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#423

From: Elisabeth Tevault Farley <eatevault@...>
Date: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:10 am
Subject: Re: Digest Number 212

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I am on the second repeat and so far have only made 2 mistakes that needed tinking and reknitting, I'm working on the 2nd one now. I have to say the wrong side rows go way too fast! ;-)

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1a.: Re: my sweater From: Vicki

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1a.: Re: my sweater

Posted by: "Vicki" vknitorious@... vknitorious

Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:09 am (PDT)

I recall that I made several photocopies of the charts and laid it all out on a piece of cardboard. Theoretically, you'd need only do that for one repeat; however, I was a little bit insecure and laid out the entire thing.

I hope you are progressing! It's a beautiful sweater.

--Vicki

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#422

From: "Vicki" <vknitorious@...>
Date: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:08 pm
Subject: Re: my sweater

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I recall that I made several photocopies of the charts and laid it all out on a
piece of cardboard.  Theoretically, you'd need only do that for one repeat;
however, I was a little bit insecure and laid out the entire thing.

I hope you are progressing!  It's a beautiful sweater.

--Vicki

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#421

From: "Elisabeth Ann" <eatevault@...>
Date: Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:14 am
Subject: my sweater

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I have started my sweater.  It is a merino silk blend and dyed every color of
red wine you can think of, it is beautiful!  I am on row 3 after about 7 starts.
I think I need to create my own spreadsheet so that I can follow all the
patterns without flipping pages.

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#420

From: "clangoddess" <clangoddess@...>
Date: Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:49 pm
Subject: Testing

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#419

From: Elisabeth Tevault Farley <eatevault@...>
Date: Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:19 am
Subject: joining

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Hi all,
I joined so that I could benefit from all of your knowledge.� 3 gals at my LYS,�
http://theartfulewe.com/ in Port Gamble WA, are going to make this sweater and 2
others are going to make the shawl.� Heidi (shop owner) is currently swatching
and we are deciding which of the yarns we will use.� The choices started out
with alpaca, then a single ply merino, then a merino/silk blend, then a 4ply
merino and last a merino 60/ bamboo40.�
We are leaning toward the merino bamboo because of the nice stitch definition.

WIll keep you posted as to our progress!

Beth / AuntLizzy on Rav

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#418

From: "Susan in N GA" <paulandsusan2003@...>
Date: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:35 pm
Subject: Sleeve shortening question......

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All,
I am on my first sleeve and will have to make it one repeat shorter since I am very short and have short arms. I realized that when I get to the end of the sleeve I will not have as many chart A stitches as it calls for since I will have less repeats. Do you think that would be a problem, and if so, how could I compensate.
Love this list, would love to see it get more active too.
I am using Cascade 220 Ranier Heather and love it. Have used 6 and 1/2 skeins so far, still have to do most of the first sleeve and then the next sleeve and the collar. I have almost 5 skeins left so I think I will have more than enough!
Susan.
(SusaninNorthGa on Ravelry)
www.pro31.blogspot.com

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#417

From: Jeanne Miller <acornbuton@...>
Date: Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:06 pm
Subject: Jade Starmore's white beaded sweater

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Hello,

I justnew to this group. Does anyone know what book had Jade's white beaded sweater in?

Jeanne

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#416

From: Bluedragon2@...
Date: Sun May 25, 2008 2:46 am
Subject: Re: St. Brigid finished

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Heidi,

What a wonderful job you did! I love the bright blue and the shaping is so gracefully done. You will get so many compliments when you were it.

