The Universal Grain: Recent Episodes
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This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about Facebook's new rebranding and the concept of privacy in the digital age.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/11/13/facebook-news-feed-algorithm-how-to-turn-it-off/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/23/facebook-privacy-settings/
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/28/1049813246/facebook-new-name-meta-mark-zuckerberg
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-internal-report-shows-instagram-bad-for-teens-2021-9
https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-papers-whistleblower-lawsuit-ohio-pension-system-seurities-fraud-2021-11
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/style/finsta-instagram-accounts-senate.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/mark-zuckerberg-leveraged-facebook-user-data-fight-rivals-help-friends-n994706
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about wellness culture and the appropriation of Eastern religion and medicine.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/sep/17/healing-crystals-wellness-mining-madagascar https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180216-the-strange-power-of-the-evil-eye
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2019/feb/28/bags-bathmats-why-fashion-loves-evil-eye-symbol
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about the anti-abortion bills being pushed through state legislatures and the history of the politicization of female presenting people's bodies. As the information in the episode is not as recent as current events, The Universal Grain should not be used as a source for updates on abortion bans in states. Instead, look online to reputable news sources for recent updates with lawsuits and bans.
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Research Used:
https://rewirenewsgroup.com/article/2019/10/24/the-hidden-link-between-domestic-violence-and-abortion/
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/texas-abortion-law-even-more-absurd-practice/620265/
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/01/1041607684/texas-abortion-law-federal-judge
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/23/1040132587/florida-abortion-restriction-bill-texas-ban
https://www.oyez.org/cases/1971/70-18
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/20/politics/supreme-court-mississippi-abortion-law/index.html
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/news/2018/08/23/455025/women-color-will-lose-roe-v-wade-overturned/
https://www.theday.com/article/20211004/OP01/211009788
This week, Sandhya and Allison discuss fast fashion and its environmental impact as well as climate change and natural disasters.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/08/18/world/americas/haiti-earthquake-grace.html
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2012/02/01/climate-change-in-haiti/
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-can-climate-change-affect-natural-disasters-1?qt-news_science_products=0#qt-news_science_products
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/un-alliance-sustainable-fashion-addresses-damage-fast-fashion
https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/
https://gasp-pgh.org/2020/07/28/clothes-climate-change-how-a-fashion-choice-change-could-lead-to-better-air-quality/
https://earth.org/fast-fashions-detrimental-effect-on-the-environment/
https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/fast-fashion-climate-change/
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This week, Sandhya talked with Athena Nair, a representative of The Body Positive, about body image, activism, and the concept of health at every size. The Body Positive is an organization dedicated to teaching and encouraging every person to love themselves and embrace their uniqueness. To contact Athena, message athena@thebodypositive.org.
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Links to Explore:
https://thebodypositive.org/about-us/
https://19anair.wixsite.com/beingbodypositive
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This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about the surge in case rates over the world, what the Delta variant is in scientific terms, and America's approach to public health.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/5-things-to-know-delta-variant-covid
https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2021/07/20/indonesia-reports-record-new-coronavirus-deaths-on-monday.html
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/states-ranked-by-percentage-of-population-vaccinated-march-15.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html
https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb4-covid-19-and-conflict-seven-trends-watch
https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/sb4-covid-19-and-conflict-seven-trends-watch
https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210712/what-to-know-about-covid-delta-variant
https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/covid-19-vaccine-comparison
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210720114413.htm
https://gvn.org/covid-19/delta-b-1-617-2/
This week, Allison and Sandhya discuss gun control and the prevalence of gun violence in modern day America.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/guns-crime/reports/2021/02/10/495615/frequently-asked-questions-charleston-loophole/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/its-time-to-retire-the-guns-dont-kill-people-people_b_59e0f6d4e4b09e31db975887
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/06/22/california-assault-weapons-ban-blocked/
https://everytownresearch.org/maps/gunfire-on-school-grounds/
https://www.dw.com/en/8-facts-about-gun-control-in-the-us/a-40816418
https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/national-rifle-assn/recipients?id=d000000082&t2-View=Conservative
https://calmatters.org/explainers/california-gun-laws-policy-explained/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-nra-president-tricked-gun-violence-prevention-video-n1272129
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2021
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-announce-strategy-tackle-gun-violence-amid-sharp-increase-n1272066
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/live-blog/gun-safety-forum-live-updates-las-vegas-n1060911/ncrd1061676#liveBlogHeader
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-senate-panel-vote-gun-control-advocate-lead-firearms-enforcement-agency-2021-06-24/
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk to Riya about labels, the LGBTQ+ community, and how all issues are intersectional.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.thetaskforce.org/new-analysis-shows-startling-levels-of-discrimination-against-black-transgender-people/
https://www.hrc.org/news/spotlighting-the-intersection-of-black-and-transgender-identities
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/asian-americans-coming-out-2019-can-still-present-unique-challenges-n1016771
https://www.equality-network.org/our-work/intersectional/
https://www.opportunityagenda.org/explore/resources-publications/ten-tips-putting-intersectionality-practice
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about social media and its affects on journalism, advocacy, and the younger generations.
