Monday, July 11, 2011

Sharing

I tell my kids to do it all the time. It's time for me to practice what I preach.

This is my 300th blog post and since beginning this blog 2 1/2 years ago, my life has changed in so many wonderful ways.

Most importantly, I have met many new friends on line and IRL! This 'sharing' post is for those people who have shared with me their time, their creativity, their 'stuff', their friendship.

Here's what is on offer: fabric. I have LOADS of it and I want to share some of it with one of you.

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Some photos from my stash. Not necessarily what I'll be giving.
Rather than make a selection of my own, I will base the selection on the winner's fabric preferences.
So, to be in the running for a parcel of fabric loveliness, just leave me a comment with 5 words to describe your favourite types of fabric.

Here are some examples to get you thinking:
  • floral
  • vintage
  • linen
  • Japanese
  • solid
  • geometric
  • green/blue/purple/pink/etc
  • designer
  • voile
  • spots
  • bright
  • childrens
  • and so on .....
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More stash photos
Only people I have already connected with will be in the running for this prize. No need to blog about it or tell your friends. If you are new to my blog today, I hope you stick around so I can get to know you before the next time I do such a giveaway.  But you won't be in the running today.

International entries welcome. I will do the random number thing on Thursday morning (Melbourne time). After that, comments to this post will be closed.
Please make sure I have a way of contacting you!!

Thanks again for all that you have shared with me.
Andi xx

Edit 9:30 Thursday morning: This post is now closed for comments. I'll draw a winner very soon!! See here for the winner announcement!

69 comments:

  1. CurlyPopsJuly 11, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Oh wow Andi, how could I possibly resist!
    My five words would be.... pink, orange, red, retro, floral

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  2. JenniferJuly 11, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    i won't enter because i'm still a fairly new reader (a week? two?), but i wanted to pop in and say i love this giveaway!

    i once gave away a copy of EQ7 and had a couple hundred comments. i only have 30 followers, and only about 10 of them read and comment regularly. i'd love to recognize the people whom i've connected with!

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  3. KateJuly 11, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Please don't enter me in your fab giveaway Ms Andi, I am away from the machine just now. I just wanted to pop past and say that Miss Indi, reading over my shoulder, remembers the day you baught all those spotties and was wandering if they have become anything yet? X

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  4. Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy FeetJuly 11, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Wow, that is a generous offering you are having. Blue, Bright, Cheerful, Blendable, old school.

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  5. Claire - Matching PegsJuly 11, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    How generous Andi - Congrats on the milestone.

    I love warm colours, slightly dusty colours, linens, japanese and spots

    Thanks for asking :-)

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  6. PinkyJuly 11, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    great idea! My words would be: bright, geometric, purple, blue, green :)

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  7. melissaJuly 11, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Im only a recent follower so dont know if im in the running.... but the first four examples hit the spot for me!

    Congratulations on your 300th post!

    x

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  8. FrogdancerJuly 11, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Spots. Email me if I win.

    (*runsawaylaughing*)

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  9. Jessica ManuelJuly 11, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    I'm not sure if I'm allowed to enter the giveaway, but I love bright, colorful, floral, retro, and...hmmm... designer :)

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  10. Copper PatchJuly 11, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Congrats on a big milestone Andi!

    My top picks (limiting me to five when I am so fickle...? harsh :o)

    Novelty, spots, green, red, voile

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  11. KD-QuiltsJuly 11, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Ohhhh, thanks for sharing (and happy blogversary!). My favs are designer, brights and floral!

    Here's to 300 more!

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  12. CatherineJuly 11, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    congratulations Andi! I feel lucky to have been inspired (and sometimes a little intimidated!) by your amazing creativity, but especially lucky to have met you in real life (thanks to Cath)
    my words - vintage / floral / natural / slightly crazy (last 2 words are possibly a description of me as well as my fabric preferences!)

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  13. Anorina @SameliasMumJuly 11, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Great milestone. Here's to the next 300!

    Spots, Brights, Geometric

    You have a brilliant stash!

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  14. Deb Robertson WritesJuly 11, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    What a great idea. I love the colours you use! Words that spring to mind for me would be... retro, orange, pink, white and spots!!

