Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center/Online Classes

Instructions and Help
To attend the online classes, you will need to register. It is recommended that you review the class handouts before attending the class by viewing them online or by printing them. Review the class schedule below and your choice(s) of classes to attend. If you are not familiar with Zoom, the documents below should help you.


 * Instructions for Zoom Participant Registration


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FamilySearch Family Tree-Online

 * Presented by K. Gailey - Click the links for the class handouts. Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4 - Week 5 - Week 6


 * The six-week course teaches the basic fundamentals of using the Family Tree features at FamilySearch.org.


 * Note: The 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM classes are also available in person at our Center at the same date and time. No registration is required to attend. Click to view our In Person class schedule.

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9:00 AM Classes


 * Tue - 09/05/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation. - Click to register
 * Tue - 09/12/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources. - Click to register
 * Tue - 09/19/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites. - Click to register
 * Tue - 09/26/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records. - Click to register
 * Tue - 10/03/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 5-Adding Memories. - Click to register
 * Tue - 10/10/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 6-Additional FamilySearch Capabilities. - Click to Register

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 * Tue - 11/07/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation. - Click to register
 * Tue - 11/14/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources. - Click to register
 * Tue - 11/21/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites. - Click to register
 * Tue - 11/28/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records. - Click to register
 * Tue - 12/05/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 5-Adding Memories. - Click to register
 * Tue - 12/12/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 6-Additional FamilySearch Capabilities. - Click to register

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7:00 PM Classes


 * Tue - 09/05/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation. - Click to register
 * Tue - 09/12/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources. - Click to register
 * Tue - 09/19/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites. - Click to register
 * Tue - 09/26/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records. - Click to register
 * Tue - 10/03/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 5-Adding Memories. - Click to register
 * Tue - 10/10/23 - 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Wk 6-Additional FamilySearch Capabilities. - Click to Register

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 * Tue - 11/07/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation. - Click to register
 * Tue - 11/14/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources. - Click to register
 * Tue - 11/21/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites. - Click to register
 * Tue - 11/28/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records. - Click to register
 * Tue - 12/05/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 5-Adding Memories. - Click to register
 * Tue - 12/12/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 6-Additional FamilySearch Capabilities. - Click to register

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FamilySearch Arbol Familiar (en Español)-En Linea

 * Presentado por S. Radford - Ingles/Español - No se requieren folletos.


 * Estas clases enseñan las fundamentales básicas del Arbol Familiar de FamilySearch.org.


 * Nota: Las clases también están disponibles de forma presencial en nuestro Centro en la misma fecha y horario. No es necesario registrarse para asistir. Haga clic para ver nuestro horario de clases en persona. Click to view our In Person class schedule.

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7:00 PM Clases


 * Jueves - 09/14/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Navigacion. - Haga clic para registrarse.
 * Jueves - 09/21/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Buscando y Posibles Duplicados. - Haga clic para registrarse.
 * Jueves - 09/28/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Recuerdos. - Haga clic para registrarse.

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 * Jueves - 10/12/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Navigacion. - Haga clic para registrarse
 * Jueves - 10/19/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Buscando y Posibles Duplicados. - Haga clic para registrarse
 * Jueves - 10/26/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Recuerdos. - Haga clic para registrarse

Spanish: Después de las clases de octubre, ya no ofreceremos esta clase. (from Google Translate)

English: After October's classes, we will no longer be offering this class.

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Cleaning Up Your Family Tree-Online

 * Presented by L. Moulton - Click the links for the class handouts. Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4


 * This four-lesson class will teach patrons how to go through their family trees systematically, cleaning as they go. This method results in more complete and more correct trees. Patrons will learn the importance of: getting to know their ancestors, evaluating what they know, determining what information they are missing, and learning how and where to find this missing information. They will get an overview of available records, what information those records might contain, and search strategies to find them. Finally, they will learn how to solve conflicting data by evaluating sources and the information in them.


 * Note: The classes are also available in person at our Center at the same date and time. No Registration is required to attend. Click to View our In Person class schedule.

