tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957521389106857872024-03-19T16:08:04.781+13:00My Fat Quarter's Flying Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.comBlogger332125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-32175831209486892702015-04-11T19:13:00.001+12:002015-04-11T19:13:41.858+12:00Making progressHi, I am making progress with Margaret's quilt. It's looking really good. I've put in on point and have started quilting the squares. I've even found a perfect border fabric in my stash. Will put up more photos soon. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-34993434972324566702015-04-04T18:20:00.000+13:002015-04-04T18:10:24.488+13:00Its supposed to be easy<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-41497942639336212502015-03-28T18:15:00.001+13:002015-03-28T18:18:39.745+13:00Can anyone see my last posti woorked out how to add photo is using Blogger but I haven't had any comments so I'm wondering if it is visible.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_Ne2W1x2V5jRdcAuhcfhdARgnyRh7RPYP2G5hnBgv14fEC3x1OQipQxeWGThrysQ-VvDnxQJ5x8EDLkivbG_nD68bBgVvKKFoQSeMlDxQjzFk2te9VYqYu-7TcU4xOCYUNwNOg9RPUQG/s640/blogger-image--187722042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_Ne2W1x2V5jRdcAuhcfhdARgnyRh7RPYP2G5hnBgv14fEC3x1OQipQxeWGThrysQ-VvDnxQJ5x8EDLkivbG_nD68bBgVvKKFoQSeMlDxQjzFk2te9VYqYu-7TcU4xOCYUNwNOg9RPUQG/s640/blogger-image--187722042.jpg"></a>I'm looking for a pattern for a quick and easy quilt to make for my friend Margaret who turns 65 in early May. Been thinking Quilt as you Go would be easier and cheaper. Any ideas? </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-76604289831200736002015-03-26T22:15:00.001+13:002015-03-26T22:15:25.240+13:00Well let's see if this worksVMy friend Shirley told me about Blogger and it means you can use it to download photos onto My Fat Quarter! So here goes. Recently.my second oldest grandchild had his 15 birthday. Cameron is the only child of my daughter Annette and hubby Brendan. Cam is an awesome kid, well, they all are but he's such fun. They're often like flat mates with limits of course. 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She Had 2 girls over for a sleepover! Here she is just before school started in February within little brother Alex who will be 10 in June. My baby grandchild. There won't be any more. I shouldn't forget George. Hhe is grown up and do doing an apprenticeship with a plumber and is LOVING it!! I would never have guessed. Here he is with Cam at Chnristmas 2014. He had just had surgery on his hand after falling off his mountain bike at a skate park. 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-91597856013791412392015-03-13T19:51:00.001+13:002015-03-13T19:51:29.698+13:00Starting again.well, after a comment like that Martina haha. I love you my friend haha.<br />
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It's been two years or so since I blogged last so plenty has happened since then. I may just start from now haha small steps. Myra would be pleased with me at the moment,, I'm sewing often and if not sewing I'm knitting. At the moment I'm knitting hot water bottle covers for a friends birthday and my mum on mothers day. I'm making a quilt off Missouri Quilt Company called flying geese long cabin, is really easy to make and colourful. My friend Tina is doing it too and it's amazing how different our blocks are and yet we have the same fabrics. I cut two jelly roll strips off all my batiks and divided them between us. Im enjoying being busy.<br />
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At the moment I'm making an eye spy kinda quilt for my neighbours who will both have turned 70 by Boxing Day this year. I found Polaroid quilts on Pinterest , each block looks like a Polaroid photo. It's looking good but no photo yet so I will post one when I get it together. I also have to make an eyespy baby quilt before Christmas for their 2nd grandson who is due early December. I love making them and the adults and children love them. Educational too.<br />
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It's been a week since my fall and although the pain is not as intense as it was then, I still have it! My ribs on that side and that side of my hand ache all the time and look out if I Sit down the wrong way. I'm putting oil on my face to prevent scarring but...</div>
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Have a look at these beautiful quilts. The Viewers Choice quilt is painted onto a quilt.<br />
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I just love this quilt. A really modern tree. Just thought I'd share it with you. It was also at Symposium.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-18509478387067293132013-08-09T17:58:00.001+12:002013-08-09T17:58:07.370+12:00Nothing to do ?To correct that, there is heaps I could do but I've got pnuemonia ??? How, where and why I got it, I don't know. I have been in the best health ever after losing 18 kgs so this is the last thing I need. I don't have any energy to do anything so sewing is out of the question. It's horrible!!!<br />
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Welcome to any new blogging friends or passers by from Modern Quilting on Facebook. I thought I would share some of the quilts I saw at the Taupo Symposium last month. They are made by tutors and quilters around New Zealand. There was a lot of ideas and inspiration.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-68471397312341965232013-07-07T08:12:00.000+12:002013-07-07T08:40:24.967+12:00CelebrationsAt the end of June my eldest daughter celebrated 20 years since a life saving liver transplant. To mark the occasion she wanted to set herself a challenge so she entered stars in their eyes, a fundraiser for the local primary school. Annette last sang when she was 16 years old in a school production go Grease. She was Sandy and I heard her sing for the first time on stage.<br />
