* The Joy of Keeping Farm Animals

The Joy of Keeping Farm Animals: Raising Chickens, Goats, Pigs, Sheep, and Cows by Laura Childs

When the going gets tough, the tough . . . start raising their own food.

In the first full-color guide of its kind, author and small farm owner Laura Childs reveals exactly what it takes to start raising your own animals, including chickens, geese, goats, sheep, pigs, and cows. Childs discusses what you can expect to harvest from your animals-from eggs to milk to meat to wool-based on her own real-life experiences. Whether you want to raise a few chickens for eggs alone, try your hand at a few goats with the intention of making your own cheese, or sustain your family and make some extra money from raising cows and selling beef, this is the book for you.

Childs explains how to get started and everything you need to know about successfully raising each animal, including:

Comparison of breeds
Designing your farm strategy
Preparing a home for your livestock
What to feed your animals
Animal health
Breeding
Milking, laying eggs, and butchering

This invaluable guide is the perfect first book for anyone interested in starting a backyard barnyard or a small farm-or simply dreaming about the idea.

2015 | ISBN: 1632204681

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269 - The Alchemy of Herbs

The Alchemy of Herbs: A Beginner's Guide: Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use by Adidas Wilson (Author, Publisher)

Select herbs can grow extraordinary well indoors or outdoors, in containers or the ground, it all boils down to what you want to do. If the space receives less than five hours of sunlight in a day, you might be better off going indoors for easier accessibility especially for watering and cooking.

Besides, this helps prevent weeds, pests or fluctuating temperatures.

Seeds are quite cheap, but take longer and require more resources to grow. While on the other hand, seedlings are faster to grow, but only available in spring and summer.

Several gardening tools are essential, may be a spade, gloves, pots, containers, virtually anything you need for the job. And remember, some fertilized soil is important too, this can be naturally generated, or a general-purpose compost solution from a gardening store. For container gardening, a packaged potting soil mix can go a long way, as you will have little, to no worry about pests.

2017 | ISBN: 1549949756 |  ID - 269

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284 - Shiatsu Theory and Practice by Carola Beresford-Cooke

Written by a well-known and highly respected author and practitioner within the field, Shiatsu Theory and Practice is a complete introduction to the theory and practice of Zen shiatsu, drawing in detail on the theoretical foundation of both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Phase theory as well as that of Zen.

Beresford-Cooke explains the strands of theory in a way which makes their integration into practice clear and rational. She includes step-by-step descriptions of treatment routines and techniques, alongside case histories illustrating the application of theory to practice.

The book features detailed descriptions and illustrations of meridians, point locations and functions, and these are shown together with salient underlying anatomy. The text is supported by full colour photographs as well as online videoclips showing techniques, routines in the four positions and how to treat individual points and meridians. There are also supplementary online resources such as exercises and activities, web links, appendices for each chapter, and instructor lesson plans, homework and testbank of questions.

This fully revised third edition is essential reading for students and practitioners of shiatsu and massage therapy.

2016 | ISBN: 1848193084 |  ID - 284

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304 - Ceramic Membranes

Ceramic Membranes: New Opportunities and Practical Applications by Vitaly Gitis (Author), Gadi Rothenberg (Author)

This textbook gives a clear and coherent overview of ceramic membranes, from preparation methods all the way to applications and economics.

The authors, who are known for their clear writing style, combine their expertise in environmental engineering and porous materials to cover a wide range of examples, with over 1000 references.

Chapters 1, 2 and 3 give a detailed introduction to membrane synthesis, transport mechanisms, and characterisation. Building on this, Chapter 4 outlines the state-of-the-art in ceramic membrane applications, including fuel cells, water purification, gas separation, and the making of cheeses, fruit juice, wine and beer. The final chapter deals with the economics of ceramic membrane processes, using industrial case studies to examine market barriers and opportunities.

Ceramics are known throughout history, but now, after thousands of years, they´re making a comeback. Indeed, they may hold the key for addressing three of today´s biggest challenges: clean energy, drinking water and air pollution.

This book is a must-have for anyone who wants to enter the ceramic membranes field, or keep up-to-date with the latest developments and applications.

2016 | ISBN: 3527334939 |  ID - 304

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305 - Criminal Poisoning

Criminal Poisoning: Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists, and Attorneys (Forensic Science and Medicine) by John H. Trestrail III (2007-04-30) by John H. Trestrail III (Author)

In this revised and expanded edition, leading forensic scientist John Trestrail offers a pioneering survey of all that is known about the use of poison as a weapon in murder.

