{"id":2635,"date":"2016-09-09T22:55:32","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T22:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/?page_id=2635"},"modified":"2022-05-06T21:27:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T21:27:49","slug":"learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doingwhatmatters.com\/learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Homeschooling and\u00a0Lifelong Learning<\/h1>\n<p>Homeschooling is one of the most intense learning experiences I&#8217;ve had. We homeschooled our boys from preschool into early college (everyone survived), and during those homeschooling years, I read endlessly, went to conferences, and tried many things. Gradually, I found sound advice, books that worked well, and habits that made learning happen, even on days when we didn&#8217;t do formal teaching. Here are some of the posts on learning, homeschooling, Charlotte Mason (one of those sources of good counsel), classical education, learning styles, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/learning\/homeschooling-for-lifelong-learning\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3789\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3789\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/doingwhatmatters.com\/learning\/homeschooling-for-lifelong-learning\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Homeschooling-For-Lifelong-Learning.jpg?fit=560%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"560,315\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Homeschooling For Lifelong Learning\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Homeschooling-For-Lifelong-Learning.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Homeschooling-For-Lifelong-Learning.jpg?fit=560%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3789\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Homeschooling-For-Lifelong-Learning.jpg?resize=560%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Homeschooling-For-Lifelong-Learning.jpg?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Homeschooling-For-Lifelong-Learning.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Homeschooling-For-Lifelong-Learning.jpg?resize=520%2C293&amp;ssl=1 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are many more learning related posts on the site, but those that are reading or writing specific are linked from those index pages. I&#8217;ll continue to add posts here as I pull them from the archives and update them. If there is a homeschool or learning topic you have questions about, please feel free to leave a comment or email me. I may already have a post that just needs to be dusted off and linked.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:\u00a0<\/strong>Some of these posts are very old and haven&#8217;t yet been updated or organized. I&#8217;m working as quickly as possible restoring graphics, relinking things that have shifted, and so forth. Thank you for your patience while they are under construction!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/study-notes-learning-journals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn Like Leonardo Da Vinci with Study Notes and Learning Journals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homeschool-101\/\">Homeschool 101: Charlotte Mason Style<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/seven-things-about-homeschooling\/\">Seven Things I Wish I&#8217;d Known About Homeschooling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-to-create-a-learning-lifestyle\/\">How to Create a Learning Lifestyle<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homeschool-conventions-made-easy\/\">Homeschool Conventions Made Easy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/telephone-rules-for-homeschools\/\">Telephone Rules for Homeschools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/the-stages-of-learning-language-arts\/\">The Stages of Learning Language Arts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/swot-analysis-for-homeschools\/\">SWOT Analysis for Homeschools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/three-questions-to-ask-graduated-homeschool-moms\/\">Three Questions to Ask Graduated Homeschool Moms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/houseplants-and-homeschools-and-normal-homeschool-moms\/\">Houseplants and Homeschools and Normal Homeschool Moms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homeschooling-in-challenging-times\/\">Homeschooling in Challenging Times<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/why-you-probably-need-a-summer-break\/\">Why You (Probably) Need a Summer Break<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/keeping-it-simple-in-the-new-school-year\/\">Keeping it Simple in the New School Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/charlotte-mason-on-teaching-with-literature\/\">Charlotte Mason on Teaching With Literature<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/storming-time-to-enjoy-books-games-music-and-crafts\/\">Storming? Time to Enjoy Books, Games, Music and Crafts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/give-your-child-the-benefit-of-the-doubt\/\">Give Your Child the Benefit of the Doubt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/dinner-time-conversations-whats-your-topic\/\">Dinner-Time Conversations: What\u2019s Your Topic?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/limiting-negative-input-creates-a-healthy-learning-atmosphere\/\">Limiting Negative Input Creates a Healthy Learning Atmosphere<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/screen-free-week\/\">Screen Free Week: Fast, Cheap, &amp; Easy Life Enhancement!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/overstuffed-school-schedule-vs-learning-lifestyle\/\">Overstuffed School Schedules vs. The Learning Lifestyle<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/learning-mind-numbing-or-mind-nourishing\/\">Learning: Mind-Numbing or Mind-Nourishing?