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  8. ADMIN
    While we’re used to applauding the efforts of actors when it comes to piling on pounds of muscle, the effort that goes into gaining muscle-less weight often goes under appreciated. For a person who’s been fit all their life, rapidly gaining weight can often be uncomfortable and even dangerous if done improperly. While it may seem all fun and games, it’s actually risky business.
    Here are a few actors who sacrificed their muscles for their roles.
    Akshay Kumar for Raksha BandhanMr. Khiladi is renowned as the fittest guy in town. He treats his body like a temple and focuses intensively on his physical well being. So it came as a surprise to us when he reportedly gained 5kg, thanks to Ma ke haath ka khana for his role in the movie Raksha Bandhan. 
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    Pratik Gandhi for Scam: 1992 Being a theater purist, Pratik Gandhi declined the opportunity to work with prosthetics and bodysuits. He wanted to organically transform himself into the character. So he gained 18 kilos to become Harshad Mehta. Once he was in character, it was impossible to detect any hint of Pratik Gandhi being in there, such was the overhaul. However, along with it came several health issues as his breathing pattern was affected and his body posture had become a problem as well. 
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    Farhan Akhtar for ToofanWhen prosthetics and VFX effects gave unsatisfactory results for Toofan, Farhan Akhtar took it upon himself to put on 15-20 kilos for the role. He did this so he could do justice to his character’s unfit phase in the film, leaving Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, seriously impressed. 
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    Aamir Khan for DangalHe’s a serial body transformer. However, most of his roles demanded him to pack on serious muscle, but for Dangal he went from 68 kilos to 95 kilos. All for a part of the movie where he was older and was supposedly unfit. His dedication to his craft never ceases to amaze.
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    Hrithik Roshan for Guzaarish and Super 30This desi Greek God had to look closer to mortals for his roles in Guzaarish and Super 30. Hrithik claims to have gluttoned on fried foods like samosas and batata vada to get a 36-inch waist for the first time in his life. 
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    Hats off to these superstars for putting their bodies on the line time and again, all for their dedication to the craft. 


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    Having a baby and naming a baby is a process filled with love and care. A name is the primary part of one’s personality, so it's only natural that parents and families spend a good amount of time deciding what will be the child’s calling card for the rest of their life.

    Some people name a child after their grandparents, some are named after their godfather or godmother, but this TikTok user who revealed the bizarre reason behind her name has caught the eye of people on the internet.
    A woman named Kristina shared the unique story about why her father named her that. “So I feel like most people who are named after somebody have a cute story behind it or they're named after somebody really special... that is not the case for me”, she says in the video.
    Turns out, she was born via C-section and since her mother was unconscious for a long time post her birth, her father took it upon himself to name her.


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    Things are getting steamy, there is a certain urgency in the air and the sexual tension between the two of you is almost tangible at this point. 
    The moment is getting intense and you couldn’t get the clothes off of each other’s back any sooner. 
    There goes the blouse, you pop open your belt and before you know it, you’re in the middle of a wild make-out.
    As things escalate from the couch to the bed, so does the drive go in for the kill. Your hand reaches out to the nape of her neck pulling her close while the other one reaches out to the back of your pocket, only to find it empty. 
    In between rushed kisses and bated breaths, you decide to go for it anyway. It was one of your most overwhelming experiences along with a glorious finish, that you claim to have had after pulling out. Just in time. Like a boss.
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    Next thing you know, it’s one month later and congratulations! You’re about to be a dad. Your R-rated life suddenly takes a PG-13 turn and the only tension lurking over you anymore is that of family planning. 

    Now, for most men out there, the plot may seem awfully familiar. For some up until the point of a glorious finish, for others till the point of having conceived a child out of that finish. The only difference that remains between the two is not how strong their pull-out game was, but how strong the stars favoured them that night.
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    Which is why before you pride yourself on your pull out game, here is why it is always going to be a losing game:

    1. It Is Effective Until It Isn’t... © iStock
    You could have been doing this all your life, and successfully too. You know just when to pull out and one could even call it your superpower. 

    But all of that is good only up until the one time when you mess up. One teeny-tiny slip and you’ve pulled off something else entirely!
    2. Pre-cum DOES have sperm © iStock
    Sorry to burst your bubble, but for all the men out there who claim ‘pre-cum is safe’, you should know that it is about as safe as women heading out after 10 pm in the night. Which loosely translates into ‘not at all’. 

