tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29385681680830900462024-03-19T13:58:32.652-07:00The Art of StartSALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-4520136125955192912015-07-01T03:44:00.003-07:002015-07-01T03:46:42.112-07:00Ruminations of the UnEnlightened Monk <style>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Around and around I go</span></div>
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<br />SALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-6832787358916328492015-03-06T06:53:00.000-08:002015-03-06T06:53:40.544-08:00Eureka<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333233; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px;">In our mundane lives we dream a little when we let our minds wander through personal memories and juxtapose it with fantasies of a perfect life. Dreamscape is a series of collages inspired by a collection of dream like sequences of random occurrences in search for meaning. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333233; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px;">The assemblage of different forms through old sketches, magazine cut outs and line illustrations, I intended to create a new whole from fragments of reality. </span></div>
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Like snippets of experiences that lead to a more conscious mind. Children's art leave a mark in one's story as a human being. To capture raw energy that will soon be molded into a forgotten craft of on the spot story telling. It makes me wonder how we build upon each other's stories? What can a viewer see but an invitation to contribute to it? </div>
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I joined them in their deep dive to color chaos. In the moment where shiny mistakes exist on page; you begin to see the paint come alive and when it happens your mind sparkles with delight. Often than not I forget to take the time to see the world from a child's perspective. I tried to share my perspective as a <i>kiddult </i>answering question<i> </i>like<i> "Do yo have some glitter?" or "Can you tell Gusto that's my spot?" </i>There were 8 working hands filling up empty spaces till all the white parts were gone. </div>
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It reached a point where we weren't quite sure where this was leading but quickly realized that what mattered at that special moment where we were all there to make something come alive; without judgment but a fluidity of thought and an awareness of each other's presence. I think about what happens when we grow up, older and busier- and I'll remember those moments when the abstract was understood. </div>
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Funny how memories of past summers have surfaced back. Throwback summers on rainy Thursdays. </div>
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Perhaps we linger with thoughts of sunshine, reckless abandonment and feelings of peace with the present moment. How I wish this kind of natural state stay a little longer- long enough to disengage from the flashing signs of updates, boredom and distractions. </div>
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These photos remind me of this Japanese world view called <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi">wabi sabi</a> </i> and is centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. <i>Wabi</i> translates to simple imperfection while <i>Sabi </i>is bloom of time. which also relates to a line from the movie Walter Mitty that struck me the most- <i>"beautiful things don't ask for attention." </i>In the same way that summer is built on walks on the beach noticing even the simplest compositions of our environments and the natural state of our minds. Quietly celebrating the most mundane of moments and letting it be. It is what is.<br />
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Piecing together this <a href="http://theartofstart-sal.blogspot.com/2013/08/slugging-it.html">project</a> brought me in between the spaces of emptiness and fullness and I began to ask myself - How can I fill a box with meaning and value? Realizing that death wont always be on vacation, this project has shed light to my personal fears of lovingly living my life as an individual- (1) to live joyfully without hesitation (2) to do meaningful work that contributes to growth; (3) to gracefully dance with life cycles. </div>
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Luckily, <a href="https://www.coursera.org/">Coursera </a>opened up an <i>Introduction to Art</i> class and I was reeling with happiness. This was a chance to continue to grow my interest in Art. The experience of just being able to create something from fragments of ideas opened a new avenue for me to explore. I realized that authentic self expression is something that I personally value and would like to playfully pursue until the end of my days. </div>
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So her life went on as it had gone on before. As she grew older her amusements changed, but she grew old slowly. The strange part of it is that the children think of her as a person, not as a "mother" who has to be written to once a fortnight and who will excuse their most intolerable shortcomings. </div>
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<i><b>To Nona, Thanks for the book. We're not done being conversational whores just yet. I miss you. xoxo </b></i></div>
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Err, I know that this space has been neglected for months now but I've never quit on the journey. Let's just say I've been on hiatus and have been gathering strength to make way for the changes in my life. It's a bit challenging to pick up where I've left off especially if I'm introducing a new chapter to my evolving story but I believe it is essential to continue despite the pauses. Uhm, so where was I? <i>(Aside from being in the midst of my rambling thoughts...) </i></div>
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That's after seeing the pregnancy test 6 months ago. My husband and I knew we wanted and hoped for this to happen. We figured we were ready to move towards the next stage of our married life. It was about time that we try our luck in starting a family. We couldn't be <i>"Kiddults" </i>forever, could we? It's just that when it did happen, I was suddenly confronted with the reality that life is indeed going to be different. To be honest, nothing really prepares you for this kind of awakening.<br />
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I've been warned that the start of pregnancy is always the toughest. From morning sickness to the attack of hormones <i>(or should I say HORRORmones)</i>, I was definitely feeling the initial punches of transofrmation. I suppose nature was telling me to toughen up for this new role. The second trimester proved to be kinder and has taught me to extend myself. To nurture growth, I have to let nature take its course and enjoy the process of change. Growing up may not be the easiest thing to go through but it has it's rewards of allowing yourself to flourish one day at a time. Pregnancy has reminded me that life is a continuos practice of faith- faith in yourself, faith in others, faith in science, faith in love, faith in a higher being. The practice of faith gave me the confidence to face uncertainty with compassion instead of fear.<br />
