Spinners’ Boot Camp/Spinning for a Project @ The Clearing
2021-11-14 - 2021-11-20 | The Clearing Folk School, 12171 Garrett Bay Road, Ellison Bay, WI, 54210, United States
Pack your duffel bag and spit-shine your spinning wheel…you’re headed to Boot Camp! Spinners’ Boot Camp is going to be fun, challenging and confidence-building. (And there will be no 5:00 a.m. reveille calls at our camp!) During our morning “camp” sessions, you’ll become immersed in spinning skill drills and challenges suitable for all experience levels that will increase your understanding of your wheel, improve your spinning skills to influence yarn characteristics and enable you to execute the perfect handspun yarn for a knitting, weaving or other project. The afternoons will be for practical application of these skills as you plan, prepare, spin and ply yarn for a project you will select prior to class.
Some beginning spinning experience is necessary, but you don’t need to be an expert in order to take this class. “Early career spinners” are welcome!
Register directly with The Clearing at the class website link below.
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2021 Fall Spinners Retreat - CANCELED
2021-10-28 - 2021-11-01 | Durwards Glen Retreat Center, W11876 McLeisch Road, Baraboo, WI, 53913, United States
Please note that all 2021 events are pending due to the pandemic. If events are conducted, there may be protocols implemented to adhere to CDC guidelines and ensure maximum safety of participants. By registering for a Fiber Garden sponsored event, you agree to comply with any established guidelines. Should an event be canceled by the Fiber Garden, you will receive a full refund of any payments made. Now…on to the fun stuff!
Join the Fiber Garden and spinning friends for a weekend of spinning at Durward’s Glen in the beautiful Baraboo Hills National Natural Landmark! The 40 acre property is located 30 miles north of Madison near Devil’s Lake State Park. This retreat is an opportunity to gather as a spinning community, working at your own skill level on projects of your choice. Deb will be there to coach, guide, and provide encouragement. There is no agenda for this weekend…just come and enjoy doing whatever you want, whenever you want! You may choose to work on spinning yarn for a specific project, experimenting with new fibers, exploring novelty yarns, or just pulling fibers out of your stash. Bring your own fibers, or purchase them at the retreat from Deb’s “fiber shop” that will be on-site. Bring your own wheel or rent one from the Fiber Garden for a small fee. The only pre-requisite for the retreat is that you have some beginning spinning experience. You do not need to be an experienced spinner…”early-career” spinners are welcome and encouraged!
A $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to reserve your space. The balance of the fee will be due about 4 weeks prior to the retreat. Retreat fees include lodging, all meals, use of Durward’s Glen facilities and trails, and a special gift! All participants are encouraged to stay overnight to enjoy the full retreat experience (it’s also the best value!), but commuters are welcome and their fee will include brunch and dinner each day plus a gift. You will have a choice of arrival days and the number of nights you wish to stay. Of course, to fully enjoy the retreat you are encouraged to participate in the full four nights! Cancellations received 30 days or more prior to the event will receive a refund of any fees paid, minus the $100 deposit.
Retreat fees:-Four nights, double occupancy room: $425 (Double rooms have limited availability)-Four nights, single room: $525-Three nights, double occupancy room: $375 (Double rooms have limited availability)-Three nights, single room: $450-Two nights, double occupancy room: $275 (Double rooms have limited availability)-Two nights, single room: $325-Single-day commuters (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, no overnights): $90 for one day; $75 per day for multiple days
If you request a double room and there is not another participant to share a room with, you will be charged for single occupancy.
You will indicate the nights you will stay when you register for the retreat.
Registrations open at noon CST on February 1, 2021!
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Weaving Workshop
2021-10-15 12:00 - 2021-10-17 16:00, 2021-08-20 12:00 - 2021-08-22 16:00 (America/Menominee) | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
Multiple weaving classes will be offered concurrently and student starting times will be staggered on the first day. The following weaving workshops will be offered. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. Please view the descriptions on the “Weaving Workshops” page and note that we do not teach rigid heddle during this workshop!
Beginning Weaving
**Bead Leno
**Bound Weave Bags
**Color Gamp
** Double Weave Blanket
** Double Weave Sampler
** Overshot
** Overshot Namedraft
** Rag Weaving
** Rep Weave
**Rep Weave Variation
** Weaving with Bead Embellishments
** Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)**
**The prerequisite for these workshops is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom. Workshop fee is $210 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $40 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
Reserve your space at the workshop web link below.
