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« on: May 02, 2022, 06:51:49 PM »
Saw this on Facebook, supposedly no problems, runs good and had a recent tuneup/oil change. I could probably push over a few trees and move a little bit of dirt with it. Asking$3500.
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« on: May 02, 2022, 07:23:55 AM »
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« on: April 30, 2022, 08:03:17 AM »
Mother-in-law had a breast cancer lump removed yesterday. She is doing well. Please add her to your prayers that it doesn't come back. I have to say I amazed at the things doctors can do now. I would never have thought this was an outpatient procedure. I took her to the hospital in the morning and we were home by supper time.
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« on: April 25, 2022, 07:53:00 AM »
Spent the past 3 days at woodbage. It's leader traing for Boy Scouts. Pretty intense I have 2 more days in a few weeks. I really learned a lot and made some new friends. To pass the course I gave to make and achieve 5 goals in the troop with an 18 month deadline. I got 2 approved by council with 3 to go.
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« on: April 17, 2022, 10:58:46 AM »
That’s awesome Charles 
The wife and I are in Co Springs staying at The Lodge at Flying Horse for the evening. Getting away from the daily chaos at home currently. We had dinner at their steakhouse on property and we had our first wagyu steak which was like butter. I ate too much but I think that’s the point.
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« on: April 17, 2022, 10:57:21 AM »
Went to this store in Sioux City. Its in the old Shopco by the mall. I forgot what it's called but they have probably 50-75 bins of junk. Looks to me like it's all the crap people bought on line and returned. Lots of Amazon packages. I found everything from food items to a master cylinder for an old Chevy and quite a few electronics and lots of clothing. Every Saturday they bring in new bins $10 an item. By Friday they are picked over pretty good but it's 90% off.  Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: April 11, 2022, 06:43:23 AM »
A few days ago when it was really windy a power line over at my nephew's place blew down and started a fire. He lost the barn. He lost a steer, a bunch of baby pot belly pigs and all his chickens. They were stuck in the house watching because of the live power lines on the ground.
We had a warm room set up in there to start our chicks so now I'm on the hunt for a new chicken coop. I think I am going to remodel the kids playhouse and use that. I was going to trash it because it's in pretty bad shape. I checked it out this afternoon and I think it's save able.
Dang jon, that sucks and hopefully everybody is ok. If you or anybody up there needs some assistance, you know how to get a hold of me.
Everyone is good thanks.
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« on: April 10, 2022, 03:35:09 PM »
A few days ago when it was really windy a power line over at my nephew's place blew down and started a fire. He lost the barn. He lost a steer, a bunch of baby pot belly pigs and all his chickens. They were stuck in the house watching because of the live power lines on the ground.
We had a warm room set up in there to start our chicks so now I'm on the hunt for a new chicken coop. I think I am going to remodel the kids playhouse and use that. I was going to trash it because it's in pretty bad shape. I checked it out this afternoon and I think it's save able.
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« on: April 07, 2022, 07:19:56 AM »
You saved the tow truck driver some time by removing the drive shaft for him. How nice of you. 
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« on: April 04, 2022, 07:20:26 AM »
By deal with them do you mean you made soup?
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« on: April 04, 2022, 07:19:02 AM »
I haven't either. Probably just a matter of time. I check and double check and then check again if they are unloaded before they go in the house.
My dad had one fire on him. I was 16 and trying to show him how to unload a revolver, but he knows everything. Ended up with a .22 in the ceiling. Mom and I both chewed him out.
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« on: April 02, 2022, 04:52:28 PM »
As luck would have it, I was at Scheels in Sioux City looking at calls and ran into 2 local boys that have been hunting in the area. They are going to set up shop in our field to see if they can help with our problem.
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« on: April 02, 2022, 01:52:33 PM »
about a week ago i knew they had 4 cases in the state, and one of those places was the costco farm there just outside of fremont. i havent heard any more about it in the news to know that it has gotten this bad?
does nebraska have a coyote season, or are they considered fair game like in south dakota? does nebraska let you lure them in with a prerecorded coyote call....kind of like baiting them?
A friend of mine called the game Warden when he found a sick goose on his property. That info came straight from him. They didn't even come look at it. Just said to shoot it and bury it. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: April 02, 2022, 08:23:04 AM »
A couple days ago my nephew's dogs got attacked by coyotes. One torn to shreds and the other severely injured. He only lives 2/3 mile from the farm as the crow flies. He has killed 2 foxes right in his yard recently. But as soon as they coyotes see a light they scatter. all you see is eyes and then they are gone. They are getting pretty desperate out here. Every few years there is a cycle. We have tons of rabbits then tons of predators. They eat all the rabbits then the predators die off. Last harvest I didn't see near as many rabbits as the years past. Beside that threat I now have a skunk under my front porch and possum under my back porch. I caught one of the possums living under the chicken coop. It's had to trap them because I keep catching the dang stupid cats! If the coyotes are moving in that close to James's place, then I know they are here too. I am suspecting that is one reason the wildlife is moving in closer as well as the fact we haven't had a dog all winter. Speaking of dogs, we went and picked out our puppy last night. He gets to come home in 3 weeks.
