Juggle Bunny

Parts For Juggling Club Project

2011-12-21T10:31:00.000-08:00

I think I have most of the parts for the juggling club DIY now that I mentioned on Hubpages. I picked up the tennis balls at the dollar store yesterday. Now I need to carve out some time to work on it. I was going to wait until after Christmas, but now that our apartment might go up for sale, I'd like to finish these before all the parts get lost if we suddenly find ourselves moving. It's too soon to tell yet.

Making Juggling Clubs With Dowels and Plastic Bottles

2011-12-11T14:46:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I found myself unexpectedly at a hardware store. So I got most of the parts I didn't already have for making the juggling clubs. I got 3 dowels to cut in half, as well as the furniture tips for the end of the handles, and some screws. I hope I have all the other parts at home already. Here are some photos for ideas on decorating.
I'll have to go through my tape box to see what colors of tape I have for the decorations. I'm writing an article about the project here because not many people come to my blog and I want a wider audience. Of course now comes the hard part, the actual making of the clubs. I was planning to start after Christmas because I'm swamped right now. But we'll see.

Make Your Own Juggling Clubs

2011-12-08T14:57:00.000-08:00

I think you might like my story. I met a homeless club juggler who told me he got the directions on Youtube. When I first learned to juggle in 1977, we made our own clubs, much like these from directions in Carlo's Juggling Book. Eventually we got professional clubs, & I forgot all about DIY clubs. I've met so many ball jugglers without the resources to buy clubs and it never occurred to me to tell them to make their own. Now 34 years later, it seems DIY clubs are the green version and cool to own again.

Only in this version the handles are padded, which is a nice plus and ours were handle heavy, so I think the tennis ball on the end would help a lot with the balance. Now you have no excuse for not making clubs and then learning how to juggle them. Right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8apAP_FZ01U

My Jester Days

2011-11-30T01:06:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday I ran into someone I went to college with. He said he had a photo of me juggling from my college days. Today he emailed it to me. It's so odd to see me as I was then and I even had a waist.

I'm so touched.

500 People

2011-08-28T07:38:00.001-07:00

This is fun. See if you can spot the juggler.

Twitter

2011-07-06T14:46:00.001-07:00

I've been following a lot of jugglers and juggling equipment manufacturers on Twitter. That way if I need something or want to stay motivated, there it is.

Hubbers Who Juggle

2011-01-02T16:25:00.000-08:00

I write for a site called Hubpages along with a lot of other writers.
So I started to wonder how many of them know how to juggle. I know of at least one author there who juggles. Can't wait to see if anyone replies.

I Won

2010-06-26T13:43:00.000-07:00

I won a prize for registering on the IJA site for World Juggling Day. Last time I won a diablo. This time I won a DVD of one of the IJA competitions. I've been to a few of their conventions and their shows are always spectacular and inspiring. So I'm happy to have my own DVD to watch now. I think it's from 2008, but I didn't go that year so it will all be new to me. This year's convention is in Nevada. Wish I could go.

And here are photos of me juggling on World Juggling Day. I was sad no other jugglers showed up. They probably went to Irvine to juggle with the Orange Jugglers.

Making New Juggling Videos

2010-06-23T15:11:00.000-07:00

I've been waiting until I was thin enough to look decent in a juggling video then I had to accept the fact I'm going to be dead before I'm ever thin enough for it to matter, so I'm making the videos anyway. Maybe someone will enjoy them or learn from them. I'm uploading two videos of my five ball practice even as I write this. And here is a photo of me juggling on World Juggling Day 2010. And I also won a prize from the IJA website.

World Juggling Day 2010

2010-06-19T00:05:00.001-07:00

I'm totally geared up for World Juggling Day tomorrow. I'm sure I'll have photos to share when I get time to upload them.

And here are some photos of me juggling at a SCA event last Sat.

Juggling Event in Long Beach CA

2010-06-06T11:51:00.001-07:00

On June 19, 2010 at El Dorado Park there is an event that combines World Juggling Day and Knit in Public Day. It's at an archery range. So I'm going to take my hoops, juggling equipment, archery gear and knitting supplies. There is a small fee to drive into the park. I think it's $7.00. Bring something to share at the potluck as there are no food booths. We are on our own. If you do not live near Long Beach, CA you can check the IJA website for other World Juggling Day events near you.

