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by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 2:15 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Re: The Refuge of the Toads

comhcinc wrote:
They have no one to blame except themselves.
You know there is approx. 7 billion other people on the planet, right?
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 2:07 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

comhcinc wrote:
MarcusAu wrote:Com - what's wrong with people changing their icons?

Nothing wrong with the the act.

I just don't like the new drawing that much. It's the eyes. Don't work for me.
Surely at this time of year, you could find it in your heart to be generous. (Or at least appear so).
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:41 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Com - what's wrong with people changing their icons?
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:35 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Given the parallels, I would suggest that Surly Amy be referred to as "Sugar-Tits 1.0" or "the original Sugar-Tits" from now on. I think the Australian deserves some credit. I don't. I'm angry at this moment because I can't stand it when people I like do stupid things. To base your internet persona...
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Billie from Ockham wrote:Given the parallels, I would suggest that Surly Amy be referred to as "Sugar-Tits 1.0" or "the original Sugar-Tits" from now on.
I think the Australian deserves some credit.
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:30 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Paws
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:29 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Slow down Delurch
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:20 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

I blame the French

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_de ... ild_killer


Though you may care to do some googling on your own - if you want to investigate further.
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:14 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Does anyone happen to know where the occult-based peophile ring archetype comes from? Hm. Lemme see. Is there a large, international organization that is known for having/harboring pedophiles who might project their own desires onto others and then accuse said others of being evil, etc? That a litt...
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:00 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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In the US, a private business can refuse to accept specific forms of payment, even when they are legal tender. I don't know about the UK, but this is something that many people in the US don't understand. Yes, it is bad business practice to refuse to accept things like $5 bills, but it's perfectly ...
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:01 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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Evopsych suggests that larger penises aren't for attracting mates, they are for intimidating competitors. That's certainly what I use mine for. It must be exhausting acting as some sort of human scarecrow https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/2637303582/78651dc2f2674e4729ec844caea85b90_400x400.png
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:54 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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2016 strikes again: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMjI4NDY4MzI5NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTk0ODg5NA@@._V1_UY317_CR131,0,214,317_AL_.jpg Peter Vaughan, character actor, probably best known to my generation as Grouty in Porridge Not to sound glib - but I was beginning to wonder if he ...
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:30 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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Regarding 'Piss Christ' - one criticism by the right (which I think is fair enough) - is that the artist received money from the government in order to make it. (If memory serves)

It's the flip side of giving religious organisations tax free status.
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:15 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Fear of death is probably another good reason.
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 5:04 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Shatterface wrote:
It's legal tender.

If they won't accept it don't pay.
I'm quite willing to compromise - ie I'll keep the money and throw up once I've finished the meal.
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 4:37 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Nobody knows where the bodies are buried.

Besides which that was years ago and I've since moved to another country.


Ummm, I mean forget I said anything.
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 4:28 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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It's time for the Indian Mutiny part two:

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/v ... 12141.html


As the saying goes "1857 will commence again"
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 3:34 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

And a belated welcome back to you HW.

Nice to see your icon at it's Sunday best.
by MarcusAu
Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:42 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Here's some recent criticism of Stefan Moleneux (if anyone is interested):

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by MarcusAu
Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

The alternative - ie having absolutely no decorations - is possibly even more creepy.
by MarcusAu
Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

When PaddyBrown and his brother were here, we ordered some pizzas. Sadly, it was a Monday so most joints were closed and we had okay, but not great, pizzas. Next time they're around, I'll treat them to the best fucking pizzas in Nice. And when I say "best", I mean it, like "selling my mother for a ...
by MarcusAu
Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Brive1987 wrote:
Horses and feminists are still (!) a sore point for some:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... stand.html
by MarcusAu
Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:18 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Following up on last weeks story - I just don't know what to believe anymore:

http://observer.com/2016/11/joe-corres- ... nd-a-hoax/
by MarcusAu
Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:31 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Is 'One person was possibly offensive to another' really much of a news story? Not if there's all that there is to the story. What are you talking about? I'm talking about the incident with the muslim woman on the NY subway. Even if true - I don't know if it is indicative of a larger issue or that ...
by MarcusAu
Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:58 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Is 'One person was possibly offensive to another' really much of a news story?
by MarcusAu
Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:52 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

There's no way to know that - their state is indeterminate.
by MarcusAu
Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Statistics show that a (muslim) woman is more likely to be raped than be verbally abused or have her clothing ripped.
by MarcusAu
Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:58 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Another example:

"Castro" pronounced 'Dead'.
by MarcusAu
Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:48 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Spike13 wrote:Anybody hear about this "Pizzagate" thing?
I like pineapple.
by MarcusAu
Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Shatterface wrote:Is there some reason Dave couldn't transition under Obama? Too busy or something?
Is all this positioning to join the Trump transition team?
by MarcusAu
Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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I'm enjoying this man's output. I'm watching him talk about a dart player who sent dumb tweets and the Loose Women show are virtue signalling about what men are allowed and not allowed to do and say. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rcL7TiQE5M[/youtube] Is "poof" really a blurrable term on...
by MarcusAu
Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:20 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Just thinking a bit more about the people being criticised in that video and the people who in general who make such 'message to the world' shorts. It is perhaps a bit unfair to expect those so young to have a completely thought out fully formed worldview, and that most people would have silly or on...
by MarcusAu
Sat Dec 03, 2016 1:33 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Meanwhile Back in the real world some people are having problems adjusting:

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by MarcusAu
Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:03 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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I had a great-uncle that went to school with Henry Moore.

