September 14, 2009

Moxie Monday: Town Square from Jenni Bowlin

Hey friends! Having a good Monday? I sure hope so. Can you believe that September is already almost half-way over? I don't know about you, but it's been breezin' on by way, way too fast.

For September is one of my favorite months of the year. Cooler temps, golden light, and the promise of fall are a welcome relief to the heat of summer. And there's nothing quite like September mornings. They are simply and irrefutibly delicious.

Speaking of delicious, I've got a scrumptious line for today's Moxie Monday, one that fits my September mood just perfectly. The color combination is very trendy and fall-ish, though it could also make fantastic holiday projects as well (just add a splash of green!) And being the western girl that I am, I love that this line has western Victorian written all over it.

When I look at the Town Square collection from Jenni Bowlin I think of the wild, wild West. I see hotel lobby wallpaper, hard tack at the General Store, and prairie dresses and petticoats hangin' on the line. Check it:

Saloon

Hotel Lobby

Afternoon Tea

Mercantile

By the Yard

Sherriff's Office

Die Cut Paper

Journaling Cards

Mini 4x4 Paper Set--perfect for us cardmakers!

Don't you feel like you've just watched an epsiode of Bonanza? Or Gunsmoke? Or the Wild, Wild, West? Or Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman?

And isn't the brown and red just so superbly done?

I'd love to hear what you like about this line and why. Leave me a comment by midnight MDT on Sunday, September 20 and I'll choose 2 random winners to receive this line that's like riding a stagecoach to the past.

Feeling like I'm home on the range,

~Cath

248 comments:

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Crystal aka Caitlynsmommy said...

Ok this is amazing. Brown is my favorite color and red is my favorite accent. I agree this reminds me of the Old West too! Very stylish!

Brenda Weaver said...

Jenni Bowlin always does such a superb job on her product lines. This one is no exception. I love the mix of browns and reds and the vintage feel these have.

Alba said...

This collection will be perfect for the autumn photos! brown and red are perfect colors for them :-)

Erika M. said...

One of my favorite things about Jenni Bowlin's lines are the small papers that are fabulous for making cards. These papers would be perfect for some pictures that I have where we dressed up like the founders of our church.

Jane said...

love it!! I LOVE BROWN!! And it so brought me back to Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman!!!

Suzanne C said...

I love that mercantile paper... Adorable!

waldenbunch said...

Love it all, especially the journaling cards.

Christine said...

WOW! I love anything by Jenni Bowlin. Those papers and journaling cards are just divine - love the red and brown together!

Ange Kelly said...

Love the mini 4x4 paper ... perfect for cards!

Chris Cross said...

Love the paper with all of the stars. Would be great for male birthday cards or layouts.

Jennifer B. said...

Jenni Bowlin did it again! so fresh, but gives you an old timey feel!

Catherine said...

I love this line. I've been decorating my new kitchen and these are the colors I've been using - just love the warmth and depth of rich browns and reds together.

StampinCathy said...

What a fun line of paper. Love the colors, patterns, and the journling.

Lilly said...

I really like the Mini 4x4 Paper Set. Great colors!

Nikki Schmaltz said...

This is my favorite color combo. I just got some of the Jenni Bowlin 4X4 and they are perfect for square cards and soooo CUTE!

Karen said...

There's not a paper or card here I don't LOVE. I'll have to find this somewhere; it's a must-have. Of course, winning it would be even better!

Jamie said...

I LOVE IT!! The brown and red is beautiful together and the patterns are amazing!! Perfect for the fall.

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

Beautiful papers love the colors and patterns!!!

The Grissoms' Page said...

I especially love the Mercantile and Die Cut paper - I also love the mini papers.

travelingmama said...

I love this line! It reminds me of Little House on the Prairie. I always thought it would be so fun to have lived back then... Then I moved to Morocco and I've seen what it is like for farmers to live far out and have no electricity or running water. I'm SO grateful for modern technology! LOL! Hope you have a great week!

Christi Snow said...

I love this line! I think that it would be fun to create with it for a different twist on autumnal cards... smiles!

Ramona said...

Brown & Red definitely 2 great colors togther. I love the western victoria style anyway. This product line puts me in the mood for fall and redecorating in this style would be perfect!