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In Stars in their Eyes she portrayed Liza Minelli and sang Cabaret. It was awesome and she got 3rd place. Annette had been having singing lessons and a friend helped her with choreography.<br />
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This photo was taken on my birthday June 9 when Annette was invited to speak at the annual thanksgiving service for donors families and recipients. It was a very humbling experience but a wonderful opportunity for donors families to see how much their gift of life can do.<br />
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This photo above is also the latest one of me since I've started seriously losing weight. I put on 10 kgs in a year since Myra died and was definitely feeling unwell. My neighbour started going to a place called Healthy Inspirations which has a weight loss programme and a gym circuit. It's a small friendly place and the staff give heaps of support. I love it because living alone makes it hard at times. <br />
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This was me when the World Cup was on in New Zealand Sept/Oct 2011. Our team was Georgia and on Fridays we had to dress in those colours. </div>
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But this week, I've lost 35 lb , the weight of this fish. I have dropped 2. Dress sizes and I feel so well no back ache, my plantar facilities is just a dull ache sometimes and my bp has dropped considerably. Still a long way to go but I'm determined to get there. I have wonderful friends who are supporting me and giving comments. I must say that does make me very inspired to keep going. </div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-34016168806716684342013-06-24T06:17:00.000+12:002013-06-24T06:18:18.830+12:00On holidayFor the first time in 7 years I have got leave hours to use up before the beginning of the new year1 July. It seems every year since I started I've had some reason to use all my leave and more. I can only roll over 8 days and sp had 5 to take or lose by the end of the week. No problem. Time to catch up with family and friends. In Napier first, my grandson Alex had his 8 birthday yesterday. Dad made a truck birthday cake. The kids had a great time at Laserforce. Then we went for a refreshing walk around Napiers lighthouse area.<br />
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Here is my granddaughter Olivia with her quilt at last. She has never let me forget she chose this quilt out of a magazine when she was four. At the time I didn't know anything about raw edge appliqué but I soon learnt it was way out of my comfort zone. So here's Olivia, now 9 with her topiary bush at lasr. </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-39797662438165422802013-06-09T08:27:00.000+12:002013-06-09T08:27:31.628+12:00This is gonna be A day to rememberToday is my 56 birthday, no big deal normally, but today 20 years ago I flew to Brisbane, Aistralia to wait until Annette could get a liver transplant. I had half my 36 birthday in NZ and the rest of it in Brisbane. It was a very happy but emotional time for both of us but I'm glad to say she continues to live life to the max since that day.<br />
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I will post photos later its a pain I have to save them to Picassa. Today Annette has been asked to speak at the annual thanksgiving service for donors here in Wellington so she'll be here soon. Im thinking it might be an emotional service so I have tissues! I have never forgotten the experiences we had but it was also a wonderful time being with my 19 year old daughter for nearly 5 months in another country.<br />
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Have an awesome day everyone.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-63680405190950048362013-06-04T13:09:00.001+12:002013-06-04T14:10:11.215+12:00June is for the Jones girls Well here I am again! Luckily I have intelligent younger family members and my lovely niece Stacey told me all about the ipad App Blogpress. So now I can put a post up on My Fat Quarter from my Ipad.<br />
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Today I'm in Nelson babysitting my beautiful great nephew Isaac. I hadn't seen him since he was 9 months and thought he would be very shy of me but not "Ike" as he calls himself. I got a kiss and a cuddle when I landed and he's been my new friend every time I've seen him since. Right now Isaac is fast asleep in bed and I wish he would wake up. I have to fly home tonight, that is if the airports aren't closed. It's pouring down here in Nelson.<br />
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I don't know where to start about what I've been doing lately. It's been 6 months since I posted and I have been busy.. spinning I think. But I am well and happy and feeling good with life again. The first six months after Myra died I was a wreck but since her Mum died at Christmas I felt a weight of my shoulders literally.. she is with her Dad and her Mum now and that is awesome. They will be taking care of each other. It is a year today since she passed away. Time has gone fast but she is never far.<br />
