27th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments
Roses are one of the most common and popular types of flowers out there, however there are many different facts about roses that you need to know, especially before you plant them in your garden or have them as plants in your house.
Facts About Roses
There are certain major facts about roses that are particularly important for you to know, and for instance, there are facts about bareroot roses that you are going to want to know about, since bareroot roses are one of the most popular types of roses of all.
Bareroot roses are typically grown in fields and then dug out in the fall of each year, and are then placed in cold storage, and then finally, are shipped to you. Some people tend to prefer to buy their roses already potted however you will find many different advantages to purchasing bareroot roses.
There are many different advantages that come from purchasing bareroot roses, and for one, you can find a much wider selection than with any other type of rose, and as well, with these roses you are able to plant as early as February in some zones, thus allowing the roots to be able to become well established before the actual growing season.
More Facts About Roses That You Should Know
Another one of the most major facts about roses that you should know is the fact that of the history of roses themselves; roses have a long and colorful history, and according to fossil evidence, the rose is actually over 35 million years old.
The cultivation of roses is considered to have most likely began in Asia around 5000 years ago, and they have been a part of the human experience ever since then, and mentions of the flower are woven into a great many tales from the ancient world, and stories of the like.
There are various different stories which are applied to the beginning of the history of roses in general however the most important thing is that we do have roses, because they are by far one of the most beautiful and empowering flowers that we have.
Not only that, but as well, there are so many different colors, shapes, and styles of roses that we have to choose from, and so really, regardless of the occasion that we are purchasing them for, we are able to find the perfect roses.
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25th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments
The history of Mother’s Day is centuries old and can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians. Early Christians initially used the day to honor their “Mother Church.” They also celebrated a “Mother’s Festival” during Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. In England, in the 1600’s, the celebration began to include real Mothers, earning the name Mothering Day. During this Lenten Sunday, servants and trade workers were allowed to travel back to their towns of origin to visit their families and came bearing cakes and flowers for Mother. Mothering Day also provided a one-day reprieve from the fasting and penance of Lent as families enjoyed a sumptuous family feast—Mother was the guest of honor. English colonists settled in America discontinued the tradition of Mothering Sunday –perhaps due to lack of time. Another possibility, however, is that Mothering Day conflicted with their Puritan ideals. In 1872, Julia Ward Howe, who penned The Battle Hymn of the Republic, established a landmark in the history of Mother’s Day. Howe had become so distraught by the death and carnage of the Civil War that she called on Mother’s to come together and protest the futility of their Sons killing the Sons of other Mothers. She called for an international Mother’s Day celebrating peace and motherhood. The holiday nearly failed once Howe stopped providing the funding for the majority of these celebrations. Howe had nevertheless planted the seed that would blossom into what we know as Mother’s Day today Anna M. Jarvis also campaigned for the creation of an official Mother’s Day in remembrance of her mother and in honor of peace. Her request was honored, and on May 10, 1908, the first official Mother’s Day celebration took place at Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia and a church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Andrew’s Methodist Church exists to this day, and was incorporated into the International Mother’s Day Shrine in 1962. In 1908, U.S. Senator from Nebraska, Elmer Burkett, proposed making Mother’s Day a national holiday at the request of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). The proposal was defeated, but by 1909 forty-six states were holding Mother’s Day services as well as parts of Canada and Mexico. Anna Jarvis quit working and devoted herself entirely to the creation of Mother’s Day, endlessly petitioning state governments, business leaders, women groups, churches and other institutions and organizations. She finally convinced the World’s Sunday School Association, a key influence over state legislators and congress, to back her. In 1912 West Virginia became the first state to officially recognize Mother’s Day, and in 1914 Woodrow Wilson signed it into national observance, declaring the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
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24th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments
Different colors of roses represent different feelings and emotions. Most rose growers have a personal color favorite and aren’t concerned with the underlying meaning. However, it’s still fun to understand the traditional meaning behind the colors of roses.
