 27 - August 22, 2015
Volunteer project: Emmaus is a community that welcomes
marginalised and homeless people, mostly men. They are called
"companions". The community provides them with a place where they can
live and work. It is a place where people live together in a spirit of
solidarity. Some companions live there temporarily while going through a
difficult phase in life and the community supports them towards social
reintegration; others see life in the community as an alternative
lifestyle. There are 3 founding principles in all Emmaus Communities:
welcoming everybody regardless of their origin and past; rehabilitation
through work; sharing and solidarity within the community.
The work will consist of helping the companions in their everyday tasks: collection of items donated to the community (furniture, clothing, appliances, books); sorting, repairing or recycling these items; selling to the public in the community stores, maintenance of the different little stores, and any other job that can be of benefit to the community.
There are 50 men living in the Emmaüs Neuilly
Plaisance community. Most of the companions have had hard times and harsh
experiences. They are often tough people in appearance, who won't talk
much at first.
Volunteers should be mature and aware of the potential difficulties in
communicating with the companions and gaining their trust.
It is important to keep in mind that this is a social project, and that
the volunteers will have the same schedule as the companions.
You should be motivated because it is hard
work: you will work from Tuesday to Saturday, from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Sunday and Monday are free. Please note that although the project is
close to Paris, you will have limited time to visit the capital, due to
long working hours.
As an additional activity in the first project (July
6-July 25, 2015), you will create an exhibition on the topic of
tolerance, together with the companions, creating posters and drawings.
Your creative talents will be needed!
In the second project (July 27-August 22, 2015), you will organize a
festival for children, creating various fun activities and games.
Special requirements: A motivation
letter in French is required, to ensure that the volunteers understand the project
and explain why they want to participate.
Coming to Emmaüs means a commitment to respect both the companions and
the rules of the community. You have to show tolerance and
Language: French
Possible free time activities: Walks along the Seine, visiting Paris or Vincennes, organized activities with the companions.
Accommodation: To facilitate communication and integration, volunteers will take their meals with the companions at the community restaurant. Volunteers will be hosted in basic conditions in a prefabricated building.
Location: Town of Neuilly-Plaisance, department de Seine-St-Denis (Ile de France)
Terminal: Paris
Age range: 20 - 30 years old
gardening and social inclusion program in Gerzat
Gerzat, Auvergne
July 7 - July 25, 2015
Volunteer project: The Organic Farm Cooperative in Gerzat in an ecological farm operated by passionate farmers who are committed to growing organic food, developing sustainable agriculture and providing social support for disadvantaged members of the community. They regularly distribute baskets of fresh organic produce to those in need, and also employ people who are part of a social inclusion program, to help them gain experience and skills and facilitate their return to mainstream society.
For 3 weeks, the volunteers will take part in various activities in the Organic garden: essentially gardening, plant maintenance, weeding, fruit and vegetable picking. Interest in gardening and growing plants would be appreciated. You will work together with the garden staff and people of the social inclusion program. You will work 5 days a week, 4-5 hours a day (in the morning).
Language: English and French
Possible free time activities: Visiting Clermont-Ferrand, Puy de Dôme, and hiking nearby.
Accommodation: You will be accommodated in tents nearby the garden. Mattresses and tents are provided but please bring your own sleeping bag. Meals will be prepared with organic produce from the garden.
Location: The garden is located in the town of Gerzat (10,000 inhabitants), in a protected rural area. The area is protected because this land represents a specific agricultural interest and is threatened by the urban expansion of Clermont-Ferrand (10 km).
Terminal: Clermont-Ferrand
Age range: 20 - 30 years old
an eco-hut in the Natural Park of Vercors
Vassieux en Vercors, Rhone-Alpes
July 10 - July 24, 2015
Vassieux en Vercors, Rhone-Alpes
August 1 - August 15, 2015
Volunteer project: The project is based in an outdoor nature camp in the heart of the Vercors Regional Natural Park, a protected area of forested mountains in the Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France.
Volunteers will help build an eco-hut on the site of the camp. Guided by camp facilitators, the group will perform various tasks: construction of the floor, framing, manufacturing and installation of clay-coated straw, etc. You will also be asked to take part in other activities related to the operation and maintenance of the site, such as gardening, writing a blog, crafts and various construction works (e.g. building a solar oven), preparation of an open day for visitors, or help in the organization and running of a small summer festival.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: With the help of the group leaders, you can organize numerous activities for leisure and discovery, group games in nature, introduction to Aikido, hiking, visiting local food producers, creating a radio show. The Vercors plateau is known for having sheltered great acts of resistance during the Second World War - you can also explore this piece of local history.
