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Week of October 31, 2005 - November 6, 2005

  • Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act Introduced (Source: AgPress - Press Release from US House Agriculture Committee - 11-3-05)

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  • University of Kentucky advertises opening for new Extension Associate (Source: Jeff Stringer - 11-4-05)

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  •  K-T SAF November 2005 Newsletter is now available online (Source: John Rennie - 11/4/05)

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Week of October 24, 2005 - October 30, 2005

 

Week of October 17, 2005 - October 23, 2005

  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for October 2005 now available (10/19/05)

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Week of October 10, 2005 - October 16, 2005

 

Week of October 3, 2005 - October 9, 2005

 

Week of September 26, 2005 - October 2, 2005

Week of September 19, 2005 - September 25, 2005

 

Week of September 12, 2005 - September 18, 2005

  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for September 2005 now available (9/15/05)

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Week of September 5, 2005 - September 11, 2005

 

 

Week of August 29, 2005 - September 4, 2005

Week of August 22, 2005 - August 28, 2005

  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for August 2005 now available (8/23/05)

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Week of August 15, 2005 - August 21, 2005

 

 

Week of August 8, 2005 - August 14, 2005

Week of August 1, 2005 - August 7, 2005

  • K-T SAF August 2005 Newsletter is now available online (Source: John Rennie - 8/3/05)

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  •  Chuck Myers to Oversee Forest Service Southern Region (Source: U.S.D.A. Forest Service Media Release - 7-25-05)

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Week of July 25, 2005 - July 31, 2005

  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for July 2005 now available (8/1/05)

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Week of July 18, 2005 - July 24, 2005

 

Week of July 11, 2005 - July 17, 2005

 

Week of July 4, 2005 - July 10, 2005

 

Week of June 27, 2005 - July 3, 2005

 

Week of June 20, 2005 - June 26, 2005

 

Week of June 13, 2005 - June 19, 2005

 

Week of June 6, 2005 - June 12, 2005

  • Draft Version of Minutes from the K-T SAF 2005 Winter Executive Committee Meeting now available online (6/6/05)

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  • Draft Version of Minutes from the K-T SAF 2005 Winter Business Meeting now available online (6/6/05)

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Week of May 30, 2005 - June 5, 2005

 

Week of May 23, 2005 - May 29, 2005

  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for May 2005 now available (5/28/05)

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  • House Ag Committee Reviews New Forest Service Planning Rule (Source: U.S.House Agriculture Committee Media Release - 5-25-05)

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Week of May 16, 2005 - May 22, 2005

  • TFA Legislative Blast for May 13, 2005 (Source: Lisa Pruitt, TFA - 5-16-05)

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Week of May 9, 2005 - May 15, 2005

  • K-T SAF May 2005 Newsletter is now available online (Source: John Rennie - 5/5/05)

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Week of May 2, 2005 - May 8, 2005

  • National SAF Office Issues Report on Volunteer Organizational Structure (VOS)

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Week of April 25, 2005 - May 1, 2005

  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for April 2005 now available (4/28/05)

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  • Middle TN Chapter holds chapter meeting - summary notes now available (Source: Brant  Miller - 4-27-05)

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  • K-T Summer 2005 Meeting to be held at University of the South - Registration Details (Source: Ken Smith - 4-23-05)

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Week of April 18, 2005 - April 24, 2005

Week of April 11, 2005 - April 17, 2005

  • TFA Legislative Blast for April 15, 2005 (Source: Lisa Pruitt, TFA - 4-15-05)

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Week of April 4, 2005 - April 10, 2005

  • TFA Legislative Blast for April 8, 2005 (Source: Lisa Pruitt, TFA - 4-8-05)

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Week of March 28, 2005 - April 3, 2005

  • TFA Legislative Blast for April 1, 2005 (Source: Lisa Pruitt, TFA - 4-1-05)

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  • TFA Legislative Blast for March 25, 2005 (Source: Lisa Pruitt, TFA - 3-28-05)

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Week of March 21, 2005 - March 27, 2005

 

Week of March 14, 2005 - March 20, 2005

  • TFA Legislative Blast for March 18, 2005 (Source: Lisa Pruitt, TFA - 3-18-05)

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Week of March 7, 2005 - March 13, 2005

  • TFA Legislative Blast for March 4, 2005 (Source: Lisa Pruitt, TFA - 3-7-05)

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Week of February 28, 2005 - March 6, 2005

 

