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Schmigadoon! Wins ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus from Actors' Equity Association
NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Schmigadoon! Wins ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus from Actors' Equity Association
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New York \-Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced that the chorus of the Broadway musical Schmigadoon! will receive the 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus.
Presented by Equity's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs, the ACCA Award is the first industry accolade
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NEW YORK, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release:
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Schmigadoon! Wins ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus from Actors' Equity Association
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New York \-Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced that the chorus of the Broadway musical Schmigadoon! will receive the 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus.
Presented by Equity's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs, the ACCA Award is the first industry accoladeof its kind to honor the distinctive talents and contributions made by the original chorus members of a Broadway musical.
The 16 individual recipients of the 2025 ACCA Award - all of whom were part of the chorus on the musical's April 20, 2026, Broadway opening night - are Clyde Alves, Brandon Block, Joshua Burrage, Maria Briggs, Kaleigh Cronin, Zachary Downer, Afra Hines, Kimberly Immanuel, Jess LeProtto, Nathan Lucrezio, Lauralyn McClelland, Shina Ann Morris, Becca Peterson, Keven Quillon, Lyrica Woodruff and Richard Riaz Yoder.
"Everyone who sees Schmigadoon! is captivated by this extraordinary chorus," said Sarah Quinn Taylor, 2nd Vice President of Actors' Equity Association and Chair of the ACCA. "On the heels of such a milestone year for the chorus, it feels especially fitting to honor a group of ensemblists who pay homage to Broadway's Golden Age while bringing a fresh, contemporary flair to the stage. Performing this remarkable choreography eight times a week, these workers consistently demonstrate exceptional skill, athleticism and poise. Their work captures the joy, vitality and magic of live theatre for audiences night after night. Congratulations to each of these performers, and we are so excited to celebrate with them later this month."
Christopher Gattelli, the Tony Award - Nominated director and choreographer of Schmigadoon!, said:
"Congratulations to our incredible ensemble of Schmigadoon! I can't think of a company more deserved. The ensemble is the backbone of every production and usually works the hardest and gets the least amount of accolades in the form of awards and recognition, so this makes it all that much sweeter coming from Equity themselves. Our ensemble combined has a total of over 120 Broadway credits, which not only speaks to their talents, but also their kindness and collaborative spirits as these are people everyone wants to work with again and again. And lucky for all of us that they said yes to Schmigadoon! I love them all so much."
Voters for this award were Equity chorus councilors, members of the ACCA and previous recipients of Equity's Legacy Robe, which is awarded to the member of the chorus in each show who has the most Broadway chorus credits. In reviewing each nominated chorus, voters considered the chorus requirements made by each production's director, choreographer and musical director; the caliber of technical skill used to execute those requirements; and the unique contributions made by the entire chorus to the overall production.
The chorus members of Schmigadoon! will receive their award at this year's Actors' Equity Foundation Awards Ceremony on June 22 in New York City. Members of the public can tune in to the event via a livestream.
Previous recipients of the ACCA Award are the original chorus members of Legally Blonde (2007), In the Heights (2008), West Side Story (2009), Fela! (2010), The Scottsboro Boys (2011), Newsies (2012), Pippin (2013), Beautiful - The Carole King Musical (2014), An American in Paris (2015), Shuffle Along, Or The Making Of The Musical Sensation Of 1921 And All That Followed (2016), Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 (2017), Once on This Island (2018), Hadestown (2019), New York, New York (2023), The Heart of Rock and Roll (2024) and Buena Vista Social Club (2025). In 2022, the ACCA issued two special awards, one to all the Broadway choruses working on the 2019-2020 season disrupted by the pandemic, and one for the choruses of the 2021-2022 season that brought Broadway back.