    Researchers have found that almost one-third of men have actual, swimming sperms in their pre-cum, the kind enough to turn the woman pregnant! 
    So, your entire theory about pulling out during pre-cum, has just lost all its ground...
    3. Cumming Right Outside Is No Better... © iStock
    The way this method usually works is that the guy tries to pull out his gun right when he is about to shoot his shot, giving him not even enough time to choose its direction. 

    So, when they do it right outside a woman’s vagina, thinking it is safe, it is still not. Chances are (probably as high as your bad luck), the sperm might swim into the vagina and to the egg. 
    How’s that for a reality check?
    4. It Costs Wayyyy Too Much © iStock
    You see, it may look like the cheapest birth control option, considering it costs absolutely nothing to pull out. But, it is also a way with the most expensive consequences.  

    Either you opt for an abortion or end up raising a child, but both are going to cost you way more than a condom would have. 
    5. You’re Only Human © iStock
    Unless what you’re playing is Jenga or knocking on her back door, it doesn’t matter how strong your pull out game is, it always runs the risk of you making a human error. 

    After all, it is a slippery slope (pun intended) and bade bade shehron main, choti choti baatein toh hoti rehti hain...

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  11. ADMIN
    After facing a global pandemic and with another variant on the way, we need not discuss why taking care of your health should be a top priority right now. 

    We all are well aware of the effects of corona virus on our bodies and how our lungs are a primary target.
    There are many breathing exercises for strong lungs that are recommended by experts, however, eating right is just as important. 
    Here are seven types of food for healthy lungs that are a must on your grocery list this year. 
    1. Beetroot Beetroot plant is rich in nitrates which are essential for better lung health. They help in elevating the oxygen intake in the blood. Many studies have also proven that beetroot supplements can help improve physical performance in people with lung problems. 
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    2. Turmeric Turmeric is one of the most popular immunity boosting foods out here, thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. More so, curcumin, a compound present in turmeric, is especially beneficial for improving lung health and function. 
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    3. Tomatoes Tomatoes or tomato products are rich sources of lycopene. This compound is rich in antioxidants and is known to reduce airway inflammation in people who have asthma. Some studies also associated it with slower decline in lung function in ex-smokers. 
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    4. Blueberries Blueberries are rich in anthocyanins which are powerful pigments which help in preserving lungs against oxidative damage. A recent study suggested that increasing your daily blueberry intake can slow the rate of declining lung function. 
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    5. Green Tea Green tea already has many proven health benefits and it’s not really shocking that improved lung function is one of them. The credit for this goes to the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. 
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    6. Olive Oil Olive oil is a concentrated source of Vitamin E and polyphenols which help in reducing the risk of lung diseases like asthma. Olive oil has many more health benefits and is definitely one of the healthiest oils out there. 
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    7. Cocoa Cocoa rich products like dark chocolates are rich in flavonoid antioxidants. These help in increasing the airflow in the lungs. In fact, cocoa intake also helps in relieving some allergic symptoms and can also prevent lung cancer. 
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    The Bottomline Taking care of your lungs is more important now than ever before. Do the right breathing exercises, eat the right food for healthy lungs and your lung functioning will improve drastically. 
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    If you're a fan of zombie-filled action, you'll definitely be aware of the Resident Evil franchise. 
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    Well, in all fairness, it's not really that easy to keep track of the series as the original Japanese horror video game series created by Capcom, has been converted into a live-action movie franchise as well as television series. But the more, the merrier, right?

    It seems like Netflix sure knows our old, never-dying habit of always wanting more, and well, the streaming platform has delivered.
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    It just released the first season of the Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness CGI anime series, and here are five reasons why you should definitely give it a binge-watch.

    1. A Zombie Civil War © Netflix
    If you've played the games, the first season of Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is set somewhere between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5. The series sees the return of protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, who once again, join forces to investigate the aftermath of a civil war in Penamstan, a fictional middle eastern country, which is very similar to the Zombie-plagued Racoon City of the previous installments, is a testing ground for the zombie creating T-virus.

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    What's next? Well, we see special force soldiers becoming even deadlier after turning into blood-sucking, brain-eating scary zombies.

    2. Zombies In The US White House © Netflix
    The series starts with the US White House, the one institution which is guarded by the goddamn Secret Service, infiltrated with Zombies. While the American President is kept under tight security and escorted away, we see how the Zombie-fighting heroes of the Resident Evil franchise, spread out inside the dark and eerie halls of the soul-less White House to kill the undead and get out alive.

