Oliver + S | Sarvi | Mentions https://oliverands.com/community/members/sarvi/activity/mentions Activity feed mentioning Sarvi. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:39:08 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 9ee79838f6ce6707eff9aab6164108dc Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/page/2/#post-57952 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 12:33:25 -0400 @with_love_Heidi Thanks, I was close to giving up on this one but once I sacrificed the sleeve going in perfectly it was going to work.

@sarvi Thank you.

@lightningmcstitch Thank you.

I am wearing the top today so maybe I can get a better photo.

]]> 0 7b6360875e94f367ce5c91775c200cde Addie replied to the topic Fit issues: on my 3rd muslin, help! in the forum liesl + co: maritime knit top https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/fit-issues-on-my-3rd-muslin-help/#post-57844 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:24:38 -0400 @sarvi Thank you for your feedback also. Do you have an available photo of your maritime with the FBA? I was looking on the Flickr group and having a hard time finding any with the bust dart.

I am completely aware of the dropped shoulder in the design of the pattern (I have worn this style in RTW clothing) but because my shoulders are somewhat…[Read more]

]]> 0 5cfd19259ea24a40e60d9771abdae64c Liesl Gibson replied to the topic General book posts in the forum oliver + s: building block dress https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/general-book-posts/page/3/#post-57714 Tue, 27 Sep 2016 19:49:47 -0400 Yes, it’s still available but won’t be manufactured anymore when they run out, so if you’re interested do hurry! Thanks for the link, @sarvi. xo

]]> 0 276aa329077fe83d1faea661fe255824 MarΓ­a replied to the topic buying fabric in the forum Sewing for Yourself https://oliverands.com/community/groups/sewing-for-yourself/forum/topic/buying-fabric/#post-56884 Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:26:48 -0400 @sarvi, @talialmi, @rpankow
Thanks for all your help, ladies! I had a wonderful shopping Friday in NY, and I appreciated very much all your advices.

]]> 0 ea954344082bbd24627f65796a0480d6 Liesl Gibson replied to the topic Adjustment advice in the forum liesl + co: cinema dress http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/adjustment-advice/#post-56257 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:01:32 -0400 Excellent advice, @sarvi. I’ve been wanting to make the dress in wool as well, @gauri. Can’t wait to see how yours turns out!

]]> 0 661b5757c1a2efe5d611a4f9a0790e36 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/396/#post-56217 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 01:54:50 -0400 I googled loungewear @sarvi and all I got were pyjamas?!

]]> 0 985eea6931c4dc7b0578f5610cb11747 Tamara replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic https://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/396/#post-56216 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:11:13 -0400 Oh @Sarvi you have brightened my day and my migraine is almost gone! I’m afraid I have no clue🙁 Would it be like leisure wear?

Yesterday I cut out two music class blouses amd started on one of them last night. They are both of brushed cotton but one is floral and the other plan.

This morning I plan to finish off the music box dress I made…[Read more]

]]> 0 7b96a9e572ccfb73839f459717884413 Tamara replied to the topic Question about sending private messages in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/private-messages/#post-55969 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:22:31 -0400 Not to worry! it’s all good.@sarvi.

]]> 0 a59fa9d49dbb4e98e961fc390f7f8fa6 Tamara replied to the topic Question about sending private messages in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/private-messages/#post-55965 Tue, 31 May 2016 22:24:11 -0400 @sarvi am I able to do that?

Thankyou🙂

]]> 0 520027057c3c3d6aee3ff89f8682af9d Nicole replied to the topic what's the most difficult thing you've ever sewn? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/whats-the-most-difficult-thing-youve-ever-sewn/page/3/#post-54956 Sun, 01 May 2016 00:25:32 -0400 @sarvi , thank you!

I now have an outer shell finished and bits of lining sewn to vents and I just have to do fabric origami and put it all together.