The meaning of love that the red rose expresses is the most well known of all the rose colors. Red roses have long symbolized love and romantic relationships. If given red roses by a gentleman ladies know he has strong romantic feelings for her. Red roses are also seen as classic. When reading about roses in poetry, song or a novel you often imagine a full red rose.
Pink roses are commonly presented as gifts and lovingly grown by gardeners alike. Pink roses can mean quite a variety of things from “thank you for your assistance” to “I’m thinking of you.” Pink roses like yellow are the perfect gift for just about anyone. You can choose darker pink for someone with a wild outgoing personality and pale pink for a gift recipient who is shy or calm and collected.
White roses represent purity and true love. They can be an excellent gift for a fiancé, a spouse on a wedding anniversary or the birth of a child. You also have the benefit of knowing white roses will always match a picky recipients décor incase this is a consideration as well.
Yellow roses have traditionally symbolized friendship. They’re such a sunny and cheerful flower that they’ve also been given to acknowledge or congratulate someone for a recent good fortune or happiness. Yellow roses, like pink, have the benefit of being an appropriate gift for just about anyone. You could present them to a wife or girlfriend who loves yellow flowers as well as a coworker, grandparent, friend or sibling.
Orange roses could be considered to have a similar meaning as yellow roses. They can also represent excitement or something new. If you’re starting a new chapter in your life or embarking on an exciting adventure with someone special orange roses could be an excellent gift giving choice.
The key with giving roses and the meaning of the different flower colors is to first consider the gift recipient. It’s wonderful to give your wife or girlfriend red roses but maybe she actually prefers pink, yellow or white. For instance, my mother loves yellow and I’m an orange and pink girl. You’ll be more apt to truly wow that someone special if you take the extra time to discover their personal favorite.
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22nd ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments
Folositi o vaza curata
Pentru ca florile sa reziste cat mai mult timp este necesar sa stea intr-un recipient cat mai curat, lipsit de microbi si bacterii. Spalati bine vaza inainte de a o utiliza.
Adaugati in apa hrana de flori
In cazul in care ati primit pe langa buchetul de flori si un plic cu hrana de flori presarati continutul acestuia in apa din vaza si amestecati bine inainte de a introduce florile.
Indepartati frunzele din apa
In cazul in care pe tulpinile care intra in apa se mai afla frunze, indepartati-le. Nu este bine ca in apa din vaza sa intre si frunze deoarece acestea contribuie la creearea de bacterii si microbi in apa. Frunzele aflate in exteriorul apei, pe tulpinile florilor, nu trebuie indepartate.
Plasati vaza intr-un loc ferit
Nu lasati vaza cu flori in bataia directa a razelor soarelui sau intr-un loc foarte calduros. Majoritatea florilor, in special crinii si trandafirii, nu rezista nici cand sunt plasati in curent sau in raza de actiune a unor ventilatoare, aparate de aer conditionat sau instalatii de incalzire.
Schimbati periodic apa din vaza
Schimbati apa din vaza cu apa proaspta cat mai des, daca se poate chiar o data pe zi. Daca aveti un cleste de gradina bine ascutit, sau o foarfeca bine ascutita, taiati cate 1-2 cm din tulpinile florile de fiecare data cand schimbati apa. Atentie insa, nu folositi instrumente care sa striveasca tulpinile.
Ingrijirea plantelor
Diversele tipuri de plante necesita modalitati diferite de ingrijire, insa exista cateva idei de baza care trebuie avute in vedere pentru majoritatea plantelor, si anume:
tineti planta intr-un loc ferit de bataia directa a soarelui, departe de actiunea aparatelor de aer conditionat, ventilatoarelor sau radiatoarelor de caldura
udati periodic pamantul din ghiveci
nu plasati planta pe sau langa aparate electrocasnice, caldura provocata de acestea le poate dauna
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21st ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments
How often have you struggled to find that perfect birthday gift only to end up buying something trivial and boring? It happens to the best of us and is particularly likely to occur if you are looking last minute for a gift. Flowers are the perfect way to go when you need something that is meaningful.
