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Congratulations to Thomas! Premed of the Week!

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Thomas Albert Hall IV and I am starting my second year of premedical studies at Baylor University. I took two gap years after high school to work at local farms and train with ALERT, an emergency response/Christian discipleship organization in East Texas. I grew up all over the United States, living the longest in San Jose, CA (4 years), but I would have to say that home is either Austin, TX or Louisville, KY, where my family lives. My hobbies include gardening, hiking, running, hiking, and sketching.

2. Who was your favorite teacher in school and how did he or she impact you? I was homeschooled so my primary teacher and the teacher who had the greatest impact on me was definitely my mother. She taught me a love of learning that will be with me for the rest of my life. Most importantly, she taught me the interconnectedness of everything, that no facts exist in isolation to be memorized, but are part of a greater system or story, especially in the case of history, which was her favorite subject.

3. When did you first decide you wanted to become a doctor and why? There is a story that I heard about eight years ago about a woman who was pregnant and was diagnosed with cancer. She was told that she would have to abort her child as obviously chemotherapy or radiation therapy would be fatal to him. She refused to accept this deterministic counseling and started looking outside of the mainstream. Her midwife recommended her to an alternative therapist who started her on nutrition therapy. a few months later the cancer was gone and the baby boy was born safely. This is probably the first story that inspired me to pursue medicine. At first I was most interested in nutrition and alternative medicine and although I am moving toward a more conventional approach I am still very excited to learn about new and potential alternative therapies.

4. What area of medicine are you interested in? At this point I am most interested in family practice, although I am holding off on making any decision until I get more shadowing experience. Neuroscience, which I am majoring in, is awesome, but I feel like most of the things that interest me in it are on the research side and I want to be in a position with direct patient contact. Pathology sounds cool and I love working in the lab, but again there seems to be little patient contact. I am also interested in missionary work and it seems like family practice could be most relevant to that.

5. What’s the coolest experience you’ve had so far on your premedical journey? My coolest experience so far was getting to shadow at Restoration Gateway hospital in Uganda. I got to see a surgery and hoped sanitize the equipment. In the lab I learned about how to test for malaria, TB, and lots of other diseases and got to help out with focusing in microscopes on some of the difficult slides.

6. What is your favorite book? One of my favorite books is The Bronze Bow, the story of a Jewish zealot from the time of Christ struggling to find where his loyalties stood in the midst of turmoil in his nation, his religion, and his family.

7. Tell us one thing interesting about you that most people don’t know. As a young child I had all of the major symptoms of mild Asperger syndrome, although I was never diagnosed. Now I have outgrown many of the symptoms and learned to live with the rest, but it gives me a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders and other neurological and developmental disorders.

8. If you couldn’t be a doctor, what would you want to do? If I couldn’t be a doctor I would be either a permaculture farmer or a paramedic.

9. What has been your biggest obstacle as a premed and how did you (or are you) overcome it? My biggest challenge is definitely time management. I want to do everything and then I end up staying up past midnight working on homework assignments and getting up at five, which does not work well. I keep a calendar with increments as small as 10 minutes that I change every week or two to better match my schedule and allocate time earlier in the day for homework. This helps me to refine my schedule progressively, though I have to mostly start over at the start of each semester.

10. What do you like most about PreMed STAR? The thing I like most about PreMed Star is that it provides a simple, organized system for me to keep track of shadowing and service hours that I don’t have to worry about losing like a notebook or a word document.

Top 10 Time Management Tips

If not careful, poor time management skills can derail your medical school dreams. I hate to say this but it does not get easier as you progress through your training. Medical school will test your efficiency to the max. You will relish every free second and with each new stage in life, you will have to learn new strategies. Even as a practicing physician, I still struggle to free up precious personal and family time. Here are a few tips you may consider using to make yourself a more efficient student.

1. Recognize You Cannot Manage Time

Time management is actually an oxymoron. There is no way to control time itself. You must recognize that all you can control is yourself. The goal should be to become as efficient as possible. If you really think about it, there has been a paradox taking place over the decades. We have more and more tools which are designed to improve efficiency yet we complain more than ever that we have no time. This means all this extra time has been hijacked by distractions and we must fight for it back. The time is there. We just need to prioritize wisely.