Week of February 21, 2005 - February 27, 2005

  • TFA Legislative Blast for February 25, 2005 (Source: Lisa Pruitt, TFA - 2-25-05)

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  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for February 2005 now available (2/21/05)

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Week of February 14, 2005 - February 20, 2005

  • TFA Legislative Blast for February 18, 2005 (Source: Lisa Pruitt, TFA - 2-18-05)

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  • K-T SAF February 2005 Newsletter is now available online (Source: John Rennie - 2/14/05)

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  • K-T SAF 2005 Budget is now available online (Source: Ed Smith - 2/14/05)

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  • K-T SAF 2004 Year-End Financial Statement is now available online (Source: Ed Smith - 2/14/05)

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Week of February 7, 2005 - February 13, 2005

 

Week of January 31, 2005 - February 6, 2005

 

Week of January 24, 2005 - January 30, 2005

Week of January 17, 2005 - January 23, 2005

 

Week of January 10, 2005 - January 16, 2005

  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for January 2005 now available (1/14/05)

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  • National SAF Releases New E-Forester Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 1-10-05)

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Week of January 3, 2005 - January 9, 2005

Week of December 27, 2004 - January 2, 2005

 

Week of December 20, 2004 - December 26, 2004

Week of December 13, 2004 - December 19, 2004

 

Week of December 6, 2004 - December 12, 2004

  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for December 2004 now available (12/7/04)

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  • Meeting Details Announced for K-T SAF Winter Meeting in January (Source: Wayne Clatterbuck - 12-5-04)

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Week of November 29, 2004 - December 5, 2004

Week of November 22, 2004 - November 28, 2004

  • Congress Passes Goodlatte Legislation Designating the Oak Tree America's National Tree (Source: US House Ag Committee - 11-24-04)

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Week of November 15, 2004 - November 21, 2004

Week of November 8, 2004 - November 14, 2004

 

Week of November 1, 2004 - November 7, 2004

  • K-T SAF November 2004 Newsletter is now available online (Source: John Rennie - 11/4/04)

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Week of October 25, 2004 - October 31, 2004

Week of October 18, 2004 - October 24, 2004

Week of October 11, 2004 - October 17, 2004

  • Bush Administration Officials: Federal Land Managers Set Record-Level Accomplishments of President's Healthy Forest Initiative (Source: USDA News Release - 10-12-04)

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  • Federal land at center of funding proposal (Source: CNN.com - 10-12-04)

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  • Senate Passes Corporate Tax Bill (Source: Tracy O'Neill (TFA) and The Washington Post - 10-12-04)

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Week of October 4, 2004 - October 10, 2004

Week of September 27, 2004 - October 3, 2004

Week of September 20, 2004 - September 26, 2004

Week of September 13, 2004 - September 19, 2004

Week of September 6, 2004 - September 12, 2004

Week of August 30, 2004 - September 5, 2004

Week of August 23, 2004 - August 29, 2004

Week of August 16, 2004 - August 22, 2004

Week of August 9, 2004 - August 15, 2004

Week of August 2, 2004 - August 8, 2004

Week of July 26, 2004 - August 1, 2004

Week of July 19, 2004 - July 25, 2004

 

Week of July 12, 2004 - July 18, 2004

Week of July 5, 2004 - July 11, 2004

Week of June 28, 2004 - July 4, 2004

Week of June 21, 2004 - June 27, 2004

Week of June 14, 2004 - June 20, 2004

Week of June 7, 2004 - June 13, 2004

Week of May 31, 2004 - June 6, 2004

Week of May 24, 2004 - May 30, 2004

Week of May 17, 2004 - May 23, 2004

  • Investigators: Wildfire caused by campers (Source: CNN.Com - 5-23-04)

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  • K-T SAF Summer Meeting Agenda and Registration Form Available Online (5/04)

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  • Tennessee Tree Farm Inspector Training in August (5/21/04)

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  • National SAF Releases New Policy Update Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 5-19-04)

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  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for May 2004 now available (5/17/04)

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Week of May 10, 2004 - May 16, 2004

Week of May 3, 2004 - May 9, 2004

Week of April 26, 2004 - May 2, 2004

Week of April 19, 2004 - April 25, 2004

  • New Forest Supervisor Selected to Head Tennessee's Cherokee National Forest (Source: USFS - 4-22-04)

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  • TFA Legislative Blast for April 22, 2004 (Source: Tracy O'Neill, TFA - 4-22-04)