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/new-research-shows-that-71-of-americans-now-get-news-content-via-social-pl/593255/
https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/childrens-health/national-poll-more-teens-participating-protests-against-racism
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/mylatrobe/the-growing-trend-of-performative-activism/
https://nyunews.com/opinion/2019/10/28/performative-activism-trends-fads-social-media/
https://www.journalism.org/2021/01/12/news-use-across-social-media-platforms-in-2020/
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/28/politics/qanon-child-welfare/index.html
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/qanons-obsession-with-savethechildren-is-making-it-harder-to-save-kids-from-traffickers/
This week, Sandhya and Allison discuss Wealth Inequality, Housing, and what role politics has in wealth inequality.
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Research Used:
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/race/reports/2016/12/15/294374/the-united-states-history-of-segregated-housing-continues-to-limit-affordable-housing/
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/biden-to-reinstate-fair-housing-policies-dismantled-under-trump-including-one-aimed-at-combatting-residential-segregation-11618332207
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2021/04/14/zoning-biden-infrastructure-bill-would-curb-single-family-housing/7097434002/
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/01/09/trends-in-income-and-wealth-inequality/
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk with Leena and Coco about climate change and all of the different facets of the issue.
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Research Used:
https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/
https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2020/06/25/covid-19-impacts-climate-change/
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/01/climate-change-link-infectious-diseases-covid-19-study/
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-data#:~:text=Electricity%20and%20Heat%20Production%20
https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/13/opinions/gallery/top-climate-change-contributors/index.html
https://ec.europa.eu/clima/change/causes_en
https://www.watershedcouncil.org/pipeline-risks.html#:~:text=For%20natural%20gas%20pipelines%2C%20the,gas%2C%20contributes%20to%20climate%20change.https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00090-3
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/texas-snowstorm-arctic?rebelltitem=3#rebelltitem3
https://davidsuzuki.org/what-you-can-do/what-is-climate-change/
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about the horrifying increase in Anti-Asian rhetoric and hate based actions. We stand in solidarity with our Asian community.
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Places to Donate to or Be Aware Of:
-https://www.aaldef.org
-https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org
-https://www.imreadymovement.org
Research Used:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/16/us/metro-atlanta-spa-shootings-what-we-know/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/atlanta-area-shootings-03-17-21/index.html
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/10/975722882/the-rise-of-anti-asian-attacks-during-the-covid-19-pandemichttps://www.npr.org/2021/03/17/978055571/anti-asian-attacks-rise-during-pandemic-read-nprs-stories-on-the-surge-in-violen
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56218684
This week Sandhya and Allison talk with Professor Reiter, a member of the Prison Education Project at UCI about education and the criminal justice system.
Learn more about the Prison Education Project here: https://prisoneducation.uci.edu
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Research Used:
http://restorativejustice.org/restorative-justice/about-restorative-justice/tutorial-intro-to-restorative-justice/lesson-1-what-is-restorative-justice/#sthash.AQlmSDif.dpbs
https://www.courtinnovation.org/publications/restorative-racial-justice
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/csj-sjc/jsp-sjp/rp01_1-dr01_1/p5.html
https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/restorative-justice-and-youthful-offenders
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/rj-jr/index.html
https://www.weareteachers.com/restorative-justice/
https://globalpeacecareers.com/magazine/examples-of-restorative-justice/
This week Sandhya and Allison talk about DC Statehood, and the arguments surrounding the issue.