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits (health and pension included). Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. www.actorsequity.org #EquityWorks
June 5, 2026
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Original text here: https://www.actorsequity.org/news/PR/2026/06/05/schmigadoon-wins-acca-award-for-outstanding-broadway-chorus-from-actors-equity-association
SAG-AFTRA Statement on '60 Minutes' Terminations
LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following statement:
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SAG-AFTRA Statement on '60 Minutes' Terminations
SAG-AFTRA condemns CBS News management's continued assault on the foundations of CBS News. The company's latest decision to terminate several veteran journalists from 60 Minutes is shocking.
Like all workers, journalists have the right under federal law to speak up on behalf of their colleagues about workplace concerns without fear of employer retaliation or punitive action. SAG-AFTRA
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LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following statement:
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SAG-AFTRA Statement on '60 Minutes' Terminations
SAG-AFTRA condemns CBS News management's continued assault on the foundations of CBS News. The company's latest decision to terminate several veteran journalists from 60 Minutes is shocking.
Like all workers, journalists have the right under federal law to speak up on behalf of their colleagues about workplace concerns without fear of employer retaliation or punitive action. SAG-AFTRAis prepared to take and support any and all legal actions related to the company's conduct over the last several weeks.
Following the company's decision to shut down CBS News Radio and lay off employees across multiple platforms in March, the 60 Minutes decisions can only be seen as part of a broader strategy to gut the crucial independent journalism that is so important to our democratic system.
The dedicated journalists who work for CBS deserve management's respect and trust to do their jobs without interference from forces and interests that should have no role in the editorial process.
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About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.
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Original text here: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-60-minutes-terminations
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release:
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
In national voting completed today, members of SAG-AFTRA ratified the 2026 TV/Theatrical Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Members approved the new, multiyear contracts covering television, theatrical and streaming production by a vote of 91.42% to 8.58% with a return of 19.25%.
The new contract includes significant meaningful
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LOS ANGELES, California, June 5 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release:
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement
In national voting completed today, members of SAG-AFTRA ratified the 2026 TV/Theatrical Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Members approved the new, multiyear contracts covering television, theatrical and streaming production by a vote of 91.42% to 8.58% with a return of 19.25%.
The new contract includes significant meaningfulgains for a variety of member categories while protecting and celebrating human performance. It builds on previous AI and digital replica protections to include new terms that further restrict use of synthetics, giving added protection against AI replacing members' work. The contract also creates a pathway for merging the SAG-Producers Pension Plan and the AFTRA Retirement Fund -- a crucial achievement that has been a goal since SAG and AFTRA merged in 2012. This means that once the merger is finalized, members will no longer have earnings split between two plans.
For a full list of the provisions achieved in this contract, please see the summary (https://www.sagaftra.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026%20TV-Theatrical%20Contracts%20Summary%20of%20Tentative%20Agreement.pdf) or the full Memorandum of Agreement (https://www.sagaftra.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026%20Theatrical-Television%20MOA.pdf).
SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin said, "I'm proud of our SAG-AFTRA membership and the strength they continue to show when we move together with a shared purpose. This agreement builds on the foundation members fought to establish and carries that work into the next chapter of our industry. It delivers meaningful gains in compensation, strengthens protections around artificial intelligence and digital identity, reinforces the long-term security of members' benefit plans and recognizes the realities of how performers work today. Our members have always understood that protecting the future of this profession means preparing for change before it arrives. This agreement reflects that commitment and the collective power of this union."
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said, "Our objective was to build on the historic gains achieved in prior negotiations by securing new protections and opportunities for members in an industry that continues to evolve rapidly. This agreement delivers on those goals and addresses critical issues, bringing the long-desired path to merger of our benefit plans into focus, implementing stringent rules that will ensure synthetics remain the exception in our industry instead of the rule, and bringing meaningful increases in residuals and other forms of compensation across our membership. Most importantly, this agreement positions our members to shape the future of this business while protecting the value of human performance and creativity. My deepest appreciation goes out to our incredible negotiating committee and especially its chair Sean Astin, and to our dedicated negotiating staff, especially my co-lead negotiator Ray Rodriguez and key negotiator Jessica Johnson."