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2021 Iceland Sheep-to-Shawl Tour
2021-09-16 - 2021-09-25 | MN
Travel to the “Land of Fire and Ice” (and Fibers)!
A new fiber travel adventure invites you to come and explore…
Itinerary highlights (subject to change):

Ten nights (including overnight flight to Reykjavik)
Fiber arts visits to the Handknitting Association of Iceland, Thingborg Workshop, Uppspuni Mini Mill, Ullselid, Bjarteyjarsandur Farm, Kidka Wool Factory, Icelandic Textile Center
Natural Icelandic plant dyeing workshop at Hespa
Touring the magnificent natural wonders of Iceland including the Golden Circle; Seljalandsfoss, Glanni, Gullfoss and Dettifoss waterfalls; Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
Guided tours of Reykjavik and Akureyri
And…more! It’s a fiber and scenery packed itinerary, including opportunities to visit with and learn from local fiber artists.

Visit the tour webpage for complete information!
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Fiber Blending for Spinning
2021-08-10 - 2021-08-15 | Sievers School of Fiber Arts, 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, 54246, United States
This week will be a learning laboratory exploring the qualities of many plant and animal fibers, and what each brings to a finished yarn. Each day will be a set of experiments blending various fibers to produce both woolen and worsted preparations for spinning. You will create a notebook of blended preparations and the resulting yarn. Near the end of the week, you will design your own signature yarn and prepare and spin the fibers in a sufficient quantity to knit, crochet, or weave a finished project.
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Rigid Heddle Weaving
2021-07-12 - 2021-07-17 | Sievers School of Fiber Arts, 986 Jackson Harbor Road, Washington Island, WI, 54246, United States
This class offers instruction for beginning and experienced rigid heddle weavers. Beginners will start with a basic scarf followed by a sampler that introduces more advanced techniques to demonstrate the versatility of the loom. Learn warping, plain weave, lace and pick-up, using two heddles and more! There will be time to weave one or two extra projects, using additional techniques. Those with experience on the loom will focus on double weave samples, then weave a lap robe twice the width of your loom. Looms and weaving accessories provided or you may bring your own equipment if it is in perfect operating condition.
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2021 Spring Spinners Retreat - CANCELED
2021-04-08 - 2021-04-12 | Durwards Glen Retreat Center, W11876 McLeisch Road, Baraboo, WI, 53913, United States
Note: This event has been canceled! Join the Fiber Garden and spinning friends for a weekend of spinning at Durward’s Glen in the beautiful Baraboo Hills National Natural Landmark! The 40 acre property is located 30 miles north of Madison near Devil’s Lake State Park. This retreat is an opportunity to gather as a spinning community, working at your own skill level on projects of your choice. Deb will be there to coach, guide, and provide encouragement. There is no agenda for this weekend…just come and enjoy doing whatever you want, whenever you want! You may choose to work on spinning yarn for a specific project, experimenting with new fibers, exploring novelty yarns, or just pulling fibers out of your stash. Bring your own fibers, or purchase them at the retreat from Deb’s “fiber shop” that will be on-site. Bring your own wheel or rent one from the Fiber Garden for a small fee. The only pre-requisite for the retreat is that you have some beginning spinning experience. You do not need to be an experienced spinner…”early-career” spinners are welcome and encouraged!
A $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to reserve your space. The balance of the fee will be due about 4 weeks prior to the retreat. Retreat fees include lodging, all meals, use of Durward’s Glen facilities and trails, and a special gift! All participants are encouraged to stay overnight to enjoy the full retreat experience (it’s also the best value!), but commuters are welcome and their fee will include brunch and dinner each day plus a gift. You will have a choice of arrival days and the number of nights you wish to stay. Of course, to fully enjoy the retreat you are encouraged to participate in the full four nights! Cancellations received 30 days or more prior to the event will receive a refund of any fees paid, minus the $100 deposit.
Retreat fees:-Four nights, double occupancy room: $425 (Double rooms have limited availability)-Four nights, single room: $525-Three nights, double occupancy room: $375 (Double rooms have limited availability)-Three nights, single room: $450-Two nights, double occupancy room: $275 (Double rooms have limited availability)-Two nights, single room: $325-Single-day commuters (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, no overnights): $90 for one day; $75 per day for multiple days
If you request a double room and there is not another participant to share a room with, you will be charged for single occupancy.
