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Being Ready to Rescue Cats/Kittens

Some of you who have been here for a while likely know that last year someone dumped a litter of kittens outside my house and, I'm not going to lie, I got caught with my pants down trying to rescue them.

I got lucky in a very big way in that their mother was also dumped, so they had food and limited protection/guidance for surviving. However, I couldn't help but to think how much more difficult it would have been to not only ensure they stayed put as I slowly brought them in, but also how much more difficult it would have been to keep them nourished once I had them inside as they were still at nursing age.

So, for a "next time" I hope will never happen, I put together a cat/kitten rescue kit! I suggest everyone in any living environment have these few, simple items on hand if you're a cat lover.

Humane Capture Trap

By far the most expensive item in the rescue kit, but also the most crucial as without it, you're falling at the first hurdle. The brand I have is a Havahart live trap and it runs about $110 USD. But, once you've got it, you'll basically never have to worry about having a trap on hand again. It is excellently built and has very clever pressure plate resistance settings to be fine tuned to your needs/the animal you are trapping.

Kitten Feeding Bottles and Formula

Just like human babies, kittens can be fed on formula! Any pet store ought to have both feeding bottles and formula on hand. Formula also has an impressive shelf life! Make sure you buy enough to feed eight kittens for two months to be completely safe. That will cover even the largest litters from day one to month two when they can safely eat kitten chow. Obviously, that much formula will likely be expensive, but since you are stocking up for an emergency, just buy a little at a time until you've got your kit stocked.

Eye Infection Treatment Drops

If you've got feral/dumped kittens, you are basically guaranteed to have at least one end up with an eye infection. Upper-respiratory infections are incredibly common with kittens, so you'll want to know where you can get some Gentamicin Ophthalmic Solution 0.3% on short notice.

You do NOT want to preemptively buy this item, however, just know where you can get it (Chewy sells it if you don't have anywhere local). It is only good for 30 days even when refrigerated, so don't "stock up."

There you have it! The bare minimum of things you will need to rescue cats/kittens.

As a bonus, here are some pics of the babies I rescued (and their mama).

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Horror and Cats

Very good and informative post! I will add: look up in advance the contact info of your local shelter and/or neuter-and-release and/or vet, including emergency vet services!

My Mum is a retiree dog trainer and we used to board dogs as well (when people go on holidays, etc), and people used to dump unwanted puppies on us all the time. It became such an issue that we had to change our address on Google Maps so that it would stop happening. That's how I have a little experience on the subject!

Other useful supply: lots of old journal paper, blunt syringes, a vet first help kit (be very very mindful of checking the products are animal safe!)...

Anyway, my point is, taking care of baby animals is a LOT of work, especially when they're really young (puppies need to be fed every two hours, day and night, in the first few weeks). Your local animal-related services might be able to provide sound advice that's relevant to your local area on how to best care for the animals & find them a place to live, as we are not all ready to adopt 2-12 baby animals on the fly.

For example, if you notice lots of stray cats, it's definitely better to check in with your local groups to see if there's a "neuter and release" program in place (stray cats can make great pet cats but that requires a lot of socialization work. No, even more work than that. Yes, even if they come and let you pet them when outside. I promise you. Do not try to trap a stray cat, put it in your home and expect it to go well.)

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Yes definitely stray/feral adults are a real struggle. The kittens were my primary focus, but since the mama was there too I made sure to bring her in to care for them. Definitely wouldn't JUST try and catch adult cats running around especially out in the country here haha.

I spayed and released the kittens' mama because she was so territorial my other adult cats would not have been happy (kittens and mom lived separately from the others in my bathroom in case of disease) so I just put food at water out for mama in the back of my property where the dogs don't go.

And yeah definitely know your vets and what not, I was more highlighting the items I wish I had on HAND for the dumping that I now do haha.

For population control if you CAN TNR cats in your area though, it's a great thing to do.

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Being stoic day by day

With the increasing human population and information in this world, it is possible to make the world we live in more crowded and noisy. In fact, it is not uncommon for people to end their lives due to stress after being blasphemed on the internet. 

