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My Grandfather was a Mason
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As my parents were packing up recently to move, I found a bunch of my Grandfather's old things. Mostly photo albums and nick-nacks, like an unopened deck of cards from a convention with Spiro Agnew, VP to Nixon.
But, more interestingly, I saw his grave marker/dedication plaque that had a square & compass between his dates.
And I also found this mysterious medal in a small box... After a bunch of searching online using the shape and what I could make out of the text on it, I've figured out this is a Masonic medal given by the local chapter, probably for induction. I don't know much else... but, take a look! Interesting, no? Any further help is greatly appreciated! Freemasonry is very much a mysterious thing in general. And I had no idea my grandfather was a Mason...
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5627847 - 05/14/06 10:01 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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go to a lodge...
not to be discussed on the boards
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
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I guess that means your automatocally a mason, lemme know how the satan worshiping child molesting hotties get down
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627854 - 05/14/06 10:02 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Why is that? It's certainly not illegal to discuss it.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Tattoo]
#5627856 - 05/14/06 10:03 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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it doesn't mean you're automatically a legacy
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
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That's true. I really want to call the chapter I expect of which he was part. I should this week...
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627859 - 05/14/06 10:04 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I guess your the expert
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5627860 - 05/14/06 10:04 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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depends on what side you are on
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
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Mine was too. Interesting story....
He had been dead for a couple of years and my cousin and her husband moved into his house that he had built.
One night,very late, there was a knock on the door. When the husband opened the door there was an old man standing there. Apparently his car had died or wrecked or somethin and he went off walking to look for help. He walked by their house, that my gpa built, and said a Mason had lived there. Something in the architecture or design of the building was something only Masons knew. So they chatted for a lil while and my cousin's husband gave him a lift.
The man never told what it was that gave it away but that story intrigued me. Ive spent countless hours online looking for what it might have been to no avail.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
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What side? Well my Grandfather was not an evil man, and I can't expect every Mason to be. Most disinfo you have read about Freemasons is blown heavily out of proportion, only typically to be focused on the 32nd degree Masons and the elite ruling class. He was not in that Echelon.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5627871 - 05/14/06 10:08 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I meant inside/outside
masons arent evil
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
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whatever goob.
very interesting story Lloyd... it's fitting; masons are obviously known for their incorporation of symbology into their work.
Maybe the lodge could tell me a little more about the medal. Probably wouldn't say much about him though.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627876 - 05/14/06 10:11 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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whatever, but any religous society that can exist with that kind of donator funds is dangerous
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Tattoo]
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Freemasonry is not a religious society...
more like a lifetime fraternity.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5627880 - 05/14/06 10:13 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I wasnt being rude
its not illegal to discuss, BUT members don't discuss certian things with non member...that was all I was saying
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
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maybe I'm mistaken, but are Mason Temples not religous structures and of the same association of freemasonry?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5627883 - 05/14/06 10:13 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Blastrid said: Freemasonry is not a religious society...
where did you learn this?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
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well it certainly isn't a religion, maybe that is more accurate?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
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Scientology is of the same vintage, it started as a scam and a fun way for elites to posh around and waste money- and then it really started picking up and is now worth billions and has potentially dangerous influence.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5627891 - 05/14/06 10:17 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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its a grey area
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
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Well do they pay taxes on their "temples"? If not, then they are religous structures
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627894 - 05/14/06 10:18 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Are you a free mason?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Tattoo]
#5627899 - 05/14/06 10:19 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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you cant compare the two....there is a full history with Freemasonry/Shriners/Illuminati
not some half baked Sci-fi writer who wanted to be the next messiah
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627904 - 05/14/06 10:21 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Whatever.. just let me in a bunker when population reduction time comes
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
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yeah well its the same thing though, an organization with money that can influence change through membership and with their own interests in mind, all one would have to do is climb their ranks and fulfull their own. Think about it, theres a reason secret societies are banned
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Tattoo]
#5627911 - 05/14/06 10:24 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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they are banned?
boy I see a lot of Mosques/churches/synagogues around
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
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Secret societies, not religions- Muslims don't ban people from learning about their religion without membership
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627918 - 05/14/06 10:26 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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those arent secret
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Tattoo]
#5627920 - 05/14/06 10:26 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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perhaps on the lowest levels, eh?
you need recruitment
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5627924 - 05/14/06 10:27 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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to Goobler:
Quote:
RandalFlagg said: Are you a free mason?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5627928 - 05/14/06 10:28 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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not anymore
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627929 - 05/14/06 10:29 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah but secret societies are fucked for that reason, and masonry is one under the guise of religion for legailty whereas their members know better. Fuckem
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Tattoo]
#5627934 - 05/14/06 10:30 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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hey, they didnt make the tax loop.....or did they?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627937 - 05/14/06 10:31 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
goobler said: not anymore
Did you have some dramatic falling out or something? Was there a power struggle? Did the 85 year old men intimidate you?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: RandalFlagg]
#5627939 - 05/14/06 10:32 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I am still affiliated in some ways
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627941 - 05/14/06 10:32 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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the 10% pancake breakfeast discount and on bunker rental fees
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Tattoo]
#5627945 - 05/14/06 10:33 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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its ALL about the pancakes..