I am going to order some more chickens, so I am going to make darn sure my coops are more predator resistant. I am worried about this bird flu going around. The state of Nebraska has stopped testing birds because there are so many cases if it looks like a bird has it then they assume it does.
It just dawned on me as I'm typing this. Maybe the coyotes are chasing the fox. That is why so many have been on his place just ahead of the of coyotes. If they would get a dog, they will tear into a fox.
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« on: March 30, 2022, 06:39:20 AM »
If opened ground beef, stew meat and it all looked good, tasted good also.
Stuck in that rock and hard place, meat prices are going nutz. The ground beef at the two local stores is at $5.99 a pound. I also don’t want to alienate my employer over the price. I’m thinking $350 a pound for ground beef, a few roasts and some steaks out of it
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I got a whole beef with processing for $3.39 a lb.
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« on: March 28, 2022, 11:35:35 AM »
There is no way that's a military tent. It may be based on one but it's just nylon like a wally world tent. Directions were in french so no doubt imported.
Nate, I've gotten enough experience winter camping now that I am going to challenge myself to just use a tarp to keep the frost and dew off. It would make getting up to pee lots easier.
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« on: March 28, 2022, 07:52:48 AM »
Went on a little campout with the Nebraska preparedness network. No scouts on this one. I tried out my pup tent. It's a french troop tent from Coleman's military surplus. Reviews were really bad but this one appears to be brand new. No problems except the vents that I can't shut off. This is a 3 season tent as best. No bueno for cold weather. The little pond I was next to made 27 degrees feel way colder. I ordered some new jugs to improve my water storage they're about $20 a piece They stack and lock together neatly. I have some larger 7 gallon blue cans but they don't stack well and are too heavy for my wife and kids to handle them. These are 3 gallons and heavier plastic. We basically just hung out and visited. We trade gear and more importantly share knowledge. We all have strengths and weaknesses. We help each other get stronger. It's always interesting meeting new people from all over the state.     Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: March 18, 2022, 04:55:05 PM »
You can revoke my real man membership at any time. Behind that piece of cardboard taped over the shadow box is a bat. It's been flying around the house for 2 days I finally figured out where it lives and I closed it in. I am not going to get rid of it myself I'm waiting for my exterminator brother-in-law to show up and do it. I am not touching that dang thing.  Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: March 17, 2022, 01:43:33 PM »
I think we decided on a new farm dog. Local breeder has golden retrievers for $700. This one belongs to a friend out of a previous litter. I have one reserved. I hope we can go over tonight and pick one out. I wanted a female but they are all spoken for so I will have to take a male.  Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: March 13, 2022, 07:36:26 PM »
All done but the slicing   Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: March 13, 2022, 07:34:25 PM »
25 lbs of pork belly going in today.  Sent from my SM-T727V using Tapatalk
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« on: March 11, 2022, 08:44:54 PM »
Got our beef today. Got an angus steer. Hanging weight was 1,240 lbs paid $3,100 plus $1,105 for processing. For a total of $4,205. If my calculations are correct that is $3.39 a lb.  Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: March 10, 2022, 07:00:18 AM »
Thank you for your prayers. This is really irritating. She found out she lost the baby last Friday. They are just now today doing the D&C. I don't understand how they let a dead fetus be inside her body for that long. I'm not a doctor but I know If I did the same with any farm animal, they would be dead from infection by now.
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« on: March 07, 2022, 08:49:07 PM »
My daughter went for 3 month checkup for her pregnancy and found that she lost the baby. She's pretty torn up over it. We all are. Put her in your prayers.
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« on: March 04, 2022, 07:55:00 PM »
That's awesome Jon
Do the the new derby cars have bearings in the wheels? I remember using graphite for that extra edge.
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« on: February 28, 2022, 12:41:02 PM »
Had the pinewood Derby yesterday Jasper is one happy kid right here. First place for the prettiest car and second place for the second fastest car in the pack. Then we had a crossover ceremony and added two new Boy Scouts. My son plus one other.   Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: February 24, 2022, 02:00:06 PM »
Finished. All the smoke stayed inside the wires and everything worked when I turned it on. Just have to tidy up the plugs on the inside. This is the readout I get from the smart shunt. I could buy a screen to mount inside the trailer but it's over $200. I think I'll just use the Bluetooth on my phone for now.    Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: February 24, 2022, 07:31:44 AM »
Jon, Next time, you might take a look at Wire And Cable Your Way on the web. I’ve used them for a few things and they are generally cost competitive, sell by the foot and ship fast.