]]> 0 58e5720a5a5d5b576bce3af33f9bcadb thesimpson5 replied to the topic Help! Missing pattern piece! in the forum oliver + s: apple-picking http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/help-missing-pattern-piece/#post-54105 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:35:06 -0400 That is exactly what I needed, @sarvi. I can’t thank you enough! Now for a fun weekend of sewing πŸ™‚

]]> 0 c2e7eab8c81806a074ef1de422a00023 katybellabug replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/118/#post-53465 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:45:56 -0500 @sarvi Thanks! We were quite surprised and she is so excited!

@justsewit Thank you Tamara! I am ordering the DVD’s so I can get a good idea of what to choose. The trouble is, I have always hated the Gene Wilder version. I love the story, but he gives me the creeps (in any film) so this will be some tough research for me. Johnny Depp on the other…[Read more]

]]> 0 c2e7eab8c81806a074ef1de422a00023 katybellabug replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-53465 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:45:56 -0500 @sarvi Thanks! We were quite surprised and she is so excited!

@justsewit Thank you Tamara! I am ordering the DVD’s so I can get a good idea of what to choose. The trouble is, I have always hated the Gene Wilder version. I love the story, but he gives me the creeps (in any film) so this will be some tough research for me. Johnny Depp on the other…[Read more]

]]> 0 54dfc388802b8aa75ba4233499013a53 Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/116/#post-52387 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:08:18 -0500 Free dress day at school tomorrow marking the end of the school year. I received the reports for my children today and was thrilled to see such an improvement in marks especially from Noah. He got the award for the highest mark in Humanities and Social Science. Very very proud of my boy. He’s matured so much this year. The only disappointment was…[Read more]

]]> 0 54dfc388802b8aa75ba4233499013a53 Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-52387 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:08:18 -0500 Free dress day at school tomorrow marking the end of the school year. I received the reports for my children today and was thrilled to see such an improvement in marks especially from Noah. He got the award for the highest mark in Humanities and Social Science. Very very proud of my boy. He’s matured so much this year. The only disappointment was…[Read more]

]]> 0 44c563cc25f004794fabff713d7a863e Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/115/#post-52384 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 03:12:31 -0500 @sarvi I saw this on the news as I woke up this morning and thought of you! I don’t know many people in that area of the world.

I too sincerely hope it is a hoax but in this day and age we have nothing left but to be alert all. the. time and it is quite exhausting. No one wants to be scared all the time (it is hard enough when you suffer from…[Read more]

]]> 0 44c563cc25f004794fabff713d7a863e Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-52384 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 03:12:31 -0500 @sarvi I saw this on the news as I woke up this morning and thought of you! I don’t know many people in that area of the world.

I too sincerely hope it is a hoax but in this day and age we have nothing left but to be alert all. the. time and it is quite exhausting. No one wants to be scared all the time (it is hard enough when you suffer from…[Read more]

]]> 0 ff1da7f243885dc6a7cdeffc4c971b6f juliamom2009 replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/115/#post-52383 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:43:59 -0500 @sarvi that song makes me cry even on a good day. I saw that the LAUSD head was getting criticized for the closures – I’m glad he did it. Our kids live in a jacked up world. I get tired of trying to tell my kid why people are sleeping in the street, and why we just bought a bunch of gifts for a 3 year old who was homeless but now has a home and…[Read more]

]]> 0 ff1da7f243885dc6a7cdeffc4c971b6f juliamom2009 replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-52383 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:43:59 -0500 @sarvi that song makes me cry even on a good day. I saw that the LAUSD head was getting criticized for the closures – I’m glad he did it. Our kids live in a jacked up world. I get tired of trying to tell my kid why people are sleeping in the street, and why we just bought a bunch of gifts for a 3 year old who was homeless but now has a home and…[Read more]

]]> 0 971a3a521bc360f06c27a454bc5c27fc Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/114/#post-51977 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:09:58 -0500 Thankyou @sarvi and @cybele727 we will know more once we get to Perth. I just hope it is just his arm that is injured as he saud his right hip was hurting when asked last night (my husband has a very high pain threshold so when he is screaming in pain you know it hurts!)

]]> 0 971a3a521bc360f06c27a454bc5c27fc Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-51977 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:09:58 -0500 Thankyou @sarvi and @cybele727 we will know more once we get to Perth. I just hope it is just his arm that is injured as he saud his right hip was hurting when asked last night (my husband has a very high pain threshold so when he is screaming in pain you know it hurts!)

