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Man Candy: Jeremy Renner

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Feb 9, 2012, 5:43 pm
Pamela and Amanda here. There’s a new guy in charge of our collective fangirl libido, and we thought we should share the love. Click the pics to embiggen! Trust me, you want to enjoy this man at full resolution. Jeremy Renner, guys. OMG. If you’re a Marvel fangirl, you might recognize him ...
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Review: Being Human (US) – "(I Loathe You) For Sentimental Reasons"

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Feb 9, 2012, 1:00 pm
This week, Josh gets to meet some Natural Born Werewolves! And after last week’s binge, Aidan finds himself tucking and rolling as he falls off the wagon. Sally, on the other hand, is on the wagon with a ghostly self-help group and the return of an old friend. The following contains spoilers for ...
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The Bourne Legacy teaser trailer!

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 5:21 pm
Some of us fangirls here at TDF are getting pretty obsessed with Jeremy Renner. Amanda and I texted each other excitedly this morning when this baby dropped: The Bourne Legacy is the fourth film in the series and is notably the first one without Matt Damon. However, it does have Jeremy Renner, Ra...
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The Avengers Extended Super Bowl Trailer!

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 1:01 pm
So the Super Bowl was yesterday, as you might have heard. I didn’t watch it myself, but I was on the internet waiting for news of the Avengers TV spot. (I still don’t know who won the game, ha!) If you’re a fan of The Avengers on Facebook, you might have seen this already. It’s an exten...
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UK Viewing – Where Are You Putting That Probe?

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 12:51 pm
Among the legions of TV chefs who have become household names in the UK, there is still one man who remains notorious above all others. His name is a short-hand for everything that is strange, magical and ever so slightly worrying; a Willy Wonka of savouries if you prefer, who arms himself with spra...
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Review: Being Human (US) – "All Out Of Blood"

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Jan 31, 2012, 1:00 pm
We’ve got some serious fireworks this week! Aidan brings Julia back to the house (and complications ensue.) Josh and Nora prepare for their first change together (and complications ensue.) And since the house is getting crowded, Sally decides it’s time to move on (and…well, yeah.) The followi...
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Comics Review: American Vampire #22

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 2:05 pm
Cover by Rafael Albuquerque American Vampire #22 (December 28, 2011) Writer: Scott Snyder Penciller: Rafael Albuquerque Colorist: Dave McCaig Inker: Rafael Albuquerque Letterer: Jared Fletcher It’s kind of funny that I was randomly handed this issue by a co-worker because after stumbling ac...
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Review: Being Human (US) – "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?"

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Jan 26, 2012, 1:00 pm
It’s an exciting, action-packed week with our favorite Boston monsters (their word, not mine.) Aidan is having a hard time settling in to his new role as Mother’s Daughter’s Second. Josh and Nora’s relationship takes an unexpected turn (unless you’ve seen the BBC’s Being Human.) And perh...
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Book Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Jan 23, 2012, 12:00 pm
Cinder by Marissa Meyer Series: Yes; Book 1 in the Lunar Chronicles Genre(s): Teen/Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fairytale Retelling Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Available Formats: Hardcover, Ebook Description: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the...
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Comics Review: Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Part One

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Jan 23, 2012, 12:00 pm
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise Part One by Gene Luen Yang, art by Gurihiru Series: Yes, part one of The Promise series Genre(s): Comics/Graphic Novel, Fantasy Publisher: Dark Horse Books Release Date: 7 February 2012 Available Formats: Trade Paperback Description: The wait is over! Ever si...
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It's NaNoWriMo Time!

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 12:41 pm
It’s November 1st, and that means it’s time to panic and try to write 50,000 words in a month. It’s National Novel Writing Month! This is my second year participating. Last year I made it to 50K by the skin of my teeth, so here’s hoping this year I can pull it off again. I… actually ha...
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Halloween Horror

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 8:18 pm
Happy Halloween, fangirls and fanboys! Tis the season for spooky cinema, so let’s talk horror movies. What is your favorite creepy film to watch when Halloween rolls around? Kerry When I was fifteen years old, something rather strange happened to me. I became obsessed with Freddy Krueger. I...
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Comics Review: Catwoman #2

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 1:52 pm
Cover by Guillem March Catwoman #2 (October 19, 2011) Writer: Judd Winick Penciller: Guillem March Colorist: Tomeu Morey Letterer: Sal Cipriano Even after reading the offensive, insulting, embarrassing and just plain poorly done Catwoman #1, I was willing to give this series another shot. I am ...
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Film Review: Real Steel (2011)