Votes were submitted online and by mail-in ballot, with the deadline of today, June 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. PT. The final vote was certified by Integrity Voting Systems, an impartial election service based in Everett, Washington.
The agreement is effective on July 1, 2026, and expires June 30, 2030.
Formal negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP began on Feb. 9, 2026, before recessing on March 15. The parties resumed negotiations on April 27, and formally concluded talks on May 2, 2026. On May 11, the SAG-AFTRA National Board met and voted with a decisive majority to approve the agreements and recommend a "yes" vote.
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About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.
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Original text here: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-members-approve-2026-tvtheatrical-contracts-tentative-agreement
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Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
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(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) - A group of 243 workers at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, represented by Teamsters Local 87, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new agreement with the K-8 public school district which serves the Bakersfield community across 25 schools.
"This strong agreement is vital for me, my colleagues, and our students across the district," said Joseph Diaz, a maintenance
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WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Panama-Buena Vista Union School District Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
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(BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) - A group of 243 workers at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, represented by Teamsters Local 87, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new agreement with the K-8 public school district which serves the Bakersfield community across 25 schools.
"This strong agreement is vital for me, my colleagues, and our students across the district," said Joseph Diaz, a maintenancedepartment worker and chief shop steward. "When negotiations began, we knew that we needed to remain united to get what we deserve and ensure we can continue to show up for our students when they need us most. Improved wages and health care benefits mean our departments can remain fully staffed to make sure students have access to a good public education."
The new agreement includes a one-time $1,000 bonus for all full-time workers, pro-rated payment for part-time workers in the bargaining unit, and strengthened health care language with a no-cost employee premium included in the base health care plan. Workers in the unit span dozens of job classifications across several departments throughout the district.
"This agreement reflects important protections and improvements for every member. The dedication and unity shown by our stewards and members at Panama-Buena Vista Union School District throughout negotiations brought this strong contract across the finish line," said John Moralez, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 87.
Teamsters Local 87 proudly represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout Bakersfield, California. For more information, go to teamsterslocal87.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/06/panama-buena-vista-union-school-district-teamsters-ratify-strong-contract/
NTEU Statement on IRS Altanta Campus
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release:
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NTEU Statement on IRS Altanta Campus
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Federal employees at the IRS Atlanta Campus in Chamblee, Georgia are being forced to report to the office while rats run rampant and cockroaches infest the work areas. Employees are made to endure desks covered in rat urine and feces. NTEU is calling on the IRS to close the Atlanta Campus immediately while it takes action to eradicate the severe rat and cockroach infestation.
Many employees have health conditions and care for children
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WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release:
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NTEU Statement on IRS Altanta Campus
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Federal employees at the IRS Atlanta Campus in Chamblee, Georgia are being forced to report to the office while rats run rampant and cockroaches infest the work areas. Employees are made to endure desks covered in rat urine and feces. NTEU is calling on the IRS to close the Atlanta Campus immediately while it takes action to eradicate the severe rat and cockroach infestation.
Many employees have health conditions and care for childrenor elderly parents and are fearful about what illnesses they may bring home to their loved ones. Employees have reported that the Agency has been slow to respond, some even saying that agency management was openly joking about the infestation. This lack of action and respect for employee safety has forced some to leave the agency. Other employees have contacted OSHA and the Department of Labor for help.
We urge the IRS to close the office while corrective measures are taken and to restore full telework to the Atlanta Campus so employees can continue to perform their work in a safe and healthy work environment.
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Original text here: https://www.nteu.org/media-center/News Releases/2026/06/05/GaCampus
NFFE Condemns Schedule P/C as a Corruption-Friendly Attack on the Merit-Based Civil Service
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release:
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NFFE Condemns Schedule P/C as a Corruption-Friendly Attack on the Merit-Based Civil Service
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Washington, D.C. - Today, The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) condemns the Trump Administration's decision to move thousands of senior career federal employees into Schedule P/C, an at-will employment category that strips experienced public servants of long-standing civil service protections and places them under direct political control.
