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Children belonging to the Moken tribe of Thailand have perfect vision underwater. They do is by constricting their pupils and changing their lens shape, just like dolphins and seals. They use this ability to hunt for fish, clam and shells to eat. This skill can be acquired, when exposed to underwater environment enough at an […]
A Hallucinogenic Party Drug Seems to Help Curb Alcohol Addiction. Who Knew?
Alcohol abuse is a problem that untold amounts of people deal with on a daily basis. But there may be a surprising new tool on its way to help treat this addictive disorder: a hallucinogenic drug.
According to a report in Nature Communications, researchers suggest a single dose of ketamine can help weaken the desire to drink beer. While the drug’s effect was modest, there is still plenty of room for optimism, according to addiction researcher David Epstein.
“If a seemingly small one-time experience in a lab produces any effects that are detectable later in real life, the data are probably pointing toward something important,” explained Epstein, who works for the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Baltimore.
I read an article online about the use of ketamine to treat alcoholism. There are so many alternative forms of medicine that we haven't explored nearly enough.
— Trey Roberts (@Clydesthename) December 15, 2019
Addiction is considered a memory disorder, so finding a way to stop the memories that trigger cravings for beer was a key component of the ketamine study.
“We’re trying to break down those memories to stop that process from happening, and to stop people from relapsing,” said Ravi Das, a co-author of the study and a psychopharmacologist at University College London.
To conduct the study, Das and the research group recruited 90 people who admitted to drinking too much beer. Participants were exposed to pictures of beer, drank one in the lab and rated their cravings, enjoyment of drinking and their desire to drink another one.
The participants returned a few days later and were divided into three groups for further examination. The researchers utilized different methods to test the effect of ketamine and the different triggers and memories associated with drinking beer. Interestingly, the results showed that the people who had their beer memories jogged before receiving ketamine reported both a lower desire and less enjoyment for beer.
Nine months after the study concluded, all 90 participants had cut their beer consumption in half. Surprisingly, that even included those who did not receive a dose of ketamine. Epstein explained that the full-scale reduction could be due to the self-awareness that comes from enrolling in a study.
“Behavior can change for all sorts of reasons that aren’t specific to the experimental treatment,” he said.
Ketamine has been show to be a viable treatment for a number of conditions, including treatment-resistant depression. It triggers the regeneration of brain cells. Has been shown to reduce suicidal thoughts and treat alcohol addiction as well. Needs more research.
— Andrew Abbass (@ParadigmSlip) February 22, 2018
While the research on ketamine’s short-term effects on drinking is far from over, the early results are promising. The research group plans on conducting clinical trials on people with drinking problems. In addition, they also want to test other problematic memories, such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
Of course, with any drug, there are concerns about abusing ketamine. But the upside of its ability to weaken the lure for alcohol makes it a worthwhile option to explore.
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These Tweets Sum up the Whole Foods Shopping Experience
Whole Foods? Try Whole Paycheck, right? Hey-o!
I kid, I kid…
I like Whole Foods but it certainly has it’s niche, doesn’t it? And by niche, I mean expensive. Let’s just say that I go there about once a year for the salad bar…
Let’s get into these funny tweets about shopping at Whole Foods, shall we?
1. This might get ugly.
It's West Side Story in the Whole Foods parking lot as two dads in cargo shorts fight over a parking spot, brandishing Audi flip keys like switchblades.
— Elizabeth Hackett (@LizHackett) April 21, 2018
2. That helps.
Just told a guy who cut me off in the Whole Foods parking lot to eat a bag of dicks but then thought better of it and added THEY'RE ORGANIC
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) March 10, 2015
3. She’s been there for hours.
This woman at Whole Foods is choosing a bundle of asparagus more carefully than I chose my husband.
— shauna (@goldengateblond) November 20, 2014
4. I’m sure people really appreciate this.
*lowers sunglasses
I'm here for a good time not a long time, ma'am… and also this thyme.
*holding up the line at Whole Foods
— JEFF WILD (@jiffywild) April 13, 2018
5. Wish that was on video.
i just remembered the time i was at Whole Foods and a girl took a “broken, do not use” sign off the door a took a selfie with it over her heart and then dropped the sign and walked directly into the broken doors
— lil phag (@elijahdaniel) February 16, 2019
6. Hahahaha.
Amazon is buying Whole Foods for 13.7 billion dollars. And that's just the price of the apples!
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) June 16, 2017
7. Kind of pointless…
Whole Foods added a 10 items or less checkout line as if anyone can afford to buy more than 10 items at a Whole Foods.