Kelly said...

these are beautiful! i love the palette... brown and red are great together--makes me think "ahead of the curve"... i think afternoon tea is my favorite, although i really like them all--and would LOVE to mix and match! ~k

Amber said...

I love this! Especially the circle paper...so cute! Jenni Bowlin is always one of my favorites!! =)

~amy~ said...

I'm a ginormous fan of Jenni Bowlin...I especially love her 4x4'ers!!!

Latisha said...

This line just makes me happy! I could see making fall cards as well as Valentine's Day cards with this line. As a tea lover, of course I love the Afternoon Tea sheet :)

ScrapMomOf2 said...

I love it because it's beautiful! I love that Mercantile page and the journaling cards!! Gorgeous!

Mama Tuttle said...

What an excellent color combo!! It does have a very vintage feeling . . .Jenni's lines are always so great! This one is no exception!!

lynn said...

these papers would be so much fun to play with! love the "saloon" paper!

Janet L. said...

Love the colors of this set!! I especially like the small print of Saloon. These papers are perfect for autumn cards! Thanks for the chance to win!

Jamie said...

This collection reminds me of being a child and spending time with my grandma! I love all of the new items I am seeing out lately!

GabrielaD said...

Brown and red! I have never really thought of these colors together, but they so work! I have done the typical brown and pink and even brown and blue. Thanks for reminding me to experiment with color and try new color combos.

jpitta said...

I love the color scheme on this product line... it's nice for so many different themes....

Liz said...

I love that they did 4x4 sheets!

Indigo Wings said...

I love these papers--they have that timeless feel, just like all of Jenni Bowlin's collections.

Indigo Wings said...

I love these papers--they have that timeless feel, just like all of Jenni Bowlin's collections.

Tasia D. said...

What a fun [not so] little set! I'm loving the first paper, Saloon - gorgeous. The browns and reds really work well together.

Alyssa said...

Love love love these colors! Just got to see it IRL recently, and it is FAB!

Helen F. said...

Ohhh, Red and brown are such a fun color combination. Love Jenni's line of vintage feel papers.

Suzuki said...

My niece is a cowgirl thru and thru and quirky as this could be - she has a dress that matches that line of paper! Love it!

Diana said...

this is such DELICIOUS paper! I LOVE it!

Beth Norman said...

Not only are the colours awesome, but the tiny little images are perfect for making cards.

The McCullough Family said...

Wow! I love these muted shades. So pretty!

Samantha T. said...

Fantastic line! Great color combos. I especially love the 4x4 paper for us card makers (ah, card making, my first love!).

Kathy W said...

I agree; I like the "Little House on the Prairie" feel this gives. It would be fun to incorporate these in a quilt block design and add a little stitching. Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

Kelley Eubanks said...

I just love the color combo!! Very pleasing to the eye!! Thanks for the chance to win! Glad you had a good weekend!

Sara P said...

I like this line because of the color combo, I'm a sucker for browns but also because the patterns are small and not overwhelming.

Donna said...

these are wonderful papers - love the colors/designs. thanks!

Tina H. said...

OMG! Love these papers. Love the color combos, the patterns. Love it all!!

louk said...

You're right! Takes me back to the wild, wild, west. Love the calico. And what a great combo: brown and red!

Summer Braxton said...

these are so unique! I only recently discovered jenni bowlin. that girl's got talent!!

Wendy said...

YiPpIe Kye YeAh PaRtNeR!!!

In love with the browns and reds!
Fall is my favorite time of the year and I always make tons of cards and Layouts with these colors.

Beautiful and Simple!

Marla said...

Love this color combo for fall! And the mini papers are wonderful--can never find enough small prints for cards.

Vanessa said...

Wow, love the brown with red! I`d never have tried that! It`s fab that they offer a small paper pad for cardmakers!!

Jody said...

What an unbelievably gorgeous line!!!

marianagrigsby said...

Great color combinations on that collection!!!! I love the journaling cards!

Angela said...

Wow, I love how warm and pretty this line is. I bet it's incredibly versatile.

Alicia said...

Love the paper, especially the Hotel piece. You are right I totally feel back into Little House on the Prarie!

tiffguam said...

I love how this will work for both fall and christmas!