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  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for April 2004 now available (4/21/04)

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Week of April 12, 2004 - April 18, 2004

  • TFA Legislative Blast for April 16, 2004 (Source: Tracy O'Neill, TFA - 4-16-04)

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Week of April 5, 2004 - April 11, 2004

  • TFA Legislative Blast for April 8, 2004 (Source: Tracy O'Neill, TFA - 4-8-04)

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Week of March 29, 2004 - April 4, 2004

Week of March 22, 2004 - March 28, 2004

Week of March 15, 2004 - March 21, 2004

Week of March 8, 2004 - March 14, 2004

Week of March 1, 2004 - March 7, 2004

Week of February 23, 2004 - February 29, 2004

Week of February 16, 2004 - February 22, 2004

Week of February 9, 2004 - February 15, 2004

  • Healthy Forests Initiative - Does it protect our national forests - No (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN - 2-15-04)

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  • Healthy Forests Initiative - Does it protect our national forests - Yes (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN - 2-15-04)

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  • K-T SAF February 2004 Newsletter is now available online (Source: John Rennie - 2/11/04)

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Week of February 2, 2004 - February 8, 2004

  • Letters to Editor: New forest management plan shows government at its worst (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN - 2-3-04)

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Week of January 26, 2004 - February 1, 2004

Week of January 19, 2004 - January 25, 2004

 

Week of January 12, 2004 - January 18, 2004

 

Week of January 5, 2004 - January 11, 2004

 

Week of December 29, 2003 - January 4, 2004

 

Week of December 22, 2003 - December 28, 2003

Week of December 15, 2003 - December 21, 2003

 

Week of December 8, 2003 - December 14, 2003

Week of December 1, 2003 - December 7, 2003

Week of November 24, 2003 - November 30, 2003

Week of November 17, 2003 - November 23, 2003

  • Healthy Forests Bill and Important First Step (Source: National SAF Office - 11-21-03)

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  • Healthy Forests Legislation Heads to the President's Desk (Source: US House Agriculture Committee - 11-21-03)

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  • UT-FWF Update Newsletter for November 2003 now available (11/20/03)

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  • TFA Encourages People to Contact Legislators Regarding Final Passage of Healthy Forests Restoration Act (Source: Tracy O'Neill, TFA - 11-19-03)

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  • National SAF Releases New Policy Update Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 11-17-03)

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Week of November 10, 2003 - November 16, 2003

Week of November 3, 2003 - November 9, 2003

  • Clarification of Category Requirements for CFE Credits for Certified Foresters (11-5-03)

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  • Downloadable Form for Certified Foresters to Document CFE Credits Available (11-5-03)

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  • National SAF Releases New Policy Update Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 11-3-03)

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  • Burning to Survive (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 11-3-03)

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  • Statement on Healthy Forests Restoration Act - Statement by the President (Source: Tracy O'Neill - 11-3-03)

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  • K-T SAF 2004 Winter Meeting Plans Announced and Available Online (Source: Jason Utley - 11-3-03)

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  • K-T SAF Policy Committee Issues Comments to the Tennessee Forestry Commission on the Southern Forest Resource Assessment (SFRA) (Source: Wayne Clatterbuck - 11-3-03)

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Week of October 27, 2003 - November 2, 2003

  • Tennessee Forestry Association urges comments be submitted on SFRA by November 1 (Source: Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA) - 10-30-03)

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  • Goodlatte calls for fast senate action on healthy forest legislation (Source: US House Ag Committee - 10-28-03)

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Week of October 20, 2003 - October 26, 2003

Week of October 13, 2003 - October 19, 2003

Week of October 6, 2003 - October 12, 2003

Week of September 29, 2003 - October 5, 2003

Week of September 22, 2003 - September 28, 2003

Week of September 15, 2003 - September 21, 2003

Week of September 8, 2003 - September 14, 2003

Week of September 1, 2003 - September 7, 2003

Week of August 25, 2003 - August 31, 2003

  • Greenpeace Activists Call for President Bush's Arrest and Declare U.S. Forests Service Headquarters a Crime Scene (Source: Greenpeace Web Site - 8-28-03)

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Week of August 18, 2003 - August 24, 2003

Week of August 11, 2003 - August 17, 2003

 

Week of August 4, 2003 - August 10, 2003

  • Firefighters devise strategies for fighting Glacier's blazes (Source: Whitefish Pilot, Whitefish, MT - 8/4/03)