There are plenty of reasons to give birthday flowers gift. Here are just a few:
• Flowers are beautiful and can be chosen to fit the recipient. Even guys will enjoy receiving a more masculine potted flowering plant.
• You can always find flowers, even last minute.
• There are online florists who will allow you to order online for delivery in another state or even country.
• Flowers go with everything. You can pair a bouquet of flowers with a box of chocolates for a romantic gift, tickets to a soccer game for a sports fanatic, or with a stuffed animal as a cute gift for a child.
• Most people don`t think to give flowers as a birthday gift, so chances are, your present will be quite unique.
But just picking up the nearest bunch of flowers isn’t a good way to make your gift meaningful. You want to choose the right flowers for the occasion and this can take a little bit of time and research, though it`s still possible to do it last minute.
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19th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - 1 Comment
Often the best days for a wedding are warm, hot even, and while this might be good for the bride and groom, it can wreak havoc on delicate flowers. Choosing a wedding flower that will stand up to the heat and look great throughout the ceremony and even long afterwards can be hard. You want something that is beautiful and fit for a bride, but still sturdy enough to hang in there, even in high temperatures.
What to Look For
A good wedding flower is delicate looking, but not actually that fragile. It will withstand the summer heat and look terrific doing it. You have enough worries and stresses on your wedding day, flowers should definitely not be one of them, so select hardy flowers from the very beginning and you`ll be able to focus on more important things, like actually getting married.
Here are some of the characteristics to look for in a heat-resistant wedding flower.
• Thick, waxy petals are best. They tend to be stiffer and hold moisture in longer than thinner petals which tend to shrivel and wilt in the heat. The thicker the petal, the stiffer it will be, making it more resistant to wilting.
• Stiff leaves help with heat resistance, too. Leaves contain a lot of moisture that can be wicked up to the bloom and the greenery helps enhance the color of the wedding flowers. Wilted leaves make the entire bouquet look sickly, so thicker, waxier leaves are the best option.
• Sturdy stems keep flowers upright. Florist’s can place flower stems in plastic straws to help keep them upright when the heat threatens to send them drooping downwards, but it`s best to choose the right flowers with sturdy, thick stems that are strong enough to stand up even when slightly dried out.
• Full blooms stay fresh longer. Flowers that are more than just a few petals will last longer. Look for ruffled petals or multiple rounds, such as with a mum or carnation. These flowers do very well with holding in the moisture needed to survive a hot day, even when not placed in a vase of water.
If you have the budget, tropical flowers tend to be far better than our native blooms when it comes to withstanding the hot interior of a church or reception hall. They are grown in heat, so you`ll find that they are quite hardy when it comes to summer weddings. Most tropical flowers are very elegant, as well, so they make for very lovely bouquets and centerpieces.
Flowers like orchids, lilies and dahlias are all great ones for a wedding flower. They hold up to the heat very well and can take long drought periods, thanks to their hardy leaves and petals that retain moisture even in stifling conditions.
Your florist will also be able to recommend a more heat resistant wedding flower or two. The ideal would be a flower that you love the look of, which combines beauty with functionality. For a summer wedding, how well the flowers will stand up to the heat is a very important consideration. There is nothing more stressful on your wedding day than discovering that all your blooms are wilting away in the intense heat.
Choose your wedding flower carefully. You don`t want bouquets that look awful by the time you are ready to walk down the aisle. Tropical flowers, those with waxy, thick petals and leaves and any flower that is bushy and full of petals tend to be alright and will look great throughout the entire day
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18th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments
When it comes to giving gifts, many people opt for flowers as a default gift that all people will enjoy. However, plants (which tend to last longer) can be just as excellent a gift for any occasion.
Choosing Plants as Gifts
A plant is a great present for someone who has space for it. Of course, plants don’t have to take up a lot of room and you can even choose one that can be replanted into an outside garden if the recipient is more likely to enjoy an outdoor addition.