Winter said...

I love it! It's like Little House on the Praire! The colors are great! :)

Lexi E said...

Oooh la la !!! The browns and red are so rich and perfect for fall.

Anonymous said...

I love red and brown together! Great line!

Rachel in Spooner, WI

ArlaMo said...

Love this gorgeous paper! I'm loving chocolate browns right now and the red/brown combos are just fantastic!

Anne B. said...

I don't think I've ever made a card with this colour combination. There is something Little house on the prairie about some of the papers.

abackman66 at hotmail dot com

jan farnworth said...

i love the chocolate and brown with a hint of red here and there. Nice color combo.

some kind of wonderful said...

what pretty rich colors!

Leo said...

I'd actually never thought about the wild west thing before but I totally get that now.
I love the button journal card, would be fab to use on a card with some of my vintage buttons!

julie.schellin said...

LOVE LOVE this collection - the colors are great. I like Saloon and Mercantile, and would love the Wells Fargo wagon to bring some to ME! :)

Brenda said...

What great paper for our horse book! It will also make great cards. Can't wait ot get my hands on it!

Jenn said...

love the journaling cards, and they just make my job so much easier ;)

Parker and Emma's Mom said...

Love the colors!

apron girls said...

I absolutely LOVE Sheriff's Office!

Melissa said...

I love the mini 4x4 paper sheets for cardmaking! Gotta love scaled down prints.

SMK said...

oh my goodness, I LOVE these!!! Mercantile is my fav :D

Shawninaz said...

What I like about this line is the vintage feel of the colors used. As usualy Jenni Bowlin knows what works!

Jes said...

how cute is all the paper!

thanks for the chance to win! :)

Janette said...

I like that the patterns are a good mix of subtle and bold. I also love that it would work for autumn photos.

ShellyJ said...

JB always rocks it! ... love the brown and red :)

Eveline said...

What a great color combination. It looks cosy.
Eveline.

Carla G. said...

I love the new papers and die cuts...thanks for the giveaway!

~Lori (loree2000 SCS) said...

WOW! What a spectacular show of style and color! I envision these papers paired with soft pink accents. Such a happy thought! :)

Scrapamum said...

I love Jenni Bowlin products. This line is especially lovely with those gorgeous browns. I love the vintage style.

Jingle said...

I really like the rich color tones with the simple, easy to use designs!

Mel said...

I love the Mercantile and Sherrif paper...the brown and red are two of my favorite color combinations...add Kraft, and that's Moxie Fab!

Megan A. said...

I love the pink and brown combo!

Carol Metully said...

These are great!! Jenni Bowlin is one of my faves for making cards as well as LOs. These would really would make some cute Holiday Cards.

Michelle (mla1111) said...

saloon & mercantile are my favorites! I love the colors too!

ScrapAddict21 said...

I love the colors and the vintage feel Jenni Bowlin always portrays.

Diana Fisher said...

Oh, I am all over the Sheriff's office paper! My DH is a sheriff and I know exactly what to do with that page! :)

resmith said...

These are beautiful!! I love them all and some remind of material that might be found in fabric stores for quilting.

Julie E said...

Brown is a fave color, but I never use red...I should because the colors look great togehter!

Renee S. said...

I'm back in the saddle again... No, not really, but these designs bring back all kinds of memories. Love the product. The possibilities are endless.

Jennifer Scull said...

love that vintage prarie feel! and all those fun florals! great color combos, too! :)

Cindy Holshouser said...

I seem to love anything "Jenni". Beautiful papers.

Katrin said...

Yehaw!
I love Jenni Bowlin papers. Especially the smaller sized papers are perfect for cards!

lillianchild said...

Happy Trails to You! I'm old enough to remember Trigger and Little Joe riding around on the Ponderosa. And Wagon Train ... oh my. Love these color combinations.

cjs said...

Red & brown - perfect combination! Love those mini prints - good for all kinds of yummy cards/layouts.

Mary Ashby said...

Oh, I really love this line -- so warm and rich! THANKS!

Avital said...

I like the comforting warm color palette and the "blend-able" designs that can fit in the layout without dominating it.

Tanya Rudd said...

I love the color combo, it is rich and warm! Superb.

Barbara M said...