Juggling Video of Me

2010-05-15T20:00:00.000-07:00

Me juggling clubs /pins. Singles I didn't warm up first and it was stinging my hands. I definitely need to get some thicker skin going.

Sat. Juggling

2010-05-15T19:05:00.001-07:00

It's Sat. and a beautiful day for juggling. Only it slipped my mind. And the sun is setting. But if I hurry I can get some tosses in. So see you.

Getting Ready For World Juggling Day 2010

2010-05-08T00:11:00.000-07:00

Getting ready for World Juggling Day on June 19, 2010 with some deadly and dangerous teddy bear juggling.

Why juggle? It makes me feel joyful. It relieves stress. It makes me feel young again. It fulfills my circus fantasies. It makes me money. It's more interesting exercise than a lot of things. I get to play with toys. People laugh. I get to follow my bliss. People remember me. It fights against gender and age stereotypes. It helps me feel like I'm in show biz. I get labeled talented a lot. It improves my balance. It gets me out of the house. It's fun.

Back to Juggling

2010-05-05T23:49:00.000-07:00

I really need to start juggling again. I feel flabby and lethargic. I'm not sure what happened to my neighbor's dog but I noticed the front lawn no longer has dog droppings all over it, so maybe I can actually get some hooping and juggling done out there. It's really the only convenient place I have to practice. My backyard is too small and I don't want to have to drive to a park every time I need to practice for 20 minutes. I want to hone my skills before world juggling day on June 19. That way maybe I can actually pass clubs with someone.

Tom Mills asked me to pass with him at the camping trip last weekend, but he was entirely too busy with the archery shoot and the atlatl competitions. That man could clone himself four times over and still not have enough of him to go around.

World Juggling Day

2010-03-28T12:44:00.001-07:00

Don't forget World Juggling Day is June 19, 2010. http://www.juggle.org/wjd/ I'm going to a local event at El Dorado Park Archery Range.

Ericalev's Bunny Juggler

2010-01-25T21:38:00.000-08:00

My friend doesn't even know I have a Juggle Bunny blog and she made this ACEO in her Etsy shop that matches my blog. She said I could post it here. She has lots of other cool cards and unique paper arts at http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8097187 Check it out.

No More Plastic

2010-01-24T12:50:00.000-08:00

juggling potatoes

Juggling lemons

After four days of rain, I'm ready to get outside and make the most of the sunshine and work on some new juggling stuff. I'm going to rejoin the SCA so I'd like to do things that are not made out of plastic. It's challenging because almost all commercial juggling equipment is made out of plastic. Balls of course can be made out of fabric or chainmail. No problems there. But clubs, rings, shaker cups, torches and so forth will be challenging.

The Budabai Brothers

2009-10-17T12:42:00.000-07:00

I found one with the whole show.

Juggling Big Pins

2009-10-17T12:32:00.001-07:00

After talking to my daughter last night and after failing miserably to make a living making crafts I've decided to start performing again. And this video added a wee bit more of inspiration:

Thirty Years of Tossing Things Around

2009-10-12T17:02:00.000-07:00

Today when I was having a great time juggling teddy bears at the park, I realized I've been juggling over 30 years. I learned in 1977 while I was in college. My bears and I had a great time and I took some self portraits. Rock on. I also realized it's not how well you juggle that matters, but how much you enjoy yourself.

Clown Girl

2009-09-11T01:04:00.001-07:00

I just read a fiction book called the Clown Girl. It's a black comedy. I could relate to a lot of it. It's like the dark side of clowning. If you like books that are kind of out there, check it out.

Pin Juggling

2009-09-11T01:00:00.000-07:00

Just making sure I still know how to juggle. You know vaudeville is kinda coming back with all the attention Steampunk is getting. I could work on a Steampunk Juggling Routine. Hmmm, now there's a thought.

Juggling in the Dark

2009-08-18T21:34:00.000-07:00

I did a little club juggling tonight. I wanted to see if I could juggle clubs in the dark and then have a flash go off and keep juggling. Boy was that tricky. Of course I wasn't thrilled to be getting so fat, but what can I say, I'm juggling at least.