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Okay, whats exciting?. I have nearly finished the 5 year Granddaughters quilt. I hope to have it to the quilter this week but still have to put the borders on tonight. <br />
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No not the bloke. Meet none of them at quilting clubs here haha. But the fish weighs as much as I've lost in weight over the last 3 months. I'm seriously trying to lose heaps so I can stay healthy. But already I dont have a sore back, a sore foot (very often) and my blood pressure has dropped heaps. I have a lot more energy and its so awesome when people say "wow, you've lost weight". hehe. </div>
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I'll be back later. I need to get on the road for my class today. Hope you're all okay after the shock of this!! KarenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-28536865751413712962012-12-09T22:18:00.001+13:002012-12-09T22:33:42.327+13:00I have pictures again!!!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, exciting news in September. My son Ken went to Montana, USA and 6 weeks later married Paula who he'd met on Facebook 18 months ago. I didn't know about it but had an idea that Paula was someone important. He hadn't said much because Paula is just a bit younger than me! I probably would have preached at him if I'd known but I'm glad he didn't tell me because I've had time to get to know Paula and she is awesome. She is very intelligent, a hard worker and a beautiful soul. I love to chat on the phone, they both have a great sense of humour, very quick witted. I often end up laughing with them. They are so compatible and happy. </span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My son is a different person, he has found someone who loves all the things he loves like country music, war aeroplanes, history and animals. (He got none of those from me.) </span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I watched the wedding on the internet. Saw the whole ceremony plus all the family and friends that were watching over the web could leave messages on the site while we were watching. Ken spoke to me while he waited for Paula (I could have kissed him, he was so close hehe). Technology is awesome huh. </span></b></i><br />
<i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></i><i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I miss him heaps, but its cheap for me to ring them and one day I'll go up there and visit. </span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Maybe not in Winter though! This is where they live and they only got an inch but in town 10 minutes away they got 6 inches. They live in a sheltered area but I bet its still cold. </span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>So now Ken has 10 step grandchildren from 1 - 12, the children of Paula's 2 sons and 1 daughter. I wanted to make them something for Christmas and decided on placemats.. wouldn't cost much to post.</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>I ended up making one for each of the family including Paula's mum, and her brother, the in-laws and all the children. They can use them on Christmas Day. I've made everyone different so the kids will always know which one is there's. They arrived today in plenty of time. </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well I am so excited that my blogger is working again. woohoo. And I will be back with more posts on what I've been doing in the last 6 months since Myra passed away. I'm feeling good now but it has been really hard. I know she'll be glad I have been sewing again. Maybe that has helped! </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-25010571032718550992012-11-24T17:44:00.000+13:002012-11-24T17:44:44.379+13:00I think my blog is sick!I'm having problems with my blog. Must have been neglected for too long. I have managed to write a post on my 6th try. But my photos are blacked out as you can see? I will be back - if I can't fix it I will start a new blog and let you know where to find me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-5579355259731161472012-11-23T07:23:00.000+13:002012-11-23T07:27:43.440+13:00Is anyone there?It's been a long time since I wrote my last post so my followers may have moved on. I've been lethargic these last few months but body is Thanksgiving in America, my sons new home (Montana) and I have a lot to be thankful for! My son Ken married his wife who he met on Facebook 18 months before in September. Paula is my age but age is nothing to them. They are so alike in many ways and Paula's family love him.<br />
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Recently I went to the Wellington Antiques and Collectables fair. I knew my "Button Art' friend would be there but I spent over an hour looking at the displays and stalls at things from my childhood or my grandmother's house. The Willow pattern was beautiful. I remember how much I loved it when I was a teenager. I put a set of it on layby in 1972 when I started working and I paid it off every week. I don't have any of it left now because I've moved several times with Husbands 1 and 2. And now I can't enter any more photos. See my previous post.<br />