Accommodation: You will be accommodated in tents on the camp site. Mattresses will be provided, but please bring your sleeping bag. The camp host pays special attention to the management of resources, energy and waste on the site, but also to the source of materials and food. Whenever possible, meals are prepared with local and organic products.
Location: The campsite is located a few miles from Vassieux en Vercors, a mountain village at over 1000m altitude.
Terminal: Die
Age range: 14 - 17 years old
Extra fee: 380 Euro
of the built heritage of Beaujolais
Morancé, Rhone-Alpes
July 11 - July 25, 2015
Volunteer project: At the heart of the famous Beaujolais wine region, Morancé is a typical stone village. The houses, farmhouses and monuments were built in luminous ocher stone which gave its name to the area known as "Pierres dorées" (Golden Stones). The town will welcome for the first time this summer an international volunteer workcamp and the residents are very enthusiastic about it. This project has two objectives: to help with the restoration of the local heritage and to enable meetings and intercultural exchange between local people and volunteers from all over the world.
Led by a professional mason, you will participate in the renovation of an ancient stone wash-house, which roof, walls and ground are partly destroyed. In order to rebuild the main wall and the ground, you will perform various masonry tasks. In addition, the team will also help renovate a small stone wall near the wash-house. You will work 4 to 5 hours a day (mostly mornings), 5 days a week.
Special requirements: Participants have to be able to ride a bike.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Visiting the village and the vineyards, a trip to Lyon, international dinner with locals, participation in local events, etc.
Accommodation: The volunteer group will be hosted in a municipal building: a dormitory with mattresses will be improvised in the main room. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Location: Morancé is a village of 2000 inhabitants located about 20 km from Lyon, in the heart of the Beaujolais wine region. There are only a few shops in the village but the local atmosphere is very lively and the inhabitants are looking forward to hosting your international team! Bicycles will be provided so that you can feel free to move all around the town and the surrounding area.
Terminal: Civrieux
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
of hiking trails by the Seine River
Juziers, Île-de-France
July 12 - August 1, 2015
Volunteer project: Located in the Vexin Regional Nature Park, Juziers and its 3900 residents are proud to host their sixth international volunteer project with the objective to protect their local heritage and to put the community on the road to opening and discovery. The municipality is really enthusiastic about the idea of welcoming a group of volunteers and will assign them the rehabilitation of hiking trails and the opening of a new footpath into the city.
Under the supervision of local technical agents, the volunteers will work on the rehabilitation of hiking trails. Some of the activities are cutting logs, clearing, digging, road marking. You will also participate in the opening of a new footpath. The work will be 5 hours a day, in the morning, 5 days a week.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Visit to the Palace of Versailles, hikes in the Vexin park, July 14th celebrations, international evening, barbecues ...
Accommodation: You will stay in the municipal house. Mattresses will be provided, so you will have to bring your sleeping bag only.
Location: Located on the right bank of the Seine, at 38 km from Paris, Juziers is a city-door to the Regional Natural Park of Vexin. This park spreads over 66 000 hectares and brings together 99 communities whose goal is to preserve the natural environment, to rehabilitate and restore the built heritage and to develop agriculture with respect to the environment.
Terminal: Paris
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
restoration project in Auvergne
Herment, Auvergne
July 12 - August 1, 2015
Volunteer project: The village of Herment is hosting for the second time an international volunteer project in the summer of 2015. The project is part of a dynamic program of the municipality and intermunicipal territorial agencies to enhance the attractiveness and openness of the village to the world. Therefore, the aim of the project is to restore a dry stone wall.
The volunteers will work on the restoration of a dry stone wall in Herment. You will work 5 hours per day (in the morning), 5 days per week.
Language: English
Accommodation: You will be accommodated in the municipal camping in the center of the village. Mattress are provided, bring your sleeping bag.
Location: Located at 830 m of altitude, the village of Herment has a remarkably rich heritage. The village offers visitors a unique view of the Monts Dore, those of Limousin and "Le Plomb du Cantal" from the "Promenade des Walls". In addition, this rural mountainous area benefits from the tourist attraction of winter resorts and hydrotherapy in Massif du Sancy.
Terminal: Laqueuille
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
a graffiti mural and landscaping in scenic
villages in the heart of Beaujolais
Pays d'Oingt, Rhone-Alpes
July 12 - August 1, 2015
Volunteer project: For the fourth year in a row, the communities of Chessy-les-Mines and Le Bois d'Oingt come together to host a group of international volunteers in the heart of Beaujolais!