    3. The Graphics Are Freaking Insane © Netflix
    Say what you will after watching the series but you can't deny one thing about it. It has absolutely mind-blowing CGI animation that makes the characters and the scenes, and even the buildings like the US White House, look absolutely life-like.

    I'm pretty sure that if you had a closer look, you could even start counting the strands of hair a character has. (I know, weird, right? But you still can.)
    This might not be the best Resident Evil piece of action out there for the die-hard fans, however, it sure promises to be a 100 percent treat to the eyes.
    4. Mysterious Characters © Netflix
    Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness brings back some old characters along with some new ones. One thing remains in common with almost all of them. They've had some history and are all battling demons from their past.

    Be it the civil war soldiers or Leon and Claire themselves, the events of the zombie apocalypse at Racoon City as well as the one at Penamstan, give each character a mysterious vibe, which certainly adds more meaning to the plot.
    5. It's A Mini-Series With Just Four Episodes © Netflix
    That's right! While I'm not entirely happy with the series being so short, there are just four episodes in the first season and each episode is not more than 30-minutes long. This makes it very easy to watch, especially if one just wants to browse what the Zombie-anime genre is all about.

    Having said that, I'd still have wanted the series to dive more into the plot to make it more interesting, and maybe adding more episodes to the first season could have helped in making that possible. However, for now, you can be happy that it's just a sign of things to come, and I cannot wait for the next season to arrive to make the plot thicker, and for the Resident Evil series to become even more captivating!

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  13. ADMIN
    You wake up with a constant knot in your stomach. Things that used to bring you joy, don’t anymore. You find yourself slowly losing interest in most things around you. Feeling on the edge feels like the new normal.
    If you’ve been feeling this way for a while, chances are you might find relief consulting a mental health professional. However, initiating such conversations with your family and loved ones can be a difficult ordeal. Especially in our society where such things are still considered taboo. These points may help you talk to your family about needing a therapist :
    1. Do your researchFor a long time, I was unable to truly put words to what I had been feeling. And that’s all right, we’re not born with all the information and knowledge required to figure ourselves out. However, do remember that the internet is a double edged sword. While it may lead you to finding mental health providers accessible to you, browsing through a laundry list of symptoms can become a slippery slope to self diagnosis. Self diagnosis causes more harm than good.
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    2. Nothing wrong with asking for helpThere is nothing wrong with asking for help, and you may have to remind that to yourself and your family. While they may offer consolation and comfort, therapy is more than just talking to any individual. Mental Health professionals are trained to handle specific issues. Emotional support from family is important, but it can't be a replacement for professional help. 
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    3. Write It DownWe get overwhelmed trying to explain the inner workings of our mind to other people even during normal times, let alone in a situation where we find ourselves anxious, stressed and tense. Writing down your thoughts beforehand allows you enough time to revisit and recollect, ensuring you’re not missing out on any thing 
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    4. Explain how you’re feelingSit down with your family and explain to them what’s been happening with you. The numerous ways your poor mental health has been affecting your day to activities, whether it be school, college, office, interpersonal relationships or anything else. Give them specific instances if possible as it helps them visualise the change. 
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    5. Bring It Up When Tensions Are LowIf you’ve been raised in a typical desi home, chances are you might need to have multiple discussions with them before they come around to understanding the gravity of your situation. In some situations, the discussions might get heated before you need to withdraw. But it’s important to keep trying. Parents are easier to convince when tensions are low and they’re in good moods, so consider bringing up the topic when the situation is placid. 
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    Discussions around mental health need to be held with sensitivity and care. If things get heated up, chances are you’re not going to get the required result. But most importantly, never give up and keep trying at having this conversation. It took a long while before my family came around to the thought of me consulting a therapist as well. 


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    Contrary to popular belief, there isn’t a thin line between staying loyal or being unfaithful to your partner in a relationship. 
    In fact, a huge gap can separate the two from each other. One that we’ve come to know can be covered with micro-steps, in a trend that is now being called ‘micro-cheating’. 
    You see, every relationship has its little-whilte lies, omissions or harmless secrets that the partners keep from each other. Not with the purpose of being deceitful but to probably avoid conflict over something insignificant. 
    However, how does one decide which lie is white and which one might categorise you into a micro-cheater?
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    Micro cheating, by definition, is a form of cheating where one partner crosses over the line between staying loyal or unfaithful by taking tiny steps that from afar may seem harmless, but in reality, are the nails in the coffin of your relationship. 