Juggling at the World Renaissance Faire

2009-08-15T22:01:00.000-07:00

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I wanted to juggle clubs and this guy from the juggling school was a good sport and passed with me for a bit. It made me realize how much I miss juggling with other people. It used to be so easy to find people to juggle with. Even at the faire, most of the people at the juggling school where laid back and just hanging out, not even willing to get up and toss a few around.

Clowns Without Borders Interview

2009-02-22T17:14:00.000-08:00

I just found this group on youtube. There are many videos about them. So if you go see this on youtube you can follow around to various shows and countries. Fascinating. I particularly love that they do it to share joy and not as part of a religious or political agenda.

2008-09-08T11:56:00.001-07:00

I just signed up for Tagfoot. http://ping.fm/lfV6m Come see all my links and comments and my wishlist.

2008-08-31T22:36:00.001-07:00

Want to join ping.fm too? Go to http://www.ping.fm.Use the code 'legendofping' and you could have the luxury of posting to all your blogs in one fell swoop like I do. Way more efficient than doing it one by one.

2008-08-31T22:34:00.001-07:00

I'm not sure what 'ping my default' means but I guess I'll find out when I hit send.

2008-08-28T13:40:00.001-07:00

The week sure went by quick. I had a lot more planned but didn't have the energy to do it. My hands are still sore from woodcarving, and so I've had to lay off the knitting and crocheting. I'm looking forward to the weekend. My daughter may visit. We'll see.

2008-08-27T10:08:00.001-07:00

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2008-08-27T09:53:00.000-07:00

I just signed up for Ping.fm to make social networking more effiecient.

Juggling in HB again

2008-07-02T09:21:00.000-07:00

I wasn't so lucky in H.B. this time as none of the people I juggled with last week showed up. It was all fighters and fencers. A few people asked about my hula hoop though.
Too many drunks in the park, so not nearly as much fun as last week. But the point is that at least I juggled for an hour.

Juggling tonight in Huntington Beach CA

2008-07-01T17:19:00.000-07:00

Here is my new schedule. On Monday nights I'll go to the SCA fighter's practice in Long Beach and from 7 to 8 juggle (while it's still light out) and then from 8 to 9 belly dance.
On Tuesday nights I'll go to the fighter practice in Huntington Beach CA and juggle from 7 to 8 and belly dance from 8 to 9. So anyone that wants to jump in feel free to drop by. That's PM of course. It's not an official class, just a place to practice and improve my skills. If you are not in the SCA, that's okay, it's a public park. I just feel safer hanging with a group of people who are into creative things.

If you are coming to meet me, email me first so I can give you more precise directions. I don't want the whole world of weirdos to know where I am, if you know what I mean. novajugglers@gmail.com.

World Juggling Day Video

2008-06-16T23:26:00.000-07:00

From our local event in Long Beach, CA.

World Juggling Day

2008-06-13T23:54:00.001-07:00

Five more minutes until World Juggling Day officially starts. I'm going to be juggling at El Dorado Park but they are also having knitting and archery so I will be doing those things too.

Reminder World Juggling Day 2008

2008-06-13T00:54:00.000-07:00

This Sat. is World Juggling Day. I'll be spending it at El Dorado Park in Long Beach near the archery range with the Orange Jugglers. Come out and learn to juggle or learn to knit. Pot Luck/ BBQ. Park has small entrance fee. Last time I went it was $5. but may be more now. If you need more info, email me or leave me a comment below.

World Juggling Day is June 14, 2008

2008-06-08T16:22:00.000-07:00

For more details go here: WJD
Don't forget to register to win a prize. I won a diabolo last year. I would love to win a new set of clubs.

Yay I finished the Picnic Blanket Backpack.

2008-05-28T23:05:00.000-07:00

The only change I would make is I need to make the straps 3" longer. I can get into it, but it's way too hard to get out of it. I got my new juggling balls and they are all wrapped up inside the blanket. I'm taking them on the train tomorrow. I'm so glad I got this finished today. Started and finished all in one day. That's a new record for me.

Picnic Blanket Backpack

2008-05-28T11:40:00.000-07:00

You know how when you juggle in the park and you get park goobers on your juggling props? I'm going to make one of these. I can use it to carry some props by modifying it a bit. Then when I'm done juggling I can take a nap. It will also be great to use for yoga or stretching. Yes, Threadbanger does it again. That show is genius!