The team of international volunteers
will work in cooperation with a group of local young people in the two
- In Chessy-les-Mines, you will create a graffiti mural in the underpass
under the railway in the village.
- In Bois d'Oingt, you will work in the park of the town hall. This
means mainly landscaping work on the property, cleaning, clearing a
vault, painting.
You will work 4 to 5 hours every morning, with 2 days off per week.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: You will have various opportunities for discovering this scenic area. Possible leisure activities are: visiting villages in the surroundings (Oingt, Theizé, Jarnioux, Ternand, Chatillon d' Azergue...), walks to the chapel panoramic site, visits of vineyards and cellars of the Beaujolais wine, excursions in Lyon (many museums, zoological park, cathedral…), meetings and shared evenings with the local population, National Day festivities, bike tours, tennis, swimming pool, etc.
Accommodation: You will be hosted in the town Chessy-les-Mines, on the former camping site. You will sleep in tents, on ground mattresses. Please, bring your own sleeping bag.
Location: The Pays d'Oingt is located 40 km north of Lyon, in the "Land of golden stones", a lovely part of Beaujolais, known as "Little Tuscany". One can discover here many charming old villages and vineyards on the hill tops. Testimonies of past heritage are present everywhere.
Terminal: Chessy
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
of dry stone walls in the Beaujolais countryside
Charnay-en-Beaujolais, Rhone-Alpes
July 12 - August 1, 2015
Volunteer project: The small village of Charnay-en-Beaujolais, one of the most beautiful villages of the Pays des Pierres Dorées, is hosting this summer its first international volunteer project in order to combine the preservation of its heritage with a new dynamics of cultural exchanges. Residents are looking forward to welcoming the volunteers and sharing their love for the region. Welcome to the heart of the Beaujolais!
Joined by some local volunteers, you will take part in the restoration of a long fence made of dry stones upon the hights of the village. The region is well-known for its stone walls, therefore it is very important for the town to preserve and restore them. You will work 5 days a week, from 4 to 5 hours per day, in the morning.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: You can visit the villages of the Beaujolais, the city of Lyon, several cellars, you can taste some Beaujolais wine, meet local people, join village festivals and the July 14th celebrations.
Accommodation: You'll be accommodated in the municipal school. Please don't forget your sleeping bag.
Location: Charnay (1100 inhabitants) enjoys a privileged position, just 30 km from Lyon and at the very heart of the famous Beaujolais region! The area offers many opportunities for walks and tours which will enable you to discover the old villages and vineyards of the Beaujolais.
Terminal: Lozanne
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
in an Emmaus community
Etoile, Rhone-Alpes
July 12 - August 1, 2015
Etoile, Rhone-Alpes
July 26 - August 15, 2015
Rhone-Alpes August
6 - August 22, 2015
Volunteer project: Emmaus is a community that welcomes marginalised and homeless people, mostly men. They are called "companions". The community provides them with a place where they can live and work. It is a place where people live together in a spirit of solidarity. Some companions live there temporarily while going through a difficult phase in life and the community supports them towards social reintegration; others see life in the community as an alternative lifestyle. There are 3 founding principles in all Emmaus Communities: welcoming everybody regardless of their origin and past; rehabilitation through work; sharing and solidarity within the community.
The work will consist in helping
the community in their everyday tasks such as: sorting out second hand
clothes, sorting out second hand furniture, materials or books, helping
to collect second hand items from the people's houses (only strong
volunteers can do that), selling the books, clothes, furniture to the
public, tidying up the different little "shops" in the community, and
finally, any job that can be useful for the well-being of the community.
The group of volunteers will work from Tuesday to
Friday, 7 to 8 hours a day, as the companions. Sunday and
Monday are days off. Volunteers have to be motivated and have to respect the
schedule at all times (it is very important for the companions to have
a fixed schedule).
Special requirements: Coming to Emmaüs means a commitment to respect both the companions and the rules of the community. You will be expected to show tolerance and open-mindedness. Motivation letter should be sent with application.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Discovering Crest (visit of the tower, abseiling...), and various sites of the Drôme valley such as Die (old town, and cooperative cellar), Saillans (magnagnery), Aouste (oil mill)...; visit of the town of Valence, Montélimar (museum of the miniature and manufacture of nougat), Romans (the shoe museum); excursion to discover the Vercors; sports, rides, hikes, swimming, canoe (Drôme). The community will organize leisure activities for the volunteers such as concerts and visits outside the community.
Accommodation: You will be hosted in a building in the community. Mattresses will be provided but you have to bring your sleeping bag.