As a gift, plants should be something special. That doesn’t mean you have to pick a flashy plant, or one that is flowering, though this can be very nice. Look for a plant that will mean something to the recipient. If you know your friend loves ficus, for example, because they remind her of her mother, then go ahead and get her a ficus. It will mean far more than an African violet or another prettier plant.
A few advantages to selecting a plant as a gift:
• They can be replanted.
• They last longer than cut flowers.
• A plant can be placed anywhere in a home.
• Plants add oxygen to the air.
Be sure to opt for a plant that requires the level of care that can be afforded by the recipient. An exotic orchid might not be the best choice for someone who has a brown thumb and is seldom home, but a fern or even a cactus could be a far better gift in this case.
Choosing Flowers as a Gift
Flowers are a more traditional gift than plants, but that doesn’t make them any better. For some people, those who simply have no desire to own plants or who can’t keep even a cactus alive, flowers are a great choice. Of course, they also make a good gift for any special occasion like the arrival of a new baby, an anniversary or even a job promotion.
With such a wide range of flowers available to choose from, you’re bound to find something ideal for the person you have in mind. It really helps if you can find out what their favorite flowers are, but you really can’t go wrong with a bright, beautiful bouquet, whether it’s made up of Gerber daisies or roses.
It’s a good idea to tailor the flowers to the relationship, as well. A dozen red roses for a co-worker aren’t very appropriate, but a bouquet of mixed flowers is. If you want to give roses to a friend, stick to non-romantic colors like yellow, coral or gold and shy away from red and pink which can be mistaken as a completely different gesture.
Flowers also lend themselves to small gift inclusions, like a teddy bear for a new baby, a bunch of chocolates for a loved one or a figurine for that special someone in your life. These extras can add a lot more meaning to your gift and will be appreciated long after the cut flowers wilt and die.
Whether you opt for flowers or plants as a gift, you’ll be making the right decision. They are both excellent gifts that are enjoyed greatly by the recipients. Which one you choose depends mostly on personal taste and what the recipient will enjoy most. Flowers and plants make for a more unique gift than many of the standard options and can be a fun way to mix it up a bit, especially if you add in a little extra gift tucked into the foliage.
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16th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments
Florile au un limbaj aparte. Cat de incantator ar putea sa vorbeasca un tanar iubitei sale fara sa foloseasca cuvintele! Cat de delicat poate aceasta sa-i raspunda prin “vorbe parfumate”! Calea cea mai usoara prin care poti sa-ti exprimi sentimentele si ceea ce gandesti este cea a inmanarii unui buchet de flori persoanei iubite.
Miturile, povestile biblice, fabulele, toate au incercat sa elucideze misterul semnificatiei florilor. In anii 1700, Charles al II-lea al Suediei a introdus un nou limbaj in Europa, in momentul in care a adus din Persia asa numita “arta a limbajului florilor”. In secolul urmator s-au publicat prelegeri intregi pe aceasta tema, secretul fiind dezvaluit tuturor.
O intrega conversatie poate sa aiba loc intr-un simplu buchet de flori. Vor fi voci insa, care pot sa spuna ca astazi, cand informatia se poate transmite cu viteza gandului, dintr-o parte in alta a globului, cand exista E-mailul, toate acestea si-au pierdut din sens. Dar oricat de mult ar evolua omenirea si oricat de multe alte mijloace de comunicare vor aparea, florile vor fi mereu mesagerul dragostei iar semnificatia lor va continua sa fie importanta pentru noi.
Deci, daca doresti sa-i faci iubitului cunoscuta dragostea pe care i-o porti, ziua de 14 februarie iti da posibilitatea asta. Trimite-i flori si va sti! Florile sunt mult mai subtile decat un simplu E-mail si spun mai multe lucruri decat ti-ai imagina vreodata.