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  15. KristyJuly 11, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Very fun!
    My 5, bright, colorful, dots, playful, unique.

    Thanks and congrats on your milestone!

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  16. DeloresJuly 11, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Hmmm, let's see:

    modern, solid, dots, geometric and bright.

    Hope that covers it okay!

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  17. AllieJuly 11, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Wow such a fun giveaway! Congrats on 300, and thanks for all the inspiration.

    I think my five would be, rich, bright, green, dots, fun.

    Thanks!

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  18. BellgirlJuly 11, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Hmmm, what an interesting challenge, let's see:

    Japanese
    geometric
    linen
    red
    blue

    Congratulations on your 300th :)It's interesting to see how different each person's words are, and how well the words describe the style of the people I know!

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  19. AsiyahJuly 11, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Congrats on the blog milestone!

    I've got loads of fabric and don't need to add to my stash but that is very gracious of you to offer this giveaway.

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  20. becJuly 11, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Yay, congrats, but I actually think congrats are for me, for being lucky enough to know you IRL! Gosh, 5 words.....spots, stripes, novelty, linen and......free?

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  21. two hipposJuly 11, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    So generous! Congrats on reaching post 300.

    My five: modern, bold, saturated, natural, solids.

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  22. rachelmpJuly 11, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Wow, Andi. It's been great to meet you in person and read each of your 300 posts. Five words for me are spots, pretty, modern, maya, fresh. Of course I had to add in Maya as I make a lot of her clothes. Thanks Andi!

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  23. LeanneJuly 11, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Love a give away where you don't have to jump through hoops ........... good on you Andi.
    Spots, linen,brights,strips,modern

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  24. SusanJuly 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Andi, this is such a beautiful idea for a giveway. I have really enjoyed reading your posts and getting to know you a bit by e-mail. Looking forward to the next 300! I love modern fabric--in all its bright, polka-dotty, flowery, birdy goodness. (and I mustn't forget to mention KAFFE)
    With warm regards from Jerusalem.

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  25. LurlineJuly 11, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Just five letters, Andi - voile! Congratulations on your achievements!
    Hugs - Lurline♥

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  26. MegsJuly 11, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Congratulations Andi!

    My 5 words would be: Bright, Japanese, Saturated, Designer, Floral. Wow, that was really hard, I could have added another 10 words easily - which I guess really just means that I am not too picky :)

    I look forward to reading your next 300 posts and being inspired further by your amazing stitchery!!

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  27. Victoria Paige @ Boutique UniquelyJuly 11, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    You're so sweet.

    Bright, floral, yellow, vintage, designer

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  28. Jan QuigleyJuly 11, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    300 posts!!! I just checked & I'm at 194 posts in just over 2 years. It's interesting when you check your stats.
    Now 5 words :-) vintage, floral, spots, aqua, bright. Thanks for entering me in the draw!

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  29. JodiJuly 11, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Andi, I favorited your "Thursday Scraptacular quilt and have been working on a similar one with 1 1/2" squares - but yours is soooo pretty!
    I love vintage, bold, geometric, dots, floral. Thanks for the chance!

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  30. JanetJuly 11, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Bright, modern, warm colours, patterns and flowers. Hope that makes it clear enough :)

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  31. JennadesignsJuly 11, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Congrats on 300! I adore your blog and look forward to reading every time it pops up in my blog reader!

    You make this hard - only 5?
    Here goes:
    polka dots
    geometric
    gray
    pink
    designer

    And here's to 300 more - I cannot wait! :) Thank you!

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  32. NoolyJuly 11, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    you are just wonderful! but I knew that already :-)
    5 words you say?
    vintage
    floral
    children
    bright
    japanese

    not necessarily describing one thing does it? sorry....

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  33. sharonJuly 11, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Congratulations on the 300th post--love your blog! My fabric picks are: Funky,bright solids, dots, groovy florals!
    Thank you!

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  34. Leonie @ Cuppa and CakeJuly 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    5 words??????

    Scraps, bright, anything, no beige!