For example, there are always strange things such as we have done good to person X but somehow person X even returned evil to us, there are also times when we have worked hard with all our energy and effort but lost to people who we feel are not as effortful as us then make envy and stress, and the ultimate thing is if we lose forever people who are close & really understand us.

From all that anxiety I found stoicism, in my opinion stoicism is a way of how we have self-protection, namely self-control. By having self-control we can prevent destructive emotions, make us happy, and grow. I will share some of the things that I have practised after discovering stoicism. 

Control what can be controlled

This is the first and mandatory thing if you want to apply stoic, control what can be controlled is the basic foundation for me. Because by only having this, I think there is nothing to be afraid of and can be applied to various things. For example, I explained earlier, we have done good to person X but for some reason person X has done bad things back to us. The explanation is that we are something we can control while person X is not someone we can control, back to the purpose of doing good whether because we want or want to be reciprocated. 

If it's because we want to be saved, but if it's because we want to be rewarded, it's unfortunate because it's an external factor that we can't control with our will. Expectations are an internal thing that is also important for us to control, because it is often what makes us disappointed. 

Trying to be a good and positive person

If we think about why our world is full of bad and unfair people. Then whether there are still good people in this world, the answer is ourselves. Instead of us being too busy to think about why people are bad, let's just do good. If everyone has that kind of thinking I'm sure our world will be better. Being positive might be a solution, why people are mean and upsetting because I think maybe we are not in the same boat and have reasons behind all these events. So when a problem occurs, maybe it's good to always look from another point of view instead of getting emotional right away.

Believe & dead

Believing is something interesting too. The brain in my opinion is like the centre of our body, all organs move because they get orders from the brain as well as thoughts and beliefs. For example, when we fall and get hurt, that part of the body will tell information to the brain and the brain will give feedback that there will be pain in that part of the body. But I once tried to reduce the pain by lying to the brain by thinking it doesn't hurt, in fact it will still hurt and will not heal if it is not treated because in reality it happens but it is different from the pain that makes it interesting.

Then I love one piece where there is a scene where a character dies but he talks to a loved one ‘when is someone declared dead’ then he replies ‘someone will die if he is forgotten’ the fact is that the character still dies but only his body is gone but his soul is still alive in the memories of those who still remember him. This was applied when my grandmother passed away about 3 years ago, people were crying profusely when they learnt about the incident but strangely I didn't shed a single tear. Is this because I have that kind of thinking or am I heartless? I'm not 100% sure, but what I am sure of is that my grandmother is still alive because I still remember her. The proof is that I wrote this story because I still remember my dead grandmother.

I hope this will help, thank you :)

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Interesting initiative and as simple as it may seem it can also be very difficult. There are many passions and one of those I would talk about now is design. Minimalist design, more than anything the Japandi style that I often apply to everything in my world, whether it is graphics for a client or even a website up to DIY jobs as well as home furnishings. I am actually also designing the layout of the home automation panel. Japandi is a very minimalist style with few things on which to focus your attention, the most is made up of large free spaces that give a sense of relaxation and peace.

It is a question of communication, in the most absolute emptiness and silence you can find answers and mental peace. Eliminating too many visual elements, for example at home, helps to convey the message of the few essential elements arranged. Start from a neutral palette and then put a predominant color that will be the common thread of everything, whether it is digital graphics or home design. Clean line, and place only the essential. And then in Japandi the plants, which create a natural environment with earthy colors helps to relax.

Even big brands are adopting this style lately. And I also brought this style back to Critter :D

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I will tell you that at the beginning I had difficulty understanding the topic, I hope I have hit the target, in any case, my passion is Japan of course, but also video games, I have been writing on the web for over 20 years, doing mine Passion a full -time job can be said. Many ask me how to become SEO or to embark on the blogger and/or streamer career, of course, I am aware that there are experts, graduates and professionals, but in my many years of experience, I can say mine about it.