Very nice!! This would go my Rodeo Sweetheart stamps. Of couse I am sure I could find other uses. Smaller prints always get used first. Thanks for shareing.

Carolyn King said...

Totally fun! I love the mercantile one---what a great line!!!

Chriss Blagrave said...

Oh my! Such a great line, love the splashes of red and mini 4 X 4 sheets!!! Fabulous.

NWFlamingo said...

This makes you want to go to the library and check out all the Little House on The Prairie books to re-read!

LRW said...

I love the red and brown together. Very simple and will go great with so many things!

Jessica Canham said...

I love calico prints! They make me think of cozy quilts and the little prints are so versatile in card making.

Charlene said...

I love it! I can see it on all my parents photos from the 70's with their poofy hair and bell bottoms! :)

Nitasha said...

I didn't think about it until you mentioned it, but these lovely papers would be perfect for scraping my son's wild west cowboy stage that he went through when he was 3-4years old (he's 12 now!--I'm a little behind)lol!

~Shari said...

This cute line is reminiscent of visiting my aging aunt in a tiny little town in the west and going to her little town store.
~Shari R.

Kimberly said...

Ha! I guess I'm not the only one that is reminded of Little House on the Prairie. I'm reading through the series right now with my daughter so it's not far from my mind. She turns five on the first and this paper would be great to scrapbook her cowgirl themed party. Her cowgirl hat is red so we're using red to decorate.

Sarah H. said...

I love the rich fall colors and the stars paper would be great for kids birthday cards!

Rebecca said...

Love this new JB line. The colors are gorgeous and it is such a unique fall line.

wendipooh13 said...

amazing and gorgeous just LOVE it all... sooo fun.. the colors are amazing, love the stars!! my fave.

Elaine said...

I just plain like the fact that she's got a nice new line of paper!! I would love to see a new line every month! :)

BethieJ said...

I LOVE it!! I LOVE she has the smaller paper too.. they are so cute and oh so perfect for cards!!!

bzyPTmom said...

Wonderful "wallpaper" designs-fav is the strawberries and the journaling blocks are also nice. These would be great for autumn, vintage or old west type designs.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

I'm all about the stagecoach and I love these papers! They are elegant in a rustic way!

Lene said...

Love Saloon and Sheriff's Office. And all the other ones too for that matter =).

Grace Tolman said...

JBS doesn't fail to impress me with her vintage designs. I love that it's bringing the "old" forgotten styles/designs back, front and center. I agree that the red/brown combo is such a great match.

anya said...

Love the brown and red color combination! This paper would carry over great to Christmas too, I think!

imteresa said...

Oh, I love the little patterns with flowers on them. They remind me of calico fabrics at the quilt store I go to. Love it!

Lisa said...

Loving the "old" west feel! The colors are so warm and fallish, would look great mixed in a layout!

Christine said...

Beautiful paper. I love everything vintage!

Blessings,
Christine

fran h said...

I love the rich colors of brown and the red put together. The colors will be great for any fall pictures and vintage photos.
Such a great line.

Fran H

Jennifer said...

Well... I love the vintage look. Those colors are showing up more than ever in my color stack. I just love them! They sooo reminde me of a couch! Love it!

Superwoman Scrapper said...

I love the 4x4 mini papers the best!!!

interactthis said...

This is a great line - I have been eyeing it for a bit. Thanks for the chance

Amber said...

Red is my fave color so this line is right up my alley! I love the vintage look to the designs.

Berrett's said...

Ooooh I love the Mercantile and we have pics from horseback riding and such that would look SO cute on this paper!!! love love!

tina

Jenny McGee said...

the colors are very fall and old west. I like the prints too. thanks for a chance to win.

Tricia said...

I just love the journaling cards! Great colors, too.

Martha said...

love the colors, Perfect for boy or girl!

karlak said...

I'm loving this line! From the colors to the journaling cards to the fantastic 4x4s! Thanks for sharing with us!

Kimberly said...

Love this..you can u these with almost anything!!

~kelly marie~ said...

I love the Afternoon Tea paper. It feels like fabric from my grandmother's house! LOve it!

Robin said...

Yes, it was like Gunsmoke! Thanks for the chance to win.

rosegarden - Laura Fiskateer 5939 said...