“The bad news is that time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” -Michael Altshuler

2. Just Say NO

Simple enough. Overcommitment dilutes your commitment. It is good to allow yourself to diversify your premed experience but you must learn when you are overdoing it. Don’t wait until your grades are suffering to recognize you should not have taken on that extra position. I have heard many premeds admit to this huge regret. Learn to say no to people and activities that will eat away at your 24 hours. Always ask yourself, how will this benefit myself and others, can I realistically fit this into my schedule without significant sacrifice, and is this a task I can delegate to someone else.

3. Set Goals

This goes back to recognizing your “why” (check out PreMed Mondays on this topic). When you know why you are doing what you are doing you will maximize your time. Sit down and write down your ‘why’ and follow this up with your short term goals and longer term goals to bring this ‘why’ to fruition. Surround yourself with cues. If you have met Dr. Dale and I at a conference you may have received a wrist band with the words Premed G.R.I.N.D. on it. This is one of those little cues that will trigger you to think, “hey, I need to get back on track.”

4. Plan Ahead

Last weekend, I spent a good 3 hours creating templates in my EMR (electronic medical records). By doing this, I will be saving myself approximately 1 minute per note. This equates to roughly 20 minutes a day and 90 minutes a week. That was a well spent 3 hours planning ahead. Likewise, skimming your lessons or chapter summary before a lecture will often help you internalize the material better. Briefly preparing and familiarizing yourself with material will almost always put you ahead of the curve.

5. Follow the 80/20 Rule

This is known as the Pareto Principle. It states that for most events, 80% of the effects will come from 20% of the causes. Based on this principle, 20% of your activities will account for 80% of your results. This means that if you were to plan ahead and make a list of 10 important things to accomplish in a day or in a semester, 2 of those tasks will turn out to contribute more to accomplishing your goal than the other 8 combined together. Some of you are stuck on the wrong tasks and overlooking the game changers. It is important to learn what tasks belong in that 20% and strive to tackle those first. This will help you fulfill the “work smarter not harder” motto.

6. Phone Free Periods

Phones have become a major distractor if not the most major distractor for this generation. Some strategies you may consider using to combat this include scheduling checks twice daily for email and social media accounts. You may want to limit or stop notifications from websites that are not providing you with critical information. Try putting up automatic replies to your phone or emails during your study periods and let the other party know you won’t get back to them until the following day (during business hours). If you are bold enough, you may even turn off your phone or leave it at home.

7. Get the RIGHT Job

In college I worked as a basketball referee while my brilliant sister worked in the library. Guess which one of us stayed up till 2am catching up on their studies? Working while in college can be a great thing if you choose the right type of job where you can study in the right type of surrounding. You might as well knock out 2 birds with 1 stone by being allowed to study and earn a little bit of cash. One thing that surprised me through my training was the fact that many students at the top of the class were working through school out of necessity and some even had families. I think these classmates were successful because they were forced to become extremely efficient and they had a strong ‘why’.

8. Accountability

Many blogs on this site have brought up the importance of friendship. Your friends will be one of the biggest crutch or barrier to your success in life. They should serve as accountability partners pushing you to stay on track. A good friend should encourage positive habits. I would also recommend gathering a few more accountability partners including your premed advisor if you have one and the PreMed STAR community.

9. Learn How Best You Study

Please consider reading my prior blog entitled “the Study Hack” which discusses important study strategies. Everyone learns differently so you need to find which style works best for you. Taking the time to learn this while you are a premed will save you a lot of struggle and pain in medical school. It is critical that you are studying efficiently for the class or test at hand. I say this because some tests favor quality while others favor quantity. Efficient studying depends on the type of test you are preparing for.

10. Rest

We all need a little bit of rest and relaxation. Your body will remind you of that sooner or later. Gym time was always my kick-back period but it was important not to overdo it. Get your 7 to 8 hours of sleep and sit down to enjoy at least one meal a day. Spend some time for yourself (without a phone) to hear yourself think or pray. Your body will be rejuvenated and it will pay off in the long run. Burn out is a real, often times self-inflicted problem too many of us encounter. Start learning to avoid this now.