My career began in an era in which the IA did not exist, therefore the texts had to be written, revised and corrected independently, today with the IA we have those who do it for us, which is a good on the one hand but An evil on the other, starting today by making use of the AI, will never lead the individual to learn from his mistakes, make sure that what is posted is not a hoax, having that taste of being able to review anything with the your own head, saying one's own on the trial, instead of entrusting the whole.

Of course, the IA saves time, but I believe that whoever wants to be the blogger, reviewer or even SEO, and has no experience, must start from scratch, as if the IA did not exist, learning from its mistakes, to grow and mature. As mentioned, I am passionate about video games, and basically my job is blogger and streamers of the same, in everything you have to first put your passion, because if you do something just for a personal gain, there is no soul in what you do , as they say, do what you like and you will work forever, or something like that.

SEO is certainly a professional figure, who could also rely on the AI ​​to obtain support but not entrust its job to it, knows the best strategies to get better on the web, knows what people are looking for and how to seek it, what to deal with And what is not, when and how to do it, is something that is good for the simple blogger, and it is a working experience that needs continuous updates, for this reason the advice to a neophyte is primarily to choose a topic of In short, you know or know the fact in short, after starting your career as a simple blogger, at least until the indispensable tools and social media are mastered to move on to the next step, building a solid community is essential to grow.

I could stay here days to talk about SEO and give advice, as well as the life as a streamer, everything you have to do it first of all out of passion, without ever being discouraged when you do not see followers, likes or shares, when nobody comments or even loses qualla Little users you have, learn from errors and try to improve where you have failed, believe in yourself and never surrender, only so you have any chance.

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Cooking on a budget/Clever meal planning

Parts of growing up was very tough for me, I used to be handed £30 from my mother and I had to budget food buying to feed me & my brother for the month.

I have also had to think cleverly when I was student living at university & again when I was student nurse, working 100+ hours a week but barely scraping by. I am also having to budget and think wisely in the current state of economy in the UK.

This is a guide to easy food planning and management. The key is to have a select number of meals that are cheap to make and can stretch a long way. I will list a couple of easy recipes at the end too.

I understand my knowledge is mainly UK based so apologise in advance if this isn't transferable to others.

Preparation

You ideally need a select number of meals where the ingredients aren't expensive and you're able to buy plenty of. for me it has been the following:

  • Chicken thighs

  • Potatoes

  • Rice

  • Spaghetti/penne pasta

  • chopped tomatoes/passata

  • stock cubes

Those are my core ingredients used in many dishes, as well as the staples, you need seasoning to add flavour & keep the meals interesting. I ultimately keep in a lot of Worcester sauce, basil, garlic paste, paprika & the faithful salt/pepper. This is individual to your own tastes though.

Cooking Methods

My go to is generally a crockpot, this is easy to use & can make great quantities for batch cooking. I use my crockpot & rice cooker for most of my batch cooking meals.

These are the 'one pot' type where you can throw in your ingredients with some stock then let is stew, stirring occasionally. A crockpot is a great investment for budget & bulk cooking. This type of cooking also works well for those is a busy lifestyle that only get short amounts of time to sort their food. Most meals in a crockpot take 6-8 hours to fully cook but a quick google or check of the recipe you're using will give the exact time & method needed.

The other methods I often use is pan to crockpot or pan to casserole dish then oven. These generally cut a crockpot cooking time down to 2-4 hours depending on the meal.

A large casserole dish is essential for budget pasta meals, I often enjoy cooking pasta bake (penne pasta with sauce, topped with cheese).

Dishing out/Storage

My recipes allow me to make up approximately 6-8 portions, 2 feed me & my partner, the rest then get dished up for future meals.

it's handy to keep standard sized plastic tubs for easy storage, these can be put in the freezer & most meals can be stored up to 3-6 months depending on contents (always do a google check if unsure).

My own budget style recipes

Recipe 1: Cornbeef Hash (a.k.a meat & potatoes)

This is a recipe I grew up on, it holds very close to my heart & brings many fond memories of being at my grandmas & having the 'pot of chug' on for me & all my cousins! The method can use fresh food (i.e. potatoes, carrots, peas etc) but for budget purposes, this is the tinned version.