— Mikey (@KrunkedRobot) January 21, 2016
8. Five-second rule?
THE WORST: I just spent $30 on apples at Whole Foods and then dropped both of them!
— Megan Amram (@meganamram) February 21, 2012
9. A very good point.
If all the gluten-free vegan yoga weirdo customers at Whole Foods are so healthy, then why are they so fucking angry?
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) March 20, 2015
10. Balls of steel.
carry yourself with the confidence of a white dude with 16 items in his cart while standing in the "10 items of less" line at Whole Foods
— Taylor Trudon (@taylortrudon) January 18, 2019
11. Is this real?
We bought condensed milk at Whole Foods and it looks like the fake food that my kid has in his play kitchen.
pic.twitter.com/ta7718Q7qb
— Celeste Ng (@pronounced_ing) November 21, 2018
12. Endlessly wandering.
I'm wandering around Whole Foods like tom hanks in The Terminal
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 10, 2015
13. Think about this before you commit.
going to cash in my 401k so I can start shopping at Whole Foods
— Mary Charlene (@IamEnidColeslaw) November 2, 2012
14. That’s the cheap one!
I just went to Whole Foods and asked for a rec for a good cheddar for mac and cheese, and the employee directed me to a $42.16 block of cheddar. I'm trying to figure out whom I should sue.
— Akilah Green (@akilahgreen) November 18, 2018
15. Oops!
Omg so embarrassing. So I go shopping at Whole Foods and get all the way to the register only to realize I forgot I don't have a trust fund.
— Lurkin' Mom (@LurkAtHomeMom) September 23, 2016
Are you a Whole Foods shopper?
Do you think these tweets hit the mark?
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Funny Tweets About Things That People Think Are Better Than Sex
Sex is great…but have you seen these tweets?
People are weighing in on social media about what they think is as good or better than doing the deed, knocking the boots, doing the horizontal mamba…or whatever you want to call it.
Let’s dive into these and get inside the heads of these folks…
1. That is SEXY.
sure sex is great but have you ever caught an uber pool to the airport that didn’t pick up anyone else
— Matt Ford (@JMatthiasFord) October 13, 2017
2. Very satisfying.
sure, sex is great, but have you ever finished a long piece of work and quit a browser that had 35 tabs open
— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@ladyhaja) May 20, 2019
3. EROTIC.
Sex is great, but have you ever done that thing where the scissors slide all the way across the wrapping paper?
— Kevin Fallon (@kpfallon) December 23, 2017
4. Not yet…
yea sex is great but have you ever been to a chiropractor?
— sarah schauer
(@SJSchauer) July 25, 2018
5. Way better than sex.
Sure sex is great but have you ever worked a customer service job and been able to put an abusive customer in their place without being reprimanded?
— dripped out muppet (@sweatpantspapi) January 30, 2019
6. What a relief.
Sex is great… but have you ever finally removed a popcorn kernel shell from your gums after 10 hours..
— Christian Blacc.. (@50shadesofblacc) February 13, 2019
7. This is my space.
Yeah sex is great but have you ever been in a elevator, seen someone running towards it and reached over to the Door Open button but hesitated for a spit second then seen the doors close and convinced yourself it was the universes decision that you should ride alone today.
— Kaya Scodelario (@kScodders) September 17, 2018
8. NEVER.
Yeah sex is great but have you ever lost your phone at an event and then actually had it returned to you
— Stephanie (@Plurprincess_1) September 12, 2018
9. Might not be able to beat this one.
Sex is great but have you ever watched the school bus take your kids away from you for the day?
— Dad and Buried (@DadandBuried) May 10, 2018
10. This has to be a fantasy.
I know sex is great but have you ever been paid by a client within an hour of sending the invoice?
— Jord Riekwel (@Larkef) January 29, 2019
11. Meetings are pretty brutal.
yeah sex is great but have u ever had a meeting canceled
— Flexington Ave Local (@Dr_TacoMD) February 28, 2019
12. That’s impossible.
yeah …… sex is great but ……. have u ever been able to spell mcconaughey right on the first try
— hunter harris (@hunteryharris) March 11, 2019
13. Made a new friend.
Sure sex is great but have you ever discovered that you and someone else hate the same person?
— Phillip Henry (@MajorPhilebrity) April 19, 2019
14. Showed them…
Sure sex is great but have you ever unfollowed someone who you had a crush on that never liked you back?
— Eden Dranger (@Eden_Eats) June 2, 2019
15. Ahhhh, I’m spent.
Sure, sex is great, but what about when you let a bus pull out at a bus stop and the driver opens his little window and gives you a big thumbs-up
— Damon Green (@damongreenITV) June 5, 2019
Those are pretty hilarious.