I hope these 10 areas will help you in becoming a more efficient student during your premed years and beyond. Please share with your friends and let the community know what tips you may have to maximize those 86,400 seconds in the day. Alright, now get back to your premed G.R.I.N.D.!

Why I Love SLU School of Medicine with Aaron Dotson

Hey Guys! We hope that you are enjoying the content on The PreMed Voice so far. On this week’s episode, we will be hearing from a 3rd year medical student, Aaron Dotson. He is attending St. Louis School of Medicine, and he has some amazing information about his
institution and things to look for in medical schools in general. Enjoy the show!

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PreMed Mondays Mentoring Podcast Week 13: Know Your Why

Week 13 of the PreMed Mondays book focuses on “Knowing Your Why.” This is important because:

1) Understanding your why gives you motivation

2) Understanding your why allows others to believe in you

3) The ability to ask why, helps you excel in performance

This Thursday and Friday, remember to get a FREE copy of the book, PreMed Mondays.

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Congratulations to Milan! Premed of the Week!

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I graduated from Eastern Mennonite University’s M.A. in Biomedicine program. I am a non-traditional student who has had many life experiences but I’ve always been on this path to pursue a career in medicine. Currently, I am preparing for my MCAT and working as a medical scribe. I am involved in the Student National Medical Association and serve as an ambassador for the International Service Learning Organization. My passions are global health, mentoring, clinical research, and clinical practice. During my off time I enjoy reading, traveling, exercising, and spending time with my family and friends. I am excited to move onto the next phase of my education and I look forward to spending more time with my family!

2. Who was your favorite teacher in school and how did he or she impact you? My favorite teacher in school was Mr. Mike Willets who was my physical science instructor and mentor. Mr. Willets introduced me to different facets of medicine and allowed me to shadow him during after school events in the athletic training department. My interest in medicine grew from here and he continued to push and challenge me. I am grateful for him taking me under his wing and expanding my interests in the field of medicine. Mr. Willets’ exams were tough but it taught me to think in a way beyond just memorizing concepts. I learned how to apply complex problems into real-life situations. Through his network, Mr. Willets introduced me to local doctors in Springfield, OH where I was able to shadow and build close relationships. I shadowed and volunteered in both in-patient and out patient medical settings.

3. When did you first decide you wanted to become a doctor and why? I had interest in math and science courses from a very early age, but my interest in medicine truly began when my mother and sister suffered a traumatic car accident in India when I was very young. After seeing pictures of my mom on a ventilator, I was curious of what type of care she was receiving and the clinicians who were treating her. When I was in 8th grade I moved to Owensboro, Kentucky and shadowed my uncle who is a neurologist. I was inspired by his dedication to serving his patients and working endless hours to make sure they received the best care.

4. What area of medicine are you interested in? Currently, I am interested in primary care and emergency medicine to help treat patients that live in medically underserved areas. I have had the opportunity to work as a medical scribe in a rural setting which has helped me envision the way I would like to shape my future practice.

5. What’s the coolest experience you’ve had so far on your premedical journey? The coolest experience on my pre-med journey was the cross culture trip that I took with my biomedicine cohort to Nicaragua. We chose to participate in a global health medical mission trip. We traveled with International Service Learning who trained us with basic clinical skills that we used during patient visits. I will remember this trip forever because it solidified my decision to pursue a career in medicine and I walked away with many lifelong friendships.

6. What is your favorite book? My favorite book is When Breath Becomes Air. Check it out!

7. Tell us one thing interesting about you that most people don’t know. I like to watch a lot of different YouTube channels of medical students, residents, and practicing physicians to get their perspective on what their journey is like!

8. If you couldn’t be a doctor, what would you want to do? If I could not be a doctor, I would go into clinical research and teaching. I enjoy mentoring students and learning from others. In addition, clinical research is something that I found to be passionate about during graduate school. I like working with underserved populations and identifying ways to improve their quality of life through clinical studies/qualitative research.