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Week of July 28, 2003 - August 3, 2003

Week of July 21, 2003 - July 27, 2003

Week of July 14, 2003 - July 20, 2003

Week of July 7, 2003 - July 13, 2003

Week of June 30, 2003 - July 6, 2003

  • K-T SAF Policy Committee releases Final comment letter on Proposed Management Plan for Cherokee National Forest (Source: Wayne Clatterbuck - 7-3-03)

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Week of June 23, 2003 - June 29, 2003

  • Insect pest threatening ancient hemlock giants in Joyce Kilmer (Source: Knoxville  News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN - 6/29/03)

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  • Cherokee needs help in a hurry (Source: Knoxville  News-Sentinel, Knoxville, TN - 6/29/03)

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  • TDA - TN Division of Forestry issues comments on Proposed Management Plan for Cherokee National Forest (Source: Dave Walters - 6-27-03)

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  • Congressional Action Needed to Give Foresters the Tools to Address Forest Health (Source: National SAF Office Press Release, Bethesda, MD - 6/25/03)

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  • National SAF Releases New E-Forester Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 6-24-03)

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  • K-T SAF 2003 Summer Business Meeting Minutes Now Available (Source: Dave Walters - 6/25/03)

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  • K-T SAF Policy Committee releases Draft comment letter on Proposed Management Plan for Cherokee National Forest - Feedback from Members Requested (Source: Wayne Clatterbuck - 6-24-03)

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Week of June 16, 2003 - June 22, 2003

Week of June 9, 2003 - June 15, 2003

Week of June 2, 2003 - June 8, 2003

  • Agriculture Subcommittee Holds Hearing to Review Conservation Technical Assistance and the Implementation of the Conservation Title of the 2002 Farm Bill (Source: News Release from House Ag Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research - 6-4-03)

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  • National SAF Releases New Policy Update Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 6-2-03)

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Week of May 26, 2003 - June 1, 2003

Week of May 19, 2003 - May 25, 2003

  • TN TDA Division of Forestry creates new web site to help landowners with storm damaged tree issues (Source: TN Department of Agriculture - 5-14-03)

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  • Thieves steal hundreds of millions of dollars worth of trees (Source: Associated Press - 5/19/03)

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  • National SAF Releases New Policy Update Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 5-19-03)

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Week of May 12, 2003 - May 18, 2003

Week of May 5, 2003 - May 11, 2003

Week of April 28, 2003 - May 4, 2003

Week of April 21, 2003 - April 27, 2003

  • ERI study examines Forest Service decided appeals (Source: NAU Ecological Restoration Institute, Flagstaff, AZ - 4/22/03)

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  • Land Between the Lakes NRA to Update Land and Resources Management Plan (Area Plan) Soon (Source: LBL NRA - 4-21-03)

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Week of April 14, 2003 - April 20, 2003

Week of April 7, 2003 - April 13, 2003

  • Forestry and the Farm Bill (Source: SAF B1 Working Group - Nonindustrial Private Forestry, March 2003 Newsletter - 4-11-03)

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  • TFA Legislative Blast (Source: Tracy A. O'Neill, Tennessee Forestry Association, Nashville, TN - 4/11/03)

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  • Study Finds California has Among Most Extensive Forest Management Regulations in the World (Source: California Forest Products Commission - 4/10/03)

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  • National SAF Releases New Policy Update Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 4-8-03)

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  • National SAF Releases New E-Forester Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 4-8-03)

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Week of March 31, 2003 - April 6, 2003

Week of March 24, 2003 - March 30, 2003

Week of March 17, 2003 - March 23, 2003

Week of March 10, 2003 - March 16, 2003

Week of March 3, 2003 - March 9, 2003

 

Week of February 24, 2003 - March 2, 2003

Week of February 17, 2003 - February 23, 2003

  • Letter to Editor: Takes issue with AP story on pine tree plantings  (Source: The Oak Ridger, Oak Ridge, TN - 2/7/03)

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Week of February 10, 2003 - February 16, 2003

Week of February 3, 2003 - February 9, 2003

Week of January 27, 2003 - February 2, 2003

Week of January 20, 2003 - January 26, 2003

  • Study: Pine trees will cover 54M Southern acres by 2040  (Source: The Oak Ridger, Oak Ridge, TN - 1/22/03)

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  • Master Tree Farmer Workshop videos now available online  (Source: Southern Region Extension Forestry Program - 1/22/03)