You will indicate the nights you will stay when you register for the retreat.
Registrations open January 1, 2021!
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Rigid Heddle Weaving - Beyond Beginning - CANCELED
2020-10-22 - 2020-10-23 | DMarie Knit & Fiber, 422 Water Street 53578, Prairie du Sac, WI, 53578, United States
This workshop will go “beyond beginning” with the rigid heddle loom. We will explore a variety of weaving techniques that will keep you busy for a lifetime on this loom! Beginning weaving experience on a rigid heddle loom required. (You must have warped and woven on a RH loom at least once before this class.) Looms will be provided, or students may bring their own to class if they are completely assembled and in perfect operating condition. Looms will also be available for purchase for those that want to continue weaving. Materials fee of $15 payable to the instructor, plus the cost of any yarns you want to purchase for your projects.
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Beginning Rigid Heddle Weaving - CANCELED
2020-10-20 - 2020-10-21 | DMarie Knit & Fiber, 422 Water Street 53578, Prairie du Sac, WI, 53578, United States
Interested in weaving but don’t want to make the big investment in a floor loom? Rigid heddle looms are affordable and versatile! The first day of this two-day workshop we will learn to warp the loom using the direct warping method and weave a simple, yet beautiful, scarf to get you familiar with the loom. The second day you will warp and weave a project incorporating pick-up and lace techniques to expand the versatility of the loom. No previous weaving experience required. Looms will be provided or students may bring their own to class if they are completely assembled and in perfect operating condition. Looms will also be available for purchase for those that want to continue weaving. Materials fee of $20 payable to the instructor, plus the cost of any yarns you want to purchase for your projects.
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Weaving Workshop - CANCELED
2020-10-16 - 2020-10-18 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
Multiple weaving classes will be offered concurrently and student starting times will be staggered on the first day. The following weaving workshops will be offered. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. Please view the descriptions on the “Weaving Workshops” page and note that we do not teach rigid heddle during this workshop!
Beginning Weaving
**Bead Leno
**Bound Weave Bags
**Color Gamp
** Double Weave Blanket
** Double Weave Sampler
** Overshot
** Overshot Namedraft
** Rag Weaving
** Rep Weave
**Rep Weave Variation
** Weaving with Bead Embellishments
** Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)**
**The prerequisite for these workshops is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom. Workshop fee is $195 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $40 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
Reserve your space at the workshop web link below.
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Annual Fall Yarn & Fiber SALE! On-Line!
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-15 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
We simply can’t let autumn pass without our annual open house and sale…a long-standing tradition! It will be different this year, so we can bring you great savings while keeping everyone safe. This years’ sale will be on our website in the new on-line mercantile! Initially, the eCommerce site will be our weaving and knitting yarns and spinning fibers…but you might find a few other goodies there also.
The sale will run for a full TWO WEEKS! Yahoo! And, by participating, you not only get a great discount on yarns and fibers, but your purchase will also generate a donation to The Clearing Folk School in Door County, Wisconsin. The Clearing is a non-profit and one of the places I teach each summer. They would love some extra support in these challenging times. So, this year’s discounts will be 20% off all yarns and spinning fibers. And with your purchase, the Fiber Garden will donate an additional 10% to The Clearing. It’s a win-win! You get a great deal and your purchase generates giving!
Sale is limited to products in stock. When it’s gone, it’s gone, so don’t delay!
Although I won’t be able to personally serve you our traditional cranberry apple crisp this year, I’d suggest you bake a batch for yourself, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and settle in to peruse what’s available for your fall and winter fiber projects! There are more than 500 yarns and fibers!
Your support over the past 26 years has meant so much to me. I look forward to the day when we can safely gather and celebrate the fiber arts together again!
