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• Maker Mingle

  • Start
    11 Apr 2025
  •  
  • End
    12 Dec 2025
  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Registration is closed

  Join us for our first-ever "Show and Tell" Maker Mingle!

  August 8th and September 12th

  We've invited some amazing community members to showcase their projects and share their creative journeys. Whether it's coding, design, woodworking, art, or something completely unexpected - you'll get an inside look at work that will inspire and surprise you.

  
  

  Want to show off YOUR work? We'd love to have you! Reach out to Patrick Allmon to get on the presenter list.

  • Discover new creative disciplines
  • Connect with fellow makers
  • Get inspired for your next project
  • Learn from diverse perspectives

  Bringing a friend? Perfect! These events are open to everyone.

  Drop by to check out our space if you're new and intrigued by anything Maker-oriented!

  5-7 PM are the official hours, but if people are around we'll certainly go a bit longer.

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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • When
    1 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • When
    1 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY, but helps us plan

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Advanced Laser - Laser Maintenance

  • When
    3 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  The laser cutter is an awesome piece of machinery, as well as one of our most used. With that level of use comes routine maintenance to keep it performing in optimal condition, and this class will walk you through all the regular maintenance required to keep it going strong; as well as the irregular, and more advanced knowledge about the functions of the laser cutter.
  
  If you're just getting started with laser cutting and engraving, we recommend holding off on this class until you have your feet under you a bit better, but if you regularly use the laser or similar CNC machines in the space, feel free to join! Also please bring any questions or concerns about the Laser and it's overall maintenance and condition, it helps us better focus our overall maintenance schedule!

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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • When
    8 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • When
    8 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY, but helps us plan

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Intro to CNC Plasma

  • When
    10 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    The MakerLab
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Course prerequisites include completion of the Intro to Metal Shop class.  It is also required that students have experience running either the CNC laser, CNC router (Laguna), or water jet (Wazer).  This course will not cover the design and generation of the required vector files and students should have knowledge of vector design concepts.

  Learn the design considerations, set up, and safe operation of the Premier Plasma CNC table.  The Premier Plasma is a computer-controlled water table capable of accurate cuts on mild steel up to 1/2 inch in thickness.  Software instruction will include the use of SheetCam for conversion of vector files to the required G-Code and Mach3 for set up of the table and running the G-Code. 

  Clothing should be made from natural fibers (thick cotton or wool) and shoes should be close-toed leather.  If you have personal PPE - shade 8 safety glasses or welding hood that adjusts to shade 8, hearing protection, respiratory protection - please bring your own equipment.

   
  

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• Maker Mingle - Show and Tell Edition

  • When
    12 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Join us for our first-ever "Show and Tell" Maker Mingle!

  We've invited some amazing community members to showcase their projects and share their creative journeys. Whether it's coding, design, woodworking, art, or something completely unexpected - you'll get an inside look at work that will inspire and surprise you.

  Want to show off YOUR work? We'd love to have you! Reach out to Patrick Allmon to get on the presenter list.

  • Discover new creative disciplines
  • Connect with fellow makers
  • Get inspired for your next project
  • Learn from diverse perspectives

  Bringing a friend? Perfect! These events are open to everyone.

  Drop by to check out our space if you're new and intrigued by anything Maker-oriented!

  5-7 PM are the official hours, but if people are around we'll certainly go a bit longer.

  
  

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• Simple Stack Rings

  • When
    13 Sep 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    464 Turner Dr Ste 6
  • Spaces left
    1

  Register

  This is a project specific class designed to teach students wire soldering techniques while making beautiful simple stack rings. Taking a prior jewelry class from the Maker Lab is a prerequisite for this class.  (i.e. Intro to Jewelry, Easy Mixed Metal Earrings, Silver Concentric Earrings, etc.)

  .Materials for the class may be purchased directly from the instructor, the cost is $21 payable at beginning of class via cash, check or Venmo. This will be enough material to make 5 stack rings. You may have leftover silver which is yours to keep for other projects.

