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Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set

Iryna Combs created "Passion of Alexandrite" for her June-born daughter to showcase the stone's remarkable color-shifting qualities. This award winning design is crafted with Crystal Passions® fancy stones and complemented by crystal pearls.

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Elephant

Katsue Huang used her favorite colors to create this cheerful "Pink Elephant" calf. Inspired by the elephant festival in India, Katsue's design put a smile on our faces and will surely bring happiness to many people, just as the artist intended.

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Double-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

This elegant set includes a double-strand necklace and matching earrings with Czech glass druk beads and gold-plated accents.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

This captivating jewelry set is ex-shell-ent! Showcase vibrant Paua shell beads and focal in a single-strand necklace and coordinating earrings.

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Designing with Invisible Cording

Follow along in this video to create a necklace with 'floating' crystal rings using Invizi™-Cord.

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Earrings

Show your support and raise awareness in style with these earrings. The enameled awareness ribbon charms perfectly match the Crystal Passions® rondelles, creating a cohesive and eye-catching design.

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Earrings

The silver-plated brass hearts and enameled charms in these earrings show support and raise awareness for a cause close to your heart.

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Earrings

These earrings honor the strength and resilience of those battling cancer and those who have survived.

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Bracelet

Display your favorite Crystal Passions® love heart beads or other heart-shaped beads in a classic "pewter" bead frame. Add a pop of romantic red color with matching seed beads and an adjustable bracelet component to wear your heart on your sleeve.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Go the extra DIY mile with a self-made resin angel wing pendant in this angelic necklace and earrings set.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Show your love for man's best friend or your support for the local Humane Society or ASPCA with this darling dog-themed jewelry set.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Honor breast cancer survivors and help spread awareness with this simple jewelry set.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Nothing is more iconic of the ocean than the distinct mystery of the jellyfish. Make that mystique your own with this beach-ready necklace and earrings set.

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Earrings

These earrings are the perfect design for fundraisers to lend a helping paw to animals in need.

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Celestial Crystal®

Take a look with Rose at the array of colors, sizes and shapes of Celestial Crystal® glass beads and pearls available for your next jewelry designs.

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Almost Instant Jewelry®

Almost Instant Jewelry® is a line of settings made specifically for Swarovski® crystal fancy stones. In this jewelry-making product show-and-tell, see how fast and easy it is to use these earring, pendant and other mounts.

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Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

"Stars and Orbits" is a dazzling necklace and earrings set, crafted with Crystal Passions® Beads, Seed Beads, and Antiqued Silver-Plated Brass Cones, showcasing celestial elegance and sparkle.

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Fire Mountain Fix: Is My Metal Clay Really Dry?

This Fire Mountain Fix answers the question: when is metal clay dry enough to fire? Lisa Pavelka, prominent mixed media artist, explains how to know when metal clay is dehydrated enough for torch firing in this quick tutorial.

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Fire Mountain Fix: There's clay stuck in my stamp!

Lots of people ask award-winning artist Lisa Pavelka, “How do I get stuck polymer clay out of my texture stamps?” She has some tips for getting polyclay out of stamps in this quick Fire Mountain Fix tutorial.

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Multi-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Elevate your style with the tousled turquoise hues of this multi-strand necklace and earring set.

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Powercord® Elastic Cord

You’ll love Powercord®, especially after learning about the benefits of this latex-free elastic cording for jewelry-making in a product show-and-tell that shows a variety of colors and widths available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

A sunstone pendant strung on a beaded filigree chain is a radiant and elegant piece of jewelry that embodies the warmth and beauty of the sun.

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Komboloi

Used for everything from meditation to fidget-calming, this design includes step-by-step instructions for making your own worry beads.

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Christmas Tree Earrings

Why let reality limit your imagination? These beautiful earrings evoke Christmas spirit with a fantastical flair.

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Christmas Tree Earrings

Resembling a Douglas fir Christmas tree, these crystal bead earrings are a delightful and festive accessory, capturing the joyful and celebratory ambiance of the holiday season.