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2011, 3:36 pm
Real Steel: Written by John Gantis, Directed by Shawn Levy Description: A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near-future where the sport of boxing has gone high-tech, Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title when 2000-pound, 8-fo...
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Amazing Halloween Light Show

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 12:36 pm
YouTube user KJ92508 has what just might be the coolest light show ever displayed on a house. Set to “This is Halloween” from The Nightmare Before Christmas, this Halloween display might annoy the crap out of neighbors and passers-by, but it is absolutely amazing.
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NYCC 2011

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2011, 3:54 pm
I should have known things were going to be intense when I got on the bus and realized two women sitting across the aisle were already decked out in their New York Comic Con gear: cosplaying outfits (I did not recognize them), passes hanging from their necks, printed out schedules and a devout love ...
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Book Review: The Traitor's Daughter by Paula Brandon

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2011, 12:00 pm
The Traitor’s Daughter by Paula Brandon Series: Yes; book 1 of a trilogy Genre(s): Fantasy Publisher: Spectra Release Date: 4 October 2011 Available Formats: Trade Paperback, Ebook Description: Here’s the beginning of a lush, epic, wholly original new trilogy that shines with magic, mystery, an...
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Catching Up With Terra Nova

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2011, 9:05 pm
SPOILER ALERT! It’s the Sliders/Earth2/Land of the Lost mash-up I think I’ve been waiting for all my life. The catch is, does Fox’s new scifi show Terra Nova have what it takes to survive Fox’s infamous promising-show hatchet *and* the inevitable scoffs to gain enough viewers? Let’s begi...
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Book Review: Dark Souls by Paula Morris

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2011, 12:00 pm
Dark Souls by Paula Morris Series: No Genre(s): Teen/Young Adult, Paranormal Publisher: Point Release Date: 1 August 2011 Available Formats: Hardcover, Ebook Description: Welcome to York, England. Mist lingers in the streets. Narrow buildings cast long shadows. This is the most haunted city in t...
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Book Review: Geek Girls Unite by Leslie Simon

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2011, 4:51 pm
Geek Girls Unite: How Fangirls, Bookworms, Indie Chicks, and Other Misfits Are Taking Over the World by Leslie Simon Series: No Genre(s): Nonfiction, Pop Culture Publisher: It Books Release Date: 4 October 2011 Available Formats: Paperback, Ebook Description: What do Amy Poehler, Bjork, Felicia Day...
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Comics Review: Chester 5000 XYV by Jess Fink

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2011, 3:40 pm
This review contains a NSFW image! Chester 5000 XYV by Jess Fink Series: No Genre(s): Comics/Graphic Novel, Erotic, Steampunk, Romance, Victorian Publisher: Top Shelf Productions Available Formats: Hardcover Graphic Novel Description: 1885: an age of industrial revolution and sexual frustration. P...
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4 Year Old' Reaction to Vader's Big Confession

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2011, 4:00 pm
bashthemonkey on youtube posted what might be the cutest Star Wars video ever. This is his four year old son’s reaction to Darth Vader’s “I am your father!” line in The Empire Strikes Back:
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TV Review: Vampire Diaries 3.02 "The Hybrids"

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2011, 2:20 pm
Spoilers! The episode title sounds like a band name – and like a lot of bands, at the end of the day, someone had a hissyfit, people binged, and some ended up dead. Now that we’ve gotten through the “where are they now” reintroduction of the show, the luxury to concentrate on just one story...
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Catwoman #1

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2011, 2:14 pm
Cover by Guillem March Catwoman #1 (September 21, 2011) Writer: Judd Winick Penciller: Guillem March Colorist: Tomeu Morey Letterer: Sal Cipriano Yikes. At this point, I’m not even sure what I can say about this comic without A) echoing what others have said before me or B) ranting and ranti...
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The Mighty Thor #5

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2011, 11:00 am
Cover by Olivier Coipel, Mark Morales, Laura Martin The Mighty Thor #5 (August 31, 2011) Writer: Matt Fraction Penciller: Olivier Coipel, Khoi Pham Inker: Mark Morales, Dexter Vines Colorist: Laura Martin Letterer: Joe Sabino Okay, I admit it freely and openly. I really like Matt Fraction’s...
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TDF: The Podcast! Episode 3