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/high-school-scheduling-some-non-traditional-options\/\">High School Scheduling- Some Non-Traditional Options<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/college-choices-homeschoolers-have-options\/\">College Choices \u2013 Homeschoolers Have Options!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homeschooling-homesteaders-teaching-self-reliance-skills\/\">Homeschooling Homesteaders: Teaching Self-Reliance Skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-do-you-socialize-a-homeschooled-child\/\">How Do You Socialize a Homeschooled Child?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/what-should-you-buy-homeschool-convention\/\">What Should You Buy at the Homeschool Convention?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/three-things-to-consider-when-making-curriculum-decisions\/\">Three Things to Consider When Making Curriculum Decisions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/play-is-a-childs-work\/\">Play is a Child\u2019s Work<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/hackschooling-with-logan-laplante-at-tedx\/\">Hackschooling with Logan LaPlante at TEDx<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/just-say-no-to-desktop-notifications-other-dings-and-beeps\/\">Just Say No to Desktop Notifications &amp; Other Dings and Beeps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/gattos-7-lessons-of-compulsory-schooling\/\">Gatto\u2019s 7 Lessons of Compulsory Schooling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/a-science-mystery-solved\/\">A Science Mystery Solved: Color and Light<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/socialization-again\/\">Socialization\u2026 Again<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/enthusiasm-it-makes-learning-stick\/\">Enthusiasm \u2014 It Makes Learning Stick!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/what-does-education-look-like-part-i\/\">What Does Education Look Like? Part I<\/a>: What is a Chicken?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/what-does-education-look-like-part-ii-socialization\/\">What Does Education Look Like? Part II: Socialization<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/what-does-education-look-like-part-iii-immune-to-elephants\/\">What Does Education Look Like? Part III: Immune to Elephants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-to-manage-withdrawal-from-excessive-media-exposure\/\">How to Manage Withdrawal from Excessive Media Exposure<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Charlotte Mason and\u00a0Classical Education<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homeschool-101\/\">Homeschool 101: Charlotte Mason Style<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-to-teach-your-child-charlotte-masons-education-manifesto\/\">How to Teach Your Child: Charlotte Mason\u2019s Education Manifesto<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/charlotte-mason-was-right-education-is-an-atmosphere\/\">Charlotte Mason was Right! Education is an Atmosphere<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/charlotte-mason-on-the-folly-of-too-much-talk\/\">Charlotte Mason on the Folly of Teachers Who Talk Too Much<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/excellence-in-literature.com\/childrens-literature\/historical-fiction-for-young-readers\">Historical Fiction for Young Readers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/aunt-edies-commonplace-book-1917-1947\/\">Aunt Edie\u2019s Commonplace Book, 1917-1947<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/nature-notebooks-the-easy-way\/\">Nature Notebooks the Easy Way<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/penmanship-matters\/\">Penmanship Matters<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/take-your-children-outside-heres-why\/\">Take your children outside! Here\u2019s why.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/three-books-for-the-homeschool-journey\/\">Three (or so) Books for the Homeschool Journey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-to-memorize\/\">How to\u00a0Memorize<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/easter-wings-a-poem-for-spring\/\">&#8220;Easter Wings:&#8221; A Poem for Spring<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/the-education-of-the-founding-fathers\/\">The Education of the Founding Fathers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-king-james-can-boost-your-students-reading-skills\/\">How King James Can Boost Your Student\u2019s Reading Skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/what-is-cultural-literacy\/\">What is Cultural Literacy? And How Can it Help You Homeschool?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homeschoolers-whats-the-least-you-need-to-teach\/\">Homeschoolers: What\u2019s the Least You Need to Teach?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/the-core-curriculum-teaches-connections\/\">The Core Curriculum Teaches Connections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/should-you-teach-literature-and-history-in-chronological-order\/\">Should You Teach Literature and History in Chronological Order?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-to-fit-art-and-music-into-your-homeschool\/\">How to Fit Art and Music into Your Homeschool<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/without-focus-youll-get-nowhere\/\">Without Focus, You\u2019ll Get Nowhere<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/bayeux-tapestry-an-animated-look-at-history\/\">Bayeux Tapestry: An Animated Look at History<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>High School, College, and College Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/high-school-a-four-year-plan-for-homeschoolers\/\">High School: A Four-Year Plan for Homeschoolers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homeschooling-high-school-is-outsourcing-an-option\/\">Homeschooling High School: Is Outsourcing an Option?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/high-school-requirements-the-wrong-question\/\">High School Requirements: The Wrong Question?