Location: Located at 10 km south of Valence, in the Drôme, Etoile sur Rhone (5,000 inhabitants) is a town which overhangs the valley of the Rhône. Its village, at the heart of the enclosure of the 15th century, reveals an architectural heritage of quality: a church, stone houses, a chapel and a castle. As for its countryside, it is characterized by very diversified landscapes (the rivers Rhône and Véore, agricultural and fruit bearing zones, hills and woods). The community is sheltered in a monastery at 1.5 km from the village.
Terminal: Valence
Age range: 20 - 30 years old
Jazz Festival in the medieval town of Crest
Crest, Rhone-Alpes July 26 - August
12, 2015
Volunteer project: Each year, the Crest Jazz Vocal
Festival is the highlight of the summer in town. The preparation of this
major event needs a lot of time and
people available. For more than 10 years, motivated volunteers have
helped with its organization.
Guided by volunteers of the association in charge of the Festival, you will participate in the installation of stages, platforms and dressing rooms, decoration of the festival area, cleaning after each performance (stages, outside space), waste management and recycling. On some mornings, you will also participate in the implementation of a survey among the local population. Participants have therefore to be able to communicate in French.
Note: Some tasks are repetitive, but essential. The organizers of the festival rely on your motivation to help them before, during, but also after the festival. Working hours will vary according to the needs. There will be little time for leisure or group life. The volunteers are expected to be dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic, and of course, fond of music! You will have a free access pass for the whole festival duration and be able to attend most of the concerts.
Special requirements: In order to facilitate the contacts with the local population, this project is meant for French speakers/learners only! Language for working activities and exchanges within the volunteer team will mostly be French. You have to be able to communicate in French, at least at a basic level!
Language: French
Possible free time activities: Visit of the Tower of Crest, visit of the towns of Valence or Die (old town and cooperative cellar), night markets, free concerts within the jazz festival, swimming pool, canoe, hiking in the Vercors mountains... The volunteers will organize an international meal for the local people during the project.
Accommodation: In a former school. Mattresses will be provided; bring your own sleeping bag.
Location: Located in the Drôme valley, in the south of the Vercors regional park, the small town of Crest has 8000 inhabitants. Dominated by its medieval tower (52 m high), the town owns an inheritance of quality. Very busy in the summer period, the town offers many sport and cultural activities. Towns nearby: Montélimar (40 km) or Valence (30 km).
Terminal: Valence
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Extra fee: 50 Euro
At the crossroads of two prestigious and historical routes, the
Route des Dauphins which goes North-South and the Hannibal Road which
goes East-West, Crest is the traditional stopping place for the visitor.
How long has its Tower been dominating the City and who built it?
Many writers and historians have focused their attention on this
picturesque place in the Drôme. All of them agree that the foundation of
Crest dates back to the 10th century.
However it is likely that the Tower was prior to the City and that it
already existed in Roman times. Nowadays we talk about La Tour de Crest
as if there were only one tower. In fact, the study of its foundation
led to the conclusion - one that has still to be confirmed - that it was
built in the 4th century AD. One thing is sure: The tower was built in
order to guard the road from Valence to Italy. This is the famous
"Hannibal Road" which played an important part in Antiquity.
The foundation of Crest is attributed to the Arnauds, a noble family who
owned several castles in the region. They also owned Crest on a "franc
alleu" basis which meant without paying any tax to anyone.
In 1632, Louis XIII published an edict ordering the complete destruction
of the citadel of Crest. This followed Richelieu's order that all feudal
fortresses be destroyed.
The local authorities managed to avoid part of this destruction program:
the Castle and the walls were demolished, but the Tower was spared.
It was at about that time that the Tower was turned into a prison where a number of key figures were locked up for political reasons. They were followed in the 18th century by priests, soldiers, public servants and even nobles whose actions were not appreciated by the local authorities. People were imprisoned on a simple lettre de cachet, but they were given a great deal of freedom: the prisoners were allowed to organise receptions and balls and they would invite bigwigs of the city with their ladies. Thanks to these festivities, lots of escapes were recorded, the prisoners swapping their clothes with those of their guests.
an old Roman road and organizing a local festival in Midi-Pyrenees
Antichan de Frontignes, Midi-Pyrenees
July 28 - August 18, 2015
Volunteer project: International volunteer projects carried out previously in the village of Antichan de Frontignes have been a success, and the mayor wants to host a new group this year to implement concrete actions towards improving the living environment and to integrate international volunteers into the local life, especially during the village festival.
The volunteers will participate in
the reopening of an old Roman road through the village of Antichan de
Frontignes. Some of the tasks are: pruning, weeding, cleaning of stones.