Topics range from the use of poisons in history and literature to convicting the poisoner in court, and include a review of the different types of poisons, techniques for crime scene investigation, and the critical essentials of the forensic autopsy.

The author updates what is currently known about poisoners in general and their victims. The Appendix has been updated to include the more commonly used poisons, as well as the use of antifreeze as a poison.

2007 | ISBN: 1588298213 |  ID - 305

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332 - The Peregrine: 50th Anniversary Edition

The Peregrine: 50th Anniversary Edition: Afterword by Mark Cocker (introduction), Robert Macfarlane (afterword), John Fanshawe (editor) J. A. Baker (author) (Author)

Reissue of J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing, with an exclusive new afterword by Robert Macfarlane.

J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing was first published in 1967. Greeted with acclaim, it went on to win the Duff Cooper Prize, the pre-eminent literary prize of the time.

Luminaries such as Ted Hughes, Barry Lopez and Andrew Motion have cited it as one of the most important books in twentieth-century nature writing. Despite the association of peregrines with the wild, outer reaches of the British Isles, The Peregrine is set on the flat marshes of the Essex coast, where J. A. Baker spent long winters looking and writing about the visitors from the uplands - peregrines that spend the winter hunting the huge flocks of pigeons and waders that share the desolate landscape with them.

This new edition of the timeless classic, published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its first publication, features an afterword by one of the book's greatest admirers, Robert Macfarlane.

2017 | ISBN: 0008216215 |  ID - 332

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336 - Plant Souls Speak

Plant Souls Speak: The Transformative Energies of Live Plants (Explorer Race Series, Book 16) by Robert Shapiro (Author)

What we intend to speak about in this book - if I may speak in general for all plants - is how you as the human species can interact with plants in a more benevolent way.
For a long time, you have been clear about the medicinal uses of leaves and stems and seeds and flower petals and so on, but you are only getting about one-tenth of the energy available to you in this way.

It is always better to interact with the plant and its energies in its live form, but you need to know how.

The intention of this book is to reveal that formula so that you can stop searching for magical cures to diseases by exhausting the supply of life forms around you: A much simpler process is available. This book will not just comment on things you know about but show you what you are missing in your interaction with plants.

2011 | ISBN: 1891824740 |  ID - 336

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* 101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily

101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily: Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for You and your Hens by Lisa Steele (Author)

Spoil your chickens and beautify your coop with 101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily.

Join Lisa Steele, chicken-keeper extraordinaire and founder of Fresh Eggs Daily, on a behind-the-coop tour like you've never seen. Lisa has spent years figuring out the best ways to keep chickens healthy, the natural way, and she's collected more than just your average tips.

101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily includes simple ideas for re-using and upcycling old items, as well as detailed information on using natural ingredients to enhance and improve your chickens' lives without breaking the bank.

This guide includes these handy ideas and much more:

Feeding: Try homemade scratch, growing fodder, or frozen treats

The Run: Make a chicken swing or DIY scarecrow

Chicken Health: Find ideas for boredom busters, homemade salves, and herbal teas

The Coop: Keep it clean with a natural coop cleaner and make your own coop curtains

The Garden: Build an herb drying rack or brew a batch of chicken poop "tea"

So what are you waiting for? Make your chickens the happiest birds on the block!

2018 | ISBN: 0760360634 | 60MB

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337 - Carrots Don't Grow on Trees

Carrots Don't Grow on Trees: Building Sustainable and Resilient Communities by Robert Turner (Author)

Twelve years after Michael Pollan first opened our eyes to the modern problems of the industrial food complex, organic farmer and successful businessman Robert Turner explores what has changed in our food culture and how the current 'grow local' and 'farm to table' movement is now determining where and how we live.

In Carrots Don't Grow on Trees an organic farm takes center stage in a new kind of agriculturally-based community where residents gain closer connections healthy food and the farmers who grow it.

Turner wasn't trying to build Utopia; the community he envisions is the next logical step for the 'eat your view' movement that has already changed restaurant menus around the world. Turner takes a no-nonsense business approach to saving small farms and protecting our local farming capacity while preserving the important knowledge of growing food for future generations.

2019 | ISBN: 1946412457 |  ID - 337

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338 - The Ten-Minute Gardener

The Ten-Minute Gardener: A Month-by-Month Guide to Growing Your Own by Val Bourne (Author)

Whether you have a spacious plot or a small patch in the garden, this handbook is full of tried-and-tested tips from a seasoned old hand.

It offers practical month-by-month suggestions for making the most of the little time you can spare on both the coldest winter days and the long summer afternoons, with ideas to inspire even the most experienced allotment gardeners.