]]> 0 105826cea2b8e5930de9bfa9354c218a Cat replied to the topic My iron is dead in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/my-iron-is-dead/page/2/#post-51931 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:31:13 -0500 I am relatively new to this forum but @sarvi comment on her husband did make me wonder! πŸ™‚ This made me smile as well as the idea of a sewing group, Trace This!

]]> 0 b7dfdcfb220d2f304b7a3e3e790e6581 Cat replied to the topic My iron is dead in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/my-iron-is-dead/page/2/#post-51931 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:31:13 -0500 I am relatively new to this forum but @sarvi comment on her husband did make me wonder! πŸ™‚ This made me smile as well as the idea of a sewing group, Trace This!

]]> 0 c64dbfa8300e2a6d5cacc48efd3383ce Lightning McStitch replied to the topic My iron is dead in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/my-iron-is-dead/page/2/#post-51821 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 07:23:49 -0500 I know very little about ironing, but I now know I’d happily go out for drinks with @ellenmcm ‘s mum and @sarvi ‘s husband! 😃

]]> 0 2e37bef7f2ec27f390ff896a958a3f2f Lightning McStitch replied to the topic My iron is dead in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/my-iron-is-dead/page/2/#post-51821 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 07:23:49 -0500 I know very little about ironing, but I now know I’d happily go out fir drinks with @ellenmcm ‘s mum and @sarvi ‘s husband! 😃

]]> 0 c059a0898462b4a0cdd3de241b23522e Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/113/#post-51687 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 22:35:10 -0500 @cybele727 its often the most painful when the relationship with school fractures or is damaged in someway, especially when you are a parent that is “on the front” so to speak. I did that too until this year. I stepped back mainly because of the baby but also because I’d had enough of the complaints from school about my kids and being hauled into…[Read more]

]]> 0 c059a0898462b4a0cdd3de241b23522e Tamara replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-51687 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 22:35:10 -0500 @cybele727 its often the most painful when the relationship with school fractures or is damaged in someway, especially when you are a parent that is “on the front” so to speak. I did that too until this year. I stepped back mainly because of the baby but also because I’d had enough of the complaints from school about my kids and being hauled into…[Read more]

]]> 0 5dddd43c53d739a98260d5d52faaf23d Masha Richart replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/page/377/#post-51350 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:03:00 -0500 @sarvi Yes, they take very little fabric. I had a couple of “diaper cuts” (slightly larger than fat quarters) of girly knit fabric lying around from when I was sewing cloth diapers for my girls years ago and I got two larger pairs out of one cut, and four of the smaller size out of the second cut!

]]> 0 5dddd43c53d739a98260d5d52faaf23d Masha Richart replied to the topic What are you sewing now? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/what-are-you-sewing-now/#post-51350 Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:03:00 -0500 @sarvi Yes, they take very little fabric. I had a couple of “diaper cuts” (slightly larger than fat quarters) of girly knit fabric lying around from when I was sewing cloth diapers for my girls years ago and I got two larger pairs out of one cut, and four of the smaller size out of the second cut!

]]> 0 188a404c03b272cc34aecbd403236abc Nicole replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/112/#post-51073 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:25:42 -0400 @sarvi it is awesome. Jed calibrated it yesterday and we are having a cool snap so it is perfect baking weather.

I need a new kettle now, my old one looks very grungy on the hob.

]]> 0 188a404c03b272cc34aecbd403236abc Nicole replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-51073 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:25:42 -0400 @sarvi it is awesome. Jed calibrated it yesterday and we are having a cool snap so it is perfect baking weather.

I need a new kettle now, my old one looks very grungy on the hob.

]]> 0 b9134dd6560420397cf14c0ca569a30b nzsewist replied to the topic Closeouts! in the forum sewing with liesl + co and oliver + s http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/closeouts/#post-50920 Sat, 17 Oct 2015 02:18:01 -0400 @roundtheworldgirl and @sarvi… Did you see Todd’s comment on the blog post. The out of stock notification often just means that the stock is allocated to carts but not all of those purchases will be completed. I signed up for the email notification and was able to get the class picnic in the larger size range about half an hour ago.