The group will also participate in the organization, conducting and
closing of the local festival that enlivens the village and entertains
much of the population every year.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: The site is rather isolated but offers many opportunities for hiking, exploring the beautiful local heritage sites, sports, swimming in the lake near the village... The village is very lively during the festival.
Accommodation: The volunteers will stay in tents near the village. Tents and sleeping pads are provided. Please, bring your sleeping bag.
Location: Antichan de Frontignes is a small rural village at the foot of the chain of the Pyrenees near the Spanish border, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery. Altitude: 580 m, 87 residents.
Terminal: Montrejeau Gourdan Polignan
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
restoration in Rhone-Alpes
Pontaix, Rhone-Alpes
August 2 - August 22, 2015
Volunteer project: The village of Pontaix, located in the touristic area of La Vallée de la Drôme, has preserved its tranquility. The village has some beautiful ancient houses and the ruins of a feudal castle. The local community needs the help of an international team to continue the rehabilitation work started last summer on the site of the old castle, and will host its second international workcamp this year!
You will participate in the restoration of
a footpath that connects the village center of Pontaix to the ancient castle:
clearing bushes, removing branches and stones, possibly also creating
and installing protection gates and rebuilding a dry stone wall. You
will be supervised by some local volunteers. You will work 4 to 5 hours
in the morning, 2 days off per week.
You will also assist in the preparation and running of a summer festival
in the village on the weekend of August 15.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: During this project, you will have the opportunity to visit Die, and maybe Valence, and why not the famous vineyards of Clairette de Die (bubble wine, really appreciated in the region). You will also have the opportunity to swim in the river Drôme and to hike in the beautiful landscapes of Diois area. Other possible activities include swimming in the river, canoeing, visiting the hill-top villages, visiting caves, meetings with locals, hiking…
Accommodation: You will be hosted in a local building close to the village center. Mattresses will be provided; bring your own sleeping bag.
Location: The village of Pontaix is located in the South East of France, in the Southern Alps, just at the feet of the Vercors mountains and by the river Drôme. Pontaix and its valley are dominated by the Glandasse mountain (2041 m high).
Terminal: Valence
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Restoration of heritage sites in a medieval village in Midi-Pyrenees
Puy l'Eveque, Midi-Pyrenees
August 2 - August 22, 2015
Volunteer project: The charming town of Puy L'Eveque receives for the 12th consecutive year an international volunteer workcamp to assist in its work on renovating the local heritage and creating areas for rest and relaxation. The local council and residents, accustomed to hosting international groups are hoping for numerous exchanges with the volunteers and are willing to share friendly moments with you.
Supervised by a professional, you will continue the masonry work,
started by previous international volunteer groups, for the construction
of a stone wall. You will also take part in various beautification
projects located in the historic village of Puy l'Eveque. This project is
ideal for those who love old stones and manual work.
You will also participate in the village feast on August 8th and 9th.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Swimming pool, canoeing and kayaking, visits to surrounding castles, hiking.
Accommodation: In dormitories in municipal apartments. Please, bring your sleeping bag.
Location: At an altitude of 130 m, 30 km west of the town of Cahors, Puy l'Evêque is a picturesque village of 2300 residents. It is a former medieval town, located in the heart of Cahors vineyards. It is built on a hill overlooking the river Lot. It has a very rich heritage of stonebuilt houses and walls. Nearest town is Cahors, rich in history.
Terminal: Cahors
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Feu music festival
Corsept, Pays-de-Loire
August 12 - August 28, 2015
Volunteer project: Couvre Feu is a music festival with rock, reggae, ska, metal, and pop rock concerts, which takes place every year in Corsept in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. The 13th edition of the festival will take place on August 21, 22 and 23, 2015. The organization of such an event requires a lot of time and people available, and for more than 10 years international volunteers have been involved in the organization of the festival to help run the event and accommodate more than 25,500 visitors.
Supervised by the directors of the organizing team, you will participate in setting up and
taking down the
festival. This includes the installation of circus tents (where concerts
take place), closing the site with barriers, arranging parking lots,
dressing rooms, refreshment stands and catering. During the 3 days
of the
festival, you will also participate in welcoming the public and site
maintenance. The week following the festival weekend will be
dedicated to dismantling, equipment storage, cleaning and restoration of
the site.
Note: Tasks are a little repetitive but essential. Festival
organizers are counting on your motivation to help before, during and
after the festival. Work schedules will vary a lot according to
the needs. Little time for leisure activities, but the atmosphere is very festive.
Volunteers must be especially dynamic and enthusiastic, and of course must be
music fans!