Focusing on the essentials needed to produce a great crop, this is for those who want to but struggle to find the time to grow their own.

For those who garden in snatched moments . . .

*Combined and updated editions of The Ten Minute Gardener's Fruit-Growing Diary and The Ten Minute Gardener's Vegetable-Growing Diary*

2018 | ISBN: 178763106 |  ID - 338

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* The Book of Stones, Revised Edition

The Book of Stones, Revised Edition: Who They Are and What They Teach by Robert Simmons (Author), Naisha Ahsian (Author), Hazel Ravel (Contributor)

Often dubbed the "crystals bible," this comprehensive reference guide to the spiritual and healing qualities of 455 sacred stones has become the go-to book for looking up the properties of gems and minerals.

Each entry includes vivid color photographs for each stone to aid identification and to showcase its beauty, as well as listing its scientific information, its element and chakra correspondences, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of each stone.

Illustrated by gorgeously lit, clear color photos to aid quick identification, the book offers an illuminating alphabetical journey through the mineral kingdom, stone by stone. This new edition of The Book of Stones, the best-selling guide to some of Earth's most beautiful natural objects, is revised to include 76 new entries.

The book begins with two introductory chapters detailing advice by authors Naisha Ahsian and Robert Simmons on how to work with crystals and stones-including the concept of crystal resonance and the scientific observation that living organisms (such as ourselves) are liquid crystalline structures.

Each entry begins with the stone name and photo, plus its elemental and chakra correspondences, as well as keywords that indicate its properties.

Next comes a description of the crystal structure, hardness, history, and known locations of each mineral, plus any relevant legend or lore from the past. Each author then offers their own take and personal insights on the subtle energy properties and spiritual applications of the stone.

The entries conclude with summaries of the spiritual, emotional, and physical healing qualities of the stone, and an affirmation for evoking its potential benefits. The book's presentation is straightforward enough to make it an excellent introduction for beginners, yet the level of detail and the depth of research make it an invaluable resource for the most experienced stone practitioners.

2015 | ISBN: 1583949089 | EPUB | 32.2MB

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340 - The Environment: A History of the Idea

The Environment: A History of the Idea by Paul Warde (Author), Libby Robin (Author), Sverker Sörlin (Author)

Is it possible for the economy to grow without the environment being destroyed? Will our lifestyles impoverish the planet of our children and grandchildren? Is the world sick? Can it be healed?

Less than a lifetime ago, these questions would have made no sense. This was not because our ancestors had no impact on nature-nor because they were unaware of the serious damage they had done. What people lacked was an idea: a way of imagining the web of interconnection and consequence of which the natural world is made. Without this notion, we didn't have a way to describe the scale and scope of human impact upon nature. This idea was "the environment."

In this fascinating book, Paul Warde, Libby Robin, and Sverker Sörlin trace the emergence of the concept of the environment following World War II, a period characterized by both hope for a new global order and fear of humans' capacity for almost limitless destruction. It was at this moment that a new idea and a new narrative about the planet-wide impact of people's behavior emerged, closely allied to anxieties for the future. Now we had a vocabulary for talking about how we were changing nature: resource exhaustion and energy, biodiversity, pollution, and-eventually-climate change.

With the rise of "the environment," the authors argue, came new expertise, making certain kinds of knowledge crucial to understanding the future of our planet. The untold history of how people came to conceive, to manage, and to dispute environmental crisis, The Environment is essential reading for anyone who wants to help protect the environment from the numerous threats it faces today.

2018 | ISBN: 142142679X | ID - 340

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357 - Chakra Wisdom

Chakra Wisdom: Healing Negative Thoughts, Feelings, and Beliefs with Meditation, Yoga, and the Traya Process by Trish O'Sullivan (Author)

Free Your Mind of Negativity and Forge a Deeper Connection to Spirit with Completely New Practices and Insights Grounded in Eastern and Western Psychology.

Just as the body is able to heal itself, nature has provided a way for the mind to heal as well. In Chakra Wisdom, therapist, yogini, and zen practitioner Trish O'Sullivan shares a system known as Traya-a unique practice that provides a new way of healing negative mind energy through working with the chakras. This process includes techniques for connecting to your subtle body and your inner teacher so that you can release negativity, reduce stress, and enter the stream of spiritual energy.

Filled with meditations and exercises for engaging the chakras, this book explores the key steps to working with the deep mind, including:

Mindfulness and focus
Letting memories come to the surface
Releasing negative energy
Receiving positive energy
Chakra diagnostics

With therapeutic chakra work, yoga, and meditation, Traya is a powerful practice for nourishing and deepening your spiritual connection. Trish O'Sullivan's expert guidance will help you move through emotional and spiritual blocks and achieve new experiences of personal fulfillment.