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/of-daffodils-and-diesels-revisited\/\">Of Daffodils and Diesels, Revisited<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/college-alternatives-part-1-skilled-trades\/\">College Alternatives, Part 1: Skilled Trades<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/college-alternatives-part-2-entrepreneurship-apprenticeships-and-guilds\/\">College Alternatives, Part 2: Entrepreneurship, Apprenticeships, and Guilds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/college-admissions-knowledge-is-power\/\">College Admissions: Knowledge Is Power!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/what-kinds-of-financial-aid-are-available\/\">What Kinds of Financial Aid Are Available?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/financial-aid-you-wont-get-it-unless-you-apply\/\">Financial Aid: You Won\u2019t Get it Unless You Apply<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/5-reasons-entrepreneurship-should-be-part-of-every-education\/\">5 Reasons Entrepreneurship Should Be Part of Every Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/high-school-transcripts-frequently-asked-questions\/\">High School Transcripts- Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-to-calculate-on-a-high-school-transcript\/\">How to Calculate +\/- on a High School Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/apprenticeships-and-skilled-trades-offer-an-alternative-to-college\/\">Apprenticeships and Skilled Trades Offer an Alternative to College<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/college-choices-homeschoolers-have-options\/\">College Choices \u2013 Homeschoolers Have Options!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/why-freshmen-fail-a-review\/\">Why Freshmen Fail by Professor Carol: A Review<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Learning Styles and Personality Tests<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/know-thyself-personality-tests-useful\/\">Know Thyself: Are Personality Tests Useful?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/learning-styles-do-they-make-a-difference\/\">Learning Styles: Should You Care?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-to-be-a-good-quitter-in-your-homeschool-part-1\/\">How to Be a Good Homeschool Quitter: Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/how-to-be-a-good-quitter-in-your-homeschool-part-2\/\">How to Be a Good Homeschool Quitter: Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/momma-want-to-see-a-snake-how-to-raise-boys-part-1\/\">Momma, Want to See a Snake? How to Homeschool a Boy, Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/hey-mom-want-to-see-my-jungle-gym-how-to-raise-boys-part-2\/\">Hey Mom, Want to See My Jungle Gym? How to Homeschool a Boy, Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/hey-mom-listen-to-this-great-performance-how-to-raise-a-boy-part-3\/\">Hey Mom, Listen to this Great Performance: How to Homeschool a Boy, Part 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/in-one-ear\/\">In One Ear\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Book, Curriculum, and Resource Reviews<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homeschooling-your-struggling-learner-a-review\/\">Homeschooling Your Struggling Learner: A Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/take-heart-26-steps-to-a-healthy-home-school-a-review\/\">Take Heart: 26 Steps to a Healthy Home School \u2013 A Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/review-the-struggling-reader-assessments-and-teaching-materials\/\">Review: The Struggling Reader Assessments and Teaching Materials<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/dynamic-literacys-word-build-a-review\/\">Dynamic Literacy\u2019s WordBuild: A Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homeschooling-at-the-speed-of-life-a-review\/\">Homeschooling at the Speed of Life- A Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/review-pick-two-deluxe-is-it-the-perfect-game\/\">Review: Pick Two Deluxe- Is It the Perfect Game?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/purposeful-planning-a-review\/\">Purposeful Planning- A Review<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Homeschooling and\u00a0Caregiving<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/can-learning-go-on-while-caregiving-crisis-schooling-for-homeschoolers\/\">Can Learning Go On While Caregiving? Crisis Schooling for Homeschoolers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/caregiving-for-homeschool-families-dont-go-into-it-lightly\/\">Caregiving for Homeschool Families: Don\u2019t Go Into It Lightly<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/advice-for-friends-of-caregivers\/\">Advice for Friends of Caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Other education topics<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/gattos-7-lessons-of-compulsory-schooling\/\">Gatto\u2019s 7 Lessons of Compulsory Schooling<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/great-education-quotes\/\">Great Education Quotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/homework-insanity-this-emperor-has-no-clothes\/\">Homework Insanity- This Emperor has No Clothes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/what-does-the-common-core-mean-for-homeschoolers\/\">What Does the Common Core Mean for Homeschoolers?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/literature-language-arts-and-the-common-core-standards\/\">Literature, Language Arts, and the Common Core Standards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/class-dismissed-a-new-homeschooling-documentary\/\">Class Dismissed: A New Homeschooling Documentary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/california-homeschool-ruling-why-its-absurd\/\">California Homeschool Ruling: Why It\u2019s Absurd<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homeschooling and\u00a0Lifelong Learning Homeschooling is one of the most intense learning experiences I&#8217;ve had. 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