Iata cateva dintre semnificatiile atribuite acestora:
Albastrea: delicatete
Anemona: anticipare, slabiciune
Begonie: ganduri negre
Boboci de trandafir: iubire si puritate
Brad: timp
Cactus: suferinta
Cala: frumusete magnifica, mandrie
Camelii albe: esti adorabila
Camelii rosii: esti in inima mea
Camelii roz: dor
Campanula: magie
Caprifoi: prietenie
Cimbru: curaj, energie
Ciubotica cucului: frumusete tanara
Condurul doamnei: am incredere in dragostea mea
Coroana imperiala: persecutie
Crin alb: puritate
Crin de apa: puritatea inimii
Crin galben: falsitate
Crizantema: optimism, bucurie
Crizantema alba: adevar
Crizantema galbena: ofensa
Crizantema rosie: te iubesc
Dafin: coroana poetilor
Degetel rosu: nesinceritate
Feriga: sinceritate
Floarea soarelui: a castiga dragostea cuiva
Galbenea: fericire
Garoafa alba: dulcete si iubire, dragoste pura
Garoafa galbena: m-ai dezamagit
Garoafa rosie: inima mea este asemenea unei torte
Garoafa roz: nu te voi uita nicodata
Garofita: vitejie
Gentiana: puritate
Ghinda: simbolul nordic al vietii si al nemuririi
Ghiocel: prieten la nevoie
Gladiole: florile gladiatorilor, sinceritate
Iasomie: abundenta de dragoste
Iedera: incredere
Imortele: dragoste eterna
Iris: mesaj
Lalea: simbolul dragostei
Laur: faima
Levantica: puritate, tacere
Liliac alb: tinerete, inocenta
Liliac rosu: primele emotii ale dragostei
Lotus: iertare, dragoste instrainata
Mac: uitare
Maghiran: dragoste, fericire
Magnolie: nobilitate
Margareta alba: inocenta
Margareta rosie: frumusete
Maslin: pace
Mirt: dragoste impartasita
Muscata: gentilitate
Nalba: ambitie
Narcisa: vanitate
Narcisa galbena: dragoste neimpartasita
Nemtisor: lumina, veselie
Nu- ma-uita: dragoste adevarata, prietenie si fideliate
Orhidee: frumusete
Panseluta: simbolul iubitului, al amintirilor
Papadie: simbolul soarelui, al cochetariei
Paralute: fidelitate si inocenta, simplitate
Portocal: casatorie
Rozmarin: amintire
Salcam: dragoste tainica
Salvie: fericire
Soc: tradare
Trandafir: dragoste
Trandafir alb: sunt demn de dragostea ta
Trandafir galben: gelozie
Trandafir rosu: pasiune
Trandafir roz: placere si suferinta
Trifoi: loialitate
Trifoi cu patru foi: noroc
Urzica: calomnie, defaimare
Violeta: modestie
Violete albastre: incredere
Zambila: durere
Zambila alba: sunt mandru de tine
Zambila albastra: continuitate a sentimentelor
Zambila Rosie: imi pare rau
Zambila roz: joaca
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15th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - No Comments
Originar este insa din Asia, existand chiar unele specii (mult mai putine cantitativ) care provin din Europa, America de Nord sau Africa de nord-vest. Asia Centrala, mai exact, este regiunea din care provin cam toate speciile, hibrizii si varietatile de trandafiri ornamentali cunoscuti astazi.
Primul trandafir rosu din Europa a fost introdus in 1792, din China, unde era un simplu trandafir salbatic care crestea pe munti. Imediat, crescatorii de trandafiri au inceput sa hibridizeze cinci trandafiri rosii pentru a-i cultiva. Trandafirii pot avea o singura inflorire pe an, putand fi remontanti si inflorind in acest caz de primavara pana toamna.
Pana in prezent se cunosc peste 100 de specii si in jur de 20.000 de soiuri, suficente astfel pentru a fi pe placul chiar si celor mai exigente persoane. Nu degeaba podelele din palatul Cleopatrei erau presarate cu petale delicate de trandafiri, la sosirea lui Marcus Antonius, potrivit scrierilor din acea vreme. Totodata, romanii bogati se odihneau in paturi ornate cu petale de trandafiri sau purtau trandafiri legati in jurul gatului.