    I love ya work!!!! xxx

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  35. SusieJuly 11, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    andi - Cogratulations on 300! I really need to thank you (but at times could possibly have cursed you). I met you at a couple of Amitie classes and your blog was the first one I had ever looked at - I didn't even know what they were until you handed me your little (skinny) card you had with the details on it.I still have that card in my sewing box. Consequently, your blog is first on my list on bookmarked blogs (out of about 200 (or more)). I spend so much time (well what I have of it) viewing beautiful crafty blogs thanks to you and have finally taken the step of starting my own. Thank you.
    Susie

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  36. AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I'm not sure if I count as a follower/connected....we did the February Kaffe Fassett workshop

    anyhow....

    bright, girly, solid, kiddy, purple

    and congratulations on the commitment to blogging, 300 posts

    AWESOME!!

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  37. RachelJuly 11, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    How generous. I am very glad to have "connected" with you also.

    My 5 words...
    - Spots
    - Cool
    - Nature
    - Contrast
    - Floral

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  38. MysticaJuly 11, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Congratulations on the 300th post.

    Tough to choose

    solids more somber than bright
    florals anything in pink and cream
    polka dots preferably red and white
    diagonal stripes blue and white (navy) influence!
    black and white prints anything goes

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  39. MaritJuly 11, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS Andi!
    I have loved to tag along and play along. Yours is a lovely blog to visit. Love your idea of sharing, and will take it to hart. (My stash has grown over the years and is a healthy size, so I'll pass on the lovely prize)

    ; )

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  40. MichelleJuly 11, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    I have no idea if we are "connected". I don't use the follow function on google, so ...

    Just in case! My five words are red, yellow, retro, Kaffe, and dots.

    Congratulations on your post-iversary!

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  41. JulieJuly 11, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Congratulation on 300. You got me thinking.....what do I look for most. So in five words.

    miniature
    floral
    spots
    soft
    classic

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  42. The Calico CatJuly 11, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    You have me thinking at 6:30 in the morning!

    Geometric
    black & white
    novelties
    Judaica
    pure colors

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  43. trashJuly 11, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Isn't blogging the best fun? You know I wish I lived closer so I could get involved in all the fabulous craftiness that goes on in Melbourne (obviously that reads 'so I could be closer to my family';-) but being able to share lives and grow freindships online is a good second best.

    My words?
    patterned, pretty, green, bright & coloured.

    (haha, word ver is 'metromp'. Yes, Ithink we did.)

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  44. Quilting CornerJuly 11, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    We are celebrating our 300th blog also. You might want to look into our giveaway. I've been following your blog for sometime now. Thanks for the opportunity. Since we make comfort quilts for sick children my 5 words would be
    brights, children, dots, animals and infants.
    Fondly, Etty

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  45. CardygirlJuly 11, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Congrats on the milestone! What do I like??? Spots, fresh, fun, retro...woven! Have fun!

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  46. CassJuly 11, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Congratulations on the 300 posts. My words would be vintage, Japanese, designer, linen and I can't think of the fifth one

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  47. dianaJuly 11, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Oh, my, the dots got me dreaming :D.

    I think I'd say (hopfully all are english words :)) )
    vivid
    geometric
    contrasting
    simple
    coloured

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  48. Sew Create It - JaneJuly 11, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    I've been reading your blog for a long time, but can't recall when I last commented...shame on me!

    In any case, congrats on 300 posts..may you have many many more! Your blog is such a inspiration.

    Five words eh?
    red
    dainty prints
    traditional
    white
    old fashioned

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  49. Rebecca MerryJuly 11, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    How fun! Congrats on your milestone! You were one of the first blogs I started following when I found out what a "blog" was!! My five would be bright, geometric, modern, solid, dots!

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  50. HelenJuly 11, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    5 words to describe your favourite types of fabric hey? Hmmmmm....

    Rainbow
    Kaffe
    Solids
    Tone on tone
    Online Shopping (two words but YKWIM!)

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  51. librarysherryJuly 12, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I am pretty new here but here's what I love:

    bright, alive, energetic, alluring, and innovative types of fabric!!!!!!!!

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  52. Dawn WJuly 12, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Well, it's so hard to choose only five words, as my fabric choices varies depending on my mood - but ... retro, dots, bright, childrens, modern ... and good job on so many blog posts!

