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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;background:white'>2021A Blanco Telescope (CTIO) Call for Proposals</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The proposal deadline for the Blanco Telescope in Semester 2021A (1 February 2021 - 31 July 2021) is:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>6 October 2020, at 17:00</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC + 11 hrs)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The AAL and NOAO/CTIO is continuing a time-swap arrangement between </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>the AAT and the 4m Blanco Telescope in 2021A to allow our respective communities to maximise their scientific opportunities through access to a broader range of facilities. This semester, there will be <b>5 nights of CTIO time on the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/kuWQCjZ1N7i0p5GMIWnugG?domain=ctio.noao.edu">Blanco Telescope</a> available</b> to the Australian community. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Proposals will be assessed by the Australian Time Allocation Committee (ATAC), and as such they must follow the new <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/F7MBCk81N9tvmWX6iVx3wD?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au">ATAC Policies and Procedures</a> and be submitted before the deadline using the Lens proposal form (</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.aao.gov.au/lens">https://www.aao.gov.au/lens</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>). All graded proposals will be provided to CTIO for scheduling.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The Blanco telescope offers two instruments, the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/jbC4Clx1NjilgnP5Cyy0mU?domain=ctio.noao.edu">wide-field imaging camera DECam</a> and the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/3QyfCmO5gluqEJPKh9wOCk?domain=ctio.noao.edu">CTIO Ohio State Multi-Object Spectrograph</a> (COSMOS). The purpose-built Dark Energy Camera (DECam) was used for the Dark Energy Survey that imaged nearly a billion galaxies. Note that DECam can produce useful imaging in the reddest filters (izY) on all but the very brightest nights. The COSMOS instrument can be used in imaging, long-slit and multi-object spectroscopy modes. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Further details about the available nights and instruments can be found from the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/8HwTCnx1jniVMO3qUmsM8i?domain=ast.noao.edu">NOAO 2021A Call for Proposals</a>. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Note that as of the date of this Call, 1 September 2020, CTIO remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with no scheduled reopening date; however, proposals are being solicited for Semester 2021A.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>When the CTIO resumes its operations, all observations are expected to be carried out remotely. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The observer support and telescope operator will be available at the telescope as normal. The CTIO will waive requirement that remote observers must have prior experience with using DECam on site, although the involvement of experienced observers is encouraged whenever possible. It is recognised that first time users of DECam or first time remote users, will need more support than it has been normally provided. The support astronomer assigned to the program will provide help and advice in advance of the run in getting set up and checking connectivity. They will be present virtually from home or from their office during the first night of the run, and available for the rest of the run if needed. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>More detailed remote observing instructions can be found at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/t6aJCoV1kpfmxqPLhoBest?domain=ctio.noao.edu">http://www.ctio.noao.edu/noao/content/Remote-Observing-Blanco</a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>How to apply for Blanco time </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All ATAC applicants should check the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/F7MBCk81N9tvmWX6iVx3wD?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au">ATAC Policies and Procedures</a> and recent <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/P2OnCp81lrtZXMONI719Dq?domain=aat.anu.edu.au">Policy Announcements</a>. For further clarification on any issue, please contact the ATAC Technical Secretary (aat -@- <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xqatCq71mwfvm0kPivNtoT?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com">astronomyaustralia.org.au</a>).</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Those who wish to apply for Blanco time should do so using the Lens proposal system (<a href="https://www.aao.gov.au/lens">https://www.aao.gov.au/lens</a>) described below, selecting "CTIO 4m" from the telescopes menu on the first page of the proposal form. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt;text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Lens proposal submission system</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All proposals should be submitted with the AAT's online application system Lens (<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/QpI4Cr81nytOLVn0sLo39w?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com">https://www.aao.gov.au/lens/home</a>), which will open on the day this call is made. This system is a user account based system, which allows for improved security and better tracking of past and current proposals. There is a <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/_sgqCvl1rKiZMNLjIEU3w6?domain=aao.gov.au">FAQ</a></span> available for Lens online, or available via the FAQ tab in Lens itself.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>All new users must register (<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MEdPCwV1vMfnY8VzcXuGK0?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com">https://www.aao.gov.au/lens/register</a>) with the system.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt;text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Note that users cannot be added to proposals if they are not registered in Lens. Please ensure that all investigators on a proposal have registered well before the deadline!</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:36.0pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>For any queries or comments, please email: lens -@- <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/SHrhCxngwOfjrMR4c0dpDx?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com">aao.gov.au</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Important information: anonymous review trial</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> <b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The AAT Consortium places a high value on equity and integrity and it commenced a trial of an implementation of the dual-anonymous proposal review process for regular proposals (including proposals for the Blanco Telescope) in 2020B. The trial will continue in 2021A. In this process, the identities of the proposing team are concealed from reviewers. The goal is to enable reviewers to focus on the science, not the scientist. Several studies have shown that a reviewer's attitude toward a submission may be affected, even unconsciously, by the identity of the lead author or principal investigator (see the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/QvjeCyojxQT39X2zcvnAIe?domain=stsci.edu">Anonymous-Double Blind Review Annotated Bibliography</a>). Proposers are required to anonymise their proposals following the guidelines below. Sufficient care should be used, especially if resubmitting a proposal from a previous cycle or other submission. Lead investigators should avoid directly disclosing their identity in the science or technical justification sections. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The names and affiliations will not be included in the proposals generated for the ATAC reviews.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Anonymity Guidelines for Proposers. </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>These guidelines will help conceal the identities of the proposers and ensure a fairer proposal evaluation process. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Do not include author names or affiliations anywhere in the proposal text. This includes but is not limited to, page headers, footers, diagrams, figures, or watermarks. This does not include references to past work, which should be included whenever relevant (see below).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Referencing is an essential part of demonstrating knowledge of the field and progress. When citing references within the proposal, use third person neutral wording. This especially applies to self-referencing. For example, replace phrases like “as we have shown in our previous work (Doe et al. 2010)” with “as Doe et al. (2010) showed...” Do not refer to previous projects using AAT or other observatories in an identifying fashion. For instance, rather than write "we observed another cluster, similar to the one we are proposing under AAT program #XXXXX," instead write "AAT program #XXXXX has observed this target in the past..."</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>We encourage references to published work, including work citable by a DOI. It may be occasionally important to cite exclusive access datasets or non-public software that may reveal (or strongly imply) the investigators on the proposal. We suggest proposers use language like "obtained in private communication" or "from private consultation" when referring to such potentially revealing work.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Do not include acknowledgements, or the source of any grant funding. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Examples of re-worked text can be found on <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/O0J_CzvkyVCzJgwphWr-c7?domain=outerspace.stsci.edu">The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) website</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>A strict compliance with these guidelines is required. Feedback on these changes are welcome and should be sent to the ATAC Technical Secretary (aat -@- <span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/kuEWCANpgjC576l3I1FT0u?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com">astronomyaustralia.org.au</a></span>).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:72.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Proposal content</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Full technical details, outlining how you derived your time estimates, observing constraints, and any special requests should be included in the scientific case (preferably under a separate section heading).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Important:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Proposers should demonstrate that their team has the skills and experience with the required observing modes to effectively conduct the proposed observations. <i>Please include this information under a separate heading “Team Expertise and Background”. Note the ATAC will conduct their pre-grading without access to this section.</i> Once the ranked list is set, the ATAC will be given access to the "Team Expertise and Background" information associated with each proposal recommended for implementation. At this point, proposals may only be flagged for downgrade (resulting in a non-selection of the proposal), if a team is clearly unqualified to undertake the work proposed.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Proposals should be written so that the content and significance is understandable by astronomers with different backgrounds. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>If the observations are essential to the completion of a student's PhD thesis, then a full explanation must be given in the science case. No special consideration is given to proposals involving PhD students, except when attempting to schedule proposals near the scientific ranking cut-off, when some priority may be given.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>A list of the principal targets should be prepared as a separate PDF document. The target list should contain target name, RA (h m s), Dec (d m s), target brightness, and priority. There is a 2-page limit for this target list PDF file. Other document formats will not be accepted. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Proposal submission details</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Prepare your main proposal offline, including an abstract, target list, science case, and technical justification. The science case and technical justification together should be in PDF format, no more than three pages total, with two pages for the science case and one page for technical justification. Those three pages should include all references and figures, use 11pt font (or larger), and have at least 10mm margins. Numerical referencing should be used (e.g. “as shown by [1]…”, instead of “as shown by Smith et al. (2017)” ). Colour figures are accepted. Other document formats will not be accepted.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Submitting your proposal</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>When your proposal details are ready, submit your application to ATAC through Lens, the AAT's online proposal submission system. As noted above, this is a user-account-based system and all investigators on a proposal must be registered.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Contacting the ATAC Secretariat</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Postal Address:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>PO Box 2100 </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hawthorn VIC 3122 </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Street Address:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>AAO - Macquarie University<br>105 Delhi Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113<br>Australia</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Phone: +61 (0)2 93724842 </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>E-mail: aat -@-<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/oipcCBNqjlCNE6R9fXTpAo?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com" target="_blank">astronomyaustralia.org.au</a></span> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Web:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Mx9jCD1vlpTZgvJKIXSE2I?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com" target="_blank">www.astronomyaustralia.org.au/aat.html</a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;line-height:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>