Why don’t you share your own version in the comments…we know you have a few of these on your mind!
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I Think You’re Gonna Want a 2020 Dog Shaming Calendar
Is there anything better than photos of people shaming their poor dogs to publicly humiliate them?
The answer is NO. It is, in fact, the most enjoyable thing on the planet.
And you can enjoy these kinds of shenanigans all year-round with your very own 2020 Pet Shaming Calendar. Let’s get a sneak peek…
1. You dirty doggy.
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2. Uh oh…
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3. Fresh out of the box.
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4. You filthy animal.
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5. This one takes the cake.
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6. Definitely not a part of your diet.
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7. The Jerk Store called…
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8. Stay away from the baby!
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9. A low-down, dirty shame.
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10. Guilty as charged.
Photo Credit: Amazon
Order your calendar HERE.
And share some pics in the comments of your own bad girls and boys!
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The 2020 Irish Farmers Calendar Is Here and It Is Wonderful
I think you need this in your life. And I do, too!
The 2020 Irish Farmer Calendar is here, and let me tell you, it’s even better than last year’s version. This is the eleventh year of this wonderful collection of Irish farmers doing their thing, and it’s an annual hit.
Let’s take a look at some of these fellas.
Buy yours HERE.
1. Rub a dub dub.
Win 1 of 10 copies of the Irish Farmer Calendar!! Simple Like, Share or Tag a friend who'd
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– farmercalendar.com
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Tuesday, November 19, 2019
2. In the pumpkin patch.
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Wednesday, October 30, 2019
3. We all need to read this book.
100% Irish Beef! January from the 2020 editon of the Irish Farmer Calendar
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Saturday, October 5, 2019
4. With a little friend.
Welcome to December
Only at farmercalendar.com – Worldwide Delivery
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Sunday, December 1, 2019
5. Whittling some wood.
Farmer Maurice aka Mr. March doing some beautiful woodwork on Corballis Farm on Donabate strand, Dublin
– farmercalendar.com
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Thursday, November 14, 2019
6. The big race.
And the winners are … Sandra Jane, Denis McAuliffe, Helen Osborne, Maura Clarke, Susan O’Leary, Donie Anderson, Margo…
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Sunday, November 24, 2019
7. Let me play you a song.
Introducing Jamie aka Mr. April having a good oul singsong with the dog
To have Jamie feature on your wall for 2020, visit farmercalendar.com
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Thursday, November 7, 2019
8. Let’s get this baby running.
Last call fellas! Get your image in NOW to be featured in the 2020 Irish Farmer Calendar! Photoshoots take place in Dublin and Kilkenny. G'waaan!!! Info@farmercalendar.comPhoto credit: Fran Marshall
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Sunday, July 14, 2019
9. Smiles all around.
Introducing Ger and his laughing horse Tina! Ger can't get enough of the Farmer Calendar having also featured in the…
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Thursday, October 17, 2019
10. Let’s get a selfie.
Happy St. Patrick's Day Irish Farmer fans!
– farmercalendar.com
Posted by Irish Farmer Calendar on Sunday, March 17, 2019
Let’s be honest…you know you want to hang this in your home or office.
What are you waiting for?!?!
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Here Are Some Funny Tweets About Decorating for the Holidays
Do you know what time it is: it’s time to decorate your home for the holidays while fighting about it with your partner and your children.
Sounds like fun, doesn’t it?!?!
We feel your pain…but just remember, taking the decorations down and boxing them up will bring another round of pain and misery! Yay!
1. This stage takes multiple days.
I like to put up Christmas decorations in stages. This is the stage where I sit on the couch with lasagna and stare at the boxes.
— Abby Heugel (@AbbyHasIssues) November 25, 2017
2. Oops!
I'm sorry that I ran over all of your inflatable Christmas decorations.
— Sara (@sara_ashlynn) December 3, 2014
3. Makes a lot of sense.
The prettier the Christmas lights on the outside, the more dysfunctional the family on the inside.
—
Just Linda
4. Hey, it works.
*forgetting the name for christmas decorations*
please pass me the tree earrings— deck the halls w kimmymonte
(@KimmyMonte) November 26, 2017
5. Absolutely.
Christmas decorations should come with coupons for couples counseling.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) November 28, 2015
6. Well, that’s ruined…
I liked Christmas lights a lot more when I wasn't involved in putting them up.
— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) December 4, 2015
7. Daughter wasn’t impressed.
I chuckled this morning as I named the front door Christmas decoration, "Keith the Wreath." My daughter just looked at me like I'm an idiot.
