President Mary Felder – BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
Minutes were accepted as e-mailed. Treasury report given.
Michael Young thanked members for currently exhibiting their work in his show at Bluebonnet Swamp. The exhibit “Retrospective” had 70 pieces. Michael’s next show at the swamp will be January 2013. Theme will be myths and legends of the swamp – swamp monsters, fox fires, etc. Piece must include interpretation of the myth.
Wendy reported that the portfolio is important to prospective exhibit venues. She would like photos of 3 pieces from each member.
Brett Barker workshop postponed. Katie Prescott will contact her later in the year.
Rug hooking workshop with Gail Dufresne is scheduled for April 28, 29 and 30, 2012. Gail Dufresne is president of the National Rug Hooking Guild. New samples of her work are on the web. The class will cost $180 for members. Sign up will be on a first come basis. $90 deposit is due now.
Lucy Landry will check into scheduling a felting workshop for 2013 with Sharon Costello. Her website is www.blacksheepdesigns.com. She teaches felting vessels, masks, etc.
Barbara Lankford presented ideas for one day classes by local artists. CFAL will pay the teacher and members will be able to attend free. Ideas for classes: paper making, free form baskets, mixed media, color theory, Photoshop, dissolving thread, shibori, etc. Katie suggested a work day as follow up for the rug hooking class. Wendy suggested workshops on business, selling, marketing. Michael reminded us that we can have “wet” classes at the Swamp.
Ville Platte entry forms are due to Lucy by March 31st. The theme is “Elemental Layers – Earth, Wind, Fire and Air.” Incorporate your name and title into the work. Piece is due at the May 20th meeting. It should be ready to hang with a rod, branch, etc. Can use transparency. No batting. Piece will be seen from both sides. Exhibit will go to Bluebonnet Swamp in November or December. There is space for 24 exhibits. Lucy and Wendy are in charge of this exhibit.
Henning House exhibit is entitled “A Trace of Sulphur”. Piece must have some yellow in it. Entry information is due September 1, 2012. Show opening is October 18th.
Other possibilities for exhibits were mentioned: LSU Student Union Art Gallery, Acadian Center for the Arts, LA State Archives (Karen), GSQA show,
Rosemary announced that Mary Felder was named “Artist of the Year” for 2011 by the Arts Council of Livingston Parish.
Members shared their latest work and the meeting was adjourned.
Meeting was followed by a reception for Michael Young’s “Quilt the Swamp – Retrospective” Exhibit. CFAL hosted the reception.
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CFAL Minutes for November 13, 2011
CFAL meeting for November 13, 2011 was called to order by President Lucy Landry. Motion was made by Nancy Hinds to accept the minutes as e-mailed. Seconded by Rosemary Uchniat. Treasurer was not present but sent report. No changes since last meeting.
EXHIBITS REPORTS
Wendy Starn reported that Louisiana State Arboretum at Ville Platt loved the “A Walk through the Swamp” exhibit and wanted us to exhibit again in June, July or August of 2012. Lucy Landry will curate the exhibit. She explained the theme of “Elemental Layers – Earth, Water, Air and Fire”. Pieces will incorporate transparency and be in banner form of about 18 inches wide and about 6 ft. long. We will be limited to about 24 pieces. Lucy will give more details later.
There was a discussion of possible exhibits at the Houma Wetlands Festival in October, The LSU Union Art Gallery, SLU Art Gallery, etc. Karen Velupillai will check into an exhibit at the Louisiana State Archives and Rosemary Uchniat will communicate with Southern University Art Gallery as they have expressed interest in our work.
Michael Young wants the pieces for his Quilt the Swamp exhibit at Bluebonnett Swamp by January 8, 2012 as he will hang it on January 9, 2012. Exhibit will be up January 9 – February 6, 2012. He wants three pieces from past shows and one new piece.
Barbara Skinner was not present but sent information about the exhibit at the Henning Cultural Center in Sulphur, LA. The dates are October 20 through November 15, 2012. The theme is “A Trace of Sulfur”. Each piece should have a trace of the color of sulfur which is a soft yellow. The center will hang the pieces and sponsor the reception which will be held October 19, 2012 from 6-8 PM.