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  53. KristenJuly 12, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    What I wouldn't do for some australian ds! You can check my flickr to see why! I have had you on my side bar for a while, but been naughty and enjoying summer here too much.
    Retro
    Linen
    Modern
    Bright
    Happy

    Love so much of what you do!

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  54. FranJuly 12, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Hello, lovely idea! Five words... purple, pink, linen, (is Amy Butler one word or two??), floral.
    Congratulations on all your posts and a great blog.

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  55. cauchy09July 12, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    okay, well i love love love fabric! almost any fabric will make my day. happy, bright, soft, muted, whimsical, traditional, reproduction, classic, modern, blue, brown, red, orange, yellow, green, purple, solid, rainbow, floral, geometric, semisolid, batik, fun, fuzzy, folded, crumpled, sweet, playful, commemorative, serious,...

    oh. did you want only five?

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  56. KatherineJuly 12, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Wow. You've only been blogging two and a half years? You've shared such much wonderfulness with us in that time, that I can't remember you not being here, Andi. Congrats on the milestone. Thank you for all that you share with us.

    Favourite fabric types:
    linen, designer, vintage, dots, pinks/reds/blues

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  57. baukjeJuly 12, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Not easy to chose, my five words are:
    red
    spots
    wool
    bright
    solids

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  58. JanetJuly 12, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Wow, 300 is a big number, congratulations! What a lovely idea for a giveaway. My favourite five would be
    spots,vintage,Japanese,red, aqua.

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  59. ElenaJuly 12, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Congrats on reaching such a milestone! I think my 5 words would be bright, cheerful, movement, dots, pink.

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  60. JoJuly 12, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Wow what a great giveaway! Thank you so much for doing this! I have been following you for awhile and really enjoy your blog! Keep up the good work!

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  61. MarlaJuly 12, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    You inspire me to do a giveaway on my blog. I'll need to see what post # I am on....

    I suppose my words would be bright,dots, stripes,(and my contradictary terms), civil war, americana.

    I like just about all fabric! I always seem to be a contradiction....

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  62. KatieJuly 12, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    Congrats! Super milestone... :)
    My words are:
    VINTAGE!!!
    Polka dots
    Turqoise
    Japanese
    Flowers
    Thanks for the chance (if I get one) :)
    I've been following u thru reader for over a year but not thru google connect...so we'll see! :)

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  63. mosea28July 12, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Congratulations Andi on such an achievement, sharing your stash is a very knid thing to do. If I had to narrow my fabric favourites to 5 words it would be; autumn tones, earthy tones, retro, geometric, vintage. Looking forward to reading your next 300 posts!

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  64. GinaJuly 12, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    300 posts and about as many quilts! Andi you are most prolific. What a lovely giveaway idea too. I don't know if there are too many clear themes in my fabric obsessions, but I'll give it a go: Japanese, text, linen, french, vintage. Hmmm.

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  65. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    CONGRATS!
    RED
    BURGUNDY
    GREEN
    DOTS
    CREAM

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  66. meli BJuly 13, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Happy 300th. Makes you sound old!
    I love stripes, spots, retro, vintage and linen.
    Hope that random thingy picks me!

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  67. MaryJuly 13, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Happy 300 Andi! 5 words, hmm pattable, bold, quirky, kitsch, cheerful.

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  68. Jenny from OhjohJuly 13, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Andi, Andi, Andi.
    Before I met you - sitting beside a swimming pool, draped in my other children - I had never even heard of a blog. It took a bit of encouragement (techno dufus that I am) but I'm so glad that you showed me the world of wonderfully creative, inspiring people who share through their blogs - obviously you included!
    Thankyou!
    Thanks for:
    *the introduction to all this
    *helping me bind my first quilt
    *showing quilts and projects that're funky and gorgeous
    *sharing wonderful ideas
    *convincing me that pink and orange do really work together
    You're Ace!

    Cheers and happy 300th
    Jen

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  69. ChristineJuly 14, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    You are such a generous soul, so here goes:

    Pink, orange, floral, liberty and spots!!!

    Christine xo

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