— Andy H. (@AndyAsAdjective) December 20, 2013
8. I love that song!
Here’s a little song I wrote about putting up outdoor Christmas decorations it’s called “Fuck You Fucking Christmas Lights You Fucking Fucks” and a one and a two
— Rodney Lacroix (@RodLacroix) December 1, 2018
9. An annual tradition.
Half of this strand of Christmas lights doesn’t work so I’m just going to ball it back up and toss it in the bin so it can piss me off again next year.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) November 25, 2017
10. And…we’re done!
My kids: Can we decorate for Christmas now?!
Me: Sure. [puts Santa hat on pumpkin]— Be Best Mancino-Williams (@Manda_like_wine) November 29, 2019
11. Explain that one.
A computer the size of a city block can now fit in your pocket yet a whole strand of Christmas lights still goes dark when 1 bulb burns out.
—
12. Gonna be a long month.
My husband just brought in 8 boxes of shiny, jingly, Christmas decorations and left me to decorate with three kids so he could do non-time-sensitive pool maintenance.
If he survives it will be a Christmas miracle.
— The Salty Mamas (@saltymamas) December 8, 2018
13. He might never come out.
It's that lovely, peaceful time of year when my husband spends all his time alone in the garage detangling the Christmas lights.
— Housewife of Hell (@HousewifeOfHell) November 27, 2016
14. Might want to take it down a notch.
For every hundred Christmas lights you staple to your house, an angel loses its will to live.
— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) December 11, 2011
15. A little of both?
We let the 11yo pick the decorations… be honest, does this look like Christmas or the ectoplasm from Ghostbusters? pic.twitter.com/zzPvfX2pUr
— another year older (@MommaUnfiltered) December 1, 2019
Is your house or apartment all gussied up for the holiday season?
Let’s see some festive photos in the comments!
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15 Hilarious Tweets About Taking Your Kids to Meet Santa
Taking your little ones to meet Santa can go one of two ways: they either love it and enjoy telling the old man what they want for Christmas…or they have a meltdown because they can’t handle the trauma of being handed over to a stranger dressed in red and white.
And it’s basically a crapshoot which way it’ll go.
Parents took to Twitter to let off some steam about this dreaded interaction that they’re all forced to go through at some point…
1. I just need this one photo…
'Tis the season to bribe your kids to take one freaking picture with the jolly mall Santa without losing their shit completely.
— Mommy Owl (@Lhlodder) December 4, 2016
2. That’s a good way to look at it.
I'm not the kind of mom who takes her kids to see Santa out of tradition, but more for the blackmail photos.
— OneFunnyMummy (@OneFunnyMummy) December 8, 2014
3. Intimidating the big man.
I can’t be the only one making the throat slashing sign at the mall Santa when their child asks for the newest iPhone.
— Jessie (@mommajessiec) December 3, 2019
4. That’s pretty steep.
$28 to take a picture with Santa at the mall? Now I know how he can afford all the presents and how he can pay all those elves.
— John Willey (@DaddysinCharge) December 22, 2016
5. I need a favor.
I wish this mall Santa would do me a solid and tell my kids to throw away their juice box straw wrappers.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) December 18, 2016
6. Kinda weird when you think about it.
Cute photo of your kid with Santa. Also, you just stood in line and paid $50 for a stranger in a disguise to touch your child.
— Julius Sharpe (@juliussharpe) December 11, 2013
7. Alert the authorities.
[in the mall]
Me: Want to sit on Santa’s lap?
4-year-old: I don't think he’s the real Santa.
Me:
4: Should we call the police?
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) December 16, 2014
8. A fake dude.
[at the mall]
me: it's time you know the truth — Santa is fake
son: omg
me: yeah, he was talking mad shit about you behind your back
— Henpecked Hal (@HenpeckedHal) December 7, 2018
9. He belongs in the fiery depths.
I told my son to give an Elf on the Shelf to the mall Santa and whisper in his ear, "Send him back to hell where he belongs, Mall Santa."
— Abe Yospe (@Cheeseboy22) December 10, 2016
10. Actually, I need two favors…
Your kid's picture with the mall Santa should include 2 things:
~ A stiff drink for the parents
~ Antibiotics for the kids— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) December 10, 2014
11. I’m sure he loved that.
I made my 5yo tell the mall Santa what he wanted for Christmas using only interpretive dance.
— Ms. Monster (@SpacePlankton) December 22, 2013
12. Christmas is canceled!
Add a bit of cheer by threatening to cancel Christmas if they don't stop fighting while in line to see Santa.
Makes for great pictures!
