As of yesterday, I have practiced copperplate for 365 consecutive days for an average of 6 hours a day. Here is a quick before and after.

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Forgive me, Father, for I have frankenpenned

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After being intimidated for a while, I tried my hand at using wedge serifs.

4yr ⋅

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Worked on the e and made the n less squashed, tried squaring off the edges as much as I could. Any advice on what to improve next?

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Beginning

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The wise man said 🤫🤫🤫🤫

4yr ⋅

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I've been really depressed recently. I'm trying to do a phrase a day

3yr ⋅

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I may be posting too much

5yr ⋅

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The Holds of Skyrim

2yr ⋅

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Paper: velum. Ink: Vermillion Sumi. Nib: Hunt 22.

3yr ⋅

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Don't mess with magikarp!

8yr ⋅

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Quite pleased with how tgis turned out, although th G needs more practise. Are there any mistakes I'm currently making without realising? I used guidelines under the paper

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Having some fun with letters

2yr ⋅

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F

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Another one from the same collection as users demanded

4yr ⋅

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There ain't anyone who can't vibe with the 9ine

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My calligraphy practice before bedtime. Uncial and Italic Handwriting. Pilot Parallel Pen, 6.0 mm and Lamy Safari Charcoal <B>.

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A kind woman had bought this at my late adopted grandparents' auction, she realized I was family and gave it to me. I was so shocked a that! She said, It's beautiful but belongs to you. I have loved this as I have lived, such wonderful illumination. Anyway, I love the calligraphy. :)

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The Raven manuscript finished.

5yr ⋅

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Prompt from Calligraphy Masters' challange

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Stop procrastinating!

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No qualms about it

3yr ⋅

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Anybody know how to use this? I was gifted this but would love some instructions at least to know what all the things are used for (apart from the brushes of course).

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I'm out of school for two weeks on Coronacation, as I like to call it

4yr ⋅

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Another Spencerian script example I just wrote today when practicing.

2yr ⋅

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Astronaut | Fascinated by space.

2yr ⋅

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Starred out the last 3 letters...I think he will love it!

2yr ⋅

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Phase two of props that make no sense

4yr ⋅

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Time Flies ✈️✈️✈️

4yr ⋅

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I wrote this with Crayola marker! Seriously the best and easiest “beginner” tool for calligraphers.

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It's not perfect, but I made this for my son's birthday. [alternative uncial]

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I tried to make ink from wine. It didn't dry as expected but this color/texture is worth the post

3yr ⋅

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F’s

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I know it's a bit late but Chinese New Year celebration lasts for 7 days. Happy New Year 2020 Year of the Rat C-4 nib, 10/0 liner brush, 100lb coldpress watercolor paper, gouache, India ink, gold mica ink, Sumi ink, made by me.

4yr ⋅

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Piece I wrote a while back, relevant as ever. FDT

5yr ⋅

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is this a glass tipped inking pen?-found in a thrift store

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Who like to practice Calligraphy like a form of meditation?

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Seven-page illuminated poem- the Elif Kasida- in the classical Ottoman folio style. Handmade, end-to-end. I dyed and burnished the paper, did the illuminated panels, marbled the paper, and bound it into the murakka. The calligraphy is a study of the famous masterpiece by Mehmet Sevki Efendi c.1870.

4yr ⋅

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A small tribute to Artificial Uncials.

2yr ⋅

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Quote practice/ endurance training

4yr ⋅

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Lyrics to one of my favourite songs

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My once a year play with Chinese characters. Wishing everyone a lucky year of the rat!

4yr ⋅

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So fetch!

5yr ⋅

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Endgame - Hope everyone enjoys the movie, couldn't think of anything else to write so here you go.

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left handed italic monoline

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Ww

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I got this box of stuff for ten dollars at a garage sale. Is this a good beginners set up? I'm going to start a new hobby. Or are they too old?

5yr ⋅

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My personal bookmark I made

2mo ⋅

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What?

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Everlong

4yr ⋅

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Group 3: copperplate descenders

1yr ⋅

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When you practice while watching Grey’s Anatomy... (made with Pentel Fude Touch)

3yr ⋅

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Practicing my P's. Finally like the way this one came out.

5yr ⋅

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Can watch for hours

6yr ⋅

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bakemono. Monster in japanese.

5yr ⋅

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I suffered a deep personal loss last week. I've been familiar with this poem forever.... But sitting with it and putting it on paper in my deeply flawed Copperplate ... Was deeply therapeutic

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Here is another practice piece I made recently. I really like how this one turned out!

2yr ⋅

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We are our own worst critics

6yr ⋅

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Does Chinese Calligraphy Count?

5yr ⋅

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I present to you, a tragedy in one act 😩😭

2yr ⋅

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A quick sator-square before heading out today.

1yr ⋅

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So here I am with my first post

7yr ⋅

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Tomorrow Never Knows

4yr ⋅

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My first time playing with gold ink on black paper. Thoughts?

3yr ⋅

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I got a commission. says Leila

1yr ⋅

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playing w/my folded pens

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Jetlagged 5am attempt at calligraphy

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First time trying this

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Teaching myself calligraphy starting with modern style and a fudenoske pen. Torn on how to write my lowercase s. What do you think?

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Practicing making greeting cards! Feedback?

2yr ⋅

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Whopper - Burger King

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I write my name in a notebook every 6 to 12 months to see how my style has changed.

5yr ⋅

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I had to redo this because I spelled it Lavander on my first attempt.

4yr ⋅

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Change is good.

3yr ⋅

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Italic variation study

5yr ⋅

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A quote from Cicero, Textura Quadrata

2yr ⋅

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Tried to get fancy with the O, not sure how I feel about it.