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Research Used:
https://washington.org/DC-information/washington-dc-history
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/51
https://www.dcvote.org/10-myths-about-district-columbia
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/how-do-new-states-become-part-of-the-us/103-448157125#:~:text=Typically%2C%20a%20territory%20sends%20representatives,statehood%20to%20make%20it%20official.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/01/08/washington-dc-statehood-faq/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/most-americans-say-no-statehood-for-the-district-of-columbia-poll-shows/2019/07/13/d053f350-a4c1-11e9-b8c8-75dae2607e60_story.html
https://statehood.dc.gov/page/why-statehood-dc
https://www.dcvote.org/public-opinion/citizens’-guide-congressional-appropriations-process-district-columbia
In this mini-episode, Allison and Sandhya talk about Lunar New Year and some of the holiday's traditions. They both wish everyone a prosperous new year and hope that everyone is celebrating the holiday safely!
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This week, Sandhya and Allison talk to their friends, Varshitha and Brandon, about their experiences as Asian-Americans.
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This week, Sandhya and Allison, along with Rebecca and Katherine from Women In Politics talk about congresswomen, the gender wage gap, and United States Madam Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Research Used:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/04/04/americans-dont-like-it-when-men-and-only-men-make-decisions-about-women/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264428985_Cold_or_Caring_Adolescent_Sexual_Assault_Victims'_Perceptions_of_Their_Interactions_With_the_Police
https://policecrime.bgsu.edu/Home/Crimes
https://www.maristcircle.com/opinion/2020/11/12/idolizing-politicians-undermines-democracy-political-polarization
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/women-rule/2020/09/11/why-women-pols-are-talking-about-beauty-490308
https://valor-dictus.com/opinion/2017/01/19/lets-stop-glorifying-obama-and-all-politicians-for-that-matter/
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/1/23/18184192/kamala-harris-president-campaign-criminal-justice-record
https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/march-2019/women-politicians-must-still-bend-to-gender-stereotypes/
This episode, Sandhya and Allison talk about the COVID vaccine, the rollout of the vaccine, and the history of anti-vaccination ideology.
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Research Used:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/how-they-work.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvaccines%2Fabout-vaccines%2Fhow-they-work.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/8-things.html
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/national-strategy/planning-guidance/guidance_508.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/world/americas/covid-vaccine-us-uk-canada.html
https://ftp.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/history-anti-vaccination-movements
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/health/vaccine-distribution-delays.html
https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/topics/covid-19/2020/11/debunking-the-myth-of-non-vaccine-herd-immunity-in-covid-19/
https://globalnews.ca/news/7511664/fact-or-fiction-covid-19-vaccine/
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/hcp/mrna-vaccine-basics.html
https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center/making-vaccines/how-are-vaccines-made
https://www.immune.org.nz/vaccines/efficiency-effectiveness
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about reproductive rights and sexual health in both Asian and American culture.
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Research we used:
https://www.thirdway.org/memo/talking-about-reproductive-rights-in-2020
https://statusofwomendata.org/explore-the-data/reproductive-rights/
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/odi.13390
http://www.ipsnews.net/2019/02/dismantling-sexual-health-stigma-india/
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/amy-coney-barrett-s-supreme-court-confirmation-jeopardizes-more-abortion-ncna1244568
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/03/930533103/how-an-abortion-fight-in-supreme-court-could-threaten-birth-control-too
https://www.commonhealth.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Facts-on-Abortion-in-Asia-_Guttmacher-Institute-Jan-2012.pdf
https://americanpregnancy.org/unplanned-pregnancy/pregnant-teen-26089#:~:text=Our%20toll%2Dfree%20teen%20pregnancy,talk%20about%20your%20pregnancy%20options.
In this episode, Sandhya and Allison talk about immigrant history, small business and the pandemic, and the economy! If you are able to, the Universal Grain highly encourages you to shop at small business, especially during the pandemic.
Remember to vote if you are able to! Follow @theuniversalgrain Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.