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 26, 2011, 9:14 pm
Episode 3: It’s Banned Books Week! Amanda and TDF Pamela discuss this year’s list of most challenged books, their own favorite frequently challenged books, and why they think it’s stupid for people to try to police other people’s reading habits. Date: 26 September 2011 Length: 00:46:36 Dow...
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DVD Review: Camelot (Season 1)

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2011, 7:33 pm
Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Jamie Campbell Bower, Eva Green Description: In the wake of King Uther’s sudden death, chaos threatens to engulf Britain. When the sorcerer Merlin has visions of a dark future, he installs the young and impetuous Arthur, Uther’s unknown son and heir, who has been raise...
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Return to Mystic Falls: Review of Vampire Diaries 3.1 "The Birthday"

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2011, 6:49 pm
Spoiler Alert! I’ve said all along that evil!Stefan was much more interesting than good!Stefan. The season premiere opens with such a bang that all the crying and commiserating Stefan has been doing for two seasons interdispersed with tiny moments packing real punches is all worth it. Paul Wesle...
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Doctor Who – "The Girl Who Waited"

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2011, 5:19 pm
Good storytelling, in my opinion, is the ability to pull just the right emotional heartstrings. By that judgment alone, “The Girl Who Waited” was a brilliant piece of television. I’ll be honest; I waited to review it because I absolutely hated it. I was hoping that “The God Complex” would...
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Film Review: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2011, 3:14 pm
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Written by Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan, Directed by Tomas Alfredson Description: Adapted from the John le Carré novel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is the story of George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a recently retired MI6 agent still trying to adjust to a life outside th...
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Reading Bad Books

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 19, 2011, 5:06 pm
I generally don’t read bad books. I’m an extremely picky reader, and I know what I like. I don’t want to waste my precious reading time on books that I don’t think I’ll like, so the number of bad books that I read is usually pretty small. I’m occasionally surprised by a bad book that ...
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Movie Review: Thor (2011)

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2011, 3:47 pm
So I finally (finally) watched Thor last night. I was pretty excited for it, but now that I’ve finally seen it… I’m a bit disappointed. Allow me to explain in bullet points. Beware spoilers! I’ve tried to keep them to a minimum, but one of my favorite moments could be spoilery. Visually...
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Con-Report: Dragon*Con 2011, Atlanta GA

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2011, 11:00 am
I’m by no means a con-virgin, but neither am I a totally experienced con-goer. That said, I’ve hit up both ends of the spectrum, from the primarily fan-based I-Con held at SUNY Stonybrook each spring, to the out-of-this-world media circus that is San Diego Comic Con. For that, ladies and gents, ...
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UK Viewing – Summer of Discontent

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 12, 2011, 11:00 am
It would not be entirely inaccurate to say that the summer was somewhat devoid of anything much worth watching this year. In the hiatus between halves of this season’s Doctor Who the pickings have been pretty slim. For my money, the much-publicised Torchwood: Miracle Day was a tedious, overblown s...
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TDF: The Podcast! Episode Two

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 10, 2011, 2:33 pm
Episode 2: In which TDF Pamela and Amanda complain about True Blood season 4 and reminisce about their fandom histories. Note: the “last episode” of True Blood that we talk about is “Burning Down The House” (s4 ep10). Also, beware of spoilers for season 4 of True Blood! If you’d rather...
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Book Review: One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 10, 2011, 12:00 pm
One Salt Sea by Seanan McGuire Series: Book 5 of the October Day series Genre(s): Urban Fantasy Publisher: DAW Available Formats: mass market paperback, ebook Release Date: September 6, 2011 Description: October “Toby” Daye is settling into her new role as Countess of Goldengreen. She’s actua...
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Comics Review: Batgirl #1

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2011, 6:47 pm
Cover by Adam Hughes Batgirl #1 (September 7, 2011) Writer: Gail Simone Penciller: Ardian Syaf Inker: Vicente Cifuentes Colorist: Ulses Arreola Letterer: Dave Sharpe Like hundreds of other DC fans yesterday, I rushed out to my local comic book store and stocked up on several of the New 52. Als...
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Book Review: Wisdom's Kiss by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2011, 12:00 pm
Wisdom’s Kiss: A Thrilling and Romantic Adventure, Incorporating Magic, Villainy, and a Cat by Catherine Gilbert Murdock Series: No Genre(s): Young Adult/Teen, Fantasy Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children Available Formats: hardcover, ebook Release Date: September 13, 2011 Description: ...
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Bittersweet Book Haul