I just figured out how to modify it. Instead of stuffing the pillow, I will leave it empty and put my juggling bags or journal or whatever inside the pillow and tie or velcro it shut. If I actually need to use it as a pillow, I can just empty out the items and use a handy sweater or scarf stuffed inside to make a quick temporary pillow.

Hey Mr. Mailman where is my package

2008-05-06T19:40:00.001-07:00

I was hoping my new juggling beanbags would come today but alas no. In fact our USPS11:30 to 2 mail deliverer didn't even get here until 5:30 PM. All the more reason to anticipate with excitement their arrival soon.

Friends help friends juggle.

2008-05-05T16:11:00.000-07:00

Helping Jon with his juggling.

Fire Juggling Balls

2008-05-01T14:01:00.000-07:00

A tutorial.

Club tricks

2008-04-27T23:03:00.000-07:00

Tom and I did some spontaneous club juggling today. Here is a video our friend David made of us.

Shifting priorities

2008-03-12T12:59:00.001-07:00

I wanted to start working on 6 balls again so I made a new set of balloon juggling balls. My left hand is really rusty so I got frustrated this morning. As far as juggling skills you really do have to use them or lose them.

I made a very hard decision yesterday. Etsy is taking up a huge amount of my time for very little financial return. So I'm slashing my Etsy hours to the bare minimum, and I'm going to revamp my juggling show and make performing my main focus again. I'm going to make a juggling show with a pirate theme.
I had to ask myself, what has been the most lucrative work for me over the past 30 years, and the answer to that sure wasn't arts and crafts. Most of my income has come from juggling or hypnosis or face painting, or belly dancing. So I'm going to be spending my time where the money is. Sure beats starving. I will still keep my Etsy shops, but I will no longer worry if things sell or not. And I also made a new Etsy chatroom to celebrate called Pirate's Cove. So when I need to socialize, that's where I will be. If you see the room open drop by and say hello.
In the meantime, I'll be clearing all my arts and crafts out of my tiny apt. to make room for juggling and belly dancing. I will keep 2 or 3 projects handy to feed my craft addiction, but I'm tired of everything else being underfoot and making a huge mess. It's hurting my relationship too. We can hardly find each other in all this clutter.

Five Bag Juggling Practice

2008-02-28T16:43:00.000-08:00

I made these beanbags with balloons and rice. Not only five balls in the frame, but five in the air at the same time. Self-portrait.

Flats

2008-02-28T11:18:00.000-08:00

If memory serves me right these are Juggle Bug clubs. I almost ordered some Henry's, but I decided I don't earn enough money juggling to justify the cost at this point.
Today I was practicing right hand flats. I totally suck at left hand flats, but as soon as I feel 'unrusty' I'll start working on left hand flats so I can do a full cascade with all flats.

Haskett Library park photos

2008-02-27T12:45:00.001-08:00

These photos were taken at the park by the Haskett Library in Anaheim CA. I only took my batons and my flower sticks with me so I could focus on just those two things.
I absolutely hate being this fat, but I'm not going to get any thinner sitting on my couch and pouting.

Ugh some people just don't get it

2008-02-27T10:36:00.001-08:00

I was in such a good mood when I got to the park when this India(n) man comes up to me. He starts asking me all these questions...
Him: What are you doing.
Me: Getting some fun exercise
Him: Are your children all grown up (now how did he know I had children?_
Me: Yes
Him: Well are they in college?
Me: No, one already graduated and one is married and expecting a child.

By now this is really getting on my nerves.
So then he says Is your husband at work?
So I say yes.(I'm divorced but I sure wasn't going to tell this guy anything else).
And he says, "And you are just here doing this?"
So I say, "He's at his job, and I'm at mine.I have to practice during the week so I can do shows on the weekend."
Well, that totally confuses him. And things just kind of went downhill from there.
Finally I just turned my back on him and he left. But that was the end of my good mood. What the hell is wrong with people? And more to the point, why can't I just say, "Sorry, I don't give strangers personal information." That would have been rude but would have nipped it in the bud.

Now I'm using the library computer. I should have practiced longer, but I'm not in the mood now.