Research we used:
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/immigrants-play-an-outsize-role-in-small-business.html
https://www.pnas.org/content/117/30/17656
https://www.fastcompany.com/90514082/small-businesses-owned-by-women-people-of-color-and-immigrants-are-harder-hit-by-covid-19
https://delaroq.com/pages/about
https://wedreamincolour.com/about.html
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/covid-19s-effect-on-minority-owned-small-businesses-in-the-united-states#
https://www.shelbizleee.com/post/sustainable-black-owned-businesses
https://www.valuewalk.com/2018/11/non-citizens-usa/
https://www.self.inc/blog/starting-a-business-as-an-immigrant-to-the-u-s
This week, Sandhya and Allison discuss the importance of voting and the political climate.
Remember to VOTE if you are eligible, YOUR VOICE MATTERS!
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Research Used:
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/05/07/asian-americans-are-the-fastest-growing-racial-or-ethnic-group-in-the-u-s-electorate/
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/voting-in-2020/why-minority-voters-have-a-lower-voter-turnout/
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/opinion/latino-voters-2020-election.html
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/12/909131065/will-2020-be-the-year-of-the-young-voter
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-asian-americans-are-thinking-about-the-2020-election/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2020/09/21/more-young-voters-say-they-will-definitely-vote-this-year-than-prior-elections/#36b5c36756f1
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2020/07/30/now-more-than-half-of-americans-are-millennials-or-younger/
In this episode, Sandhya and Allison talk about the roots of cultural misogyny and their own experiences with gender stereotypes.
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Research Mentioned:
https://unu.edu/publications/articles/achieving-gender-equality-in-india-what-works-and-what-doesnt.html
https://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/the-violent-roots-of-india39s-subjugation-of-women
https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/child-marriage/india/
https://transgenderlawcenter.org/black-trans-women-black-trans-femmes-leading-living-fiercely
https://vawnet.org/sc/serving-trans-and-non-binary-survivors-domestic-and-sexual-violence/violence-against-trans-and
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/03/leftover-women-china-israel-children-marriage/607768/
https://asiasociety.org/education/women-traditional-china
In this episode, Sandhya and Allison talk about cultural shame and their experiences with whitewashing.
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Research Used:
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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-10-04/asian-american-films-canon
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https://www.simplypsychology.org/social-identity-theory.html
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/247516914_Bicultural_Identity_and_SelfGroup_Personality_Perceptions
This episode, Allison and Sandhya discuss their experiences with school, grades and mental health, and how their experiences relate to the larger Asian communities. They both want to remind their listeners to stay safe, don't stress, and do what they enjoy!
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Research Mentioned:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10615806.2012.668536
https://counseling.steinhardt.nyu.edu/blog/asian-americans-burdened-with-worry/
https://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/asian-american/article-mental-health
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-08-13/online-learning-fails-low-income-students-covid-19-left-behind-project
https://forge.medium.com/the-complain-brag-is-even-worse-than-the-humblebrag-397060de9092
https://adaa.org/learn-from-us/from-the-experts/blog-posts/professional/too-well-seek-help-model-minority-myth-asian
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-00184-001
https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/D82R40WD
https://hechingerreport.org/how-do-you-manage-college-online-quarantined-with-eight-people/
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/11/27/20975989/perfect-mental-health-perfectionism
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-adversity/201608/why-no-one-likes-humblebragger
This week, Sandhya and Allison talk about their struggles with religion, how religion is intertwined with culture, and cultural appropriation.
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Some of the research mentioned:
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-41757047
https://www.pewforum.org/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-exec/
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/civil-rights-center/internal/policies/religious-discrimination-accommodation
https://www.justice.gov/crt/combating-post-911-discriminatory-backlash-6
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29644591
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/feb/14/why-do-we-say-bless-you-notes-queries
https://law.justia.com/cases/california/court-of-appeal/2015/d064888.html
This week Allison and Sandhya talk about the Coronavirus and how both Eastern and Western values have impacted the situation. Please wear a mask and take safety precautions for the sake of others and yourself, and be safe!
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Read more on the research mentioned in the episode:
https://theconversation.com/calling-covid-19-a-chinese-virus-is-wrong-and-dangerous-the-pandemic-is-global-134307https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/asian-americans-describe-gut-punch-of-racist-attacks-during-coronavirus-pandemichttps://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2020/06/19/mask-wearing
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-52015486
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