    These don’t include the conventional and more obvious signs of cheating like waking up in someone else’s bed, but the more subtle and suggestive signs that come with a whiff of infidelity.
    Here is how you spot a micro-cheater in a relationship, but beware, you might just be one yourself without knowing it yet:
    1. Still Flirting With An Ex © Maddock Films
    While *** with an ex is a definite sign of cheating, simply reaching out to them on social media, indulging in conversations and reminiscing old intimate moments, especially without the knowledge of your partner, is a telling sign of being a micro-cheater. 

    After all, where there is history there is always some mystery!
    2. Flirting On Social Media  © iStock
    This includes dropping likes and comments and fire emojis in the DMs and comment sections of people that aren’t celebrities. 

    At first look, it may seem like a harmless compliment on social media, but expressing how love-struck you on a shirtless stranger’s picture says more than just being appreciative! 
    3. Retaining Those Old Dating Profiles © iStock
    Despite being in a relationship, keeping the back door open and exploring your options through your old dating profiles is a sure shot sign of treading dangerously on the line of cheating! 

    All that swiping left and right won’t be enough to swipe your conscience clean!
    4. Saving Contacts With Fake Names © iStock
    A clear sign of manipulation, the act of saving a person’s name with a fake on your phone, so as to avoid letting your partner know when you’re talking to them is as suggestive as it gets. 

    The whole ‘fake it till you break it’ is a classic sign of micro-cheating.
    5. Getting Emotionally Involved With Someone Else © Prime Video
    It may not fall under the physical act of cheating, but forging an emotional intimacy with someone out of your relationship is one of the biggest tells of a micro-cheater. 

    The fact that you didn’t mind letting someone else in on your deep, personal feelings and cultivated a certain closeness with them could be viewed as emotional foreplay in this act of micro-cheating.
    6. Reaching Out to Someone Else When You Have Relationship Troubles © Prime Video
    As long as it is a friend you’re reaching out to while being upset over a fight with your partner, it’s all good and rosy. But, when you’re reaching out to your attractive coworker or a gym buddy or an old flame, then it is problematic.

    7. Dressing Differently When Meeting Someone © Ishana Movies
    Doing this in the event of an interview, a party or a function is still understandable. What isn’t is when you put in an extra effort into looking like a snack while going out to catch up with that particular friend. Who are you trying to impress, eh?


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    Neha Kakkar recently announced that she has now become the ‘most followed Indian musician’ on Instagram after her followers reached 60 million.
    Neha Kakkar took to Instagram and shared an appreciation post for her fans and thanked them for showering her with all the love. She also posted a video celebrating her big achievement.
    In the video, Neha Kakkar can be seen along with her husband Rohanpreet Singh outside a building where a corner is decorated with balloons and celebrity stylists Roshni Jain and Shreya surprised her with a cake and bouquet.
    Neha took off her mask and the cake was brought to her. She captioned the video as, "60 Million Pyar! Main Khush Nahin Behad Khush Hoon (I'm not just happy but extremely happy).. The amount of love you all give Your Nehu can’t be compared with anything! Aap ho toh Neha Kakkar Hai (Neha Kakkar is there because of you guys)! Thank You.. Each One of You and Specially My Most Special People, My #NeHearts Love You all!!!!"
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    She further wrote, "Thank You @rohanpreetsingh for always being there and making all my wishes come true since the time you came in my life!! Also.. I must thank and mention these two sweethearts too coz they actually put a lot of efforts to surprise me yesterday. God bless you both @roshni0819 & @shrxya_goxl I #NehaKakkar can proudly say that I’m The #MostFollowedIndianMusician #NehuDiaries”
    Neha’s brother Tony Kakkar also wrote in the comments section, "1 in a billion.. love youuuuuuu nehuuuuu." Filmmaker Farah Khan Kunder wrote, "Congratulations baby."
    Rohanpreet also commented saying, "60 million Wowwww.. Huge!!! Really Really Proud of You My Love, My Queen!! You have proved that there’s nothing you can’t do. You are The One and Only More Success and Power To You My Everything.. Queen Neha Kakkar You know You Deserve All the Happiness Waheguru ji Mata Rani ji Aapko Hameshan Khush Rakhein (May God always keep you happy)!!! I Love You Meri Zindagi!!" He also shared a post congratulating Neha.