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1:00 PM Classes


 * Wed - 09/06/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know? - Click to register
 * Wed - 09/13/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines. - Click to register
 * Wed - 09/20/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper. - Click to register
 * Wed - 09/27/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records. - Click to register

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 * Wed - 10/04/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know? - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/11/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines. - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/18/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper. - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/25/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records. - Click to register

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 * Wed - 11/01/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know? - Click to register
 * Wed - 11/08/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines. - Click to register
 * Wed - 11/15/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper. - Click to register
 * Wed - 11/29/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records. - Click to register

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7:00 PM Classes


 * Wed - 09/06/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know? - Click to register
 * Wed - 09/13/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines. - Click to register
 * Wed - 09/20/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper. - Click to register
 * Wed - 09/27/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records. - Click to register

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 * Wed - 10/04/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know? - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/11/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines. - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/18/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper. - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/25/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records. - Click to register

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 * Wed - 11/01/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know? - Click to register
 * Wed - 11/08/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines. - Click to register
 * Wed - 11/15/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper. - Click to register
 * Wed - 11/29/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records. - Click to register

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Introduction to FamilySearch Research Wiki-Online

 * Presented by K. Gailey - Click for the class handout.


 * This class introduces the FamilySearch Research Wiki, which is a free, online, genealogical guide that helps you find the records of your ancestors from around the world. Learn how to effectively navigate and use the Wiki to find websites, databases, records, and research strategies.


 * Note: The class is also available in person at our Center at the same date and time. No registration is required to attend. Click to view our In Person class schedule.

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9:00 AM Classes


 * Mon - 09/11/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It. - Click to register
 * Mon - 09/25/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It. - Click to register

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 * Mon - 10/09/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It. - Click to register
 * Mon - 10/23/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It. - Click to register

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 * Mon - 11/06/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It. - Click to register
 * Mon - 11/20/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It. - Click to register

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Find 100,000 Cousins with Virtual Pedigree-Online

 * Presented by R. Ray - Click the links for the class handouts. Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4

Starting in September, this class will replace the Finding Cousins Workshop.
 * We will use FamilySearch, Virtual Pedigree, and Ancestry.com. One of the easiest, fastest ways to find your relatives that need ordinances as well as those missing children and spouses in FamilySearch. Then we show how to make it possible for our relatives to be together as forever families.

7:00 PM Classes


 * Wed - 09/06/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Fast, easy way to find relatives that need ordinances. - Click to register
 * Wed - 09/20/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Let’s work on your lines to find those missing ordinances. Scroll around on your families and check the list it creates. - Click to register
 * Wed - 09/27/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-How to find families that are missing children and spouses. - Click to register

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 * Wed - 10/04/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Find 100,000 cousins with Virtual Pedigree. Wk 1:Fast, easy way to find relatives that need ordinances. - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/11/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Find 100,000 cousins with Virtual Pedigree Let’s work on your lines to find those missing ordinances. Scroll around on your families and check the list it creates. - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/18/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Find 100,000 cousins with Virtual Pedigree, How to find families that are missing children and spouses. - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/25/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Find 100,000 cousins with Virtual Pedigree. See other tools like UK-GRO and many other websites that can help you. - Click to register

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 * Wed - 11/01/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Find 100,000 cousins with Virtual Pedigree. Wk 1:Fast, easy way to find relatives that need ordinances. - Click to register
 * Wed - 11/08/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Find 100,000 cousins with Virtual Pedigree Let’s work on your lines to find those missing ordinances. Scroll around on your families and check the list it creates. - Click to register
 * Wed - 11/15/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Find 100,000 cousins with Virtual Pedigree, How to find families that are missing children and spouses. - Click to register

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Virtual Pedigree-Online

 * Presented by J. Dethman - Click for the class handout.


 * You will learn how to use Virtual Pedigree created by BYU. It is a great tool that enables a user to find temple ordinances opportunities for direct-line and in-direct line aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Virtual Pedigree is a FamilySearch compatible solution. This means they retrieve your family tree directly from FamilySearch.org.  When you find a problem in your tree you can go directly to FamilySearch.org to fix it.  Virtual Pedigree allows you to intuitively navigate your tree without ever loading a new page.  You can actually see your entire tree at once!

1:00 PM Classes


 * Note: The Week 1 plus Week 2 classes are also available in person at our Center at the same date and time. No Registration is required to attend. Click to View our In Person class schedule.

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 * Wed - 09/06/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features. - Click to register
 * Wed - 09/20/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features. - Click to register

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 * Wed - 10/04/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features. - Click to register
 * Wed - 10/18/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features. - Click to register

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 * Wed - 11/01/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features. - Click to register
 * Wed - 11/15/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features. - Click to register

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British Family History Research-Online

 * Presented by R. Moore - Click the links for the class handouts. Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4


 * This four-week course teaches the basics of beginning British research. Learn where to find birth, marriage, and death records.  Learn where to find these records online. These classes will open doors for you to find your ancestors in the British Isles.


 * Note: The classes are also available in person at our Center at the same date and time. No Registration is required to attend. Click to View our In Person class schedule.