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) December 21, 2014
13. That’s not good.
I’m pretty sure I saw this department store Santa in an old episode of “Dateline.”
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) December 20, 2014
14. You’ve been very bad.
My 2 year old is absolutely TERRIFIED of this mall Santa. Given his behavior over the past year, I can't say I blame him.
— Henpecked Hal (@HenpeckedHal) December 24, 2018
15. You don’t have to make it a big secret anymore.
Why does Santa make a big deal sneaking down the chimney on Xmass when I see him walking around the mall like everyday?
— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) November 30, 2010
Be honest with us…how’d it go when you took your kiddos to meet Santa?
Was it a disaster or were they happy about it? Share your stories in the comments.
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Here Are Some Hilarious Tweets About ‘Frozen 2’ from Parents
We know that if your kids are of a certain age, you’ve already taken them to see Frozen 2…at least once. There’s no escape, and you know it.
Just remember, you’ll be hearing your kids sing the songs from this movie for the next couple years, so get used to it and go with the flow.
Just let it go.
Let us begin…
1. Look what you started.
I let 3 bring her Anna and Elsa dolls into Frozen 2 and didn’t know I’d be waging a glare war with another mom who didn’t let her daughter bring her dolls in.
— Marissa
2. Taking it to a new level.
Disney leaning into homeopathy HARD with the “water has memory” theme of Frozen 2.
— Ken Jennings (@KenJennings) November 24, 2019
3. She’s had enough.
The only Frozen 2 I'm interested in is two jumbo margaritas.
— Faux Ma (@Faux_Ma) November 24, 2019
4. She needs to learn.
My 6yo moaned and groaned at the movie theatre during the trailers, because “We came here to see Frozen 2, not all of this.” I obviously told her a tale of how my generation had to sit patiently through the travesty of “commercials,” and walk uphill to and from school.
— Goldfish and Chicken Nuggets
(@gfishandnuggets) December 3, 2019
5. Booyah!
This is my JAM!
– me in my car listening to the Frozen 2 soundtrack
— Life at Tiffany’s (@lifeattiffanys) November 27, 2019
6. You’ll probably have to camp out.
7-year-old: Did you buy tickets to the new Frozen movie yet?
Me: It's a month away.
7: We should get in line now.
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) October 16, 2019
7. Might need to hit that 100 mark.
Will I understand Frozen 2 if I’ve only seen Frozen 86 times in the past 4 months
— Randi Lawson (@RandiLawson) November 19, 2019
8. Couldn’t go with that one.
Rejected #Frozen2 Plot Lines:
1. Anna and Christoph lead a boring life in the castle. She texts him to pick up milk on his way home. He says ok and then subsequently forgets. #rejectedFrozen2plotlines
— Tired Dad of 2 (@Tired_Dad_of_2) November 23, 2019
9. Oh, great…
I have 2 sons and zero daughters and my boys don’t want to go see Frozen 2 like I secretly do, they only want to hit each other with plastic lightsabers and talk about baby Yoda
— Ally (@TragicAllyHere) November 24, 2019
10. That’s nacho cheese!
We took my toddler to her first theater movie tonight. Frozen 2
She did great, except for when she tried to steal a nacho from our seat neighbor. That was awkward .
— Heather
11. Done for a while…
Look, I sat through Frozen 2 this weekend, so don’t ask anything else of me for the rest of this year or next.
— Ms. Havisham (@MissHavisham) November 24, 2019
12. SPOILERS EVERYONE
SPOILER ALERT:
Frozen 2 is Frozen 1 but for the 2nd time in forever
— SheepWreck Yaron (@NrouteHQ) November 6, 2019
13. This is what you have to look forward to.
Frozen
Frozen II
Frozen: Snow Drift
The Frozen
Frozen Five
Frozen 6
Frozen 7
The Fate of the Frozen— Oops!…I Dad It Again (@NewDadNotes) November 4, 2019
14. Lots of snoozing going on.
Not to brag but I stayed awake for all of Frozen 2 which is more than I can say for some audience members.
— Life at Tiffany’s (@lifeattiffanys) November 23, 2019
15. Aw. That’s nice
Wife: what are you doing?
Me: rewatching Frozen.
Wife: why?
Me: so I know what’s going on when I take our Daughter to see Frozen II.
Wife: why?
Me: so we can talk about both movies on the drive home.
Wife: why?
Me: cause she loves Frozen and I want to share this with her.
— Oops!…I Dad It Again (@NewDadNotes) November 14, 2019
How many times have you taken your kids to see Frozen 2 so far?
Let us know all about it in the comments!
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