"Schedule P/C
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WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The National Federation of Federal Employees issued the following news release:
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NFFE Condemns Schedule P/C as a Corruption-Friendly Attack on the Merit-Based Civil Service
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Washington, D.C. - Today, The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) condemns the Trump Administration's decision to move thousands of senior career federal employees into Schedule P/C, an at-will employment category that strips experienced public servants of long-standing civil service protections and places them under direct political control.
"Schedule P/Cis a corruption-friendly policy that serves no legitimate purpose other than politicizing the federal workforce and weakening the safeguards that protect the American people," said NFFE National President Randy Erwin. "The policy embeds political operatives throughout the government while stripping career experts of the protections that enable them to speak honestly, enforce the law, and report wrongdoing. When public servants fear retaliation for telling the truth, corruption flourishes and taxpayers pay the price.
"The administration claims Schedule P/C is intended to increase accountability. In reality, it would do the opposite. It undermines the professional, nonpartisan workforce that protects taxpayers, enforces the law, safeguards public health and safety, and ensures that government decisions are based on facts rather than politics. Civil service laws are a critical safeguard against waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Schedule P/C weakens those protections and creates a system in which political pressure can replace professional judgment.
"Every American has a stake in preserving a professional, merit-based civil service. Simply put, Schedule P/C threatens the integrity of government. The American people deserve public servants who serve the Constitution and the law, not the political interests of whichever administration happens to be in power."
NFFE urges Congress to pass the Saving the Civil Service Act (H.R. 492/S. 134) immediately to establish permanent protections that preserve a professional, apolitical civil service serving all Americans, regardless of politics.
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Original text here: https://www.nffe.org/press-release/nffe-condemns-schedule-p-c-as-a-corruption-friendly-attack-on-the-merit-based-civil-service/
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Nevada Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Nevada Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Reps. Titus, Lee, and Horsford support federal workers and their rights
LAKEWOOD, Calif. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Nevada in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 9, and the general election is Nov. 3.
The endorsed
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WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Nevada Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Reps. Titus, Lee, and Horsford support federal workers and their rights
LAKEWOOD, Calif. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Nevada in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June 9, and the general election is Nov. 3.
The endorsedcandidates are Reps. Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford.
"Dina Titus, Susie Lee, and Steven Horsford have spent their time in Congress supporting Nevada's working-class families. They have stood their ground to make the state a better place to work for everyone, including the nearly 28,000 federal employees who call Nevada home."
Dina Titus, 1 st Congressional District
Serving the First Congressional District of Nevada for more than a decade, Rep. Dina Titus is the dean of Nevada's delegation. Previously she served as State Senate Minority Leader from 1993 to 2009.
Rep. Titus has been a persistent champion for Nevada's working class and has been rated one of the most effective Democratic members of the U.S. House by the Center for Effective Lawmaking.
Susie Lee, 3 rd Congressional District
Susie Lee was born to a working family of 10 in Canton, Ohio. Her father was a military veteran who worked at a steel plant, while her mother stayed at home to care for the family of eight kids. After graduating from public schools, Lee worked her way through Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh with a combination of scholarships, loans, and part-time jobs.
She moved to Las Vegas in 1993 and became a leader in education nonprofits, founding the After School All Stars and later serving as president of Communities in Schools of Nevada. Under her leadership, Communities in Schools helped decrease dropout rates. She was elected to Congress in 2018.
Steven Horsford, 4 th Congressional District
For more than a decade, Steven Horsford led the Culinary Training Academy, the largest job training program in Nevada - helping thousands of workers find quality careers in the hospitality industry. Under his leadership, the unique partnership between labor and business placed over 80% of graduates into well-paying jobs.
Rep. Horsford has served in Congress since 2019, previously representing the same district from 2013 to 2015.
Nearly 28,000 federal employees live in Nevada - caring for veterans, supporting the military, ensuring the safety of our food and air, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 10,000 federal employees in District 12, which includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/444346f854cc4b0ebc66032943c85a6c.aspx