Balancing clubs/pins

2008-02-22T18:24:00.000-08:00

I'm best at balancing things on my nose, but tonight I decided to work on forehead and chin balancing. Here are the best photos from my practice session tonight. The best way to learn is in a still room with a peacock feather.

3 clubs

2008-02-19T13:03:00.001-08:00

I decided I better get off my duff and practice some juggling at the park before the 3 rainstorms heading our way hit. Even so the park was still soggy from the morning mist. My goal today was do take self-portraits doing 3 clubs. So here are the best photos from my little experiment.

Club Juggling

2008-02-16T14:30:00.000-08:00

Cairo Carnivale a few years ago.

Bounce Juggling

2008-02-15T14:43:00.001-08:00

A very inspiring bounce juggling video.
Viden One Of The Best Bounce Juggling Video - Funny home videos are a click away

Hooping it up.

2008-02-11T19:34:00.000-08:00

Teapot Hat and Juggling

2008-01-24T15:27:00.001-08:00

It was sure a nippy day for outdoor juggling. But I had to try out the new teapot hat I just made. Remind me to find a gym or something to practice in.

Juggling Wisdom

2007-08-06T10:57:00.000-07:00

When I was in line waiting for the Harry Potter book to come out, I met some jugglers in line and I really wanted to juggle with them. So I ran inside Barnes and Noble and bought yet another set of cube bean bags made by Klutz.

Then yesterday I was sitting in a park, and decided to use my Sharpie marker to write on the blank sides of the juggling cubes. For one thing, now they won't get mixed up with anyone elses. But I also chose inspirational words that are qualities that will make a better juggler. I'll see if I can remember all 9.
1. Joy
2. Confidence
3. Devotion
4. Humility
5. Determination
6. Imagination
7. Inspiration
8. Peace
9. Originality

These qualities also apply to dance and other performing arts.

Orange Jugglers

2007-05-30T10:41:00.000-07:00

For a few months the Orange Jugglers were meeting at the Buena Park mall but last time I dropped in they weren't there. Turns out they lost a spot again as the Mall is building a new Chucky Cheese in the spot where the jugglers met. So now they are once again looking for a new free or very cheap spot to juggle in.

I just joined world of blogs.

2007-05-30T10:36:00.000-07:00

I just joined Globe of Blogs to see if I could meet more people interested in juggling.

Juggling Meetings

2006-06-27T15:24:00.000-07:00

The Orange Jugglers are now meeting in Fullerton on Sundays. For specifics go here: http://www.orangejugglers.com/#meetings

I'm trying to arrange a meeting in Anaheim for the Nova Jugglers. If you live in Anaheim please contact me.

Juggling clubs.

2006-05-02T10:02:00.000-07:00

Here's my friend Tom juggling my clubs at the archery workshop.
I was working on my club juggling when suddenly I remembered a bit of my old routine. So I worked on expanding it a little, in the hopes of developing a nice juggling routine.
I was thinking about what Dr. Oz said about the ideal workout being 30 minutes of walking a day, plus yoga and weight lifting. I really think juggling counts as weight lifting. He would too after doing 100 tosses with juggling clubs. It doesn't seem like much of a work-out until you stop doing it and get back into it again. And of course, heavier props are even more of a work-out. (Bowling balls come to mind).

Internation Jugglers Assoc. Convention.

2005-07-27T09:17:00.000-07:00

For those who didn't know, every year the IJA puts on a wonderful and huge juggling convention in a different city of the U.S. This year's festival just ended. http://www.juggle.org/festival/
I have a juggling tribe on www.tribe.net called World Juggling. I only have about 17 members, and I could never figure out why there wasn't a greater interest. Then I see recently the same person open two tribes...one called Juggling and one called Contact Juggling and they already have about 150 members. I just don't get it? Why don't people support existing tribes instead of undercutting those already around. If those 170 people had joined mine, I'd have almost 200 people now. It's one of those little things in life that will just annoy me right now. I wouldn't mind at all if some of you joined my world juggling tribe. http://jugglers.tribe.net/ It might even cheer me up a bit.

juggling store

2005-03-25T09:12:00.000-08:00

http://www.jugglingstore.com
There you go. He'll be vending at the Isla Vista Juggling Festival this weekend as well.