]]> 0 87e1b030091001801ad00c15d1395a6b Lightning McStitch replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/page/111/#post-50900 Fri, 16 Oct 2015 09:26:24 -0400 That’s awesome @sarvi
Now, if only I could knit like you, I’d have Halloween sorted…..

]]> 0 87e1b030091001801ad00c15d1395a6b Lightning McStitch replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-50900 Fri, 16 Oct 2015 09:26:24 -0400 That’s awesome @sarvi
Now, if only I could knit like you, I’d have Halloween sorted…..

]]> 0 8c56cda5c9479c9bd4720e47146b6397 Lightning McStitch replied to the topic News and Current Affairs in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/news-and-current-affairs/#post-50900 Fri, 16 Oct 2015 09:26:24 -0400 That’s awesome @sarvi
Now, if only I could knit like you, I’d have Halloween sorted……
David Bowie

]]> 0 905206cba051b3c5e64e208d73ef4ec2 Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum Cooking and Baking http://oliverands.com/community/groups/cooking-and-baking/forum/topic/big-cake-recipes/#post-50257 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 09:52:51 -0400 I knew you guys would rock! πŸ™‚

@Sarvi , fairy cakes are a great idea, I can bake and freeze and ice on thawing.

@Ann-Maree great recipe and equally great advice, thank you so much!

@Kerrilyn, yours too? πŸ™‚

Keep them coming Ladies!

]]> 0 0a7656074b4e645aac1df453b2cccaf6 nzsewist replied to the topic Ethical concerns in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/ethical-concerns/page/2/#post-49935 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:50:26 -0400 I’m glad it was a fruitful trip @sarvi. What did you get?

Their store here in Wellington is my favourite place to go fabric shopping.

]]> 0 26aa5d5b0298decca1871e89eb441eb9 Nicole replied to the topic Used shoes -- buying, selling, donating in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/used-shoes-buying-selling-donating/#post-49919 Sat, 26 Sep 2015 09:47:09 -0400 @sarvi, I would love that!

]]> 0 b6f78d607efaa5db36270554e1125188 nzsewist replied to the topic Salt water sandals - your thoughts? in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/salt-water-sandals-your-thoughts/#post-49712 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 04:34:38 -0400 @sarvi That is the best shoe recommendation I’ve ever heard! Did the tractor incident actually happen!? πŸ˜‰

@justsewit That website looks quite fun.

]]> 0 7c84c2b05360d4f87c4fd402d52e3dca juliamom2009 replied to the topic Would you resize the LTTS back pack up? in the forum oliver + s: little things to sew http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/would-you-resize-the-ltts-back-pack-up/#post-49072 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:04:32 -0400 Ok, thanks everyone! I may go the @sarvi route and kind of wing it a bit – I love the added pockets that Sharon did. School starts in 3 weeks….need to get cracking!

]]> 0 29fefd99b2b403aa61a6552b9002ec59 Tamara replied to the topic Favorite prints for boys in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/favorite-prints-for-boys/#post-48263 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:46:02 -0400 Did you have a look at Sarvi’s link @mcholley1? Aren’t they cute prints?! @Sarvi you have such good taste in fabric!

Is there anything in particular you little man likes on his shirts? I love a good check shirt and stripes (I made Noah a sketchbook shirt in Cape Ann stripe) are always good.

I do like fun prints so things that would appeal to his…[Read more]

]]> 0 29fefd99b2b403aa61a6552b9002ec59 Tamara replied to the topic Favorite prints for boys in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/favorite-prints-for-boys/#post-48263 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:46:02 -0400 Did you have a look at Sarvi’s link @mcholley1? Aren’t they cute prints?! @Sarvi you have such good taste in fabric!

Is there anything in particular you little man likes on his shirts? I love a good check shirt and stripes (I made Noah a sketchbook shirt in Cape Ann stripe) are always good.