Praise:

"This book is one of few that could rightly be called paradigm shifting. Trish O'Sullivan lucidly provides practical techniques for purifying the mind and forging a robust mind-body connection. Chakra Wisdom is an invitation to insight, to true identity, to wholeness."-Scott Gerson, MD, PhD, Medical Director of the Jupiter Medical Center Department of Integrative Medicine, Division of Education and Research

2018 | ISBN: 0738757438 | ID - 357

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358 - Chasing the Sun

Chasing the Sun: The New Science of Sunlight and How it Shapes Our Bodies and Minds (Wellcome Collection) by Linda Geddes (Author)

Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason.

Our biology is set up to work in partnership with the sun. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. New research suggests that our sun exposure over a lifetime - even before we were born - may shape our risk of developing a range of different illnesses, from depression to diabetes.

Bursting with cutting-edge science and eye-opening advice, Chasing the Sun explores the extraordinary significance of sunlight - from ancient solstice celebrations to modern sleep labs, and from the unexpected health benefits of sun exposure to what the Amish know about sleep that the rest of us don't.

As more of us move into light-polluted cities, spending our days in dim offices and our evenings watching brightly lit screens, we are in danger of losing something vital: our connection to the star that gave us life. It's a loss that could have far-reaching consequences that we're only just beginning to grasp.

2019 | ISBN: 1781258325 | ID - 358

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* Living in the Environment

Living in the Environment by G. Tyler Miller (Author), Scott Spoolman (Author)

"Inspiring people to care about the planet." In the new edition of LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, authors Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman have partnered with the National Geographic Society to develop a text designed to equip students with the inspiration and knowledge they need to make a difference solving today's environmental issues.

Exclusive content highlights important work of National Geographic Explorers, and features over 200 new photos, maps, and illustrations that bring course concepts to life. Using sustainability as the integrating theme, LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT 18e, provides clear introductions to the multiple environmental problems that we face and balanced discussions to evaluate potential solutions. In addition to the integration of new and engaging National Geographic content, every chapter has been thoroughly updated and 18 new Core Case Studies offer current examples of present environmental problems and scenarios for potential solutions. The concept-centered approach used in the text transforms complex environmental topics and issues into key concepts that students will understand and remember. Overall, by framing the concepts with goals for more sustainable lifestyles and human communities, students see how promising the future can be and their important role in shaping it. offers additional exclusive National Geographic content, including high-quality videos on important environmental problems and efforts being made to address them. Team up with Mller/Spoolman's, LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT and the National Geographic Society to offer your students the most inspiring introduction to environmental science available!

ISBN: 1133940137 | 2014 | 156MB

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398 - Water Conservation, Recycling and Reuse

Water Conservation, Recycling and Reuse: Issues and Challenges by Rajeev Pratap Singh (Editor), Alan S. Kolok (Editor), Shannon L. Bartelt-Hunt (Editor)

Water - a basic element of life, livelihood, food security and sustainable development - holds the key to global sustainability. The global water demand has been increased 3-fold in the past five decades and only 0.4% of the total world's fresh water resources is available and accessible for use.

The United Nations projected that half of all countries will face water scarcity by 2025 and more than one-third of the world's population could be affected by water stress by 2050. The water problem is rapidly intensifying in the Asian region, and around 700 million people do not have access to safe drinking water.

Similarly, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, by 2050, more than one billion people in Asia alone are projected to experience negative impacts on water resources as a result of climate change.

Climate change is also putting extra pressure on and adversely affecting the global water cycle, leading to irregular precipitation, more floods and droughts and creating an imbalance between water supply and demand. The availability of safe water is a major global concern due to the rapidly increasing population, urbanization, unsustainable consumption patterns, and rapid shifts in land use.

It is believed that reduced access to freshwater will have cascading consequences that will pose threat to global food security, livelihood security, and cause large scale migration and economic and geopolitical tensions.

As such, strategies for water conservation, wastewater reuse and recycling should be adopted in order to lessen the gap between supply and demand for water for different activities.

This book provides readers with a better understanding of the water security challenges, and presents innovations to address these challenges, strengthen the science-policy interface, and develop institutional and human capacities for water security and sustainability.

2019 | ISBN-10: 9811331782 | ID - 398

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403 - Animal Healing: Hands-On Holistic Techniques by Niki J. Senior

Use Powerful Natural Techniques to Heal and Communicate with Your Animals

Enhance the health and happiness of your beloved companions with this comprehensive guide to holistic healing and therapy modalities. Animal Healing demystifies vibrational energy and offers detailed information on how you can sense, establish, and attune your awareness to animal energy.