MEETING DATES FOR 2012
January 29th, May 20th, August 19th and November 11th
BY LAWS CHANGES
President Lucy read the proposed changes to Article VI- Administration, Section 2. Motion was made and seconded. Changes were unanimously accepted. It will now read:
The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers of CFAL, the past President and one representative from each of the four regions: Baton Rouge/ New Orleans, Covington/ Hammond, Houma/Thibodeaux, Alexandria and one at large director from the general membership. If a region should have no member willing or able to serve on the board, then an additional member at large shall be elected from the general membership. Each member on the board, except for the past President, has a vote on board business.
ELECTIONS: OFFICERS
Lucy read slate of officers recommended by Nominating Committee: President Mary Felder, Vice President Barbara Lankford, Secretary Jane Olson-Phillips and Treasurer Rosemary Uchniat. There were no nominations from the floor. Sally Gordon moved that the slate be accepted by acclimation. Members accepted. Barbara Lankford was representative for the Baton Rouge, New Orleans area. Nominations were asked for. Michael Young nominated Sally Gordon. It was seconded and Sally Gordon was elected to represent the Baton Rouge, New Orleans area on the Board of Directors.
CLASS DISCUSSIONS
A class with Brett Barker is scheduled for March 16-18, 2012.
Discussion followed on Gail Dufresne, contemporary rug hooker. She is teaching a class in Covington in early May and can come to the Baton Rouge area before then. Tentative cost for classes would be $45 a day. We would only have to pay transportation for one way. It was decided that Katy Prescott would be asked to pursue a class possibly April 27, 28, 29, 2012
Other teachers suggested were Shannon Costello with felting and Rayna Gillman with surface design and mixed media.
MISC
Nancy Hinds mentioned a request for blocks from parishes for a state quilt. Suzi Montague mentioned the Alzheimer’s Quilt Block project.
Visitor Allison Cook was welcomed and plans to join in January 2012.
Members shared finds from the International Quilt Festival in Houston and their latest projects. Entries from CFAL included 2 dolls from Lucy Landry and an embellished piece from Vicky Thompson.
Lucy Landry closed the meeting.
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CFAL GENERAL MEETING - MAY 22, 2011
Meeting held by Pres. Lucy Landry at Coop Bookstore
Voted to accept the minutes as mailed.
Treasurer's Report given from report prepared by Susan Broussard
Covington Show: Nancy Hinds reported that there was a good attendance at the show and that we will plan to do it again. Members sending in photos and sizes of work was a great help.
The "Tree Show" has been hung at the LA State Aboretum in Ville Platte, reception to be June 4th at 3:00 - 5:00 pm.
Rural Life Museum: Exhibit to be held July 2nd to August 28th. Reception on July 9th [since canceled]. Time to be decided. Theme: "A Gathering of Untold Stories". Work due by June 27th. (3 pieces). Michael Y. will help. Barbara Langford will do panels.
Barbara Skinner: Looking into an exhibit at Henny House, Lake Charles.
Michael Young reported on the January 2012 show to come. Theme will be retrospective works. Members should submit 2 pieces from the past and 1 new one.
Katy Prescott in charge of new workshops.
Voted to ask Brett to return for a 3 day class, in April 2012 if possible.
Looking for a place to hold it - Sears Bldg, BREC, etc. Need for good lighting.
She will schedule a one day class with Melody Greenburg on wet felting, silk fusion, paper
making, etc., if possible.
Nominating Committee selected for the slate to be presented at next meeting:
Michael Young, Lisa Ducote, Barbara Langford
Submitted by:
Jane Olson-Phillips
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CFAL General Meeting - Jan. 30, 2011 - Bluebonnet Swamp
Meeting held by Pres. Lucy Landry
Voted to accept the minutes as mailed.
Treasurer's Report - Susan Broussard
Wendy Starn reported on our Blog and Facebook. Only 12 members have submitted photos of their work. John Hartgerink. Swamp member took lots of photos of the exhibit and these are on our site.
Business cards: Lucy has had cards made up for the members to give out to prospective members.
Bluebonnet Swamp exhibit report by Michael Young.