Love this line - the colors and the flowers - great job

Jill said...

The colors are fantastic! I love reds... the color makes me happy!

Beki Ward said...

I love the fall colors and vintage feel of the patterns.

Sheila D. Staves said...

Holy cow - Just experienced a major flashback to all those episode of Little House on the Prairie I used to watch with my mom! Thanks for the opportunity to win some of this fabulous paper!!

In the blink of an eye said...

Just Beautiful! I can totally see the old west, I love vintage and it's right up my alley! I love it! Thanks for the offer it's wonderful

maiahs_momma said...

It is something different, something that isn't out there yet...almost vintage and countryish about it. thanks for this chance to win some goodies :)!

Inky Hugs,
Catherine
catlevy@eastlink.ca

Sharon said...

wow that would work so well on heritage layouts it would be the bomb

Shaz said...

This line is beautiful! Great colors, and the style is so versatile. They could be used for modern or vintage layout. They are super!

Ron Perry said...

I really like this collection - the colors lend a deeper feel so that even though it's floral, I (a male), wouldn't have a problem using this - so much fresher than pink and baby blue flowers!

Stephanie said...

I really like the flower prints and think the saloon print is awesome, PLUS all the journaling cards, etc. Very cute and I would be thrilled to win!!

Janelle said...

Love the colors. Love the patterns. Love having a chance to win. Thanks!

Heather said...

Can we say....Wild Wild West!
Love it!

Sew-Ink said...

Fabulous! I really By the Yard and Hotel Lobby, I love the rich colors! Thanks for the chance to win!

Lisa said...

I LOVE Sherriff's office, but they are all gorgeous. I have enjoyed using Jenni Bowlin journaling cards for awhile now and am excited to see such a fun new line!

Justine said...

What a fun line, love the color combo and the coordinating journaling tags. Very cute

cre8ivecrafter said...

Jenni Bowlin is a designer's designer. She never disappoints. Her designs are always *fresh* in a market that can have a lot of similarities and repeats across many different companies.

The Town Square collection shows her mastery to land the right balance using two very intense colors while making them both pop! Amazing.

Personally, I can never get enough of the 4x4 miniature papers. They work in so many projects effortlessly.

cre8ivecrafter

Anonymous said...

HI
OH I LOVE THIS PAPER ./
I HAVE A PICTURE OF MY GRANDDAUGHTER AT 5 YRS OLD
IN A COWGIRL OUTFIT AND HER DAD
IN COWBOY HAT .THIS PAPER WOULD BE THE RIGHT ONE FOR THAT . I LOVE THE COLORS SO PRETTY . RED AND BROWNS ARE MY BEST COLORS.
HUGS SANDY.O
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Brooke said...

It's great that this line is feminine and wild west at the same time. I love the journalling cards, especially the one with the ribbon frame. Yeah ha!

Pam said...

Love the browns,gives a Western feel without being to Western, perfect for Texas!

Cassi said...

what i love about jbs is that her papers are timeless. i really don't have to worry about what or when i use her papers because they are so flexible.

VIcki Harmon said...

This will be perfect for me since my husband works for the Sheriff's Department, I can use it for some of his pictures.

Carol Weimer said...

I think the things that Jenni Bowlin puts out are always so amazing. I like this line because it reminds me alot of the Civil War Fabrics you see in quilt stores. Thanks for sharing with us.

Debbie said...

I love the colors and the small prints that work for cards as well as scrapbook pages!

Lynn said...

I always love Jenni Bowlin! This line is no exception. I love the richness of the colors and such designs that can be girly or for a guy project. Love, love, love the journaling cards. She always does a great job with those!

Ink, paper and BLING! said...

Cath, I love this collection. The red and brown, is so warm and inviting. I would love to make a cozy card.
And yes Mam, I would love to be watching some Dr. Quinn, or little house on the prarie!

Sheila D said...

You're right....this is delish! The colors are amazing and the 4x4 mini papers are too cute!

Sue in Grapevine said...

I always love Jenni Bowlin's stuff, but this one is especially pretty. I'm a sucker for journalling cards.

Betty-Ann said...

I really like these colours together, and love the die cut paper!

Anna said...