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Cuff Bracelet

Feel absolutely regal with this embellished cuff bracelet. Crystals and seed beads sparkle in this design from Iryna Shlapakova.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Karen Leslie's Chakra Opallios-Yin integrates classic and modern feels with a beautiful range of blue beadwork strung along the length of a zipper and fashioned into a trendsetting necklace.

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How to Set Up the Rotary Tool

Follow along with Joel Peterson to see how to change out the various bits or attach a flex shaft to the rotary tool and use this jewelry-making tool for inlaying, cutting, carving, cleaning and polishing.

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Angel Earrings

Combine the classic angel earring design with Christmas tree-like beads to create a sparkling pair of holiday earrings.

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Lashed Wrap Bracelet

This lashed wrap bracelet with Delica® seed beads, a black lip shell button, and leather cord is a fashionable and versatile accessory that adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any outfit.

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Bracelet

No chain, no problem. Design the perfect piece by creating custom links with wire and pliers. This handy technique makes incorporating focal beads a breeze.

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Stretch Bracelet

Make your own Powercord® energy bracelets with gemstone beads for fast-selling designs.

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Two-Piece Necklace and Earring Set

Safari jasper melds with antiqued brass chain and findings for vintage style. This set includes instructions for creating both necklaces and the earrings.

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Bib-Style Necklace

Experiment with metal components to bring jewelry designs to life. The gears and bits contained in the necklace appear to move in a mysterious, cooperative way.

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Collar-Style Necklace

Bring the colorful garden of Peru to you with this wirework necklace. Dress up a simple t-shirt--when worn this design looks just like thread embroidery.

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Bracelet

Easily transition from battle to celebration with this one-of-a-kind bracelet. Traditional chainmaille techniques combine with pink opal to create an air of sophistication.

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Earring and Brooch Set

Life is short--make it sweet with a bold pair of earrings. Colorful Toho Beads® give sparkling detail to the wire knit flowers and forms of this design titled "Dolce Vita".

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Single-Strand Necklace

This necklace featuring metal clay beads and an enamel-filled focal is a true celebration of craftsmanship and creativity. It captures the essence of the harvest season with its colors, textures, and intricate details.

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Bracelet

This metal clay bracelet featuring a fairy garden and fairy garden doors is a wearable work of art. Its intricacies, magical themes, and attention to detail make it a stunning and captivating piece that brings the wonders of a fairy garden to life...

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Double-Strand Necklace

Accentuate the shapes of pendants with wirework lines. In this necklace design, wire is used to trace and accentuate the veins of the amber butterfly wing.

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Brooch

Fabricate a filigree-filled feline friend with wirework. This design is the purr-fect accessory for the cat lover in your life

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Capelet

This intricately woven capelet, adorned with Czech glass beads and Hemalyke™, showcases the beauty of nature through its floral motifs and netted design.

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Bib-Style Necklace

Discover the Geometry of Elegance with this design. Crystal Passions® beads and interlocking jump rings create a magnificent necklace to spice up any cocktail party or gala.

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How to Set Stones in Cupchain with the Prong Pusher Set

Silent animation shows how to assemble the prong pusher tool with the appropriately sized prong head, and then how to use the prong pusher tool to set a stone. Includes written instructions below the video.

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Eurotool® Punch

The EUROTOOL® spring-loaded steel punch is that handy tool you never knew you needed for making clean, accurate and professional holes without scratching metal surfaces. This informational video shows how the punch's adjustable spring lets cold connection, metalworking and mixed media artists prepare hole locations in a variety of flat metal pieces.

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Tube Cutting Jig

In this video learn how to use this wire cutting jig to cut jewelry wire, tubes and more to the exact same length every time.

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Tronex® Pliers

Learn all about ergonomic Tronex® jewelry-making pliers and discover their precision-cutting benefits in this informational video.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

This Easter necklace and earring set celebrates style and grace with pastel Czech fire-polished glass beads and sweet bird charms for a touch of springtime.