Next year's show: 10 year retrospective
Each member should submit up to 3 pieces from past swamp shows & 1 new piece
Present show goes to Thibodaux Jean Lafitte State Park
Keith Felder is making hanging units for the 24 "Tree" hangings
Reception is Sat. Feb. 12th, show ends Apr. 26th
Mary Ingalls taking charge of the refreshments.
This exhibit will be stored by Lucy until June when it will go on to the State Arboretum in Ville Platte. Reception date to be advised.
Katy Prescott: suggested having a video made for the Ville Platte exhibit, but not specific to the show - members work. Perhaps find a possible grant. We could get a small dvd player or lap top. Mary Ingall's son might help. Katy suggested connections at LSU. It could contain 3-10 people talking about their work. Wendy: have it for Jan. show. Donna Britt was suggested as a narrator.
Report on St. Tammany show("Spring for Art") Nancy Hinds. Needs up to 3 photos sent to her by March 15th, with sizes of the pieces so she can make a hanging map. Work due by April 1st - she will let us know where and when. Show runs Apr. 16th to May 14th. If piece is for sale commission is 30%. CFAL will pay any show related expenses. Discussed hanging brackets, magnets and slats.
Rural Life Museum: Show in back 1/3rd quarter of large room. July & August.
Some pieces will hang on wall, racks and 4 large deep cases. Work due June 27, set up July 1st. Reception July 9th from 6 - 8. August 21st meeting may be held there? Will need demos during the show & at the reception.
State Archives - will look into a show there in the future.
Future classes: suggestions were -
mixed media, felting, papier mache, spinning, beading on gourds, weaving, knotting, photoshop, book making, painting on fabric, paper making, basketry.
Members were asked to state their preference.
Katy Prescott - would we want a 3 day class, maybe with Brett, including design and critique.
Lesley Riley class - 9 have signed up. Can hold 20. April 1-3.
Submitted by Jane Olson-Phillips, Sec.
addition/correction:
. It's my ego talking, but it was my suggestion (Suzi M), that the CFAL contributing artists make a DVD to travel with the exhibit.
The artists are to speak of their work, their influences, etc.
Katy and Mary spoke of finding grants and videographers.
Purchasing a DVD player will be far less expensive than a computer and less attractive to thievery.
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CFAL Quarterly Meeting – Sunday, November 14th, 2010 at 10:40 a.m.,
Gilboy's Gym in Covington, LA Our thanks to Nancy Hinds and others for acquiring the meeting space and setting up. The St. Tammany Art Association Street fair and Art Sale was that weekend. Lucy Landry, president, opened meeting
Minutes from meeting
Members present: Lisa Ducote, Lucy Landry, Susan Broussard,, Suzi Montague, Melanie Borne, Vicki Thompson, Mary Felder, Wendy Starn, Kathleen Callahan, Katy Prescott, Sally Gordon, Nancy Hinds, Glenda Spikes, Caroline Derbes, and one other member??
1) Call to order - Announcements, -Introduction of guest: Katy's sister, Corrine.
2) Melanie Borne moves to accept last meeting minutes. Affirmed.
3) Treasurer's report given by Susan Broussard
4) Portfolio - (Wendy) Blogspot looks very good, no music or clashing backgrounds. It has been viewed by prospective venue operators. Show opportunities may result from their approval of its contents. Some members have entered statement and 3 examples of work. Changes are easily executed if artist wishes to update. Send new data and digital images to Wendy. Links to other websites and Links to Flicker.
5) Suggestion to create a Facebook page as a recruitment tool. Wendy and Kathleen Callahan will see to event postings, deadlines for entries, and voluntary contributions to Facebook page.
6) Nancy Hinds will check on free Vista Print option to create a "CFAL business card," as a promotional handout to invite interested or prospective members to join. Use blogspot data as contact point.
7) When proposing future shows, please distinguish whether the show entries/participants are "open to the public" or "'open to members only" - as in a guild challenge.
8) Calendar of Meeting dates for 2011
Jan. 30th, (tentative date -see Michael Young. Artists' reception at the Bluebonnet Swamp)
May 22nd (location?)