I do like fun prints so things that would appeal to his…[Read more]

]]> 0 29fefd99b2b403aa61a6552b9002ec59 Tamara replied to the topic Favorite prints for boys in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/favorite-prints-for-boys/#post-48263 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:46:02 -0400 Did you have a look at Sarvi’s link @mcholley1? Aren’t they cute prints?! @Sarvi you have such good taste in fabric!

Is there anything in particular you little man likes on his shirts? I love a good check shirt and stripes (I made Noah a sketchbook shirt in Cape Ann stripe) are always good.

I do like fun prints so things that would appeal to his…[Read more]

]]> 0 29fefd99b2b403aa61a6552b9002ec59 Tamara replied to the topic Favorite prints for boys in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/favorite-prints-for-boys/#post-48263 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:46:02 -0400 Did you have a look at Sarvi’s link @mcholley1? Aren’t they cute prints?! @Sarvi you have such good taste in fabric!

Is there anything in particular you little man likes on his shirts? I love a good check shirt and stripes (I made Noah a sketchbook shirt in Cape Ann stripe) are always good.

I do like fun prints so things that would appeal to his…[Read more]

]]> 0 29fefd99b2b403aa61a6552b9002ec59 Tamara replied to the topic Favorite prints for boys in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/favorite-prints-for-boys/#post-48263 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:46:02 -0400 Did you have a look at Sarvi’s link @mcholley1? Aren’t they cute prints?! @Sarvi you have such good taste in fabric!

Is there anything in particular you little man likes on his shirts? I love a good check shirt and stripes (I made Noah a sketchbook shirt in Cape Ann stripe) are always good.

I do like fun prints so things that would appeal to his…[Read more]

]]> 0 29fefd99b2b403aa61a6552b9002ec59 Tamara replied to the topic Favorite prints for boys in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/favorite-prints-for-boys/#post-48263 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:46:02 -0400 Did you have a look at Sarvi’s link @mcholley1? Aren’t they cute prints?! @Sarvi you have such good taste in fabric!

Is there anything in particular you little man likes on his shirts? I love a good check shirt and stripes (I made Noah a sketchbook shirt in Cape Ann stripe) are always good.

I do like fun prints so things that would appeal to his…[Read more]

]]> 0 7af022fcfc1bb4b44fd6ddec111b44ad Tamara replied to the topic Favorite prints for boys in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/favorite-prints-for-boys/#post-48263 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 10:46:02 -0400 Did you have a look at Sarvi’s link @mcholley1? Aren’t they cute prints?! @Sarvi you have such good taste in fabric!

Is there anything in particular you little man likes on his shirts? I love a good check shirt and stripes (I made Noah a sketchbook shirt in Cape Ann stripe) are always good.

I do like fun prints so things that would appeal to his…[Read more]

]]> 0 6b942308d2dabc1169a4b0949d30097d admin replied to the topic Hey, what's wrong here? in the forum about the forums http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/hey-whats-wrong-here/page/6/#post-48164 Wed, 24 Jun 2015 02:44:34 -0400 I am bringing this thread back from the semi-dead.

@Sarvi: In this comment do you know what device and/or browser you see that issue with? I’ve been trying to figure out under what conditions that happens.

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]]> 0 b35ca875399217118705e3b3ade35c55 meleliza replied to the topic French seams in the Music Class blouse in the forum oliver + s: music class http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/french-seams-in-the-music-class-blouse/#post-45409 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 03:53:18 -0400 I just snuck into sleeping baby girls room to find the pink Liberty blouse I made last spring. Of course it’s all French seams and it’s lovely. I lined the yokes. The pattern didn’t call for it? Strange, it’s much easier and more comfortable to line a yoke.

Linen really does need good finishes. You could also use flat felled seams or a…[Read more]

]]> 0 1bc9c0de19b58eca77acaf8556bdefbc Nicole replied to the topic japanese tana lawn at spotlight on in the forum off topic http://oliverands.com/community/forums/topic/japanese-tana-lawn-at-spotlight-on/page/2/#post-45334 Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:56:28 -0400 @sarvi

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