He said that he was the only Yorkshiresman he ever knew to have lost his accent.
by MarcusAu
Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:55 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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CaptainFluffyBunny wrote:I like Norman Rockwell and the guy that does Archie and Jughead.
Dan DeCarlo? I find the depictions of Betty and Veronica to be too stimulating, so prefer Caspar the Friendly Ghost.
by MarcusAu
Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Sounds like he was satirising the work of Tracey Emin

[youtube][/youtube]
by MarcusAu
Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Wow - Andy warhol has sold out.
by MarcusAu
Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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I like the abstract expressionists, the straight-up expressionists, the impressionists and of course Van Gogh (eg Starry Night). Even the surrealists and Andy Warhol were fun. Also enjoyed the Dada-ists - who required another level of appreciation (ie knowledge of context surrounding the times, not ...
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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Here, I'll drop this here for everyone's interest and edification

[youtube][/youtube]


'God' is name-checked a couple of times, and it may count as evidence towards the Nigger-Cunt hypotheis - so I guess it could be considered appropriate.
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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ROBOKiTTY wrote:
Hillary is a right-wing authoritarian who tried to coopt SJW rhetoric in order to appear centrist. In doing so, she pleased very few people. She only got as much support as she did because she was a woman, part of the establishment, and not Donald Trump.
Now you just sound catty.
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:26 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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Just finished watching the episode. I don't know if I've just got tried of the program or if it has become bland with age. Their criticism of politicians had no sting to them, and ad hominem insults don't seem as funny any more. The tweet from the new UKIP leader re: Fast & Furious 7 just made him s...
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:12 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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Shatterface wrote:I can't stand the word 'mansplaining' but I was amused by the fact that it was UKIP's Suzanne Evans that used it on tonight's Have I Got News For You.
Here we go:

[youtube][/youtube]
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:17 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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You sound like the English guy in the 'Major Bummer' comic.
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:09 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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[youtube][/youtube]
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:06 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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Billie from Ockham wrote:
Well, I'll go so far as to say that if someone's fluid gets on me, I wouldn't object very strongly.
And some people think chicken is the worst topping.
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Re: The Refuge of the Toads

Rayshul,

You were given a recommended reading list last week - your book review is now due.

(Or failing that some counter-suggestions).
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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https://heatst.com/culture-wars/uva-puts-business-professor-on-leave-for-criticizing-black-lives-matter/ That is disturbing. As is this- https://heatst.com/culture-wars/black-lives-matter-ohio-state-university-staffer-expresses-sympathy-with-campus-attacker/ Apparently expressing your views on soci...
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:02 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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The main difference between what I suggested and standard skepticism is the default position. Skepticism sets the default as "not believe" (regardless of the a priori likelihood of the claim), while objective Bayesianism has no particular default. In my opinion, the idea that one should have non-be...
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:51 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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I'm sure this will be of interest to some here.

96 - Not Out!

[youtube][/youtube]
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:49 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Also known as a 'Wallaby-Bird'
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:48 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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I nominate this for Pit Tweet of the day. We have such a thing right? https://twitter.com/therealgirlsuk/status/804403571563393028 I had heard that they were once supplying to the US Army - and the soldiers used to refer to it as: 'Kay One Double-You One' Boot Polish - the one with the short-assed ...
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:49 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Keating wrote:Why would Brayton want to remain associated with FTB?
I guess PZ couldn't cope with the vast revenue stream generated by FTB - and still needs the services of his CFO.
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:09 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Brive1987 wrote:Carrier legal alert.

PZ has a post up.

http://archive.is/LAC6i
...his arse.
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:08 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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deLurch wrote:I didn't have a clue who he was.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/andrew-sachs ... 56280.html
Should auld acquaintance and all that...

[youtube][/youtube]
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:00 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
Replies: 72028
Views: 8588807

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Next you'll be telling us that Alex Jones is not a credible source

[youtube][/youtube]
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:26 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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Pimm's got my support:

[youtube][/youtube]
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:52 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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You know, if the party you're throwing is so baroque and ridiculous than even The Capitol party-goers portrayed in Hunger Games would smirk and roll their eyes at your decadent pretentiousness, then maybe it's time to take stock of your life. Although as a flyover pleb, I'm kind of delighted that p...
by MarcusAu
Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:48 am
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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I think the amount of fucks you get should be proportional to the number of books you have. I have a lot of books. But I would rather fuck John Waters than Rebecca Watson. If John Waters spent any time with her - he would soon discover that it's sometimes best to go with your first impression. Is e...
by MarcusAu
Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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I've sworn off most forms of social media and am trying to avoid joining up to new ones.

It's like processed sugar - I tend to over indulge, then shit myself in public.
by MarcusAu
Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:44 pm
Forum: Past Misdeeds
Topic: The Refuge of the Toads
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Views: 8588807

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For those interested in the alternate take on Brexit - check out the following:

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