9. What has been your biggest obstacle as a premed and how did you (or are you) overcome it? The biggest obstacle along my premed journey has been getting sound advice and guidance prior to starting grad school. I felt lost when my grades were not up to par, I was not sure where to go. However, I broke out of my shell and joined SNMA and AMSA which provided a platform to seek advice from other premed students, med students, adcoms, and active physicians. These organizations helped me find a post-bac program at Eastern Mennonite University which allowed me to strengthen my credentials and help build confidence in myself to pursue a career in medicine. I have been blessed to come across so many individuals who continue to help me achieve my goals, i.e. I met Dr. Dale and Dr. Daniel at AMEC!

10. What do you like most about Diverse Medicine? I enjoy giving and receiving guidance from other students who have participated in some amazing service opportunities, clinical experience, etc. I have learned so much from each of you which has helped motivate me to broaden the experiences along my journey.

*Note, Milan was also Premed of the Year 2017.

Medical School Interviews – 5 Tips to Stand out From The Crowd

Medical school interviews can be the most stressful part of the entire application process. You’ve done what you need to do and submitted your applications, but now you have to impress them in person. As interview season is approaching I’d like to share some high yield tips that have helped many premeds stand out and shine. The effort to do these things is relatively minimal, but the impact can be quite significant.

Accept the interview promptly and graciously. Enthusiasm matters! It is important that schools knows you are excited to have the opportunity to interview with them. To show them this, be prompt in your response. Often, when invited for an interview, you will be asked to select your interview date. If possible, take a moment right then and there to identify which date works for you then respond immediately. Understandably, in many instances you will need time to review your schedule and plan financially for travel. In these situations, still respond to the invite with a prompt acceptance and simply let them know you will get back to them ASAP with your date selection. A quick response not only implies that you excited, but on a practical level, helps you get the date you want before it fills up with other applicants.
Be early or stay late. Plan to arrive at the school early on interview day. Being early shows that you are taking the interview process seriously and eager to get things going. If you have been a part of any team, take a moment to think about some of the more memorable members. Were any of them individuals who started practice early or stayed late? I’m willing to bet that’s the case. Being in one of those groups allows you to have private time speaking with key personnel. When you send your thank you notes to these key individuals, be sure to specifically thank them for chatting with you either before or after the interview day.
Mingle with other applicants. Okay, this one is sounds basic but it’s very important. Don’t be that guy or gal who appears to be standoffish with other applicants. Inevitably, you’ll meet this person. He or she is so focused on the interview that they basically ignore everyone and everything else. Here’s what you need to know; the admission committee members aren’t just paying attention to how you interact with them, they’re also watching how you interact with each other. The idea of the interview is to make sure you’re a good fit for their school. It’s likely that some of the students you interview with will get accepted to that school and therefore there is potential for them to become your classmates. If you can’t get along with them on interview day, there’s a good chance you won’t get along with them once school starts.
Ask questions. Most of your interviews will conclude with the interviewer asking if you have any questions for them. Not asking may be viewed as a sign of disinterest by some people. The truth of the matter is that even people who have worked at the school for 20 years still have questions about the place. If you’ve only been there for one day, there has to be something you can think of. Try to muster up the energy to ask at least one question to each interviewer, even if it’s the same question.
Send a follow up note after your thank you note. It’s a no brainer that you should send thank you notes. However, many premeds don’t realize that it’s okay to send a follow up note later as well. This brief message is intended to let the school know that you are still very interested in them, and to update them on any accomplishments you’ve had since interviewing. At the very least, this message will bring your name back to the mind of your interviewers. Be sure to time it appropriately so you’re not coming across as overly eager or annoying. It’s also important to note that some programs attempt to track every extra bit of correspondence they get from applicants, so this note might go straight into your final when the final committee is reviewing you. #BonusPoints!

The bottom line is that you want to stand out when applying to medical school. With so many smart students applying, that becomes hard to do. Leveraging these techniques is a simple method to get the extra edge!

What other tips and strategies do you have which could help an applicant stand out?

How I Paid My Way Through College

Hey y’all! Would any of you guys like to get out of your undergraduate debt free? I know I would! Well on this week’s episode of The PreMed Voice, Ashley Thompson is sharing with us how she did just that. You are not going to want to miss all the tips she has for you to keep your student loans at a minimum! Got any questions for Ashley??? If so, send her a message on www.PreMedSTAR.com.