Aug. 21st at Co-Op Bookstore in BR
Nov. 13th - Covington (for the art show and sale)
9) Class date announced April 1st-3rd: Teacher, Lesley Riley - (printed surface). See #13 for more details.
10) Changes in by-laws:
Contemporary Fiber Artists of Louisiana By-Laws
Article I – Name
The name of the organization shall be the Contemporary Fiber Artists of Louisiana, herein known as CFAL.
Article II – Objectives
The purpose of Contemporary Fiber Artists of Louisiana is to encourage its membership as artists, as well as educate others about contemporary fiber arts. Our goal is to promote contemporary works, explore creative influences and develop a network of professional venues.
Article III – Membership
Section 1 – Membership in CFAL is open to any and all interested persons with an appreciation of contemporary fiber art. (Deletes "associate member" status)
Section 2 – All members may attend quarterly meetings, participate in meeting programs, and receive the CFAL newsletter and group updates. To be considered a member in good standing, a person must pay dues in January of each year accordance with Article IV, Section 2. (When dues are to be paid, timely)
Section 3 – Entry membership requires an initial one time fee of $25 in addition to annual dues of $25. Membership privileges include the ability to vote on CFAL business; participation in CFAL sponsored fiber art shows; first priority in attending CFAL sponsored classes and inclusion in the CFAL website portfolio. (Reduces amount of annual dues to $25) (Deletes "associate member" status)
Article IV – Dues
Section 1 - Dues shall be $25 per person per year, effective January 1st. of each year. (Change from two levels to one)
Proposed motion seconded and carried by affirmative vote.
11) Swamp Show: The BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Show, "A Walk Through the Swamp" will run from Monday, Jan 10th until Sunday, Feb 6. See Michael Young. Do not forget wooden branch for hanging tabs.
12) Exhibits that follow after the swamp show:
a) (Jan.-Feb) A Walk Through the Swamp - Bluebonnet Swamp. When the trees come down in BR, it goes on an odyssey around the state.
i) (Feb.9-April 6) Jean Lafitte State Park in Thibodaux - Lucy hangs exhibit on Monday, Feb. 7. Show opens Wed. the 9th. Feb. 12 (Sat) is tentative date for reception from 1-3 p.m. Mary Felder and Mary Ingalls will co-ordinate reception details.
ii) (June) LA State Arboretum in Ville Platte
b) (Apr. 16-May 14) Hanging By a Thread - St Tammany Art Association Building
320 N. Columbia St. Covington, LA 70433-2918 (985) 892-8650 The building has ample exhibit space with 20 ft. ceilings and 2 smaller adjacent rooms. Space available for pedestals and wall space for sizable pieces.
Nancy Hinds acts as curator. 985-893-3954 nancy@fiberartsstudio.com
CFAL members will be a part of this show with an exhibit called, Spring for Art. Melanie Borne and Vicki Thompson will hang the pieces. Try to contribute 2 works of art.
prep: (1) Nancy needs info on 2-3 pieces by March 15th: digital photos (3), name of composition, and approximate size. There are no size restrictions.
(2) Nancy needs the actual fiber piece in her possession by April 1st.
c) Rural Life Museum in BR. Jane Olsen-Phillips shall enquire about show particulars.
13) Lesley Riley Class - (April 1st-3rd) "Image + Text = Textile" - 12 techniques for image transfer. $210 or $245 for non-members. Members may sign up now. Contact Susan Broussard 225-291-5405 for registration. Deposit of $105 required. After Feb. 1st, class roll will be open to non-members. See her website
http://www.lesleyriley.com/
If you have any suggestions for the next teacher/class, please contact Lucy with your proposals.
14) Retreats - the membership is entertaining the idea of having a weekend retreat to any of the locales listed: Presbyterian Center in Clinton, Episcopal Retreat Center in Robert, the Beckwith Retreat Center in Daphne, AL, Tickfaw State Park near Ponchatoula, St. Joseph's Abbey in Covington, and the River's Retreat Center in Covington. Under discussion.