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A wedding gift for my sister and her husband. An extract from Plato's Symposium: The Origin of Love. C-5, C-0, and pointed nibs, Strathmore hot press watercolor paper, gold mica ink, India ink, Sumi ink, gouache, Gothic/Blackletter, exemplar/The Proper Art of Writing, made by me.

5yr ⋅

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Some calligraphy-based enamel pins I’ve designed over the years

3yr ⋅

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“Love never fails”. Sorry, I don’t mean to spam posts, I just like sharing my pieces with you.

3yr ⋅

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My (very amateur) attempt at Tengwar as a present

1yr ⋅

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The Pilot Parallel 4 pack arrived! Where to start? Which to open first?! What color?! Why don't I have 4 hands?

2yr ⋅

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lorem ipsum calligram

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Down in New Orleans...

5yr ⋅

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Was gifted this set for Christmas

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I am not sure this belongs here. Practicing initials. Letter B.

4yr ⋅

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Pippin's song from LOTR. What do you think ?

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Bread is my new medium

4yr ⋅

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ROADS ornament nib

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Been a while hadnt picked up the nibs.

3yr ⋅

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I copied a capricorn horoscope from the 70s...harsh words!

3yr ⋅

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Arabic calligraphy from my late grandfather. Translates to “The handwriting stays forever even when the writer is in the grave”.

4yr ⋅

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I was working on my flourishes and ended up with something a little inappropriate.

3yr ⋅

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Hebrew Calligraphy! (Quill on Vellum)

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QotW from r/scribes (cross post). Uncial; Brause 2mm nib; Winsor and Newton Ink. Attribution in Roman capitals, 1mm nib. My first day trying Uncial - please critique away! 'B's are super super ridiculously difficult. 'F's are my favourite.

4yr ⋅

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do it, don’t quit. Brush and broad pen calligraphy

5yr ⋅

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Calligraphy with a vintage nib

4yr ⋅

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New experiments

5yr ⋅

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Summertime watermelon - gradient practice

6yr ⋅

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Gathered up the courage to post. 5 month progress. I've got a long way to go, but it's a start.

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Made this with one of the last papers in my notepad :D

1yr ⋅

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Took 5 hours but I wrote out a load of Harry Potter spells! Best way for me to practice. Anyone else have a go to for practice?

4yr ⋅

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A quote hand lettered with the typewriter font. A little bit messy and looks like a Halloween style when you view it up-close. ;)

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Today’s chalkboard !

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Content match with material, Autumn Leaf

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The same thing we do every night Pinky!

5yr ⋅

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Here's to an awesome 2020!

4yr ⋅

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scribing the first page of my copy of Tropic of Capricorn

1yr ⋅

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Parchment gothic on Arnhem paper, Camlin photo ink, C-3 and Crowquill nibs.

3yr ⋅

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Be a beginner

5yr ⋅

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Loose copperplate

4yr ⋅

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First attempt at TQ words

5yr ⋅

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Doxology by Thomas Ken. Speedball nib and walnut ink on Rhodia paper. Uncial script

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I have been gifted this calligraphy set. I've dabbled with hand lettering but nothing like this. I don't know where to start! Any advice is much appreciated.

1yr ⋅

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German Deco text on Arnhem paper, C-3 and Crowquill nibs with Krishna inks.

3yr ⋅

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A wallpaper sized snapshot from my new project : Melancholic Madness.

3yr ⋅

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Working on some alphabets today

4yr ⋅

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Birthday card for my niece who is turning 18 & struggles with mental illness. CC appreciated :)

5yr ⋅

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Not as good as I used to be, I now have a tremor due to medication but I did my best.

3yr ⋅

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Calligraphy place cards

1yr ⋅

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Olive Garden scripture. 3.8mm Parallel

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I post my newest works here almost every time, because it's better to have people who already want to see these works looking.

3yr ⋅

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Just practising with my parallel ink pen. I'm new to calligraphy. :)

4yr ⋅

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“Half Alive”

4yr ⋅

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Love in different styles. What do you think?

4yr ⋅

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Any tips about modifying a Parallel nib before I destroy mine?

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Some calligraphy fun on the London Underground.

4yr ⋅

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I thought I would share one of my favourite projects with you . I do calligraphy and graphic design .

4yr ⋅

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So frastrating that i have been looking for jobs for almost a year and hearing nothing back lol, but with those time i am free to practice something else :)

5yr ⋅

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Can you explain to me why writing gracefully with a nib holder is easier than with a fountain pen?

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True story

4yr ⋅

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White ink on blue cardstock

5yr ⋅

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Copperplate exemplar

3yr ⋅

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Vertical English, Psalm 27

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Found this in a different subreddit. I would love to learn how to write like this with my stub nib. I know some of the basic rules but I feel like I need more guided practice. Does anyone have any lettering guides for fonts like these?

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Another version of a totally uncontroversial text that everyone agrees with.

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Melpomene with an over stylized M.

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a lil bit of flourishing

4yr ⋅

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Don't know if it goes here.. but I'm trying something new and I'd like your thoughts!

5yr ⋅

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First time using white ink. Commission for a friend.

4yr ⋅

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A Calvin and Hobbes quote

4yr ⋅

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Every pen lover's nightmare...

6yr ⋅

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The full Blackletter alphabet! My lines are a bit wonky, sorry about that! Critique welcome, I’m a newbie

5yr ⋅

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First time in a long while doing a letter, but good practice in endurance!

4yr ⋅

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The Father’s Day card I made this year!

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Awesome mural hallway at my school

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Arabic calligraphy commissioned work for a client

4yr ⋅

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Morning practice

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