Ingredients:

  • cornbeef (1 tin, average £3)

  • Potatoes (1 tin, average 40p)

  • Carrots (1 tin, average 40p)

  • Marrowfat peas (1 tin, average 50p)

  • 1 chopped onion (average £1 per KG, can go a long way for other meals)

  • Oxo cube or beef stock - 300-400ml, enough to cover ingredients with an inch above (average £1 per pack)

  • Gravy granules for thickening after cooking, approx 1-2 tbsp (average 20p per tub)

  • Salt & pepper for flavouring

  • 1tbsp Worcester sauce (average £1 per bottle, add less or more according to taste)

This is a one pot wonder, so you just simply chuck in all your ingredients (except gravy granules), set the crockpot on low and cook away for approx. 8 hours with the odd stir in between. Once onions & potatoes are cooked through, add gravy granules for thickening, get the consistency you prefer then it is good to serve. Goes nice with pickled red cabbage, beetroot & buttered bread.

Recipe 2: Spicy Chicken & Rice (budget edition)

This recipe is one I use often for my partners dinners, it's low budget and stretches a really long way.

Ingredients:

  • Chicken thighs/breasts (thighs are generally cheaper & more tender)

  • 2 packets of savoury rice (come in packets in most UK supermarkets and is an average of 28p per packet)

  • Seasoning or sauce of choice (I use peri peri or any hot sauce I have to hand)

This recipe is made using a rice cooker, very similar to a crockpot but has cooking times specific for cooking rice dishes.

Add savoury rice packets to the slow cooker, I usually combine the amount of water for both packets and add an extra 100ml (usually is 1litre in total). If your chicken is uncooked them season & cook in an oven, de-bone and put aside to add afterwards. Set the rice to cook, this is generally on a white rice cycle or if not using a rice cooker (cook by method highlighted on the savoury rice packets). Once cooked, add seasoning/sauce to taste & mix in the chicken.

You can add all sorts of ingredients like different vegetables or meats/fish to this dish.

This usually gives me an average of 6-8 portions.

I have a lot of recipes I use and have constructed so far, I'm open to share any of these.

These methods & recipes have helped me & my family a lot during times of hardship so please no judgement.

Please note, I'm UK based so ingredients might differ in price and availability for other countries.

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Avinash

HrujfbThe lights dimmed as the familiar opening credits of the beloved TV show "The Mindful Detective" began to play. The audience settled in, eager to witness another thrilling episode filled with mystery, humor, and heart. As the scene unfolded, tension filled the air, and viewers held their breath in anticipation.

Amidst a particularly intense moment, Detective James, the show's protagonist, found himself face to face with the notorious criminal mastermind, known only as The Whisperer. The Whisperer was a mysterious figure who had eluded capture for years, leaving a trail of chaos and destruction in his wake. As the two locked eyes, a palpable sense of danger filled the room.

Just as Detective James prepared to make his move, the scene took an unexpected turn. In a cringe-worthy twist, The Whisperer broke into song and dance, performing a bizarre musical number that left everyone watching utterly bewildered. The once menacing villain now pranced around the room in a glittery top hat and cane, singing a catchy but completely out-of-place tune about his evil plans.

The audience squirmed in their seats, unsure of how to react to this absurd display. The tension that had been building dissipated in an instant, replaced by a feeling of awkward discomfort. Even Detective James seemed unsure of how to handle the situation, his steely resolve crumbling in the face of such unexpected behavior.

Despite the cringe-inducing nature of the scene, there was a strange brilliance to it. The juxtaposition of the dark, intense crime drama with the whimsical musical number created a surreal experience that was equal parts hilarious and unsettling. It was a bold creative choice that, while jarring, somehow managed to work in its own bizarre way.

As the scene came to a close and The Whisperer skipped off into the night, leaving Detective James standing in stunned silence, the audience was left with a mix of emotions. Some were left scratching their heads, others shaking with laughter, but all were left with a newfound appreciation for the show's willingness to take risks and defy expectations.

And so, as the credits rolled and the lights came back up, viewers couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for "The Mindful Detective" and its willingness to embrace the absurd. It was a cringe-worthy moment, to be sure, but one that would be remembered for years to come as a shining example of creative daring in the world of television.