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Week of January 13, 2003 - January 19, 2003

Week of January 6, 2003 - January 12, 2003

  • Congratulations to Dave Walters on his reappointment to the SAF Certification Review Board (Source: Michelle Harvey, National SAF - 1/9/03)

Week of December 30, 2002 - January 5, 2003

  • Master Wildlifer Program to be Offered in Early 2003 (Source: UT Extension Service; Contact: Craig Harper or Larry Tankersley, phone 865-974-7346)

Week of December 23, 2002 - December 29, 2002

 

Week of December 16, 2002 - December 22, 2002

  • Congratulations to Jerry Crow and Jeffery Lewis, KT-SAF's newly elected Chairman-elect and Secretary respectively (Source: Richard Evans - 12/20/02)

  • TN Governor-elect Bredesen selects former State Representative Ken Givens from Rogersville, TN as the new State Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture (Source: TFA - 12/20/02)

  • Photos From Recent Gathering of Some East TN SAF Members in December 2002 (Source: Richard Evans)

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  • Photos From GIS/GPS Workshop Hosted by East TN Chapter in October 2002 (Source: Richard Evans)

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  • East TN Chapter SAF Monthly Breakfast Meeting for January 2003 rescheduled to January 8th (Source: Jeff Holt - 12/16/02)

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Week of December 9, 2002 - December 15, 2002

  • Bush administration forest plans set back as court forces Clinton-era protections into place (Source: Associated Press - 12/13/02)

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  • Fact Sheet: Reducing the Threat of Catastrophic Wildfires and Improving Forest Health (Source: White House Press Release - 12/11/02)

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  • National SAF Releases New E-Forester Newsletter (Source: National SAF Office - 12-10-02)

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  • Call for Presentations Deadline is January 15th for the 2003 SAF National Convention in Buffalo, New York (Source: National SAF - 12/10/02)

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Week of December 2, 2002 - December 8, 2002

Week of November 25, 2002 - December 1, 2002

 

Week of November 18, 2002 - November 24, 2002

 

Week of November 11, 2002 - November 17, 2002

  • Beuter Elected Vice-President of the Society of American Foresters; Four Council Members and 41 Fellows Also Elected (Source: National SAF Office - 11-12-02)

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Week of November 4, 2002 - November 10, 2002

Week of October 28, 2002 - November 3, 2002

 

Week of October 21, 2002 - October 27, 2002

 

Week of October 14, 2002 - October 20, 2002

 

Week of October 7, 2002 - October 13, 2002

 

Week of September 30, 2002 - October 6, 2002

 

Week of September 23, 2002 - September 29, 2002

 

Week of September 16, 2002 - September 22, 2002

  • Resources study of Robinson Forest to evaluate possible mining, logging  (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader - 9/18/02)

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Week of September 9, 2002 - September 15, 2002

 

Week of September 3, 2002 - September 8, 2002

 

Week of August 26, 2002 - September 1, 2002

Week of August 19, 2002 - August 25, 2002

Week of August 12, 2002 - August 18, 2002

Week of August 5, 2002 - August 11, 2002

Week of July 29, 2002 - August 4, 2002

Week of July 22, 2002 - July 28, 2002

Week of July 15, 2002 - July 21, 2002

Week of July 8, 2002 - July 14, 2002

Week of July 1, 2002 - July 7, 2002

Week of June 24, 2002 - June 30, 2002

Week of June 17, 2002 - June 23, 2002

Week of June 10, 2002 - June 16, 2002

Week of June 3, 2002 - June 9, 2002

Week of May 27, 2002 - June 2, 2002

  • Fragile Forests Series - New logging method helps forests rejuvenate  (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 5/28/02)

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  • Fragile Forests Series - Timber firms, environmentalists differ on growth  (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 5/27/02)

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Week of May 20, 2002 - May 26, 2002

  • Fragile Forests Series - Harvest of pine changing nature, nurture of forest across South  (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 5/26/02)

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Week of May 13, 2002 - May 19, 2002