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PreMed Mondays Podcast Week 12- 5 Keys to Choosing Your Classes

Week 12 of the PreMed Mondays book covers 5 keys to choosing your classes. They are:

1) Meet with your premed advisor

2) Look up required and recommended classes for a state medical school you are interested in

3) Balance your courseload

4) Talk with upperclassmen

5) Have fun

**Remember to register for our upcoming webinar with recruiters from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Click HERE to register. It will be held on Sept 6th at 8pm Eastern Time.

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Congratulations to Taylor! Premed of the Week!

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hi, I’m Taylor! I recently graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder where I completed concurrent BA/MS degrees in integrative physiology and a minor in business analytics. I took full advantage of the myriad opportunities CU had to offer by pursuing research experience in a sleep and chronobiology lab and volunteering in the Boulder community. By returning to my hometown in Southwest Colorado, I have really gained a new perspective on the rural, medically underserved area I grew up in. As I work towards becoming a physician, I hope to stay grounded in my roots and practice medicine in an area where patients have the greatest medical need.

2. Who was your favorite teacher in school and how did he or she impact you?
Junior year of college I took an endocrinology class and the instructor, Dr. Tsai, was definitely my favorite. She was so inadvertently funny, and her use of analogies and diagrams really helped to solidify my own learning style.

3. When did you first decide you wanted to become a doctor and why? It actually wasn’t until my junior year of college that I decided to pursue a career in medicine. A shift in school mixed with a lot of soul searching (and a little bit of panic) helped me to realize my proclivity for the sciences and passion for connecting with people one-on-one. Although my understanding of what it meant to be a physician was still evolving, it was enough to really propel me forward. Research, shadowing, and clinical experience mixed with a lot more soul searching has further solidified my desire to pursue a career in medicine and to work with the medically underserved.

4. What area of medicine are you interested in? Right now, I am interested in oncology/hematology, but this could still change. I want to practice rural medicine and I want to raise a family, so for me, it will be really important to find a specialty with a work/life balance that fulfills my role as a doctor and as a mother.

5. What’s the coolest experience you’ve had so far on your premedical journey? Honestly, I think applying to medical school has been my coolest experience so far. Not for the reason it may seem, but because writing essay after essay has resurfaced every single one of my premed experiences – even those I so desperately wanted to forget. Just last week I got my first rejection notice, and don’t get me wrong this definitely stung, but in a weird way it also made this entire process suddenly feel like a reality. As though this was my first indication that I actually applied to medical school and that I actually might live out my dream (at a school that is not this one). I wish I knew how to better describe this feeling because it has hands down been the coolest.

6. What is your favorite book? Yikes… I should read more. Any suggestions?

7. Tell us one thing interesting about you that most people don’t know. Most people don’t know that I really enjoy going to the movies by myself. Something about sitting in a dark, air-conditioned theater not having to share my copious amounts of popcorn is really soothing.

8. If you couldn’t be a doctor, what would you want to do? If the healthcare profession were to suddenly vanish, I could see myself pursuing a career in education. The ability to make a significant, positive impact on the lives of future generations is something I find extremely gratifying. The best teachers in my life really pushed me to realize my full potential and helped develop my passion for learning.

9. What has been your biggest obstacle as a premed and how did you (or are you) overcome it? The biggest obstacle on my journey to a career in medicine has probably been myself. In such a hyper-competitive, high pressure environment it can be hard to surrender comparisons. When I’m faced with difficult situations it is tempting to just let my mind wonder. Practicing mindfulness has enabled me to stay cognizant of my present without judgement, criticism, or comparison. This will be a life-long process, but certainly worth the effort.

10. What do you like most about PreMed STAR? In such a short amount of time, I have been so inspired by members’ sense of acceptance, support, generosity, encouragement, and just over all good vibes. Unlike other sites that treat insight as a commodity or a platform to gloat, PreMed STAR leverages their resources to increase transparency and facilitate positive, open conversation between premed students.