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JCPeters23

I’ve been working in the coffee industry for over 10 years and I would describe myself as being hugely passionate about being a barista and coffee! I feel as though it’s the thing I know the most about, as I’ve previously been tasked with educating others from scratch and leaving them with a breadth of coffee knowledge.

Today, I’m going to teach you how to make a coffee (as if you had a professional set up in front of you as a barista)

Firstly, you’ll want to grind your coffee. Assuming you have a professional grade grinder in front of you, you’ll usually be able to press your coffee basket against a button which activates the grinder & doses the perfect amount of coffee for you. This is usually something around 16g - 19g, but differs in different shops & due to different beans!

You’ll next need to ‘tamp’ your coffee. This means essentially to press down the shot to make it more compact and get rid of most of the gaps between the grains of coffee. If the coffee isn’t tamped correctly, the shot will come out really fast and watery. Tamping it and compressing it means the water will flow through the coffee more slowly, extracting the lovely delicious flavour from the beans and into your drink!

You can now either add hot water to your shot to make an americano, short black or a variation of black drinks, or steam some milk! (dairy free milks are available!)

Steaming milk is also something that can totally mess up your coffee if done wrong, so it’s best to get this technique down first to be able to enjoy a delicious drink. First you want to fill your metal milk jug with milk, usually to some sort of line indicator or to the bottom of the spout. You want enough room for the milk to swirl around in the jug and to add a bit of foam / texture without overflowing.

‘Purge’ your steam wand first, by turning it off and on quite quickly. This just gets droplets of water out of the wand so you only get steam into your milk, not water! Then place the tip of the wand just beneath the milk’s surface. If you position the wand to the left or right side of the jug, this will encourage the milk to spin and create what it referred to as a vortex! This equally heats the milk and ensures the texture / heat is distributed all around the milk rather than making it uneven.

Once your milk has reached your desired temperature, which is usually quite hot but not scorching, you can turn off the wand and purge it again.

Latte art is totally optional, but it’ll help your chances if you firstly swirl your milk and tap the bubbles out of it, and swirl your coffee shot to break it up and give you a nice sandy brown base for your art.

There you have it, you can now make an excellent coffee at barista standard. Especially if you keep practicing!!

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Raven

Cosplay is one of my favrite hobbies, and I realy love doing FX makeup, specialy scary and gore ones. There’s just something so cool about making yourself look like a horror movie monster using only stuff you have at home. I don’t always have proffesional makeup or fancy SFX materials, so I just get creative with whatever I can find. I use things like oatmeal, paper tishue, white glue, and even coffe to make textures that look like burned skin, open wounds, or peeling flesh. It’s super fun to experament and see what works. Sometimes I even use gelatine or flour mixed with water to make fake skin. You don’t need expensive stuff to make awsome FX looks!

One of my best makeups was my zipper face makeup, where I made it look like my skin was being unzipped to show bloody flesh underneeth. I used a real zipper and glued it to my face with school glue (which I don’t recomend if you have sensetive skin, but it worked for me lol). Then I used tishue and glue to build up the "skin" around it and painted it with red and black to look like raw flesh. I also added fake blood to make it extra gory. It was one of my proudest makeup looks, and I got so many complaments on it!

Next in line is my stiched mouth makeup, which I did for Halloween. It was inspired by horror movies where the monster has its mouth sewn shut, and I wanted to make it look as real as posible. I used black tishue paper to create the effect of deep cuts and then glued pieces of thread to my lips to look like actual stitches. It was really hard not to laugh or talk while wearing it, but the final look was totaly worth it. It freeked out a lot of people, which is exactly what I wanted!

If you wanna make fake blood with stuff from a convinience store, it’s super easy. Just mix corn syrupp with red food colorant and a tiny drop of blue to make it look darker and more real. If you want thicker, more realistic blood, add a little bit of coco powder—it makes it look clottier and less like just red syrup. Another trick is using instant coffe to darken the blood and give it a dried, crusty effect for older wounds. And if you need chunky, fresh-looking blood, mix in some crushed up cerial or oatmeal! It sounds weird, but it looks super real when you put it on fake wounds.