Week of May 6, 2002 - May 12, 2002

Week of April 29, 2002 - May 5, 2002

Week of April 22, 2002 - April 28, 2002

Week of April 15, 2002 - April 21, 2002

Week of April 8, 2002 - April 14, 2002

Week of April 1, 2002 - April 7, 2002

Week of March 25, 2002 - March 31, 2002

Week of March 18, 2002 - March 24, 2002

Week of March 11, 2002 - March 17, 2002

Week of March 4, 2002 - March 10, 2002

Week of February 25, 2002 - March 3, 2002

Week of February 18, 2002 - February 24, 2002

Week of February 11, 2002 - February 17, 2002

Week of February 4, 2002 - February 10, 2002

Week of January 28, 2002 - February 3, 2002

Week of January 21, 2002 - January 27, 2002

Week of January 14, 2002 - January 20, 2002

Week of January 7, 2002 - January 13, 2002

Week of December 31, 2001 - January 6, 2002

Week of December 24, 2001 - December 30, 2001

Week of December 17, 2001 - December 23, 2001

Week of December 10, 2001 - December 16, 2001

  • A future for Southern forests? (Source: The Oak Ridger - 12/13/01)

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  • Congratulations to Red Anderson and Laurie Smith, K-T SAF's new Chairman-elect and Secretary!!! (Source: Richard Evans - KT-SAF Teller - 12/10/01)

  • K-T SAF Teller Committee Certifies 2001 Election Results (Source: Richard Evans - 12/10/01)

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  • Urban sprawl doesn't threaten forests; it's an end result (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 12/10/01)

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Week of December 3, 2001 - December 9, 2001

Week of November 26, 2001 - December 2, 2001

  • USDA Forest Service - Cherokee National Forest is seeking public comments on control of Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) (Source: USDA Cherokee National Forest - 11/29/01)

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  • IMPORTANT: Revision to Agenda on 2002 K-T SAF Winter Meeting: The Tree Farm Inspector Training will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd  (Source: Doug McLaren - 11/28/01)

  • East Kentucky Chapter announces new officers for 2002 (Source: Ron Taylor - 11/27/01)

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  • Vast loss of forests forcast - Forest Service says urbanization biggest threat (Source: Atlanta Journal - Constitution - 11/27/01)

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  • Report Predicts Major Forest Loss in South - Forest Service Says 30 Million Acres Will Fall to Urban Development in 13 States (Source: Washington Post - 11/27/01)

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  • Sprawl Seen Hurting South's Forests (Source: New York Times - 11/27/01)

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  • Can't see forests for cities? (Source: The Charlotte Observer - 11/27/01)

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  • Development is biggest threat to Southern forests (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 11/27/01)

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  • Southern forest assessment highlights (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 11/27/01)

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  • Urban sprawl biggest forest threat in south (Source: The Daily Times, Maryville, TN - 11/27/01)

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  • Federal Study Confirms Tennessee forests are Healthy, Urban Development and Sprawl Poses Serious Threat (Source: Tennessee Forestry Association News Release, Nashville, TN - 11/26/01)

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  • Feds Unveil Report that Answers Questions about Sustainability of southern Forests (Source: USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Asheville, NC - 11/26/01)

    Follow this link for details

  • Draft Report for the Southern Forest Resource Assessment is now online (Source: USDA-FS Southern Research Station - 11/26/01)

    Follow this link for details

Week of November 19, 2001 - November 25, 2001

Week of November 12, 2001 - November 18, 2001

Week of November 5, 2001 - November 11, 2001

Week of October 29, 2001 - November 4, 2001

Week of October 22, 2001 - October 28, 2001

Week of October 15, 2001 - October 21, 2001

  • K-T SAF Winter 2002 Meeting to be held January 23-25 at Pine Mountain State Park, KY - Make Your Reservations Now! [Follow this link for details]

Week of October 8, 2001 - October 14, 2001

  • The National SAF office has set up a web site for members interested in participating in a Mentoring Program  [Details]

Week of October 1, 2001 - October 7, 2001

Week of September 24, 2001 - September 30, 2001

Week of September 17, 2001 - September 23, 2001

Week of September 10, 2001 - September 16, 2001

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Week of February 26, 2001 - March 4, 2001

Week of February 19, 2001 - February 25, 2001

Week of February 12, 2001 - February 18, 2001

Week of February 5, 2001 - February 11, 2001

Week of January 28, 2001 - February 4, 2001

  • Back to the Bogs: The Nature conservancy helping restore wetlands in Shady Valley (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 1/29/01)

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  • Opportunities abound for wide variety of outdoor recreation (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 1/28/01)

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Week of January 21, 2001 - January 27, 2001

Week of January 14, 2001 - January 20, 2001

Week of January 7, 2001 - January 13, 2001

  • Plantation in Georgia signs on to help rare woodpecker (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 1/12/01)