Dr. Daniel’s Top Premed Conferences to Attend

Many of you know that I am a huge proponent of medical conferences and have met a number of you at some of these. Unfortunately, as a premedical student, I did not take advantage of these opportunities and it remains one of the top things I would do differently if I had the opportunity to go back. Conferences are a great way to travel to new places, learn about the healthcare field, present your research, network with your peers, run for positions, meet medical school deans and recruiters, speak with vendors, and even receive the occasional cool gift.

As premeds, there are a number of barriers that may keep you from attending conferences (such as busy schedules, tight finances, lack of planning) but where there is a will, there’s a way. So many of your peers are finding that way so you certainly can as well. Remember that just because a conference is focused on a different demographic group’s needs, it does not mean you cannot attend. In fact, you will likely learn the most at that particular conference as you will be introduced to a more diverse view of medicine. Many conferences also sponsor students through travel grants. Research instructors may also foot the bill if you are representing the lab at the conference.

I want all of you here on PreMed STAR to succeed in reaching your goals which is why I have taken the time to chart out key conferences I think you should be aware of in chronological order. I have included their dates, location this year and a few words. Feel free to research them and please mark your calendars for the ones you plan to attend. Please also share your thoughts on conferences you have attended and add others I left off the list.

National Association of Medical Educators (NAMME)

September 19-23, 2018, Miami, FL

NAMME is an organization dedicated to the advancement of diversity in the health professions. If this is a passion of yours, then this is a great conference for you to attend. This will be held at an exciting location, offer great discussion topics, and host amazing guests (such as Ms. Regina Belle!).

Osteopathic Medical Education (OMED)

October 5-9, 2018, San Diego, CA

This conference offers you a great opportunity to connect and network with osteopathic medical schools across the country. If you know osteopathic medicine is for you or would like to learn more, then you should join Pre-SOMA (it’s free). During this conference, premeds will have the opportunity to meet with medical students and admission officers.

UC Davis Pre-Health Conference

October 6, 2018, Davis, CA

This is a great opportunity for those in California to meet with medical schools, post-bacc programs and a number of other health-related fields. This is good for those who would like to explore the health profession as a whole. Over 4,000 pre-health students will be in attendance!

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM Conference

October 11-13, 2018, San Antonio, TX

SACNAS aims to educate, motivate, and support Chicanos/Hispanics, and Native Americans interested in STEM. Its an awesome opportunity to network with others, present a poster, and learn about the healthcare field.

American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Premed Fest

November 3-4, 2018, University of South Florida

This is a conference solely focused on equipping premeds with with tools and knowledge which can help them brave the premed journey. In other words, this conference is focused on you!

Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Minority Student Medical Career Fair

November 4, 2018, Austin, TX

This program is offered to all (high school and college students of any background). There will be multiple workshops addressing the medical school admission process and the MCAT. The fair features 75 different medical schools. You will have the opportunity to meet with medical students and ask them questions for yourself.

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)

Nov 14-17, 2018, Indianapolis, Indiana

This conference is the perfect setting for those premeds who have delved into research. It is one of the larger conferences with over 2,000 students from over 350 colleges. There will be poster and oral presentations you may want to partake in take and you will be sure to enjoy the plenary sessions. There will be many medical and graduate school programs you can meet with at this fair.

American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Convention and Exposition

March 7-10, 2019, Washington, DC

AMSA is a staple in the medical community and has been an early supporter of PreMed STAR. This is a great way to participate in advocacy for key healthcare issues. You will also have the opportunity to take part in the premed experience. You can sign up for MCAT Jeopardy and attend the pre-health fair.

Annual Medical Education Conference (AMEC)

April 17-21, 2019, Philadelphia, PA

I personally enjoy this conference hosted by the Student National Medical Association and the Minority Association of Pre-medical Students. It is the largest gathering of underrepresented minorities medical students offering a great opportunity to network with students, promote diversity in medicine and meet medical schools recruiters.

Medical Women’s International Association (MWIA) Conference

July 25-28, 2019, New York City, NY

This organization serves as a strong voice for women in medicine. Many issues such as work-life balance, maternity leave, fighting discrimination, and mentoring are championed by MWIA. This is an international conference so there is opportunity for global networking.

Enjoy!

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