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1:00 PM Classes


 * Tue - 09/05/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to British Family History Research. - Click to register
 * Tue - 09/12/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-British Census Records. - Click to register
 * Tue - 09/19/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-British Civil Registration: Searching Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes. - Click to register
 * Tue - 09/26/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-British Church Records. - Click to register

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 * Tue - 11/07/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to British Family History Research. - Click to register
 * Tue - 11/14/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-British Census Records. - Click to register
 * Tue - 11/21/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-British Civil Registration: Searching Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes. - Click to register
 * Tue - 11/28/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-British Church Records. - Click to register

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Danish Research-Online

 * Presented by J. Black - Click for the class handout.


 * Learn some helpful hints about doing Danish research and learn about how to use Danish Parish Records, Census Records. and Military Records to find Birth, Marriage, and Death information about your ancestors.


 * Note: The classes are also available in person at our Center at the same date and time. No Registration is required to attend. Click to View our In Person class schedule.

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11:00 AM Classes

* Canceled * Thu - 09/07/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to Find and Read Parish Registers. * Canceled * Thu - 09/14/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 2-How to Find and Read Danish Census Records. * Canceled * Thu - 09/21/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 3-How to Find and Read Danish Military Records. -
 * Thu - 11/02/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to Find and Read Parish Registers. - Click to register
 * Thu - 11/09/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 2-How to Find and Read Danish Census Records. - Click to register
 * Thu - 11/16/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 3-How to Find and Read Danish Military Records. - Click to register

7:00 PM Classes


 * Thu - 10/12/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to Find and Read Parish Registers. - Click to register
 * Thu - 10/19/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-How to Find and Read Danish Census Records. - Click to register
 * Thu - 10/26/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-How to Find and Read Danish Military Records. - Click to register

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Ancestry.com, a Premier Website-Online
Starting in September this class will replace the Ancestry.com - Trees, Sources, and Sharing with FamilySearch class.
 * Presented by R. Ray - Click the links for the class handouts. Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3


 * Ancestry.com, the Premier Family History Website. Ancestry.com has partnered with FamilySearch to easily share family tree records and information. Over 30 billion records (~6 times as many as FamilySearch has) makes it easier to find your families. Over 5 billion of those records come from FamilySearch so, you will see those records too.

7:00 PM Classes


 * Thu - 09/07/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Create or copy your tree from FamilySearch. Learn the basics. - Click to register***
 * Thu - 09/21/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Finding records fast, sharing sources, fixing problems sharing with FamilySearch and much more. - Click to register*

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 * Thu - 10/05/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Create or copy your tree from FamilySearch. Learn the basics. - Click to register
 * Thu - 10/12/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Finding records fast, sharing sources, fixing problems sharing with FamilySearch and much more. - Click to register
 * Thu - 10/19/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Great tips for finding your families, and editing photos, and using Storymaker Studio. - Click to register

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 * Thu - 11/02/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Create or copy your tree from FamilySearch. Learn the basics. - Click to register
 * Thu - 11/09/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Finding records fast, sharing sources, fixing problems sharing with FamilySearch and much more. - Click to register
 * Thu - 11/16/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Great tips for finding your families, and editing photos, and using Storymaker Studio. - Click to register

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Findmypast Website-Online
Presented by R. Moore - Click for the class handout.


 * This is a two-week course as an introduction on how to use the Findmypast website.


 * Note: The classes are also available in person at our Center at the same date and time. No Registration is required to attend. Click to View our In Person class schedule.

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1:00 PM Classes


 * Tue - 10/10/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-Beginning Findmypast. - Click to register
 * Tue - 10/17/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Learning More About Findmypast. - Click to register

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Documenting and Saving Research-Online

 * Presented by R. Ray - Click for the class handout.


 * This course teaches how to use Microsoft Word to organize and document your research. All-in-one tool for storing sources, research logs, family timelines, and more.

7:00 PM Classes


 * Thu - 10/26/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Microsoft Word - Use it for Storing Sources, Research Logs, and Family Timelines. All-in-One. - Click to register

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Newspaper Resources-Online

 * Presented by R. Ray - Click for the class handout.


 * This course teaches “What's New about News!” and where to find archived newspapers.

3:00 PM Classes

7:00 PM Classes


 * Thu - 09/28/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Read All About It… Where to Find News Articles About Your Ancestors. - Click to register

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Graphics Tools-Online

 * Presented by R. Ray - Click for the class handout.


 * This course teaches about different graphics tools including a free graphics program to use for editing pictures (photos and images) for use with your family history.

3:00 PM Classes

7:00 PM Classes

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