Helen B
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#415

From: PaulandSusan <paulandsusan2003@...>
Date: Sat May 24, 2008 2:09 pm
Subject: Re: St. Brigid finished

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That is wonderful, thanks for sharing!!!
Susan.

heidi <heidi.wollum@...> wrote:

A few days ago, I finally finished my St Brigid. Pics on my blog

http://knitbyheidi.typepad.com

heidi

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#414

From: "heidi" <heidi.wollum@...>
Date: Sat May 24, 2008 1:33 pm
Subject: St. Brigid finished

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A few days ago, I finally finished my St Brigid. Pics on my blog

http://knitbyheidi.typepad.com

heidi

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#413

From: "Sylvie" <SylviePoulin@...>
Date: Fri May 23, 2008 7:29 pm
Subject: Re: St. Brigid

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Susan, I'm using Berroco Ultra Alpaca, the color is called Mesa and I
really love the feel and the color of the yarn.

Your St. Brigid is very pretty too, nice color.

Sylvie

--- In st_brigid_kal@yahoogroups.com, "Susan in N GA"
<paulandsusan2003@...> wrote:
>
> Sylvie,
> Yours looks great and it looks like we are coming along at about the
> same pace.  What is your yarn?
> Blessings,
> Susan.
>
>
> --- In st_brigid_kal@yahoogroups.com, "Sylvie" <SylviePoulin@> wrote:
> >
> > I've been working on my St. Brigid, you can see my progress here:
> >
> > http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/st_brigid_kal/photos/browse/dbbf
> >
> > Or on my blog: http://sylvietheprocrasknitter.blogspot.com
> >
> > let me know what you think!
> >
> > Sylvie
> >
>

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#412

From: "Paula Shelgren" <pdshelgren@...>
Date: Fri May 23, 2008 2:13 pm
Subject: Re: Susan

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Hi Susan;

Thanks so much for letting me know where I can find the pattern. I will check my library.

Paula

On 5/23/08, Susan in N GA <paulandsusan2003@...> wrote:

All,
I put a couple of photos of my beginning efforts showing the Cascade Ranier Heather yarn in my album called Susan in N. GA's St. Brigid.
Paula, you have to get the pattern from "Aran Knitting" by Alice Starmore, which is out of print, but your library may have it or if not they can do an inter-library loan and get it for you (most likely!)
Blessings,
Susan.
<(((><
www.pro31.blogspot.com

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#411

From: "Susan in N GA" <paulandsusan2003@...>
Date: Fri May 23, 2008 9:29 am
Subject: Re: St. Brigid

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Sylvie,
Yours looks great and it looks like we are coming along at about the
same pace.  What is your yarn?
Blessings,
Susan.


--- In st_brigid_kal@yahoogroups.com, "Sylvie" <SylviePoulin@...> wrote:
>
> I've been working on my St. Brigid, you can see my progress here:
>
> http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/st_brigid_kal/photos/browse/dbbf
>
> Or on my blog: http://sylvietheprocrasknitter.blogspot.com
>
> let me know what you think!
>
> Sylvie
>

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#410

From: "Susan in N GA" <paulandsusan2003@...>
Date: Fri May 23, 2008 9:28 am
Subject: Paula, ...and my new photos

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All,
I put a couple of photos of my beginning efforts showing the Cascade Ranier Heather yarn in my album called Susan in N. GA's St. Brigid.
Paula, you have to get the pattern from "Aran Knitting" by Alice Starmore, which is out of print, but your library may have it or if not they can do an inter-library loan and get it for you (most likely!)
Blessings,
Susan.
<(((><
www.pro31.blogspot.com

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#409

From: "Paula Shelgren" <pdshelgren@...>
Date: Fri May 23, 2008 2:15 am
Subject: Re: St. Brigid

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Your St.Brigid is very pretty, where can I get a pattern for it

Paula

On 5/22/08, Sylvie <SylviePoulin@...> wrote:

I've been working on my St. Brigid, you can see my progress here:

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/st_brigid_kal/photos/browse/dbbf

Or on my blog: http://sylvietheprocrasknitter.blogspot.com

let me know what you think!