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  • USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station Releases it Latest Publication Selections for Winter 2000-01 (Source: Compass - 1/10/01)

    Follow this link for details

  • Cold weather's blessing: Winter chill, duration can curb insect populations (Source:  Knoxville News-Sentinel - 1/8/01)

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Week of December 31, 2000 - January 6, 2001

Week of December 24 - December 30, 2000

Week of December 17 - December 23, 2000

  • Release brings animal back to state after 135-year absence (Source:  Chattanoga Times & Free Press - 12/20/00)

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  • Southern Pine Beetle Trends on the Northern Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee (Source: Bruce Kauffman - 12/00)

    Follow this link for details

Week of December 10 - December 16, 2000

  • Congratulations to Gary Schneider and Gerald Crow, K-T SAF's new Chairman-elect and Secretary!!! (Source: Richard Evans - KT-SAF Teller - 12/15/00)

Week of December 3 - December 9, 2000

Week of November 26 - December 2, 2000

  • USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station Releases it Latest Publication Selections for Fall 2000 (Source: Compass - 11/30/00)

    Follow this link for details

Week of November 19 - November 25, 2000

  • Busy fire season sparks funding for more firefighters, equipment (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 11/22/00)

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Week of November 12 - November 18, 2000

  • Final report released from North Carolina chip mill study (Source: NCASI - Forestry Environmental Program News - 11/15/00)

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Week of November 5 - November 11, 2000

Week of October 29 - November 4, 2000

Week of October 22 - October 28, 2000

Week of October 15 - October 21, 2000

Week of October 8 - October 14, 2000

Week of October 1 - October 7, 2000

Week of September 24 - September 30, 2000

Week of September 17 - September 23, 2000

Week of September 10 - September 16, 2000

Week of September 3 - September 9, 2000

Week of August 27 - September 2, 2000

  • Group tries to block sale of 131 acres in Cherokee forest (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 9/2/00)

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  • Costs for fighting western wildfires to top $1 billion (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 8/31/00)

    Follow this link for details

  • TDA Announces Interim Guidelines to Protect Water Quality (Source: TDA News Release - 8/30/00)[see release]
  • Western blazes may be dampened (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 8/30/00)

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  • K-T SAF Requests State Legislators Support Funding for USFS FIA Program (Source: Rick Wilcox, K-T SAF Policy Chairman - 8/28/00) [see request]

Week of August 20 - August 26, 2000

Week of August 13 - August 19, 2000

  • National SAF Sends Letter to Clinton Administration Calling for Restoration of Lands Damaged by Forest Fires [see news release and letter]

  • U.S.Forest Service giving tours of camp; Western fires rage on (Source: The Knoxville News-Sentinel - 8/18/00)

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Week of August 6 - August 12, 2000

Week of July 30 - August 5, 2000

Week of July 23 - July 29, 2000

Week of July 16 - July 22, 2000

Week of July 9 - July 15, 2000

Week of July 2 - July 8, 2000

Week of June 25 - July 1, 2000

Week of June 18 - June 24, 2000

  • Officials seek more Big South Fork bears: Reintroduction plan on hold for education (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel - 6/22/00)

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Week of June 11 - June 17, 2000

Week of June 4 - June 10, 2000

Week of May 28 - June 3, 2000

Week of May 21 - May 27, 2000

Week of May 14 - May 20, 2000

Week of May 7 - May 13, 2000

Week of April 30 - May 6, 2000

  Week of April 23 - April 29, 2000

       Tentative Program Agenda for

       KT-SAF Summer Meeting 2000

       is Out!

       Follow this link for details

 

       Special Message to KT-SAF

       Members from Your Policy

       Committee

       Follow this link for details

 

       Environment a factor in voting, state

       poll finds (Source: Knoxville

       News-Sentinel - 4/27/00)

       Follow this link for details

 

       More on request for chip mill

       moratorium Issue (Source: Oak

       Ridger - 4/27/00)

       Follow this link for details

 

       Local groups urge halt of chip-mill

       permits (Source: Knoxville

       News-Sentinel - 4/26/00)

       Follow this link for details

 

       Policy Committee Sends letter to KY

       and TN Senators endorsing Water

       Pollution Program Enhancements

       Act of 2000

       Follow this link for details

 

       East/Southeast TN SAF Chapters

       Announce Joint Meeting for May

       30,2000

       Follow this link for details

Week of April 16 - April 22, 2000

       TFA Legislative Update (Source:

       TFA - 4/17/00)

       Follow this link for details

Week of April 9 - April 15, 2000

Week of April 2 - April 8, 2000

        Group Asks Tougher Logging
        Rules (Source: Chattanooga Times
        & Free Press - 4/8/00)
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       TFA Legislative Update (Source:

       TFA - 4/7/00)

       Follow this link for details

  

       REMINDER: East TN Chapter holds

       Monthly Breakfast Meeting This

       Wednesday - April 5

       Follow this link for annual schedule

 

       UT Student Chapter Report on

       Recent Conclave Event (4/4/00)

       Follow this link for details

Week of March 26 - April 1, 2000

       TFA Legislative Update (Source:

       TFA - 3/31/00)

       Follow this link for details

 

       Researchers Hope American Chestnut

       Can Take Root Again

       (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel -

       3/30/00)

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Week of March 19 - 25, 2000

       TFA Legislative Update (Source:

       TFA - 3/24/00)

       Follow this link for details

    

       Environmental groups seek

       forestry law

       (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel -

       3/19/00) (Special Note: You can

       send a response to the author of

       this article by following the e-mail

       link in the story)

       Follow this link for details

Weeks of March 5 - 18, 2000

       The new KT-SAF February 2000

       Newsletter is Now Online!

       Follow this link for details

 

       TFA Releases Latest Update On Status

       of Forestry Bills in the Tennessee

       Legislature (Source:  TFA - 3/16/00)

        Follow this link for details

  

       Senator in TN Expresses Concern

       Over Clearcutting on Cumberland

       Plateau (Source 1: The Tennessean -

       3/16/00 Follow this link for details)

       (Source 2: Chattanooga Times & Free

       Press - 3/20/00

       Follow this link for details)

  

       NPS to use Prescribed Fire in Cades

       Cove Area of Great Smoky Mountains

       National Park (Source:  Knoxville

       News-Sentinel - 3/14/00)

        Follow this link for details

 

       Wildfires burn 2,200 acres and

       smoke up Knox area

       (Source:  Knoxville News-Sentinel

       - 3/10/00)

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Week of February 27 - March 4, 2000

        UT Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries Dept.

        Head Responds to Accusations of Bias

        in Departments' Research Initiatives

        (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel 3/3/00)

        Follow this link for details

 

        K-T SAF Membership Chair announces

        "Membership Campaign 2000"

        Follow this link for details

 

        News on proposed restructuring in

        Tennessee Division of Forestry

        Follow this link for details

 

        Cherokee National Forest plans 20,000

        acres of prescribed burning(Source:

        Knoxville News-Sentinel 2/27/00)

        Follow this link for details

 

        Committee Assists TN Dept. of

        Environment and Conservation with

        OHV Planning in TN

        Follow this link for details

Week of February 20 - 26, 2000
 
        Daniel Boone NF Issues Decision on
        RCW and SPB Situation
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        Latest Amendments to the proposed
        "Common Ground" Forestry Bill for
        Tennessee
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Week of February 13 - 19, 2000
 
        Reminder - Arbor Day is coming up
        soon!

Tennessee = March 3 /  Kentucky = April 7 

        National Arbor Day = April 28
 
        Chattanooga Times & Free Press
        Pushes for Forestry Rules in
        Tennessee
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        North Carolina Chip Mill Study in
        the News
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Week of February 5 - 12, 2000
 
        K-T SAF Provides Input to Daniel
        Boone NF on Red-cockaded
        Woodpecker and SPB Issue
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        Report of the K-T SAF Chairman
        for 1999 now available online
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        East Tennessee Chapter Announces
        Breakfast Meeting Schedule for 2000
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        SPB Damage in East Tennessee
        Continues to Make the News
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Week of January 30 - February 5, 2000
 
        K-T SAF Winter Centennial Meeting
        a Huge Success!
See the press release for more details.
 
        Southeastern Tennessee Chapter
        Announces Tentative Meeting
        Schedule for 2000
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Week of January 23 - 29, 2000
 
        Kentucky-Tennessee Society of
        American Foresters Establishes
        Internet Presence
See the press release for more details.
 
Week of January 9 - 15, 2000
 
        Two editorials on Forestry issues
        (Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel -
        1/12/00)
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  • January 2000 -- Kentucky-Tennessee Society of American Foresters Establishes Internet
    Presence [press release]
     
  • Date -- Press Release 2
  • Date -- Press Release 3

 


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