15) No Artist's Trading Cards to exchange
16) Show & Tell
17) Miscellaneous
- Use a wood-burning tool to etch foam stamps for more details, sharper images
- Nov-Dec. a small art exhibit at the Denham Springs Art Gallery (where the guild met previously)
- Kudos all around - Mary Felder had a piece accepted into the LSU 20-20-20 Art Exhibit, a nationally juried show on exhibit from Nov. 19th until Dec. 19th at the LSU Student Union Gallery.
- Katy Prescott demonstrated a new product, Ink Tense, by the Derwent company. It is a pigment loaded art pencil that can be used as a wet pigment, manipulated with water and Fiber GAC to create a permanent color without ironing or washing.
Available in counts of 36, 24, or 8. Contact Billy at CO-OP and treat as an Internet sale for 20% discount.
Used mixed with water or paint on top of GAC. Mark pencil on fiber or paper then wet with brush and water. Use paper palette, mix on surface then apply to fiber or paper.
Use padded surface. Try with ink brushes (look like white pencils).
FYI - Wendy Starn and Vicki Thompson had fiber pieces in the Nov. 2010 Houston Show. Lucy Landry had a doll entry.
meeting adjourned
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CFAL MEETING MINUTES Aug. 8, 2010
Meeting held at Coop Book Store
Led by Pres. Lucy Landry
Discussion of upcoming exhibits for 2011, after January exhibit at Bluebonnet Swamp. Only work to be submitted will be the "Tree" forms as stated previously by Michael Young.
02/06/2011 - 04/27/2011 - Exhibit will be at the Acadian Cultural Center, a National Park in Thibodeau.
Information on each piece will be needed in the fall.
June 2011 - Prof. J. LaFleur Arboretum in Ville Platte will have the exhibit. Exact dates will be coming.
Wendy Starn talked about our blog site, and mentioned that only 3 people have sent in information and photos. She would also like any news about members work.
Lesley Riley Class - has been set for April 1-3, 2011.
Costs: $2100.00, plus hotel 4 nights, travel, plus food at $50.00 per diem.
Total estimated cost: $3100.00. Cost per student - $70.00 per day $210 total
Extra for non-members - $35.00 $245 total. Hotel nearby for good rate. Supply fee to be determined.
Nov. meeting will be at in Covington, at time of 3 Rivers Festival Festival. We will meet at 10-:30 A.M. to allow time for lunch and festival.
Submitted by:
Jane Olson-Phillips
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CFAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES - MAY 16, 2010
Held at the Art Council, Denham Springs
Meeting called to order by Mary Felder in the absence of Pres. Lucy Landry
Members present,
Mary Felder, Jane Olson-Phillips. Susan Broussard, Barbara Lankford, Barbara Skinner,Vicki Thompson, Melanie Borne, Wendy Starn, Bebe Tulley, Jill Rehn, Carmen Adger, Lisa Ducote, Suzi Montague, Sally Gordon, Michael Young, Kathy Bourgeois,
Glenda Spikes & visitor, Suky Mitchell(visitor)
Minutes were read by Jane Olson-Phillips
Treasurer’s Report: by Susan Broussard
Program: Sara Hopp Harper, a fiber artist and textile designer, presented a slide show of her inspirations and ideas and how they develop into her batiks and shibori designs. We also examined her tea towels and large table and bed covers. Her blog:
Old Business:
Members were asked to pay their dues for 2010.
Classes: The upcoming Ann Johnson class has 15 people signed up. There is room for 20 in the class.
Exhibit at the Denham Springs/Walker Library in September
This library has 2 upright cases, 4 4x6 cases, plus wall space
Please bring your masks to the Aug. 8th meeting & any other items you would like to Display.
CFAL Blog - Wendy Starn Member’s Portfolio
Please send Wendy an artist statement of 3 - 5 sentences and 3 photos of your work. (w l s t a r n
at aol dot com) (squish the letters together for the correct address. Hopefully, spammers cannot troll for this address)
The photos should be in jpeg with a white or grey background.
See: Blogger (to create your own free blog)
fotki (photo site)
The photos should have a title, date and dimensions. You may wish to include materials and/or techniques used.
New Business:
Class with Lesley Riley
Need to sign a contract with her for 1st weekend in April 2011. Email Lucy whether you would want a 3 day class or longer And which of her classes offered, you would like. Leslie charges $700.00 per day. People at this meeting were interested in the Lutradur Sampler & “Image+text+Fabric” classes.