I love playing around with all these materials and seeing how real I can make my FX makeup look. It’s amazing how much you can do with simple things that are just lying around your kitchen. You don’t need to spend a ton of money to make cool horror looks! And honestly, I think DIY FX makeup is way more fun because you have to be creative and think outside the box.

One of my next goals is to try making a torn-off face effect or maybe a really nasty, rotting zombie look with maggots (probably using rice for that lol). There’s always something new to experament with, and that’s what makes FX makeup so exciting. Whether it’s for cosplay, Halloween, or just for fun, I love seeing how far I can push my skills with just basic house hold stuff.

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Being Sepsis Savvy

In 2019, my life changed forever when I developed sepsis in my leg. I came dangerously close to losing my life, and the aftermath left me with lasting disabilities. However, this experience ignited my passion for raising awareness about sepsis. As a content creator and streamer, I use my platform to educate people about this life-threatening condition, helping them become more "sepsis savvy." I also raise funds for charity to support vital research and those affected by sepsis.

Sepsis is often difficult to detect because its symptoms can be vague and easily mistaken for the flu or other common illnesses. However, sepsis is a medical emergency, and early recognition is critical. If you or someone you know experiences any of the following symptoms, ask yourself: Could it be sepsis? and seek urgent medical attention immediately.

Symptoms of Sepsis:

  • Slurred speech or confusion

  • Extreme shivering or muscle pain

  • Passing no urine (in a day)

  • Severe breathlessness

  • It feels like you’re going to die

  • Skin mottled or discoloured

What is Sepsis?

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s immune system overreacts to an infection, causing widespread inflammation that can lead to organ failure and death. While our immune system usually helps us fight infections, in cases of sepsis, it turns against us, attacking the body's own tissues and organs.

Sepsis can affect anyone, regardless of age, health, or fitness level. It is not contagious, meaning you cannot catch it from someone else, but it can develop rapidly in response to an infection. Immediate medical treatment is essential, as untreated sepsis is fatal. The sooner sepsis is identified, the better the chances of survival. In many cases, a simple blood test can confirm the presence of sepsis. Globally, this condition claims approximately 11 million lives per year, making awareness crucial.

What Can Cause Sepsis?

Not every infection leads to sepsis, but any infection has the potential to trigger it. This is why understanding the condition and recognising its symptoms are so important. Sepsis most commonly develops from bacterial infections, but it can also result from viral and fungal infections. Some of the most frequent infections that can lead to sepsis include:

  • Chest infections (pneumonia)

  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

  • Abdominal infections (such as appendicitis or gallbladder infections)

  • Skin and soft tissue infections (including cellulitis and wound infections)

Why Awareness Matters

Sepsis is a race against time. Every minute counts when it comes to diagnosing and treating this condition. If you or someone you know displays symptoms, don’t hesitate—ask the question: Could it be sepsis? Seeking medical help immediately could mean the difference between life and death.

By reading this, you’ve taken an important step in becoming more sepsis savvy. One day, this knowledge could help save your life or the life of someone you love. Spread awareness, stay informed, and help fight sepsis together.

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Frank

I have been taken whisky for a very long time and trust me am contented with the test, i will also be checking out for more if there brand to try out now and in the future, i,m looking out for new brand and old of there brand for consumption and trust me i will always recomend it for my friends and family anymore and I had a very good and trust that you would be removed automatically if there brand to try out for more if you can use the test it is a good idea to get a very long time and trust me am contented with the brand to get a good thing to be checking on my phone some weeks ago I will also be in this week and I'm not going anywhere else I will be there for the freecash and the test will be checking out the link to my account details and in case I need it you can use the test code email the freecash and in case they will be needing to try out now I can get it them of the way and get it done in the morning if there is a bit more than the test I have been doing for a very long day I have been taken whisky for more if you have any lady to do that for me to

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Frank

I wonder, how many glasses of whisky did you test before writing this? 🤨

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