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Enjoying the beach and water sports; charming beach resorts like Pornic and Saint-Brevin-les-Pins; large sandy beaches dotted with fishing spots; walks along the coastal footpath in Bourgneuf Bay, along the Loire estuary, or in swamps and thickets of the hinterland.
Accommodation: You will stay, as all the other volunteers (400 people) and organizers of the festival, in tents at a camping site. Tents will be provided, you will need to bring a sleeping bag and mattress.
Location: Located on the south bank of the Loire estuary, and northern boundary of the Pays de Retz Atlantic, the village of Corsept has 2,600 inhabitants. Pays de Retz is at the heart of unspoiled landscapes between Brittany and the Vendee, west of Nantes and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Loire.
Terminal: Nantes
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
Extra fee: 50 Euro
Edible Billom
Billom, Auvergne
August 23 - September 5, 2015
Volunteer project: After 14 years of partnership with the Municipality of Billom, the locals welcome ever more enthusiastically the international volunteers. The project will take place in the heart of this beautiful medieval town.
The aim of the project is to help enrich the community of Billom by providing easy access to healthy local food. The volunteer work will involve the construction of several wooden bins to be installed in the medieval city, which will serve as community gardens for the local residents to plant different vegetables and aromatic herbs in the spirit of the Incredible Edible movement. You will work 5 hours a day, in the morning, 5 days a week, from Monday to Friday.
Language: English
Possible free time activities: Participation in a medieval festival, meeting with the local associations, visiting the medieval city, swimming pool, football, basketball, tennis, hiking in the gorges of Madet, horseback riding, visiting Mauzun Castle and the Castle of La Chaux Montgros, visiting the park Livradois Drill, visiting the cities of Clermont-Ferrand and Issoire.
Accommodation: In the main building of the campsite. Mattresses will be provided. There's a supermarket, bakery, butcher's shop, restaurants, pharmacy and café in the village.
Location: Billom is a village of 4800 inhabitants located in the Regional Natural Park of Livradois-Forez, 20 min from Clermont-Ferrand and from Thiers. Originally Gallic village and druidic center, the Romans made of it a stop on the great way connecting Lyon to Bordeaux. Its intense development enabled the village to become one of the first important towns of Auvergne in the XII century and to build its fortifications. Billom is renowned for its medieval quarter in the heart of the city and its architectural and historical heritage. It is a dynamic city that hosts many events throughout the year. Billom is 25 km away from Clermont-Ferrand.
Terminal: Clermont Ferrand
Age range: 18 - 30 years old
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"I wanted to give you some positive feedback on my time in Clansayes, in France. I had one of the best times of my life. The program was exactly as I wanted, and so much more. I had wanted to travel to Europe, but not just backpack through the place. I wanted to get immersed in the culture to get a feel of how life can be over here. In Clansayes, I was totally in touch with the culture. The villagers treated me as a son, a brother, and a friend. The camp leader, Madj, was so diligent with regards to the positivity of our stay there. He was constantly organizing day trips, speaking with the villagers to request bikes for us, and anything else he could do to make our stay more memorable. I loved the people I was staying with. I met people from all over Europe, Russia, and Africa. I met so many people, but not only that, I had time to actually get to know them. I have learned so much from the late night political discussions with 2 serbs and 1 man from Spain. I spoke for hours, and listened for even longer. The mayor of the town was awesome, he took us swimming at his sisters house, he gave us the towns sound system when we requested music, and he pulled some strings to allow all 16 of us have a day of golfing practice. What a guy. I loved the way 2 or 3 of us would cook for everyone else, that allowed for some interesting meals, but also to get to know each other in a deeper way. If you cannot tell by my tone, I am absolutely endorsing this workcamp, I will speak extremely high of your organization and I will tell all of my friends in the states what a wonderful time I had. I believe that I am a better person for having this experience, thank you very much."
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I know, Monday's not the day for it, but my wife's birthday is next Monday, and she really enjoys sushi. Would appreciate any suggestions for the most consistent sushi lunch available on Mondays, besides Sushi Gen's sashami special. Open to omakase, but limited to $65-75 pp. Thanks.
I think Echigo would provide an omakase within your budget. I'm a big fan of this place. I like its rice and their ankimo is among the best I've ever had; certainly as good or better than Sushi Zo.