Sylvie

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#408

From: "Sylvie" <SylviePoulin@...>
Date: Fri May 23, 2008 12:27 am
Subject: St. Brigid

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I've been working on my St. Brigid, you can see my progress here:

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/st_brigid_kal/photos/browse/dbbf

Or on my blog: http://sylvietheprocrasknitter.blogspot.com

let me know what you think!

Sylvie

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#407

From: PaulandSusan <paulandsusan2003@...>
Date: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:10 am
Subject: Re: Re: Progress.....

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The same thing happened to me, I bought my yarn because of the sale. The Ranier Heather is truly gorgeous. I was so pleased even though it was lighter than it looked on line.
I was able to do the increases very easily, I have done a lot of lace knitting so I am used to yarn overs, etc. I have already done a full repeat on my testing and am now up to row 15 on my new yarn! This is my first Aran sweater. I don't get bored either, I like seeing the pattern develop.
Susan in N. GA

pamela2468 <pamela2468@...> wrote:

The Cascade 220 sale at Webs (www.yarn.com) is what finally got me to
start this sweater, which I'd wanted to knit for years. Eleven skeins
(100g each) cost me just under $60, including shipping, so the cost is
comparable to that of an acrylic ($2.73 per 50g). I started the back
on Sunday, and have completed 4.5 repeats. So far I'm finding it time
consuming, but never boring.

Row 3 does have you increase in a purl stitch, as the chart indicates,
which may make better sense to you if you look at a picture of the
finished sweater. A tiny gap develops under the increase, but I'm
liking it. Any sweater this dense can use some ventilation. :)

--- In st_brigid_kal@yahoogroups.com, "Susan in N GA"
<paulandsusan2003@...> wrote:
>
> Ladies,
> I am a newish member but just wanted to share that I just completed my
> first repeat (24 rows). I started right in doing the back, but am doing
> a trial run on some very inexpensive yarn. I can't afford to buy the
> Cascade 220 that I want until I can make sure I can do this.
> I am an experienced knitter, but not in Aran knitting.
>
> I am very pleased with how my first rows have turned out.
> I have a question, I am starting my next row (repeat of row 3) and I
> just want to double check that the increase is done with knit stitches.
> It is done into a purl stitch, so I just want to make sure that is not
> some mistake I have made. Can anyone let me know if this is correct?
>
> Also, I was wondering if anyone else did a trial run with inexpensive
> yarn? I am actually using Simply Soft Country Blue on size 5 needles
> and it is surprising how nice it looks.
>
> Thanks for a great list.
> Susan in N. Ga.
> www.pro31.blogspot.com <http://www.pro31.blogspot.com>
>

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#406

From: "pamela2468" <pamela2468@...>
Date: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:15 am
Subject: Re: Progress.....

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The Cascade 220 sale at Webs (www.yarn.com) is what finally got me to
start this sweater, which I'd wanted to knit for years.  Eleven skeins
(100g each) cost me just under $60, including shipping, so the cost is
comparable to that of an acrylic ($2.73 per 50g).  I started the back
on Sunday, and have completed 4.5 repeats.  So far I'm finding it time
consuming, but never boring.

Row 3 does have you increase in a purl stitch, as the chart indicates,
which may make better sense to you if you look at a picture of the
finished sweater.  A tiny gap develops under the increase, but I'm
liking it.  Any sweater this dense can use some ventilation.  :)

--- In st_brigid_kal@yahoogroups.com, "Susan in N GA"
<paulandsusan2003@...> wrote:
>
> Ladies,
> I am a newish member but just wanted to share that I just completed my
> first repeat (24 rows).  I started right in doing the back, but am doing
> a trial run on some very inexpensive yarn.  I can't afford to buy the
> Cascade 220 that I want until I can make sure I can do this.
> I am an experienced knitter, but not in Aran knitting.
>
> I am very pleased with how my first rows have turned out.
> I have a question, I am starting my next row (repeat of row 3) and I
> just want to double check that the increase is done with knit stitches.
> It is done into a purl stitch, so I just want to make sure that is not
> some mistake I have made.  Can anyone let me know if this is correct?
>
> Also, I was wondering if anyone else did a trial run with inexpensive
> yarn?  I am actually using Simply Soft Country Blue on size 5 needles
> and it is surprising how nice it looks.
>
> Thanks for a great list.
> Susan in N. Ga.
> www.pro31.blogspot.com <http://www.pro31.blogspot.com>
>