You'll learn to activate wellness on all levels and deepen the unbreakable bond with your animal's heart, mind, and soul.

Providing in-depth descriptions and case studies that illustrate the healing modalities, Niki J. Senior sheds light on the true nature of animal health and disease. Through ground-breaking methods and exercises, she helps you use gemstones, crystals, flower essences, and other natural remedies to effectively heal your animal.

2018 | ISBN: 0738757772 | ID - 403

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404 - Spa Apothecary: Natural Bath & Beauty Recipes

You can make luxurious products for skin, hair, and bath at home! All you need are basic cooking skills, a few simple kitchen tools, some common household ingredients - and this easy-to-follow guide. Spa Apothecary is a great resource for those who want to avoid the chemical additives of commercial products. Best of all, it will assist you in transitioning to a healthier, natural beauty routine and save you money, too!

Author Stasie McArthur explains how to build your own personal apothecary. There is a supply list and more than 100 simple, preservative-free recipes, along with a helpful tip for each one. Included are moisturizers and toners for face and hand care, washes and scrubs for skin and body, shampoos and conditioners, and healing compounds for congestion and earaches. These handmade products make great gifts for family and friends - and can be customized with favorite scents and textures.

2019 | ISBN: 0486827720 | ID - 404

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411 - Chemistry of Pyrotechnics

Chemistry of Pyrotechnics: Basic Principles and Theory, Third Edition 3rd Edition by Chris Mocella (Author), John A. Conkling (Author)

This book provides chemists with technical insight on pyrotechnics and explosives. It emphasizes basic chemical principles and practical, hands-on knowledge in the preparation of energetic materials.

It examines the interactions between and adaptations of pyrotechnics to changing technology in areas such as obscuration science and low-signature flame emission. The updated third edition discusses chemical and pyrotechnic principles, components of high-energy materials, elements of ignition, propagation, and sensitivity. It offers heat compositions, including ignition mixes, delays, thermites, and propellants and investigates the production of smoke and sound as well as light and color.

2019 | ISBN: 1138079928 | ID - 411

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412 - Essential Oils Reference Guide Library

Essential Oils Reference Guide Library (Essential Oil Healing Bundle) by KG Stiles (Author)

Quick and helpful reference guides to healing with essential oils.

1 - ESSENTIAL OILS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE For Over 100 Common Ailments - Use this comprehensive quick reference guide to explore a wide variety of essential oils to use for over 100 ailments for your body, mind, spirit and emotions.

CHEMISTRY (Books 2, 3, 4) Chemistry is the science of aromatherapy. These three Essential Oil Chemistry Reference Guides gives a brief and general overview of 12 chemical families and includes a list of essential oils by their chemical properties, actions and effects, as well as aromatic qualities.

2 - ESSENTIAL OIL CHEMISTRY Formulating Essential Oil Blends that Heal - Alcohol - Sesquiterpene - Ester - Ether

3 - ESSENTIAL OIL CHEMISTRYFormulating Essential Oil Blends that Heal - Aldehyde - Ketone - Lactone

4 - ESSENTIAL OIL CHEMISTRY - Formulating Essential Oil Blends that Heal - Monoterpene - Oxide - Phenol

5 - AROMATHERAPY HEALING POWER OF SCENT Blending Secrets Guide Plus+ 18 Classifications of Aroma

6 - CHEMISTRY ESSENTIAL OILS Quick Reference Guide Summary of Chemical Families Properties, Actions & Effects

“I can think of no one better to teach aromatherapy than KG Stiles. Her 30 years of experience combined with her compassionate passion to assist and facilitate the personal growth and wellness of all is unsurpassed!” -Eldon Taylor, Ph.D., FAPA, New York Times Best-selling Author, ‘Choices and Illusions.’

“I highly recommend this to all who are interested in holistic curing and the way that aromatherapy can be applied as an effective Mind Body technique.” ~John L. Turner, MD

“It has been a pleasure working with KG Stiles. She has been a key resource in creating a hospital based Aromatherapy program and educating the staff about the therapeutic principals and applications of essential oils. Thank you, KG!” ~Linda McGwire, RN, BSN, HNC-B

About the LoveNotes brand: LoveNotes are short reads and summary books created with the intention to inspire and support you to create the truly satisfying life you desire. Each LoveNote focuses on a specialized topic of interest and is created to help you save valuable time and get to the heart of what's most important to you quickly!

2016 | ISBN: 1524262617 | ID - 412

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