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That is where I ended up getting my cable. I asked the owner of the local napa store if he carried tinned copper 4/0 ends and he said yes. So, I said fine I will get my cable online because I don't need 50 ft and come back for ends. Turns out he didn't really have them. All he had was a hand full of 3/0 full copper.
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« on: February 24, 2022, 06:00:26 AM »
Last summer I upgraded batteries from lead acid to AGM. I got them used from a friend that upgraded to lithium. We swapped them out in the campground out in Idaho. They are used but have a couple years left in them. They are mismatched but they are the same size and style. one is a year older than the other. I basically paid core price. When these are done I will go to lithium. When we did the swap we basically just threw it all together. I bought an inverter from another guy that had upgraded his to a bigger one. We had no fuses or anything. It meant to be temporary. The battery box in these campers are so flimsy frankly I am amazed I made it home. These batteries are so heavy I can't pick one up myself. The floor pan is just tack welded in with 2 bolts that are only there for the spare tire carrier. One tack weld is burned through and holds nothing. I drilled a few holes and added some bolts. For the bottom I used 2 2x8 boards full length. They sit on the actual frame on both sides. Then I ripped a 1x10 in half and put that on the back and front side to add rigidity. I have boards screwed down around each battery to keep them from sliding around. I used scrap from the 2x8 to make a switch panel to install the fuse link and kill switch. The inverter is a Xantrex freedom 1800. It is actually an inverter charger mounted to the ceiling in the luggage compartment. It will be used to run a second fridge and I want to hook it into a couple outlets in the camper itself. To connect it all together I used the blue sea systems kill switch, Xantrex 300 amp fuse holder and a Victron smart shunt. 4/0 welding cable all around. It's not quite done. I should button it up by the end of the day today. I took a chance on a cheap Chinese hydraulic crimper to make the cables. So far so good.       Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: February 23, 2022, 06:30:17 PM »
Redoing the battery box in my camper. Forget trying to source things locally. Oh you need some 4/0 welding cable? Ok You have to buy 50 ft at a time. Cable ends $2.50 online. I should have ordered them because I drove to five stores in two different towns to get what I needed. One store they were $5 another store they were $8. For the exact same thing. My Chinese hydraulic crimper seems to be working pretty well. I'll have more on this little project later. This is what the battery box looked like before. Had to buy a new trouble light. I really kind of like this thing. It better be good for $80.    Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: February 20, 2022, 08:57:52 PM »
Was supposed to be a Boy Scout meeting tonight but nobody showed up. Basketball tournament today. So Zane learned how to pack bearings and mount new tires. He even torqued the lug nuts by himself. Pretty good for 11 year old. Troop trailer is ready to hit the road again.    Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: February 19, 2022, 06:57:38 PM »
My mother-in-law has been worse since she was vaccinated. She didn't have a very strong immune system to start with.
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« on: February 18, 2022, 09:56:34 PM »
Not a tractor but 4 of these generators popped up on auction. I can't find much info on them. I believe they are discontinued. There is another generation of Kubota generator on the market. I would love to pick one of these up, but I think they will be out of my reach. I need a minimum of 7kw generator these are 12. Much overkill but will run my camper plus guest with ease. My 4k generators were working way too hard just to keep mamma cooled off. https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/2019KubotaD1105DieselPoweredGenerator-3
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« on: February 18, 2022, 07:03:00 AM »
All of our new equipment is lacking grease fittings, the whole track area is fitting free non serviceable, replace as needed on Deere anyway
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It is the same with all new equipment. My Kenworth has 1/4 the amount of zerks my old truck had. Disk brakes eliminate some but there is nothing to grease in the driveline either. It used to take half an hour to grease the combine every morning. Now it takes 5 minutes.
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« on: February 14, 2022, 12:55:56 PM »
Done
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« on: February 13, 2022, 02:56:33 PM »
Went to Omaha yesterday for some shopping and hang out with the wife. Stopped off at Duluth Trading. I really like the fire hose pants. Anyway, the store I visit in Sioux Falls SD is really laid back and always packed with good people. But it looks like the Omaha store went woke. I won't go back to that one again. Mask Nazis with their pronouns on the name tags. It was pretty busy but nothing like the other store especially for a Saturday afternoon.