Love the colors together. Thanks for a chance to win this awesome prize. :)

jaymack said...

I just love brown and red together. This old west theme makes me want to rent the movie Wild, Wild West with Will Smith.

BarBQutie said...

These papers are beautiful...what a warm and inviting color combination. I love Jenni Bowlin...she just continually amazes...I can already see my pages taking shape around this line...
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win...

Donna VanWert said...

I love the color combination. Those "old western" style - sepia looking photos that you get done at the amusement parks would look fantastic on this.

Lindzie said...

There's something about the red and brown that is very wild west! I love it just because it was very well done. Mercantile is so cute!

ryannmarin said...

I think the biggest thing about this collection that I like is the colors. Red and brown rock my world!

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

the paper looks like very beautiful calico prints - for those calico dresses they wore in the good ole days.

Barb Housner

Jess said...

I love these colors! They are so beautiful for fall photos.

glitter girl said...

Wow, Cath - these prints are amazing! My sister and best friend have done their kitchens in brown and red, and I love how it looks.

Terri E. said...

Such fun colors and patterns.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Renata Pacheco said...

Love this collection. It's such beautiful colors and patterns, very romantic.

rachaelwood said...

So cute! I just moved away from Wyoming and this reminds me of so many bathrooms and little girls rooms I have been in there!

Kristal / gr8lsufan said...

What a timeless group of papers, and great mix of colors.

Nancy Holley said...

I love Jenni's stuff -- the colors of this line are so fun! Brown is my favorite color!! I also can't resist the star/ circle paper!! Maybe it's the sheriff idea!? I love it!!

mommyc said...

What's not to love!
Love the brown and red. Super cute die cut paper and journaling cards.

Paper Dolls said...

Lonesome Dove and Jenni Bowlin make a great combo! I need my old eyelet lace petticoat to wear under my prairie skirt. I can hardly wait to use these to scrap rodeo pages for my kids!

Anonymous said...

I love the color brown and red is a great accent. These papers are pretty! :)

Susan C.

Carol S-U said...

It makes me think of some the fabrics from my quilting stash... I love the smaller scale and the browns with reds - yum!!

Kay Sibley said...

I like the small scale prints in this line. And this color combination will be fun to play with!!

charli said...

I'm a Dr. Quinn girl myself, so sign me up for this paper!

taranicole <"3 )~ said...

I love this line! The "mercantile" sheet would be great for scrapbooking about the cute candy store up the street. And the 'hotel wallpaper" would be so cute behind this old western photo we have of dear relatives who have passed on. Such a great line!

Kelly S. said...

Love the soft patterns with this color scheme...yum!

jen said...

Something about the way the colors are combined just feels cozy! Love it! Thanks for the chance to win, Miss Generosity aka Cath!

Arrica said...

My daughter is a misplaced cowgirl living in the city. This would be a cute set to do her riding pictures on. Reminds me of the calico fabrics the prairie dresses would have been made from. Very sweet.

Sandra said...

love it - she just keeps coming up with one beautiful design after another!
Sandra

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Love that it is not too bold, but bold enough to allow some bright colors to be mixed with it!

Cheri Howard said...

Love these papers! And it's even better when it comes in the smaller size!

Ravengirl said...

Ooooo! I love the colors and the flowers! What girl doesn't like flowers, especially flowers (like these) that don't die!

Laura :) said...

I love how the brown and red combo makes me think of fall... I love fall :)

stinker said...

i love the color combo in this line. just so yummy and vintage!

scrapanath said...

another amazing collection!!!
i particulary love the star's paper and the journaling cards!!!
theres a little bit of vintage and i love it!!!!

Kimmie said...

what i love is its great for anything. Fall pages, that fall birthday or to scrap those older photos

JudyT said...

Love the colors!

Paula Gentry said...

I would LOVE to win this line cause I am going to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which has always been a dream for me - and these papers would add wonderful charm to the parade photos I'll be taking!

carol h said...

I love the browns and reds in the new line. It reminds me of old fashioned print material.

CraftBelle said...

Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman - wasnt that a great show. Anything that reminds you of a woman sucessfully battling against the odds cant be a bad thing. Oh, and Sully wasnt too bad on the eye eihter ;-)

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