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2020 Fall Spinners' Retreat - CANCELED
2020-10-01 - 2020-10-05 | Durwards Glen Retreat Center, W11876 McLeisch Road, Baraboo, WI, 53913, United States
Join the Fiber Garden and spinning friends for a weekend of spinning at Durward’s Glen in the beautiful Baraboo Hills National Natural Landmark! The 40 acre property is located 30 miles north of Madison near Devil’s Lake State Park. This retreat is an opportunity to gather as a spinning community, working at your own skill level on projects of your choice. Deb will be there to coach, guide, and provide encouragement. There is no agenda for this weekend…just come and enjoy doing whatever you want, whenever you want! You may choose to work on spinning yarn for a specific project, experimenting with new fibers, exploring novelty yarns, or just pulling fibers out of your stash. Bring your own fibers, or purchase them at the retreat from Deb’s “fiber shop” that will be on-site. Bring your own wheel or rent one from the Fiber Garden for a small fee. The only pre-requisite for the retreat is that you have some beginning spinning experience. You do not need to be an experienced spinner…”early-career” spinners are welcome and encouraged!
A $100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit is required to reserve your space. The balance of the fee will be due about 4 weeks prior to the retreat. Retreat fees include lodging, all meals, use of Durward’s Glen facilities and trails, and a special gift! All participants are encouraged to stay overnight to enjoy the full retreat experience (it’s also the best value!), but commuters are welcome and their fee will include brunch and dinner each day plus a gift. You will have a choice of arrival days and the number of nights you wish to stay. Of course, to fully enjoy the retreat you are encouraged to participate in the full four nights! Cancellations received 30 days or more prior to the event will receive a refund of any fees paid, minus the $100 deposit.
Retreat fees:
-Four nights, double occupancy room: $425 (Double rooms have limited availability)
-Four nights, single room: $525
-Three nights, double occupancy room: $375 (Double rooms have limited availability)
-Three nights, single room: $450
-Two nights, double occupancy room: $275 (Double rooms have limited availability)
-Two nights, single room: $325
-Single-day commuters (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, no overnights): $90 for one day; $75 per day for multiple days
If you request a double room and there is not another participant to share a room with, you will be charged for single occupancy.
You will indicate the nights you will stay when you register for the retreat.
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Beginning Spinning - CANCELED
2020-09-13 08:30 - 15:30, 2020-09-12 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-09-11 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-09-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 N. Jackson Avenue, Jefferson, WI, 53549, United States
Learn to turn wool into your own unique yarns! You’ll try many different spinning wheels during the class, learn the basic techniques to spin a single yarn, and create a two-ply finished skein. No previous spinning experience required. This all-day workshop is designed for the person who has never tried spinning before! Spinning wheels will be provided.
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Weaving Workshop - CANCELED
2020-07-28 - 2020-07-31 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
The summer four-day workshop provides an additional day of class to give you more time to weave a larger project or multiple projects and take full advantage of your learning experience! Multiple weaving classes will be offered concurrently and student starting times will be staggered on the first day. The following weaving workshops will be offered. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. Please view the descriptions on the “Weaving Workshops” page and note that we do not teach rigid heddle during this workshop!
Beginning Weaving
**Bead Leno
**Bound Weave Bags
**Color Gamp
** Double Weave Blanket
** Double Weave Sampler
** Overshot
** Overshot Namedraft
** Rag Weaving
** Rep Weave
**Rep Weave Variation
** Weaving with Bead Embellishments
** Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)**
**The prerequisite for these workshops is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom. Workshop fee is $250 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
Reserve your space at the workshop web link below.
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Joshua & Stephanie Messick House Concert - POSTPONED to 2021
2020-07-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
Join Joshua as he enthralls you with his mastery of the mesmerizing hammered dulcimer! He will be joined by his wife, Stephanie, on Celtic harp for a musical duo that will leave you spellbound. Add the intimate atmosphere of a country log home as the concert venue for one of the most unique musical performances you will ever experience!
Asheville, North Carolina-based Joshua Messick breathes new life into his ancient, enchanting instrument. Be transported as he weaves cinematic stylings and endless imagination with virtuosic performances. A beautiful and captivating listening experience, Joshua is a composer and innovator influenced by Celtic, World, Renaissance, Folk, and Classical music. Joshua frequently performs throughout the United States and abroad. Recently, he helped design the Master Works “DulciForte” hammered dulcimer, an instrument he plays and represents. He has released seven studio albums and was the featured instrumentalist on the Japanese animated film Mary and the Witch’s Flower by Studio Ponoc, the successor of Studio Ghibli. Joshua owns a recording studio where he collaborates on projects throughout the world.
