tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79382732699012495042024-02-18T23:22:29.798-08:00Purl ButtonsA legend in my own mind.Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.comBlogger1410125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-18828333057909905132017-09-19T03:00:00.000-07:002017-09-19T03:00:04.578-07:009.19.17<span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>Talk Like A Pirate Day</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I found some great "tea" for iced tea at Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's has a faintly Carribean/Polynesian island sort of feel to me, so it seems appropriate for TalkLikeAPirateDay. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It tastes great with no added sweeteners!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Looking forward to cooler temperatures. This week has been another hot one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We did go to the Japanese Garden and the Rose Garden last week, when it was cooler. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Most days, it is fairly pleasant until about 4 pm. If we have remembered to close the windows and blinds before that happens, it is mostly tolerable inside the house. Still waiting on a third air-conditioning proposal. Think I'm about ready to commit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I wish the fires would subside. The view is still beautiful but every now and then there is a whiff of wood smoke and I realize the haziness is from the wildfires, not fog like in the Appalachians. I'm already looking for more hikes.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-84768466289848753052017-09-07T03:00:00.000-07:002017-09-07T08:55:12.958-07:009.7.17<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">EDITED TO ADD:</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Wildfires have devastated acres and acres around this hike and others in the area. Instead of more hiking, like I mentioned below, I hope to be a part of reforestation events. While watching my new state burn, weather reports of Irma, affecting my old states are claiming my attention. I'm concerned for my many friends and family members. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I think it is considered a moderate hike. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It was easy for nieceK, but it was very difficult for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I knew we were going to see the falls at the halfway point because it was a hike, look, turn-around, go back sort of hike. I don't know the technical term for that sort of hike, but I will be looking for more like that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Seeing the falls is what kept me going, but I wasn't sure I could do it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I could have stayed with my feet in the pool for another hour. My butt was on a wet rock and I didn't even care. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The hike back was so delightful. I hardly had to stop and get my breath at all! I am definitely going to look for more hikes considered EASY to do.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-20734028052191235252017-09-06T09:55:00.000-07:002017-09-06T09:55:45.331-07:009.6.17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I'm led to work on the quilt. My visits to Bead Bullies in Tigard, have me INSPIRED. I wanted to make it look like rain, but HAPPY rain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I think I'm on my way. The raindrop bead is just placed on the fabric, but I like the way it looks. Hope I bought enough of those bugle beads.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-16558657614552199482017-09-05T03:00:00.000-07:002017-09-05T03:00:26.573-07:009.5.17<span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>TEA TIME TUESDAY</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b4a7d6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It's Friday when I'm writing this, but I'm enjoying iced lavender tea at <a href="http://www.townshendstea.com/mississippi-avenue/">Townshend's Tea</a> on Mississippi.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b4a7d6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">That lavender tea really is soothing.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-5612767710761443862017-09-04T03:00:00.000-07:002017-09-04T03:00:13.643-07:009.4.17<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>MONDAY MANTRA</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I think people should spend some time with themselves. Turn off sound or opt for white noise and think. Just think things. Sort things out. And find things to do that are solitary. I'm really enjoying doing that right now. I miss my friends but luckily, I know how to be friends with myself. And I am enjoying our time together.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-86198041274603975502017-09-02T03:00:00.000-07:002017-09-02T03:00:13.637-07:009.2.17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">A week ago, I lost another colleague at work due to reduced hours and pay, and lack of healthcare options. Rent is about $1500 for a modest one bedroom apartment with utilities. Healthcare for a single person is about the same.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She was forced to choose between the two. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She had been at the store a long time and we loved her. Her graduate degree in costuming had long served us as we turned to her as a resource. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To celebrate the new beginning she made for herself, we made 12" quilt blocks for her to assemble as she liked. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I took pictures of mine in process. One done, one three-quarters done, one half done. I enjoyed working on them and I will miss my young friend.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-39644583885430538742017-09-01T03:00:00.000-07:002017-09-02T08:31:13.913-07:009.1.17<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Last week, I set this post up to publish, with space to have pics to share of nieceK's visit. Let's hope I got some shareable ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This pin I made for a work friend's birthday. I put it here today, because in order to work on it, I added to the already FULL dining room table another layer of "stuff I'm working on". Complete disarray. There are at least 5 projects layered, inspiring fabrics, half of my beads, as well as my largest sewing machine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> have a sister-in-law-in-law, HM, who is the sister of one of my actual sisters-in-law. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I guess that's how we refer to those types of relatives? It makes sense to me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, she and my sister-in-law, VM, measured my spare room and assessed my needs for a work space a couple of weeks ago. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She is a very talented architect and room designer. She is going to draw up a plan for me and help me figure out which stages to complete first so I have a work space that is functional. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">QuiltyFriend would periodically come over and help me overhaul where I stored things, and at the end of my time in GA, she was tremendous help figuring out how to pack them. But she is 2400miles away and I need serious help. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When HM came to measure we discussed some ideas: install the rest of the flooring leftover from the downstairs after ripping out the carpet, use curtains over the closet door, hanging wall cabinets on one wall, closet overhaul. I can't wait to see the final plans</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-91875545300641121552017-08-30T03:00:00.000-07:002017-08-31T08:41:42.667-07:008.30.17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I love the Cirque du Soleil shows. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I've seen La Nouba, Love, and Zumanity. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Tonight, I will add KURIOS to the list! So enjoyable. Maybe I can see it one more time before it leaves on tour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Don't know if Stash Tea Mate' will be a flavor my nieceK will enjoy, but I have a feeling we will find out this week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I pick nieceK up from the airport today and we will have a week together!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As I said last week, it's a tough time of year, but I'm staying ahead of it.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-52283185820521228882017-08-21T07:22:00.002-07:002017-08-21T07:22:35.419-07:008.21.17<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Taking a break. This time of year is a little bit difficult. I may be back on at the end of the week. </span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-76518561319589082992017-08-19T03:00:00.000-07:002017-08-19T03:00:06.996-07:008.19.17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It is a piece of some kind of volcanic happening. It's still exciting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Although, I think it looks like a jellyfish in suspended animation.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-5425691970565549782017-08-18T03:00:00.000-07:002017-08-18T03:00:21.343-07:008.18.17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">spend time with friends, entertain, and spend huge hunks of time on the computer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I also spent time looking at my beads and embellishments for my elephant series. <span style="color: #b4a7d6;">I'm not saving </span><span style="color: #674ea7;">ANY</span><span style="color: #b4a7d6;">thing anymore</span>. If I like something from my stash, by golly, I'm going to use it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks, SwedishCB, for reminding me to live in the now.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-4569432554538366102017-08-17T03:00:00.000-07:002017-08-17T03:00:23.245-07:008.17.17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Elephant </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">#8</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">. I went to my guild's Hand Sew group and finished him up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've actually been working on Elephant </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">#0</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">'s quilting and embellishing, but that is a looooong process and I don't have a lot to show for the hours I have put in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Tonight is the guild meeting and I am looking forward to it.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-56511723414897856072017-08-16T03:00:00.000-07:002017-08-16T03:00:23.790-07:008.16.17<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Seven more days until I get a third estimate on air-conditioning. Bad news--reviews of ductless heat and air say one should rely on back-up heating. Too bad for me, my back-up heating doesn't work. Good news, I have a tiny space heater that is very efficient and I can buy another this coming winter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">Also good news, hot weather is very good for sitting still and working on very small projects that don't entirely cover your lap with a huge heavy quilt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">Back to the elephants! This is number 7. She's a bit wrinkly, but will iron out nicely, I think. Lovely color dots but terrible batik fabric. This was some of the cheap stuff. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">Number 8 is red but not ready.</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-50998208673543232852017-08-15T03:00:00.000-07:002017-08-15T03:00:02.202-07:008.15.17<span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>TEA TIME TUESDAY</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So, I wanted lavender tea, like I posted about last week. But when it came right down to it, none of the grocery stores on my errand day had any. It was so hot, I came home, despite the fact that I wanted the lavender tea because it is so hot. </span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-8987331644840601902017-08-14T03:00:00.000-07:002017-08-14T03:00:28.215-07:008.14.17<span style="font-size: x-large;">MONDAY MANTRA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">From Sisters 2017, this is a Round-Robin quilt submitted by Catherine Garner of Portland, Oregon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Garner worked on this quilt with friends from Anchorage: Cathy Beattie, Janna Chandler, Linda Hartley, Lael Marlow, and Elise Rose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I believe the dog was the beginning of the project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The quilting was done by Marybeth O'Haloran.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I always think I would like to participate in a Round-Robin group, but I'm not sure if I have the confidence in my ability to see a project through to the end. I would hate to let someone down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This quilt was made by a Pat Busby, a member of Cover to Cover. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The quilt is called <i><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Fall Harvest</span></i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Cover to Cover members all read the same book and then make a small art quilt in response.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">You probably guessed that the pumpkins caught my eye. Also, look at those flowers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Today's post is from the 2015 Sacred Threads Exhibit in Haysville, N.C. This quilt was made by <a href="http://www.susanleonardquilts.com/index.html">Susan Leonard </a>from Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. I especially like the Kantha style stitching and the special, ethnic fabrics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Susan Leonard's Artist Statement:</span><br />
<span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"In my adult life, I have finally come to trust others. This was not the case in my childhood. Different from my independent, youthful self, I now embrace community. I have formed and joined circles to support my art, nurture my spirituality, and to provide periodic coaching. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">These are my Sacred Circles. My piece, <i>SACRED CIRCLES</i>, is a composition of gifted fabric from my Sacred Circle of artist friends. Silk from Thailand, India, France, and the United States - all from friends - is blended together and represents my love, respect, and joy in community with these amazing women."</span>Purl Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09111658454474340981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938273269901249504.post-10901947027069911032017-08-09T13:44:00.000-07:002017-08-09T13:44:48.992-07:008.9.17<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here is something especially for my QuiltyFriend and my old Applique' group. These are pictures of a quilt hand quilted by a Mennonite Ladies' Circle, photographed at the 2017 Sisters Quilt Show.</span><br />
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