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How to Create the Nepal Chain Stitch

Adorn your handmade seed bead jewelry with delicately stitched flowers using the Nepal chain stitch. Learn how it's done with these simple instructions from jewelry designer Rose.

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How to Use the Beadalon Ring Weaver Tool

Introducing the Beadalon® Threaded Plastic Clasps – your ultimate tool for effortlessly weaving intricate rings in various sizes and materials, designed by renowned international designer Kleshna.

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Using the Kumihimo Square Plate to Create Square Braids

Learn how to make a square kumihimo braid with these illustrated instructions. All it takes is a square kumihimo plate, cord, and this guide.

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LED Magnifier Kit

Learn all the benefits of this five-in-one lighted magnifier with 5 different lens strengths, an adjustable headband and more in this jewelry-making tool product spotlight.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Craft a stunning jewelry set that combines the brilliance of Toho seed beads with the elegance of Preciosa Czech pressed glass beads, with the complimentary step-by-step instructions provided. This design is destined to enchant customers and become a captivating best-seller in your collection.

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3x3 Hole Punch

Easily make evenly spaced holes with smooth, clean edges for metalworking or cold connection designs using the 3x3 hole punch jewelry-making tool. See how it works in this informational video. Includes written instructions below the video.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

With a few beads, a printed image and a setting, you can create custom jewelry for any occasion, like this necklace and earring set inspired by Rosie the Riveter.

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Kumihimo Finishing Techniques

In this jewelry-making tutorial, see how to securely finish round and square kumihimo braiding patterns.

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Fimo® Professional Clay

Follow along with award-winning artist Lisa Pavelka to create an iridescent image transfer pendant in this step-by-step jewelry project.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Adorn yourself with serenity and luck with an intricately crafted Kumihimo necklace, like this one, using color-coated leather cord.

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Gemstone

A piece of mineral which, when cut and polished, is used for jewelry, clothing or décor. Some gemstone material is organic, such as amber, jet and pearl.

How to Use the Bead Buddy® Cabochon Mandrel

Follow along with Rose to see the easy way to wrap an oval cabochon using the amazing Bead Buddy® cabochon mandrel.

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Caring for Rubber Texture Stamps

Rubber texture stamps can be used for a range of projects and medium types—if they're cleaned and maintained properly to avoid contamination. Watch world-renowned mixed-media artist Lisa Pavelka share tips on how to care for stamps. Written instructions included below the video.

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Fire Mountain Fix: Scrap Clay

In this Fire Mountain Fix tutorial hosted by world-renowned artist Lisa Pavelka, she explains how to use leftover polymer clay scraps from your jewelry clay projects to create all kinds of fun designs.

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Secrets to Using Bead Caps

Bead caps add a professional touch to bead dangles and strung jewelry. In this video, jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman shows how to stack a bead cap on beads using a headpin and simple loop technique. Written instructions included below the video.

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Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set

Cheerful pastel tassels dance amid seed bead-adorned jump rings in this spring-worthy jewelry set.

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Fimo® Professional - True Colours

Lisa Pavelka, award-winning mixed-media artist, explains why she loves the Fimo® Professional artist-quality polymer clay line.

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Secrets to Using a Bead Knotting Tool

Tammy Honaman demonstrates how to create pearl knotted jewelry easily with the help of The Bead Knotter™ tool.

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Millefiori Jelly Roll Caning

Learn how to use a polymer clay gradient technique to make a millefiori jelly roll cane in this step-by-step tutorial led by world-renowned mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka.

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Bracelet

Beautiful seed bead baubles in blues and gold make for a bracelet with a truly striking sense of texture and motion.

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Keeping the Perfect Metal Clay Consistency

See how to keep metal clay the right consistency as you create jewelry by following these steps from award-winning mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka.

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Dione® Add A Bead System

Anyone can be a jewelry designer with the Dione® large-hole beads. See how easy it is so create nearly instant, interchangeable jewelry with the Add A Bead system available in metal, gemstone, glass, crystal and other materials.