Legendele spun ca trandafirul a fost creat de zei si incoronat ca regina florilor pentru frumusetea, gratia si parfumul sau.
Legenda romana aminteste de o fecioara pe nume Rhodanthe, a carei frumusete a atras multi petitori. Epuizata de atatea cereri in casatorie, Rhodanthe s-a ascuns in templul prietenei ei, Diana. Din pacate, aceasta a devenit geloasa, iar atunci cand petitorii au navalit in templu pentru a o gasi pe mult iubita Rhodanthe, Diana s-a infuriat si a transformat-o pe frumoasa fecioara in trandafir, iar pe petitorii acesteia in spini.
Legenda romaneasca spune insa ca Dumnezeu a creat trandafirul, iar diavolul i-a creat spinii.
In legenda greceasca, trandafirul a fost creat de Chloris, zeita florilor, din trupul unei nimfe gasit fara suflare in padure. Chloris a rugat-o pe Afrodita, zeita iubirii, sa-i ofere trandafirului frumusete, pe Dionis, zeu vinului, sa-i ofere un parfum dulce, iar pe cele trei Gratii sa-i ofere farmec, stralucire si bucurie. Vantul de Vest, Zephyr, a suflat atunci norii de pe cer, astfel incat Apollo, zeul soarelui, sa straluceasca si sa ajute trandafirul sa infloreasca. Astfel s-a nascut trandafirul care a fost imediat incoronat ca Regina Florilor. La final, Ares, zeul razboiului, i-a dat trandafirului spini ca sa isi poata apara frumusetea.
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13th ianuarie, 2012 - Posted by Flowers.md Fresh Flowers Moldova - 1 Comment
Flowers are special. That is so serious sounding. We use flowers for serious occasions like a wedding or a fancy dinner party. We send flowers to wish someone speedy recovery or to send love to survivors of the dearly departed.
I think flowers should also be fun. Flowers’ bright and cheery nature calls for its use in bright and cheery occasions. I often take flowers home just because I can. Flowers can also be a source of joy when you arrange them just for yourself. No need to take it seriously.
Pick up a bunch of gerbera daisies at your local florist and plunk them into a tall thin cylinder vase with some bear grass. Letting them fall every which way gives them a playful look. The same goes for tulips. The taller French tulips make even more of a statement.
I am passionate about flowers. I don’t have any preconceptions about which flowers are trendy and which are not. I love them all. It is OK to pick up a bunch of carnations for the home. There are so many new varieties of these amazing flowers in so many incredible colors. Cluster a bunch of natural green ones and mix them with the new dark purple ones in a purple vase for a vibrant setting.
Some other flowers that are severely overlooked are chrysanthemums and gladiolus. Mums are long lasting and also come in several shapes. Try mixing varieties in a heaping bundle on a coffee table. Gladioli placed in a vase are impressive on an entrance table. They can be collared with a base of assorted greenery for a fuller look.
Imagine red gladiolus against a hot pink wall or green ones against a purple or plum wall! When dahlias are in, I would mix different varieties and cluster them tightly in a low ceramic bowl. They look good anywhere. A single stem of phaleonopsis orchids or cymbidiums set in a vase exude a sophistication that is unmatched.
It does not have to be a special occasion to use flowers. Pick up a mixed bunch of flowers when you are just visiting friends. Most florists will custom mix your bunch for you. Have fun picking and choosing your colors and flowers. If you know where the flowers will be placed, have the florist arrange the bunch so that it will be ready to be placed into a vase with the right mix of colors and flowers.
It is also fun to arrange them with your friends. I always recommend that the bunch of mixed flowers can be separated and placed in several different containers. That way, every room will be beautified with flowers.
A couple of roses in a bud vase for the bedroom or a stem of dendrobium orchid florets floating in a bowl on a coffee table or an assortment set in a vase for the dinning table…all from that bunch of flowers you brought.
Remember to do this for yourself as well because you deserve flowers!
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