Sushi Zo
9824 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034Echigo
12217 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 201, Los Angeles, CA 900250-
re: Bob Brooks
i love echigo, BUT would not recommend their lunch special.
if you end up there, order off of the regular menu.0-
re: westsidegal
westsidegal, by lunch special, do you mean their lunch omakase? Any particular reason...thanks.
re: cfylong
he actually offers a lunch special made with presliced fish.
the fish/rice ratio in the lunch special offerings is WAAAAAAY off.the fish/rice ratio in his normal offerings is fine.
also, he does not preslice the fish for his normal offerings.i've never had his omakase, lunch nor dinner.
dunno if it is even offered at lunch.
if it is offered at lunch, i don't know if it would come in at your budget.0-
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Omakase is offered at lunch at Echigo. I can't imagine it would be more than $75 pp.
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re: westsidegal
never omakase?
you are correct, i think that it is a very thin slice on the lunch special, but then at 14 bucks you get a taste of what he's serving for 50 to 60 bucks, which as far as taste of this style of sushi for budget, conscious sushi neophytes, it's a good deal.
re: Bob Brooks
really that sounds great, execpetional even if so, sadly, i don't think i'll be going to to Sushi Zo, any time in the near future, for price reasons and other reasons. (as far as prices, with tax and tip, it's at least 150 dollars per person now).
when i went to echigo in the past, it was no more than 50 to maybe 65 per person, but the last time i went for the omakase at Echigo whether for lunch or dinner was a solid three years ago. once Zo came on the scene, i for the most part would go nowhere else for great, sauced, Nozawa/Sasabune style sushi that even one upped the masters of that style.
And echigo is in the same style as those four.
Sushi Zo
9824 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034Echigo
12217 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 201, Los Angeles, CA 900250
re: westsidegal
wg, what was in your kzo dinner, and how much did it cost??? i've actually never been, but now that zo is out of the cards...
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it was not omakase.
we ordered off the menu and the sushi menu.
can't remember all we had, but partial memory includes:
seafood salad
eel sushi
japanese scallop (the type with NO mayo, served with sea salt)
hamachi belly
an amuse bouche of radish salad
and maybe a couple of other items.since i wasn't paying, i don't know how much it cost
Maybe try Hirozen on Beverly & Orlando? I believe they are open Mondays and i've seen many get the omakase while i sit at the bar with my favorite scallop cut rolls.
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You're right. Monday is NOT the day for sushi in L.A.
BUT if you must... then I trust sugarFISH these days.
re: westsidegal
Your view on sugarFISH is well-known, westsidegal. And respected.
As other 'Hounds will recall, I actually despised sugarFISH until 6 months ago, when I gave them another try. And another. And another. The quality problems I had with them before had apparently been fixed. I could care less if the fish isn't cut in front of my eyes - It's the quality I can taste. They catered my Super Bowl party this year, and came through for me spectacularly. I've done a "180" in my opinions of this business.
Thank you everyone for your thoughtful sugggestions! And, my wife will thank you as well, when she finds out. It looks like we will try Sugarfish downtown on Monday. It's convenient and seems to have everything we'd like to try in their "trust me" lunch special. Will report back afterwards, although I have to admit I'm no sushi expert...
re: cfylong
for the price, i feel like the nozawa at sugarfish is an excellent deal. $37 for a fairly well sized, quality sushi dinner is good. i'm a pretty big fan especially when you factor in the price point.


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Welcome to our sangha!
Insight meditation, also known as vipassana
meditation, is a moment by moment awareness of what is happening in
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Group meditation every Sunday at 10:00 am for a 45 minute sitting with sharing afterwards. All are welcome.
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Book Group
The initial book group is full.
A second group is forming, and needs 2-3 more people. If you are interested, please email Phil, put : IMA2BG in the email subject line..
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Meditation Classes information and registration.Sangha Stitchers
The Sangha stitchers will meet again at the home of Evelyn N. on March 20th at 7pm, and generally on the third Friday of the month. Please join us in conversation and stitching.
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The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed retrofitting or replacing railroad oil tankers that carry crude from the Bakken in North Dakota and Montana in two years. File photo of a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. train hauling oil last month in Colorado.
Thousands of older railroad tank cars that carry North Dakota crude oil will be phased out or retrofitted in two years under a federal plan announced Wednesday to reduce the risk of oil train disasters.
"I would like to see this happen yesterday," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx as he announced draft safety rules that he said would be rapidly finalized after a 60-day comment period.
The proposed rules are important for Minnesota because officials say seven North Dakota oil trains pass through the state daily. The state also has 21 ethanol plants that rely on truck and rail to deliver fuel because ethanol pipelines don't exist.
The draft rules also would extend an existing 40 mph speed limit for such hazard-laden trains, enhance train braking systems, direct railroads to review routing of hazardous materials through urban areas and set new standards for testing crude oil.