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#405

From: PaulandSusan <paulandsusan2003@...>
Date: Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:19 pm
Subject: Re: Starting on St. Brigid

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Sylvie,
After a couple of months of testing, I have also started mine. I am using size 6 needles, I always have to use smaller size than called for. I got my beautiful Cascade 220 Ranier Heather a few days ago. Bought 11 skeins. I know that will be more than I need, but just to be sure I got extra. It is a gorgeous grayed purple/lavender. I love it.
I learned the pattern fairly well during my testing process, and am really enjoying it, I started with the back and got to row 5 last night. I have already done a full repeat on my testing, so I know I can do it!!
I also started a Na Craga by Starmore as an experiment and am loving that. It is in the same book. I also got mine from the library.
Your blog is great, thanks for posting a pix of the yarn. I look forward to hearing about your progress. Feel free to email me privately too, I think it is great that we are starting at the same time.
Blessings,
Susan in N. GA
www.pro31.blogspot.com

Sylvie <SylviePoulin@...> wrote:

Hello everyone, I was looking all over the place for this book and my
daughter found it for me at a library.

I'll be starting on it tonight, did a swatch and I'll be using 4mm (6 us)
needles and Berocco Ultra Alpaca yarn in Masa, which is a medium yellow.

Hopefully I won't have too much trouble reading the pattern.

You can see the yarn on my blog:
http://sylvietheprocrasknitter.blogspot.com

Sylvie

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From: "Sylvie" <SylviePoulin@...>
Date: Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:15 pm
Subject: Starting on St. Brigid

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Hello everyone, I was looking all over the place for this book and my
daughter found it for me at a library.

I'll be starting on it tonight, did a swatch and I'll be using 4mm (6 us)
needles and Berocco Ultra Alpaca yarn in Masa, which is a medium yellow.

Hopefully I won't have too much trouble reading the pattern.

You can see the yarn on my blog:
http://sylvietheprocrasknitter.blogspot.com

Sylvie

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#403

From: PaulandSusan <paulandsusan2003@...>
Date: Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:29 am
Subject: Re: Re: Progress.....

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Oh, thank you. I did learn the patterns fairly well and found the Cascade 220 on sale, so ordered the Ranier Heather. Can't wait to get started with the good yarn. I am also practicing on the Na Craga Starmore pattern, so am really getting into this.
Susan.

brigidhooker <marciebowcoop@...> wrote:

Hi Susan

I did trial run with inexpensive wool. Unfortunately I bought the
wool online and found it was very scratchy. I made the St Brigid in a
vest style and it turned out well. The scratchy wool is fine as its
not next to my skin.

Next time I'll make it correctly with appropriate wool, but I'm glad I
had a practise with the tricky patterns.

Cheers
Brigid
> Also, I was wondering if anyone else did a trial run with inexpensive
> yarn? I am actually using Simply Soft Country Blue on size 5 needles
> and it is surprising how nice it looks.
>
> Thanks for a great list.
> Susan in N. Ga.
> www.pro31.blogspot.com <http://www.pro31.blogspot.com>
>

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#402

From: "brigidhooker" <marciebowcoop@...>
Date: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:35 pm
Subject: Re: Progress.....

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Hi Susan

I did trial run with inexpensive wool.  Unfortunately I bought the
wool online and found it was very scratchy.  I made the St Brigid in a
vest style and it turned out well.  The scratchy wool is fine as its
not next to my skin.

Next time I'll make it correctly with appropriate wool, but I'm glad I
had a practise with the tricky patterns.