Stephanie Messick grew up in a musical family and studied harp in college before entering nursing school. She accompanied many weddings and special events throughout nursing school. Today she works in surgery and plays Celtic harp with Joshua on hammered dulcimer. Stephanie and Joshua live in a cozy mountain home and enjoy the outdoors and cooking.
Learn more about Joshua
View Joshua’s story
Listen to Joshua’s music If you like flowing melodies with beautiful harmonies, listen to Blue Ridge Sunrise, Mountain Laurel, or Autumn Rain. If you prefer more powerful, dramatic music, listen to Ancient Roots or Woodland Dance!
Following the concert, there will be a food and beverage buffet for you to enjoy while you visit with the very special team of Joshua and Stephanie. They look forward to meeting you and I look forward to hosting you!
Purchase your ticket at the concert website link below.
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Joshua Messick in Concert with Max Dyer and Stephanie Messick - POSTPONED to 2021
2020-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 | First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, WI, 53705, United States
Join Joshua as he enthralls you with his mastery of the mesmerizing hammered dulcimer. He will be joined by his wife, Stephanie Messick on Celtic harp, and nationally renowned cellist, Max Dyer. This will be an evening you won’t soon forget!
Asheville, North Carolina-based Joshua Messick breathes new life into his ancient, enchanting instrument. Be transported as he weaves cinematic stylings and endless imagination with virtuosic performances. A beautiful and captivating listening experience, Joshua is a composer and innovator influenced by Celtic, World, Renaissance, Folk, and Classical music. Joshua frequently performs throughout the United States and abroad. Recently, he helped design the Master Works “DulciForte” hammered dulcimer, an instrument he plays and represents. He has released seven studio albums and was the featured instrumentalist on the Japanese animated film Mary and the Witch’s Flower by Studio Ponoc, the successor of Studio Ghibli. Joshua owns a recording studio where he collaborates on projects throughout the world.
Learn more about Joshua
View Joshua’s story
Listen to Joshua’s music If you like flowing melodies with beautiful harmonies, listen to Blue Ridge Sunrise, Mountain Laurel, or Autumn Rain. If you prefer more powerful, dramatic music, listen to Ancient Roots or Woodland Dance!
Max Dyer is a cellist with over 30 years of experience in the United States and abroad. In addition to his classical career as a cellist with the Houston Ballet Orchestra and Houston Symphony, Max plays cello in every context from opera and chamber music to folk, jazz, gospel, and Indian classical. A sought-after improvising recording artist, he has performed on Grammy winning albums and hundreds of recording projects from major and independent labels. Max holds a Master’s Degree from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music where he studied with Shirley Trepel. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin and is married to cellist and author Cornelia Watkins. They have three musical sons.
Stephanie Messick grew up in a musical family and studied harp in college before entering nursing school. She accompanied many weddings and special events throughout nursing school. Today she works in surgery and plays Celtic harp with her husband, Joshua, on hammered dulcimer. Stephanie and Joshua live in a cozy mountain home and enjoy the outdoors and cooking.
Purchase your ticket at the concert website link below.
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Weaving Workshop - CANCELLED
2020-06-02 - 2020-06-05 | Fiber Garden, Address will be provided after ticket purchase, Black River Falls, WI, 54615, United States
The summer four-day workshop provides an additional day of class to give you more time to weave a larger project or multiple projects and take full advantage of your learning experience! Multiple weaving classes will be offered concurrently and student starting times will be staggered on the first day. The following weaving workshops will be offered. You will be asked to select which workshop you’d like to register for on the registration page. Please view the descriptions on the “Weaving Workshops” page and note that we do not teach rigid heddle during this workshop!
Beginning Weaving
**Bead Leno
**Bound Weave Bags
**Color Gamp
** Double Weave Blanket
** Double Weave Sampler
** Overshot
** Overshot Namedraft
** Rag Weaving
** Rep Weave
**Rep Weave Variation
** Weaving with Bead Embellishments
** Custom Workshop (we will work with you to design a project to meet your learning interests)**
**The prerequisite for these workshops is a beginning weaving class in which you have warped and woven on a harness loom. Workshop fee is $250 plus project materials. In addition, a $15 fee is payable to the instructor for the workshop learning guide. A $50 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be due at the time of registration to confirm your space. The remainder of your fee will be paid at the conclusion of your workshop. (Fees are only refunded if an event is canceled by the Fiber Garden. Thank you for understanding.)
Reserve your space through the workshop web link below.
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