  Alternatively, you may bring your own silver for the class. Contact @Valerie S on Slack to receive the supply list so you know what to purchase. 

  Minimum of 2 students. Maximum 5 students.

  
  

  
  

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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • When
    15 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • When
    15 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY, but helps us plan

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Introduction to the Metal Shop

  • When
    17 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    The MakerLab
  • Spaces left
    0

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  This skills class is a required course that all metal shop participants must take prior to working in the metal shop.  This course will cover the safety equipment of the metal shop, tool safety and maintenance, and basic operation of equipment.  While you will not leave this class a master fabricator, you will have the basic foundations to begin realizing all the possibilities of the metal shop.

  This course will include lecture, demonstration, and student participation.  Students will learn to operate the horizontal bandsaw, horizontal/vertical sander, drill press, angle grinder, and MIG welder.  Additionally, we will discuss the difference between the fixturing table and the welding table.

  Please wear closed toed leather shoes and cotton clothing that provides full upper and lower body coverage.  No synthetic fabrics (polypropylene, rayon, spandex, etc) are allowed in the metal shop at any time.  Clothing should not have free draw chords or frayed edges.  If you have longer hair, bring something to pull your hair back for safety.

  Personal protective equipment - if you have personal leather gloves, safety glasses, or hearing protection bring your own.  The MakerLab also has these community items for you to use.  If you have your own welding hood please bring this so we can ensure that it is set correctly.  Good close vision is important for effective welding and cutting.  Please bring the appropriate impact resistant glasses or other vision devices as necessary.

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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • When
    22 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • When
    22 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY, but helps us plan

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Easy Mixed Metal Earrings

  • When
    23 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    464 Turner Dr Ste 6
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Learn how to design, texture, and create mixed metal earrings! All designs will include either brass or copper combined with silver wire. No soldering will be taught in this beginner-level class.

  The material fee of $7 will be paid directly to the instructor.

  Minimum of 2 students.

  
  

  
  

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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • When
    29 Sep 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • When
    29 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY, but helps us plan

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • When
    6 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • When
    6 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY, but helps us plan

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • When
    13 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • When
    13 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY, but helps us plan

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Introduction to the Metal Shop

  • When
    18 Oct 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    The MakerLab
  • Spaces left
    1

  Register

  This skills class is a required course that all metal shop participants must take prior to working in the metal shop.  This course will cover the safety equipment of the metal shop, tool safety and maintenance, and basic operation of equipment.  While you will not leave this class a master fabricator, you will have the basic foundations to begin realizing all the possibilities of the metal shop.

  This course will include lecture, demonstration, and student participation.  Students will learn to operate the horizontal bandsaw, horizontal/vertical sander, drill press, angle grinder, and MIG welder.  Additionally, we will discuss the difference between the fixturing table and the welding table.

  Please wear closed toed leather shoes and cotton clothing that provides full upper and lower body coverage.  No synthetic fabrics (polypropylene, rayon, spandex, etc) are allowed in the metal shop at any time.  Clothing should not have free draw chords or frayed edges.  If you have longer hair, bring something to pull your hair back for safety.

  Personal protective equipment - if you have personal leather gloves, safety glasses, or hearing protection bring your own.  The MakerLab also has these community items for you to use.  If you have your own welding hood please bring this so we can ensure that it is set correctly.  Good close vision is important for effective welding and cutting.  Please bring the appropriate impact resistant glasses or other vision devices as necessary.

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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • When
    20 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • When
    20 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY, but helps us plan

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Open for Tours - Come Check Out the MakerLab

  • When
    27 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  Everyone is welcome to come visit MakerLab, take a tour, and ask questions. No registration necessary. Come learn about our community, the equipment we have, and the classes we offer. Members are available to answer your questions and share their expertise as makers.