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    The Apple AirTag makes my dream of owning a key finding device I once saw in Along Came Polly come true. While that device worked very differently from an AirTag, Apple really did make my dream come true. I often forget my keys either at the office, home, Cafe or any other location you can think of. Sometimes I also keep putting my keys in places that I can’t seem to remember ten minutes later. The same applies to other items in my life, my wallet, phones and even bags which can get annoying if it happens daily. This is why the Apple AirTags may just be the perfect product the company may have made specifically for people like me. I used the AirTags for about two weeks and here’s how it made my life easier:
    How It Works  © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    The AirTags works very similarly to other key-finding devices using Bluetooth, however it has an advantage over others thanks to its ultra-wideband (UWB) functionality and integration with the ‘Find My’ app on iOS and iPad devices. 

    © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    If you own an iPhone 11 or later smartphone, you can take advantage of the U1 chip to precisely locate the AirTag. AirTags also work with older iPhones but it only gives an approximate location as opposed to new iPhones with the U1 chip. While using an iPhone 12, I was able to use the Precision Finding feature and locate the AirTag with the proximity of a few meters. 

    The UWB on the AirTags helps in determining the distance and direction of your lost item. In fact, it works in tandem with your iPhone by taking input from the phone’s camera, ARKit, accelerometer and gyroscope. Thanks to this, when trying to locate an AirTag, you get visual, audio and haptic cues from your iPhone as soon as you get closer to it. 
    Setting Up  © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    Setting up the AirTags is fairly simple and straightforward just like Apple’s audio devices. After taking it out of the box, you need to pull the tag for the battery and bring it close to your iPhone. The phone will automatically detect the AirTag just like how it detects the AirPods. You will need to have iOS 14.5 or later installed in order to use AirTags though. 

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    After being detected, the Find My app then lets you choose a name for the AirTag from a list that includes keys, bags, luggage, wallets, handbags etc. Once you’ve selected the option, you are good to go. 

    AirTags Design  © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    The AirTags itself is quite small, about the size of a coat button which makes it easier to attach it to things or put it inside bags. It’s about 1.26 inch in diameter and weighs only 11 grams. The device also has an IP 67 rating which means it will not easily get damaged by water or dust. 

    © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    Having said that, due to the smaller size, the AirTags aren’t as durable as you would think. It can get scratched quite easily and easily gets scuff marks as well. Thankfully, Apple does sell accessories to better protect them from such damage. However, we still recommend keeping them secure to avoid further damage. 

    Performance After attaching the AirTags to my keys using the AirTag Key Ring and my bag using the Leather Loop, I tested the device by firing up the Find My app. Tapping on the Find option started to show how many feet each of my AirTags were away from me. 
    © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    As I got closer to the AirTag while using the Find My app, a directional arrow appeared, telling which way my device was. You can also hit the Play Sound button to hear the AirTag once you are closer to it. I could easily hear the beeping sound even 15 feet away which helped send me in the right direction. Finally, when I got 1-2m close to the AirTag, the Find My app gave a visual, audio and vibration cue to let me know I’ve found it. I repeated the process by trying to find an AirTag in my wallet and was able to successfully replicate the performance each time. 

    © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    I even planted one of the AirTags in my wife’s bag and her iPhone was able to notify her that an identified tracking device was travelling with her. She could also play a sound from her iPhone to locate the unsolicited AirTag in case she couldn’t find it visually. This is a safeguard put in place by Apple to prevent people from using AirTags as a GPS stalker. Similarly, if an AirTag owner is separated from the device, it will start playing a sound when it's moved, alerting you of its presence.

    Finally, the AirTag uses a CR2032 coin cell battery which Apple says can last an entire year. The coin battery can be found at any local store or online that can be replaced with ease. Having said that, I would have liked to see a rechargeable battery instead of replaceable ones as it is far more convenient. 
    The Final Say The Apple AirTag is probably the most fun and secure way to keep a track of your items especially if you own an iPhone or an iPad Pro. For Rs 3190 or Rs 10,900 (4 Pack), you can bid goodbye to losing small items such as keys, wallets and handbags. Having said that, I would have liked the AirTag to be slightly more durable as it can be easily broken and a bit louder when trying to locate it with an audio burst.

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