Foxx also said the Transportation Department has been testing light sweet crude oil from the Bakken formation for months and concluded that it is on the "high end of volatility" — a claim the North Dakota oil industry immediately disputed. Despite the harsh words about the oil testing, the overall reaction to the draft tank car rules from the oil and rail industries was more favorable.
Gov. Mark Dayton, who signed a 2014 Minnesota law to improve rail safety, on Wednesday urged the federal government to quickly act on the proposed rules. But Rep. Frank Hornstein, a Minneapolis state legislator who sponsored the state rail safety measure, questioned the two-year wait to retire or retrofit old tank cars.
"If there is a jumbo jet that has a defective engine, we ground the plane immediately," Hornstein said in an interview. "We shouldn't take a couple of years to do this."
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Foxx said skyrocketing U.S. oil production, mainly in North Dakota, has increased the number of oil-filled tank cars from 9,500 in 2008 to 415,000 last year. In announcing the draft rules, Foxx said at a Washington news conference that "the bottom line is … we need a new world order on how this stuff moves."
Since 2006, at least 15 trains carrying crude oil or ethanol have crashed in the United States or Canada, according to government data. In the worst accident in July 2013, a runaway, unattended oil train crashed and exploded in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, killing 47 people. Six oil trains have derailed in the United States in the past year, including a BNSF Railway train that erupted in fiery explosions near Casselton, N.D., in December.
Federal data released Wednesday showed that only four of the 13 recent U.S. crude oil or ethanol train accidents happened at speeds above the new 40 mph limit. The average speed in the accidents was 32 mph, according to the data.
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North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple said the federal draft rules address areas of rail safety that need improvement, but "we need to further review the specifics of the proposed rules to determine if they are workable and offer the best opportunities for improved rail safety."
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After sampling crude oil at unannounced inspections in the Bakken since last August, the Transportation Department reported Wednesday that the region's crude oil has gas content, vapor pressure and other properties that indicate "increased ignitability and flammability." Even so, the report said, North Dakota oil has been classified accurately under current federal rules.


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In every new bull market, a new crop of big winners emerge. A handful of these become so-called "must-own" stocks for fund managers. Think Apple, Google, Cisco Systems, AOL, Netflix, Baidu and Home Depot in their day.
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Pay special attention at the start of a new bull market cycle
These super winners tend to launch their biggest gains at the beginning of a brand new bull market. A sharp bear market - like the one we saw in 2007/2008 wipes the slate clean and clears the way for a strong, sustained uptrend.
So be on the hunt for the game-changing, highly profitable companies that could become the "must-own" stocks in that new cycle. (See discussion of Baidu and Netflix below for examples from the 2009 bull market.)
How can you spot these "must-own" stocks?
In addition to checking the IBD 50, Sector Leaders and other screens that highlight stocks with the strongest earnings growth and other key traits, also see which stocks are being heavily bought by an increasing number of fund managers.
Since funds tend to establish large positions in a stock, it can a fund manager weeks or even months to pick up all the shares they want. And that's just one fund! If hundreds of funds are buying into the stock, that buying can continue for months or years.
Your goal is to ride their coattails as they continue to buy and push the stock higher.
Here are just a few ways to see how heavily fund managers and other big investors are buying a stock:
Examples of "Must-Own" Stocks from the 2009 Bull Market
Baidu (BIDU)
Known as the "Google of China," Baidu was the dominant search engine at a time when the number of Internet users in that country was rising rapidly. And fund managers started to buy it aggressively.
In the quarter before Baidu launched one leg of its big move in July 2009, 469 funds owned the stock. That number rose to well over a thousand as Baidu's share price shot up over 400% through April 2011.
Netflix (NFLX)
Already the dominant player in home delivery of DVDs, Netflix was also moving into a whole new way to give people the movies and TV shows they wanted - online streaming. That innovation and industry dominance - plus explosive earnings growth - caught the eye of the fund managers.
Prior to its October 2009 breakout, 524 funds had a position in the stock. By the time it rose over 400% and peaked in July 2011, more than 400 new funds established positions.
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Baidu and Netflix are just two examples of how companies with explosive growth and game-changing products become the "must-own" stocks for hundreds, even thousands, of funds. By spotting that interest in its early stages, you can ride that wave of institutional buying and profit from the stock's rising share price.
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Team Oyama's Esparza captured the vacant Invicta Fighting Championships strawweight title with a hard-earned unanimous decision over Bec Hyatt in the Invicta FC 4 headliner on Saturday at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. All three judges saw it as a clean sweep for Esparza (9-2, 3-0 Invicta), who elicited 50-45 marks on all three scorecards.
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