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How to Use the Hand Vise

Silent animation shows how to assemble the hand vise and load it with wire. Written instructions included below the video.

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Secrets to Simple Loops

The simple loop is a must-learn basic jewelry-making technique. Follow along with step-by-step instructions by expert jewelry maker Tammy Honaman.

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Bracelet

Discover the perfect harmony of Czech glass and a dragonfly-adorned brass button, elegantly intertwined with anodized aluminum gold chain and woven cord in this enchanting bracelet.

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Lashed Wrap Bracelet

Embrace the power of peace. A graceful dove charm adorns this lashed wrap bracelet for a harmonious touch to your style.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Go west with this colorful necklace and earring set. Seed beads create the colorway, encasing a turquoise-colored cabochon and accenting bright orange Preciosa crystal beads and pale pink Celestial Crystal pearls. Use the full step-by-step instructions to create your own!

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How to Use a Bracelet Bending Tool

Create perfectly curved cuff bracelets in just a few seconds with this handy bending tool. Animated instructions make it even easier.

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Secrets to Professional Crimping

Learn a handy secret or two (or three) from expert jewelry maker, Tammy Honaman, on how to crimp as effectively as possible when professionally finishing jewelry designs.

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Sputnik Earrings

Follow along with Sue Ripsch, renowned chainmaille artist, as she walks through the steps to create chainmaille Sputnik earrings.

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Adhering Cord Ends to Infinity Chain

In this video learn how to attach cord ends to the uniquely shaped infinity link chain.

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Secrets to Opening and Closing Jump Rings

Learn the right way to open and close jump rings! Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman shows how to avoid warping the wire and making connections less secure. Written instructions included below the video.

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Triple-Strand Bracelet

Celebrate the holiday season in style with a triple-strand bracelet featuring festive Czech fire-polished glass Beads. The festive colors and playful charms are perfect for adding a touch of Christmas cheer to your ensemble.

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Secrets to French Wire

Learn all about the secrets to using French wire in this step-by-step tutorial with renowned jewelry artist Tammy Honaman.

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How to Weave Beads on a Mirrix Loom

See how to weave beads on a Mirrix loom with and without the shedding device in this detailed tutorial courtesy of the manufacturer.

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Secrets to Finishing with Bead Ends

Complete memory wire designs stylishly with half-drilled bead ends. In this video, jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman shares this quick-and-easy jewelry-making technique. Below the video are also full written step-by-step instructions.

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Secrets to Cutting Memory Wire

Memory wire is a favorite jewelry wire for quick bead stringing projects, but you need a special tool to cut the stainless steel so your wire (and pliers!) aren't damaged.

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Secrets to Crimping with Crimp Tubes

Finish beading wire securely with crimp tubes. Expert jewelry maker and instructor Tammy Honaman shows how to use them to add clasps to the end of your jewelry.

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Single-Strand Necklace

This design is called "Thrill of the Fight," but there's no struggle involved in making your own version when you follow our step-by-step instructions.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Green and pink tourmaline stand side-by-side as gorgeous complimentary colors in this fashionably mirrored necklace and earring set.

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How to Use Resin in Open Settings

See how you can use Magic-Glos® UV resin in open, backless jewelry settings to create layered collages as prominent mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka walks you through this step-by-step jewelry-making project.

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Layered Collage with Magic-Glos®

Renowned mixed-media artist Lisa Pavelka shows you step by step how to make this steampunk pendant using a bezel setting, texture stamps, polymer clay and Magic-Glos® resin.

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Tips for Foil and Apoxie Sculpt

Lisa Pavelka, famous mixed media artist, explains some tips for working with craft foils on polymer clay (and adhesive clay like Apoxie® Sculpt) in this quick and fun tutorial.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Is seed beading in your DNA? Use the full step-by-step instructions with this spiral helix necklace and earring design and test the theory for yourself.

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