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Now that we're preparing ourselves to become parents, I am reminded of what my sister in law, Rina would say that passion has to have a direction. Having a baby has become a compass that has helped us navigate our lives towards our true norths. We still have our individual dreams to pursue but now there's more reason to unify these dreams and to help each other take action. For us to become good parents, we also have to come fully alive as individuals. A happy husband and a happy wife makes a happy home. It's a simple dream that's definitely worth pursuing. </div>
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Here's to turning chapters and evolving stories. May we continue to live out the lives that we choose to create. Hurray, it's not the end of the of the world. Happy New Beginning! I hope all your dreams do come true! It's time to make a wish! :) </div>SALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-16688737709539396192011-11-28T06:51:00.001-08:002011-11-28T07:38:46.487-08:00Inside the Animal Farm<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Farming has been on my mind. These pictures made me imagine <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell">George Orwell's</a> classic novel <a href="http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/animalfarm">Animal Farm</a>. Trying to get into the mood to get down and dirty while working on the nitty gritty. Good start for the week and a free day in between too. Yahoo! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">"Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals. He sets them to work, he gives back to them the bare minimum that will prevent them from starving, and the rest he keeps for himself."<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333233;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">- George Orwell, <i>Animal Farm</i>, Ch. 1</span></span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">"No one believes more firmly than Comrade Napoleon that all animals are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be?"<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br />
</span>- George Orwell, <i>Animal Farm</i>, Ch. 5</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">"All that year the animals worked like slaves. But they were happy in their work; they grudged no effort or sacrifice, well aware that everything they did was for the benefit of themselves and those of their kind who would come after them, and not for a pack of idle, thieving human beings."<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br />
</span>- George Orwell, <i>Animal Farm</i>, Ch. 6</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">"Besides, in those days they had been slaves and now they were free, and that made all the difference, as Squealer did not fail to point out."<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Lucida Grande';"><br /></span></span></div>
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<i>*Photos were taken at <a href="http://costalesnaturefarms.com/">Costales Nature Farm</a> (May 2011)</i><br />
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My friend <a href="http://ninnanotabo.tumblr.com/">Ninna</a> loaned me this book by the late Alan Fletcher called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meKUDU0sH5w">"The Art of Looking Sideways"</a>. She stumbled upon it on a book sale and has since shared it with me. Filled with words and images that make your eyes wander and your mind wonder, the book has been a constant fuel of inspiration. Here are some of the pages. </div>
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This is just a few pages out of the 1,000 page book. It's a killer. (Pun intended) I hope your eyes were tickled.<br />
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<i>PS. Ninna, if you're reading this- This post is for you! I miss you and Thank You! xoxo, Sheila</i>SALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-88539279149675207262011-11-15T07:12:00.001-08:002011-11-15T08:20:44.767-08:00To Post or Not to Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Why did I let my thoughts and ideas pile-up? Now I'm not quite sure how to start this again. This post is to remind myself that I have to continuously nurture what I've started. It's time to re-boot. Enough over-thinking, more doing. Ciao! </div>
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In between stringing to-do's, dealing with lists, cramming thoughts and new ideas distract, my mind is full on a Monday.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span>It's easy to lose focus on mechanical days when one works but dreams about short cuts to the future. My mind is playing tricks on me again, restless and in a rush. I really don't want last week's mindless actions tagging along on October's last week. If I have time to whine, I have time to direct reckless thoughts. This space has been a saving grace for me. If only I could show up even if I don't feel like showing up. Well, today is a start. You know what they say- <i>"if you can't change your mind, you can't change anything."</i></div>
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I find this abstract error amusing. It puts me into the presence of nothingness but I love it nonetheless. It is what it is. With colored perception, it is what you make it to be. Looking at this picture reminds me that the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublime_(philosophy)">sublime</a> does not reside in the to-do lists. Instead it lives in an experienced moment. 'Gotta shake up the mundane on Mondays and become more <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindfulness_(psychology)">mindful</a> in days to come. </div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For the past two days, I've been reminded of death. Yesterday was our good friend Donna's 5th death anniversary- she should have been 29 now. She lived her life well, all 25 years of her beautiful life. Back in college, I remember how she patiently spent her entire day to help me out with a Flash-based web design project on a old desktop. It came out to be a beautiful project thanks to her. That's just that kind of person that she is, she would devote her time to be there- for work, for play, for love, for friends, for family, for life. She would do all of this joyfully, without any hesitation in her heart. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">Today, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs">Steve Jobs</a>- a man of extraordinary vision passed away. A man who has made something out of nothing. He immortalized himself by serving his life and through this he served others lives as well. While bravely saying yes to an idea, he was not afraid to work with every opportunity and failure whether foreseen or not. A man who did his job extraordinarily well, is still a man even if his name is Steve Jobs. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i>"Stay hungry, Stay foolish...."