Isla Vista Juggling Festival

2005-03-25T09:06:00.000-08:00

I was driving up the coast when I pulled off in Santa Barbara to look for a pretty spot to eat lunch. As I was looking for a parking spot, I happened upon a juggling store. (For those of you that juggle, you know how rare that is).
He asked if I knew that on March 26, 27 was a juggling festival at UCSB so I said 'You mean the Isla Vista Juggling Festival?' I had forgotten all about it. I'm working at an Easter event on Sat. and I'm debating if I want to drive 2 hours back to SB to go to the festival. I may or may not, gas is so high right now. I've already spent $60 on gas this trip, and I still have to drive from Atascadero to Anaheim to go home plus a week of driving in between. OY!
At any rate, I had a good time at the Juggling Store and I bought a blue faux acrylic ball for contact juggling. He said the Sphereplay contact juggling balls are being discontinued, so I'm glad I bought one now. I'll see if I can find his website for everyone.

2005-02-20T13:32:00.000-08:00

W.C. Fields invented this form of juggling.

2005-02-20T13:29:00.000-08:00

Faster than the speed of the camera flash.

2005-02-20T13:28:00.000-08:00

I dusted off my cigar boxes and started working with them again for the first time in years. Never say never.

Passing patterns for juggling.

2005-02-11T21:46:00.000-08:00

http://www.passingdb.com/download.php?section=patterns

My favorite eye candy.

2005-02-04T23:04:00.000-08:00

As you can see, I got my two new contact juggling balls today. I know that if you are not into it, you probably don't appreciate it, but I've waited five years to get these. I just couldn't rationalize spending that kind of money. I like the way someone described contact juggling as 'creating random acts of beauty'.

2005-02-04T22:51:00.000-08:00

Solid ball. Yes, it's heavy.

2005-02-04T22:48:00.000-08:00

Oooooh purdy.

2005-01-25T10:39:00.000-08:00

Hand-painted wooden balls.

Contact Juggling Revisited

2005-01-23T13:10:00.000-08:00

After trying to teach myself contact juggling for years (literally) I finally broke down and bought a book. It's called Contact Juggling by James Ernest. It's spiral bound so it lays flat for practicing. I've reverted back to my old method of standing in front of my bed, so the mattress cushions the wooden ball when I drop it. I'm already making some progress thanks to the book. And now I'm learning the names of some of the patterns so I can better communicate with other jugglers.

Those Juggling Flamingos

2004-12-03T15:45:00.000-08:00

http://alhoward.home.mindspring.com/flamingo/

Women in the juggling arts.

Google and Juggling

2004-12-03T15:40:00.000-08:00

The problem with trying to find juggling info on google is that the word 'juggle' is almost never used for literal juggling. So you get tons of sites like "Lady juggles 2 children" or "Surgeon juggles hospital staff and medical school problems". And a plethora of sites about juggling taxes or juggling the books or juggling schedules. Ho hum...takes the word juggle back so jugglers can have it.

Juggling till I die.

2004-12-03T15:06:00.000-08:00

I have been juggling since 1977. It was the perfect college activity to do between classes. I kept juggling year after year, only to find that I was getting older and older and the average age of jugglers was still 22-25. So here I am, still juggling at 46, still loving it, but not feeling a lot of other people my age to bond with. I meet a few jugglers my age (and older) at juggling festivals but still we are maybe in the 5 percentile. Why do people stop juggling? Do we get of an age where it just makes us feel too silly? Is it just not socially acceptable to be throwing your lunch around? Hmmm.

2004-12-01T23:44:00.000-08:00

Juggling rings I crocheted for kid's shows.

2004-12-01T23:42:00.000-08:00

Wooden juggling balls I handpainted in animal prints.

2004-12-01T23:40:00.000-08:00

Five balls. The balls are made out of balloons and filled with rice. Honest.

2004-12-01T23:38:00.000-08:00

I used to pass clubs with other jugglers. I just don't seem to get much opportunity to do that anymore. If you live near Anaheim, CA (Disneyland) give me a jingle and we'll throw things at each other.

2004-12-01T23:36:00.000-08:00

Ring juggling. These are merlo rings from Juggle Bug named after juggler Larry Merlo.

2004-12-01T23:34:00.000-08:00

2004-12-01T23:31:00.000-08:00

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