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627953 - 05/14/06 10:35 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Why did you join anyway, you into rich oldfuck ladies?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Tattoo]
#5627958 - 05/14/06 10:37 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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really not going into that...but lets say it helps get you connected
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
#5627963 - 05/14/06 10:38 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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well if you're not trying to be rude, you are trying to be quite oblique.
your signature too is a bold suggestion, for a Mason.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
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How could you sleep at night, do you not know who puts money into that pot and where it comes from, I may not be savvy to all the ritualistic spanking or whathaveyou but its funders are evil bro
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5627966 - 05/14/06 10:40 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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if you knew G, you'd agree
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
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well i'm sure other masons wouldn't... considering how prevalent and important that is as a symbol.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5628004 - 05/14/06 10:54 AM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I got a raging boner when I saw National Treasure
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: goobler]
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Quote:
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its not illegal to discuss, BUT members don't discuss certian things with non member...that was all I was saying
im going to become a mason then tell everyone all the stupid secrets
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
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The first rule about Freemasonry........is you do not talk about freemasonry!!
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Quote:
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its not illegal to discuss, BUT members don't discuss certian things with non member...that was all I was saying
im going to become a mason then tell everyone all the stupid secrets
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Tattoo]
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Tattoo said: Scientology is of the same vintage, it started as a scam and a fun way for elites to posh around and waste money- and then it really started picking up and is now worth billions and has potentially dangerous influence.
connecting the masons with scientology is way way off base; the masons have done a lot lot lot to help the advancement of science, reason, and humanism over the years. we are all better off for the masons having been around...
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Taco Chef]
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But we'll never know that for sure because they're so secretive.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Taco Chef]
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The widow's son should...
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George Washington was actually Adam Weishaupt.
Flaxscript and hempscript.
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Never whistle while you're pissing.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Taco Chef]
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All 3. On my 2nd time of Prometheus Rising and currently am on my 5th time through Illuminatus.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Blastrid]
#5628221 - 05/14/06 12:00 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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my grandfather is the gene pool.
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Ewige Blumenkraft.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: DoctorJ]
#5628243 - 05/14/06 12:06 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I wanna be a mason, where do i apply?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Liquidkick]
#5628247 - 05/14/06 12:07 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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If you have to ask....you're not qualified.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Taco Chef]
#5628560 - 05/14/06 02:19 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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What is that or what does that mean?
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: cApTaInCrAp]
#5628581 - 05/14/06 02:26 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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Ha the masons are a joke. If you read their history it was just some club that went insane. All the masons around me are old middle class retired men with no power of any kind. Its like a moose lodge at this point.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: TheCow]
#5628620 - 05/14/06 02:38 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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In some ways the Masons seem to operate like LCN.. Those friendly, seemingly innocent old men are the most dangerous.
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My grandfather is a Mason. He's pretty high up...I was rummaging through his shit one day and found a masonic gavel with his title engraved into it...something along the lines of "Grand Exalted Leader". He also had what looked like an apron and some ridiculous, square-shaped hat.
Basically, the Masons are a fraternity with extra emphasis on networking. Some of the members do have clout/influence in their "day jobs", and if someone needs something from another member they will rarely be denied. My grandfather used to be Mayor of a pretty big city and people would often call on him for favors. His job helped him ascend the masonic ranks pretty quickly I think.
I've been to Masonic parties before. No paddling, no blindfolded gimps, just by in large a group of nice, respectable old men. The average age is probably about 60, although I remember a few, VERY wierd guys in their mid 20's who were members.
There is a great deal of charity work done. Fundraising and volunteering are extremely popular. Freemasons who want to focus entirely on volunteering usually become Shriners (the guys with the cone-shaped hats).
As to what happens when you reach the 33rd degree or whatever, I have no idea.
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Re: My Grandfather was a Mason [Re: Viking]
#5629708 - 05/14/06 07:28 PM (17 years, 8 months ago) |
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I do. I can't talk about it though.
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TheCow
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Ha Ive got so little interest in things of that sort.
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