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2011, 6:55 pm
As I’m sure all of you know, my beloved Borders is closing down. I’m going to miss the hell out of that store. Even though I didn’t buy much from there recently (unpaid internships mean lack of funds for books), I always enjoyed just going and looking. I loved the smell of new books and cof...
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Doctor Who – "Night Terrors"

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2011, 2:15 pm
Spoilers! I was very lucky; along with 1400 other people, I got to see a viewing of “Night Terrors” at DragonCon. It was a pretty cool feeling, getting to see it 2 hours before its official premiere in the UK, and seeing it with so many other American Whovians was fantastic. It’s with regret...
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Doctor Who – "Let's Kill Hitler"

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2011, 3:53 pm
Beware of spoilers! Doctor Who is back after its midseason break. In case you missed the earsplitting cries of “What? What? WHAT?” that came after the last episode, A Good Man Goes To War, let me give you a reminder of what’s been going on: The Amy Pond on the TARDIS was not Amy Pond, but a ...
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Comics Review: Black Canary: Hero Worship Part II

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2011, 12:51 pm
Cover by Trevor von Eeden Black Canary: Hero Worship Part II (February 2, 1993) Writer: Sarah E. Byam Penciller: Trevor von Eeden Inker: Bob Smith Letterer: Steve Haynie Colorist: Julia Lacquement Black Canary was one of my favorite discoveries while watching Justice League Unlimited and I hav...
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E-Reader Giveaway Winner!

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2011, 11:46 am
Congratulations, strongpieces! I was happy to read your comment about the Stargate: Atlantis fandom, which you made sound wonderfully warm and welcoming, and highlighted everything good about being a fan. I may not be a full part of it anymore, but the Stargate Atlantis fandom was where I truly re...
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X-Men: First Class Deleted Scenes! Woo!

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2011, 2:40 pm
X-Men: First Class is out on DVD/Blu-ray in Russia already, and luckily for those of us who are still deprived (or depraved, I’m not picky), some generous soul has uploaded the deleted scenes. There are, of course, spoilers in this video, so if you haven’t watched the movie yet, beware. Sadly,...
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Book Review: Shadowman by Erin Kellison

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2011, 12:00 pm
Shadowman by Erin Kellison Series: Yes, Shadow Series #3 Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Zebra Books Release Date: September 6, 2011 Available Formats: Paperback, ebook Description: Part dark fairytale, part urban fantasy, part romantic suspense, “Shadowman” has all the m...
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Review: Gotham City Sirens #25

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2011, 11:00 am
Cover by Guillem March Gotham City Sirens #25 Writer: Peter Calloway Penciller: Andres Guinaldo Inker: Lorenzo Ruggiero Colorist: J.D. Smith Letterer: Travis Lanham “How can you read something so sexist?” My mom posed this accusatory question to me after she overheard me describe the titl...
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Film Review: Arrietty (UK Dub)

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Aug 23, 2011, 11:00 am
Arrietty Written by Hayao Miyazaki & Keiko Niwa, Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi Description: Touching Japanese animation that tells the story of Arrietty, a miniscule young girl who lives under the floorboards of an old house with her equally tiny father and mother. When she’s accidentally se...
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Contest – A Brand New E-Reader!

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Aug 22, 2011, 1:45 pm
First person to e-mail us dirty pictures of Nathan Fillion wins. WE’RE JOKING. Well, except that we are giving away a brand-new e-reader. Are we awesome or what? This e-reader is a Literati, run on Kobo software. Its awesomeness, in easy-to-read bullet points: It’s a full-color e-reader, w...
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TDF: The Podcast! Episode One

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Aug 15, 2011, 12:00 pm
We know you guys have been dying to hear us talk about random geeky stuff. Well, today is your lucky day. The Discriminating Fangirl now has a podcast! Woo! Episode 1: In which TDF Pamela and Amanda chat about San Diego Comic Con, the Geek Girls Network’s SDCC 2011 Geek-Out, and then devolve ...
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Giveaway Winner – The Abhorsen Series (by Garth Nix) Boxed Set!

The Discriminating F. posted an article on - Aug 12, 2011, 1:46 pm
After upholding the rigorous scientific standards of “eenie meenie miney mo”, we have our winner! Congratulations, Trish Heinrich! Be on the lookout for an email from me, Trish! And for the rest of you – thanks for entering, and don’t fret, because we have another giveaway just around the...
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