  We offer the new member orientation class at 6:00. So, if you decide to join, you can get started right away. If you are already planning on joining, you can just come at that time. No registration necessary. If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  
  

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• New Member Orientation Class

  • When
    27 Oct 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    434 Turner Drive STE 6

  Register

  REGISTRATION IS NOT NECESSARY, but helps us plan

  This is our general safety and use orientation class for new members. It is a required class for new members and your first step to becoming a full part of our community. You will get fully set up as a new member, learn about our culture, how to register for classes, how to get answers to your questions, where to find safety equipment and about MakerLab's policies and procedures. No registration necessary.

  If you have any questions, email us at info@themakerlab.org

  If you are not available on Monday evenings, email info@themakerlab.org and we can coordinate another time for your orientation.

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• Introduction to TIG Welding

  • When
    1 Nov 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    The MakerLab
  • Spaces left
    2

  Register

  Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), commonly known as TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding, is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to create an arc and join metal. It requires shielding gas to protect the molten weld pool.  TIG welding typically uses a hand-fed filler metal that fills the space between two close-fitting materials.  TIG welding is a sophisticated, precise, and versatile arc welding method that joins almost all metals.

  This introductory class includes lecture, instructor demonstration, and a written manual, with much of the time devoted to students practicing TIG welding techniques.  Class goals include learning safe welding practices when using the TIG welder.  Class participants will learn the proper set up procedures for the MakerLab’s Alpha-TIG 201XD TIG welder.  TIG welding requires considerable practice and good hand eye coordination.  As such, participants will learn basic hand positions and introductory practice drills.  They will also learn how to evaluate their welds to advance their skills through independent practice.

  Prerequisite to take this class is completion of the Intro to Metal Shop class.  Students are asked to wear full coverage cotton clothing and close toed leather shoes.  The MakeLab has community welding helmets, but please bring a personal welding helmet if you have one.  TIG welding requires good close vision.  If necessary, students are encouraged to bring impact resistant reading glasses or prescription glasses.

  
  

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• Alex Bond: four-part blacksmithing class

  • Start
    22 Nov 2025
  •  
  • End
    13 Dec 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    The MakerLab
  • Spaces left
    2

  Register

  Join local artist and MakerLab guest instructor Alex Bond for a four-part blacksmithing class.  Alex will instruct students in the fundamental topics of lighting the forge, understanding metalurgy, and exploring techniques of manipulating molten metal into functional and/or artistic creations.  The classes are scheduled on four consecutive Saturdays.  If students are confident, they are encouraged to independently practice the skills they learn in between the Saturday classes.

  Students should wear some form of natural fiber clothing such as wool or heavy cotton with full length upper and lower body coverage and closed-toed leather shoes.  Clothing should not be excessively baggy.  If you have your own personal protective equipment, please bring this to the class.  This may include hearing protection, safety glasses, grind shield, welding hood, and leather gloves.  If you have longer hair, please bring something to pull it back for safety.

  Students must have completed the Intro to Metal Shop class prior to attending this class.  The class does require full enrollment, four students, for it to be held.

  Check out some of Alex’s amazing artwork at https://alexbondartwork.com/

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• Intro to CNC Plasma

  • When
    10 Dec 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    The MakerLab
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Course prerequisites include completion of the Intro to Metal Shop class.  It is also required that students have experience running either the CNC laser, CNC router (Laguna), or water jet (Wazer).  This course will not cover the design and generation of the required vector files and students should have knowledge of vector design concepts.

  Learn the design considerations, set up, and safe operation of the Premier Plasma CNC table.  The Premier Plasma is a computer-controlled water table capable of accurate cuts on mild steel up to 1/2 inch in thickness.  Software instruction will include the use of SheetCam for conversion of vector files to the required G-Code and Mach3 for set up of the table and running the G-Code. 

  Clothing should be made from natural fibers (thick cotton or wool) and shoes should be close-toed leather.  If you have personal PPE - shade 8 safety glasses or welding hood that adjusts to shade 8, hearing protection, respiratory protection - please bring your own equipment.

   
  

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