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Hi everyone. Thanks to those of you for your messages and emails of sympathy. It has been a hard few weeks and I have been absolutely lazy and done nothing!!! I've missed Myra so much but something happened to me two weeks ago. My heart started racing again at 2am and I ended up back in hospital. The emergency dept was frantic and it was a couple of hours later when the Dr arrived to try and put a lure in and my heart suddenly went back to normal! Yay, I got to walk home at 4am because I hadn't taken my purse but on the way I could think of nothing else but Myra had told me not to cry for too long, not to sulk but to get on and enjoy life for the both of us. She also said if I did cry for too long she'd push me over! Well after a day off feeling really yuck, the next day I was better than I had been for weeks. Then this week it happened again but I didn't go to the hospital and sure enough it went back to normal again...<br />
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Time to start looking after myself and get out and about again. I'm laughing, smiling and getting my sense of humour back. Don't get me wrong I still miss her heaps but I have so many wonderful memories and so much fabric to use up now!! <br />
If you can turn your head 90 degrees these are my landscape quilts (or the start of them) which I made last weekend at a 2 day course with Anne Jolly. It was fantastic and a lot of fun. I'll try and put more photos up the right way soon. This weekend is a sewing day on Sunday with friends and I'm going to get cracking on my Granddaughters quilt. It is way out of my comfort zone but I'm going to give it a go!!!<br />
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See you all again very soon x x xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-20491240070598884442012-05-27T14:42:00.002+12:002012-05-27T14:42:55.126+12:00Rest in Peace MyraYes, sadly dear Myra passed away yesterday after a 2 year battle with cancer. The last 2 weeks have been a struggle not only for Myra but her family and myself too, watching her in pain and discomfort. Yesterday I was with her and the Nurses kept checking on us in case I missed something and should have rung the family who were having a much deserved night off. But she went too fast to get anyone even the nurse. I am so relieved for her and all of us that she had gone to rest but it is still so painfully hard to lose such a wonderful friend and 'sista'. The funeral is going to be a quilt exhibition of Myra's quilts before they get distributed amongst the family. She wouldn't have liked that because she didn't like a fuss but we've had them on her bed in the hospital and the nurses have been admiring them. I know she will have heard the praise.<br />
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My old posts will have photos but as I'm not on my computer I cant download one. I thank you all for your kind words and support over the last few months. I am privileged to have had a true and loyal friend for 8 years and I will miss her terribly. And to all of you who made Healing Hearts blocks for Myra Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Her intention was to make 2 quilts - one of the NZ blocks and one of the overseas ones. she finished the NZ one but the overseas blocks have been in a basket pinned to their envelopes and fondled often. So it will be my pleasure to put them together and make a beautiful quilt in memory of her.<br />
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Here's to all of my good friends. I don't feel alone without Myra. Though I will miss her so much I know I'll always have a shoulder to cry on... for a little while ,,, Myra said if I cry too long she'll push me over in the street!!! Yeah right. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04149519630308559955noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2195752138910685787.post-12663650229679509562012-04-21T13:45:00.000+12:002012-04-23T19:24:58.805+12:00While the cats away the mice will play UPDATED<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope you all had a wonderful Easter break. My holiday with Myra was wonderful, so rewarding and lots of fun. Myra is managing well with a bit of help and I am so pleased she isn't in the rest home. She is an amazing independant woman and I love her heaps. She's an awesome friend or sista I should say. One of the nurses in the hospital thought we were sisters so we've decided we are 'sista's" hence the name on my quilt above. I did finish my quilt with Myra up to the binding. I am just sewing the binding on and embroidering the label and then I'll post more photo. It's not perfect but it's finished and will look lovely on my bed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Meanwhile here's a little story. My colleague Tania has gone to Sydney for 3 weeks. She has a doll? that has some sentimental attachment and "Angelina" sits on her window sill at work. While Tania is away Angelina sits in her chair and 'minds' her desk haha. Well, this time she hasn't been very obedient and has been running away. I've caught her in all sorts of places......</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white;">Tania's back on Monday so this weekend I'm making Angelina a pretty purple dress with lace and trimmings because Tania doesn't like purple or lace haha. She's a really fun lady to work with so I'm sure she's been enjoying the daily updates of Angelina's pranks.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And here is Angelina today in her beautiful organza frock, with button bracelet, heart necklace and camelia in her hair and for Tania. Tania loved it and enjoyed the updates on Facebook. It's great to have her back at work, Tania is a really happy personality and lots of laughs. So today the office has that gorgeous hum again. What a difference one person can make.</span></div>
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