Cheers
Brigid
> Also, I was wondering if anyone else did a trial run with inexpensive
> yarn?  I am actually using Simply Soft Country Blue on size 5 needles
> and it is surprising how nice it looks.
>
> Thanks for a great list.
> Susan in N. Ga.
> www.pro31.blogspot.com <http://www.pro31.blogspot.com>
>

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#401

From: "Susan in N GA" <paulandsusan2003@...>
Date: Tue Apr 1, 2008 9:39 pm
Subject: Progress.....

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Ladies,
I am a newish member but just wanted to share that I just completed my first repeat (24 rows). I started right in doing the back, but am doing a trial run on some very inexpensive yarn. I can't afford to buy the Cascade 220 that I want until I can make sure I can do this.
I am an experienced knitter, but not in Aran knitting.

I am very pleased with how my first rows have turned out.
I have a question, I am starting my next row (repeat of row 3) and I just want to double check that the increase is done with knit stitches. It is done into a purl stitch, so I just want to make sure that is not some mistake I have made. Can anyone let me know if this is correct?

Also, I was wondering if anyone else did a trial run with inexpensive yarn? I am actually using Simply Soft Country Blue on size 5 needles and it is surprising how nice it looks.

Thanks for a great list.
Susan in N. Ga.
www.pro31.blogspot.com

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#400

From: "Johanne Mayers Gaskin" <j.mayersgaskin@...>
Date: Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:39 pm
Subject: Re: Digest Number 196

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Thank you. Glad to hear you are progressing on St. B. I’ve got the front to begin before wraping her up.

Kind Regards

Johanne

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#399

From: Bluedragon2@...
Date: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:45 pm
Subject: Re: Digest Number 196

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Ah, I see the spammer has joined this list to hassle us. I blocked her this morning from my yahoo list, for the fourth time! She doesn't take no for an answer and seems to think she can just join lists and advertise whenever and wherever she wants. I've been hoping that yahoo would be able to stop her sooner. The list mom will have to forward her post to the yahoo techs so they can track her ISP down and block her, again.

Now for the good stuff - I'm on the second sleeve of my St. Brigid and yesterday I finished my DH's daughter's Elizabeth of York vest so I can get back to working on St. Brigid again. She sure is pretty and I so want to get her done to wear before the weather warms up too much. There is a St. Brigid KAL now on Ravelry and I've been letting folks know that there is the KAL here, so they can come join and enjoy all the experience of folks here, not to mention the beautiful pictures!

Happy knitting!
Helen B
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#397

From: "brigidhooker" <marciebowcoop@...>
Date: Mon Feb 4, 2008 8:33 pm
Subject: Re: re vest

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Hi Val

I'm glad you like the vest.  Yes, I did use a pattern for a long line
vest.  The fronts were much faster to knit since they didn't have the
biggest cable panel. I'll try and get a photo of the front to show you.

Should I try and scan the vest pattern and put it in the folder?

Brigid

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#396

From: Geri Rickard <geri518@...>
Date: Sun Feb 3, 2008 1:09 pm
Subject: Better way to access Yahoo Groups

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#395

From: "Val King" <val853@...>
Date: Sat Feb 2, 2008 8:00 am
Subject: re vest

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Hi Brigid,
I love your vest. I am going to do one for myself. Before I get all excited
about knitting one I have to finish Hubby's Jumper. Was there any particular
vest pattern you used? My jumper is on the bed beside me and I know that I
will wear it for a short time during the winter, but the idea of a vest is
perfect.
Cheers Val:>

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#394

From: "Val King" <val853@...>
Date: Sat Feb 2, 2008 7:23 am
Subject: thanks

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Thank you Johanne, I was so pleased with myself for finishing her. I like to
knit something really hard so I don't get bored, but once you get into the
swing of things this pattern is quite easy.  I hope you get yours up and
knitting again.
Cheers Val:>

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