After that we stopped off at a small record store. I walked in and got the usual hi how are you stuff then the gal asked if I wanted a free beer. I must have had a puzzled look she's like yea here have a beer while you browse. Got me a can of some local brew. Not too bad either. I bought the ZZ Top Eliminator album and an old Richard Pryer record.
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« on: February 12, 2022, 06:42:53 AM »
Andy you were doubting buying yourself a powerstroke? Lol
What platform is that off ? The Tahoe? Or the traverse size?
Beautiful color!
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Traverse platform.
I couldn’t tell from the photo if it was the Escalade size. I like the size of the traverse. Good for almost everything and even has a tow package option.
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But not much of a towing weight
Ours yanks around my little three rail motorcross trailer with two bikes on it east but you are correct. Homedepot runs and a 6x6 enclosed with balloons in it are about it. But it’s still an option lol
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I was at a camper dealer and this lady kept referring to her traverse as a truck. It was hard not laugh. I know mine wouldn't hardly pull a loaded lawnmower trailer. In all fairness the ramp gate was like a parachute. All kidding aside the new traverse is real nice vehicle. I can only imagine how sweet a ride the Caddie version is. God job boss! Sent from my SM-T727V using Tapatalk
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« on: February 06, 2022, 08:10:37 AM »
Ephesians 6:12-18
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people
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« on: February 05, 2022, 04:33:29 PM »
Had to cut the campout short. 7 degrees with -5 windchill. 2 of the boys didn't pack properly and got dangerously cold before I realized it. t-shirt light jacket and kakis. The other one at least had insulated bibs but nothing but a t-shirt under them. We had meeting on how to dress and everyone made a packing list that I approved but they didn't stick to it. At least they brought the proper bedding. Everyone said they were toasty warm overnight.
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« on: February 03, 2022, 09:37:07 PM »
Home made or cardboard pizza?
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« on: February 03, 2022, 09:34:17 PM »
Oh and my recliner broke. Wife said I can't have a new one unless she gets a new couch. So. I'm using the recliner from the camper.
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« on: February 03, 2022, 09:29:51 PM »
Too cold to haul rock. They are out of dry only have washed and that likes to freeze in the trailer. So, spend the day in the shop working on the toter. Had to install a new carrier bearing bracket to correct drive line angle issues. The new bracket came bent and slotted holes. I had cut to the proper length and drill the 3 mounting holes. After that was done I realized that the angles we achieved will be wrong once the suspension is aired up. Dummy. Well I guess I shouldn't say they will be wrong but they will change from what they are with the air bags deflated. Should be in spec. The front 2 drives shafts we're at the same angle. That is no good as it doesn't let the u joint work. It sits there straight and I guess they don't like that. When that was done I put 2 layers of kilmat noise dampener in the door. It sounds really solid now. Like a regular car door closing. I just need to find a new interior door panel the door handle won't work because the tabs that hold it in are broke. $200 for used $400 for new. Still deciding which way to go. Tomorrow we go in a Boy Scout winter campout. We had to skip the last meeting due to covid in our house so all the planning was made through group text chats. Should be interesting.    Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: February 03, 2022, 09:12:19 PM »
Looks good Nate.
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« on: January 31, 2022, 08:56:30 PM »
Took the interior panel off the Freightliner. It was broken and the door handle wouldn't work. I thought I could fix it but pieces were missing. So I have to order a new one or find used that's not broke. I did order some sound deadening material to stick to the door before it goes back together. This door is literally just a thin skin attached to a frame with a plastic panel screwed to the inside. Zero insulation.  Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: January 29, 2022, 10:37:43 PM »
Supposed to be a wild game feed at the local eagles club but it was cancelled so a few or us got together at a friend's house and had a small party. Alligator and Elk meat balls with pasta.   Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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« on: January 29, 2022, 09:22:21 AM »
You will be very surprised how much wind those ramps catch running down the highway. Well, in your part of the country shouldn't be too much of an issue. Kentucky road maps read like a bowl of spaghetti.
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« on: January 27, 2022, 09:36:08 PM »
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« on: January 27, 2022, 09:31:09 PM »
It's all over Facebook but crickets from the media. They have my full support. I've been following the FB page. Convoy to Ottawa 2022 restart. The original page was shut down.
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« on: January 25, 2022, 02:42:50 PM »
Kind of leaves Tiwan open to a China take over.
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« on: January 23, 2022, 01:09:05 PM »
I never did like pro ball. I only watched the super bowl for the commercials.
We're all in quarantine again. Wife and kids all have the Wuhan red death. Zane has it for the second time. I'm presumed positive because everyone else has it. Apparently the antibodies from covid classic do no good for the new covid. Doc said there are 4 different strains and the shot has little effect. I guess I will be cleaning out my DVR and watching Netflix for the next few days.
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