</i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> -says the 56 year old Steve who made the digital renaissance days come alive. He also said that if everyday you lived your life as if it were your last; one day you'll probably be <a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/hallway-to-the-afterlife/391130">right</a>. (Click it and see where it takes you!) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The truth is in the back of my mind, there's always a hidden NO lurking around. "No that can't happen to me!" or "No I can't do that!" or "No, that's not my kind of thing!" or ""No, I can't lose what I love." No, I'm never gonna die." I think I'm not alone when I think about these things. The denial isn't apparent and that's what's scary cause it's what robs us of today. What if one day we just accept it and stop hesitating? What can happen? What else can happen?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>From No to Now what? To borrow the words from the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRmDR0l6keQ">Dave Matthews Band</a>: (Listen to the part where the violin goes cuhrazyyy and when the saxophone smooths it out!)<br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">It's an old message but it's a message that we easily tend to forget. Without any hesitation in my heart I will live today as if it were my last and hopefully the days after too. And you know, I hope you do too, because we all can. </div></div>SALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-4903225484450465822011-10-03T20:30:00.000-07:002011-11-28T18:37:50.194-08:00If These Walls Could Talk: Street Art in Intramuros<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Been busy with some old deadlines and new projects, now it's crunch time. 'Gotta keep it flowin' or I might miss out on the ride. For now, here's some street art inspiration from my hard drive. These photos were taken while we were on a <a href="http://celdrantours.blogspot.com/">tour</a> in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intramuros"><i>Intramuros</i></a> a couple of months back. We chanced upon this corner while walking to our next destination. It was an awesome sight on a sunny afternoon. </div>
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I just needed some art inspiration on this random Tuesday morning. <i>(And yes, I've been drawing! Hurray!)</i> Okay now back to the daily grind. Happy trucking!<br />
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Rock and Rule! How reminiscent of old school. I guess this means I'm back to being a student again. Monday beckons. Here's to starting all over again! It's habit forming. :)SALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-27849741969349152942011-09-25T10:47:00.000-07:002011-11-28T18:44:36.361-08:00A Peek Inside a Beginner's Mind<div style="text-align: justify;">
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A big part of looking is to see it for what it is, and to be able to do that I had to learn how to listen to what it was showing me. What did I see? My own limitation. I knew I had a long way to go... <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_(book)">10,000 hours</a> away to build technique. Experiencing this was one of the most humbling and liberating feelings. I guess this is what it means to let go of one's ego. What a good way to start. Now the question is, how can I turn this into a habit? </div>SALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-57257130904845183552011-09-21T21:55:00.000-07:002011-09-24T04:01:10.917-07:00For Real, It's a Deal!<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I decided to make this little project of mine permanent. Unraveling thoughts and letting ideas evolve has become such an interesting experience for me. It has freed me from the clutter in my mind. I stopped imagining things for what they could be and just got my hands dirty doing it. You know what they say once you start, you can't stop. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">My whole life I've been winging it exploring my flight's of fancy. It's been fun, but I know it's time to take the things I fancy seriously. There's something scary about making things permanent, I guess it's the thought of never really knowing if you're making the right choice or it could be un-choosing other choices. The stakes are high when you're investing in chance but there's always magic that comes with the risk and it's the ability to hope. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hope you stay <i>HocusFocused</i>! :)</div></div>SALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-2054953992784746772011-09-18T21:35:00.000-07:002011-09-25T09:04:30.991-07:00What's the Point?<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">A couple of my friends have been asking me what the <a href="http://theartofstart-sal.blogspot.com/2011/08/this-is-not-me-30-day-challenge.html">"This Is Not Me" Challenge</a> all about and I've actually asked myself the same thing too. I don't know what to say. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;">That's also probably the reason why I haven't written a post about what I've learned and accomplished after 30 days. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;">I've been trying to end this post since starting last week but I'm having difficulty doing so. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">The challenge which started last <a href="http://theartofstart-sal.blogspot.com/2011/08/this-is-not-me-30-day-challenge.html">August 15</a> should've ended last- September 13. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;">Though late, which is very much my characteristic and probably still is, I should stop procrastinating. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span></span></div>SALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-50636233178227020272011-09-14T00:57:00.000-07:002011-09-14T01:17:44.181-07:00Oh My It's MANGA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Oh my, I almost forgot to post these pictures when I visited the <a href="http://www.ayalamuseum.org/">Ayala Museum</a> and caught the MANGA Realities Exhibit. Been missing-in-action in this space so there's a lot of backlog posts. I might as well catch-up since I'm here already. Let's start with the surprisingly enjoyable exhibit. I'm not much of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga">MANGA</a> fan but decided to check it out nonetheless for the sake of a new experience. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm glad I checked it out or I could also just be happy that I took myself out to try something that I wouldn't normally do. Because of this random choice, I was lucky enough to catch <a href="http://agoskulay.multiply.com/">Agos Kulay</a>, a group of watercolor painters in an Art Jam at the lobby of the museum. How fun is that? One day, I'm gonna jam with you guys! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">But first, I need to build skill. (Groan. No Pain, No Gain.)</div>SALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10660289206622609215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2938568168083090046.post-14677567060252413392011-09-07T05:38:00.000-07:002011-09-07T05:39:02.156-07:00Same Time Last Year: Lost in Amsterdam (Part2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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