Exhibits: Current Calendar submitted by Barbara Langford
September 2010 Denham Springs/Walker Library Masks & other items
January 2011 BREC Bluebonnet Swamp - Michael Young “A Walk Through the Swamp” Show will be hung on Jan 10, 2011 - to Feb. 7, 2011 Michael asked for a branch to be threaded through the 2 loops on top of your work.
February 2011 Jean Lafitte State Park. Thibodaux - above exhibit, held for 1 month
Coordinator: Allyn Rodriguez
Date TBA 2011 State Arboretum, Ville Platte, Coordinator: Carol Goldsmith
Reports on other places for exhibitions:
Suzi Montague - LA State Archives - contact Debbie Newman
Events coming up for State Bicentennial, Suzi will contact them again.
Mary Felder - Livingston Arts Council booked up for now, Charge of a $50.00 Joining fee.
Jane Olson-Phillips - Rural Life Museum - no charge, they would be happy to have us.
Old State Capitol - only historical items.
Lyceum Dean - $3000+ for 4 hours!!
Independence Park Center $900.00 for 4 hours
BREC Pavillion - free but out of doors
Univ. Art Museum, Lafayette curate own exhibits
WBR Museum - Mary will contact
David Betts, Strumberg Lane, interested in an exhibit
Contact Lucy Landry with any suggestions for future classes or programs.
Fundraiser for Michael in July, info to come
Next meeting: August 8, 2010 at same place
November meeting - Covington YMCA - Nancy Hinds
Meeting adjourned
Submitted by Jane Olson-Phillips
(with additional portfolio information and links added by Wendy L Starn)
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CFAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES Feb. 21, 2010
Held at Arts Council, Denham Springs
Members Present:
Lucy Landry, Lisa Ducote, Nancy Hinds, Janet Cundiff, Sally Gordon, Glenda Spikes Hughes, Mary Ingalls, Barbara Lankford, Kathleen Callaghan, Louise Regan,Donna Downing, W. Starn, Katy Prescott, Patty Gamburg, Vicki Thompson, Melanie Borne, Susie Montague, Beverly Yearby, Valerie Turgeon, Carmen Adger, Susan Broussard, Mary Felder, Jane Olson-Phillips.
The meeting was called to order by Lucy Landry, who thanked the old officers.
Treasurer's Report:
Susan Broussard - As of Jan. 31st and As of Feb. 21st .
Dues are due at the 2nd meeting of the year, reminders to go out in March.
Minutes were read by Jane Olson-Phillips.
Old Business:
Email & membership list was brought up to date.
Announcement of class on designing & dyeing by Ann Johnston now registering for May 28-31. After March 1st the class will be open to non-members.
New Business:
Representatives to the Board were elected:
New Orleans/Covington - Melanie Borne
Houma -----vacant
Baton Rouge - Barbara Lankford
Alexandria - Wendy Starn
At large - Barbara Skinner
2010 Meeting Dates:
May 16th, August 8th, November 14th
November meeting will possibly be held in Covington during 3 Rivers Art Show
Exhibits:
Possibilities - State Archives, Rural Life Museum
Denham Springs Library for September
Mask challenge due in Sept for library exhibit
Co-op Bookstore best source for papier mache mask if you want to use one
Blog:
cfalart.blogspot.com
Mail any information to Wendy Starn
Swamp Show photos are now on the blog
Programs - Mary Felder in charge
Discussion on creating Artist Trading Cards as ongoing project.
Size 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Grant Committee - Mary Felder appointed.
Need for an Exhibit & Photographic Committee discussed.
Also discussed having a portfolio on line.
Jan. 2011 Swamp Show information sent in by Michael Young
Title: "A Walk in the Swamp"
Work must be 2-sided, 6' to 7' long, 14" - 16" wide
Must have tabs to hang, does not have to be quilted.
Choose a specific type of swamp tree for inspiration.
Slides from the Houston Show of their hanging works were shown by Mary Felder.
For next meeting bring a finished project.
Meeting adjourned.
Submitted by: Jane Olson-Phillips
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