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12/20: HOLIDAY SPARKLE! GLITZ, GLAM, GOODIES & GIFTS!

 

What do you get when you take two of my very favorite things (the holidays & giving away stuff) and put them together??  You get a MONTH-LONG HOLIDAY PROMOTION, that's what!

Tune in every Monday to find out about all the different glitz, glamour, goodies and gifts out there to make your holiday season as "Diva!" as possible!  Listener giveaways, secret Twitter and Facebook Giveaways, special guests, and special co-hosts!  Lots of fun stuff for the holidays. 

Listen live on Monday in December, 20th  at 7pm EST to win!

www.backstagepassradio.com

Don't forget to watch for special shopping discounts using the "DIVAT" coupon code, and keep an eye out for sponsors and prizes that will be continually listed here.  Happy Holidays!

SPONSORS AND PRIZES  FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 20th:

www.corkycouture.com

Corky Kouture's luxurious, eye popping, show stopping presentation bags are designed to dazzle and delight even the most demanding Diva! Perfect for presenting a bottle of liquor, wine, champagne,  or other favorite “bubbly” (including bubble bath or sparkling grape juice for your favorite little princess). Enclose a gift card, money, love note or piece of jewelry in the adorning jewled pouch and you’ve just created a treasured keepsake.

PRIZE:  1 Corky Kouture in their color choice
DIVA DISCOUNT:  20% OFF USING "DIVAT"

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www.badcatjewelry.com

Bad Cat Jewelry offers simple and modern pieces, using sterling and fine silver, semiprecious stones, crystals, vintage and contemporary beads.  All metal is nickel and lead free.  These are one of a kind, wearable pieces of art which will intrigue friends and inspire conversations.  Express yourself...are you a Good Cat or a Bad Cat?  Custom orders are always welcome.  10% of every purchase is donated to Specially for Children in Austin, Texas: a care center for children with cancer and their families.  Give the gift that gives back – Bad Cat Jewelry!

PRIZE:  $25 Gift Certificate to the Etsy Shop!
DIVA DISCOUNT:  10% OFF USING "DIVAT"

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www.stauer.com

Stauer.com offers smart luxury at surpring prices!  One lucky winner will receive this gorgeous set:  The shallow water of Rome's Trevi Fountain shimmers with sunken treasure. Thousands of coins glisten in the afternoon sunlight. Each began as a wish in the heart of a hopeful visitor. Some wished for love. Others for happiness. Most wished for a little of both. Popular legend has it that one coin ensures a return to Rome. Two coins can spark a new romance. And if you're lucky, three coins just might lead to everlasting love.

The DiamondAura Trevi Necklace makes its own luck. And that luck is absolutely gorgeous. This magnificent three-stone pendant features a trio of brilliant-cut, lab-created DiamondAura rounds (¾ ctw) custom-crafted to trigger love at first sight. You'll find it hard not to swoon over the white fire of these DiamondAura stunners set in .925 sterling silver. The eye-catching pendant dangles from an 18" sterling chain that secures with a sterling lobster clasp. Visit www.stauer.com for more information!

PRIZE:  Diamond Aura Trevi Necklace  
PLUS 
Sterling Silver DiamondAura Classique 3 stone ring and 1ctw DiamondAura stud earrings!!!!

DIVA DISCOUNT:  $25 off this set  USING "DIVAT"

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www.conairdryer.com

Are you ready to take back the power?  Say goodbye to your hair Pro and hello to ours…the new Infiniti Pro by Conair™ 1875-Watt Salon-Performance AC Motor Styling Tool puts salon-performance power in the palm of your hand!  The Infiniti Pro utilizes an AC (alternating current) motor, which is the high-performance motor typically designed for hair stylists and salon use.  However this professional performance tool is 15 percent lighter than most AC motor dryers, making it easy to harness salon power at home. 

PRIZE:  Infiniti Pro by Conair 1875-Watt Salon-Performance AC Motor Styling Tool

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FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY: 

www.accessoryremix.com

Enovia at Accessory Remix has very generously donated one of her beautiful pieces for a lucky holiday Facebook  "liker"!   One pair of Glitz Star Earrings in your choice of color.  How do  you win?  Visit the Accesssory Remix Page on Facebook, "like" them, and then leave a comment on the wall that says:  "Diva Taunia sent me!  I love Accessory Remix!"

Anyone who likes and leaves a comment on the wall gets entered into the on-air raffle!   

PRIZE:  One pair of Glitz Star Earrings in your choice of color!
DIVA DISCOUNT:  15% off using the code "DIVAT" 

 

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Quality is Ingredient! There is nothing else in that little bottle that can actually improve your skin tone. Not the packaging, not the latest fad, and certainly not the 14 year old models designed to sell 40- 50 year old women products.  (Note from Taunia:  I have to say, though, their packaging is BEAUTIFUL!)

Quality comes from dew fresh ingredients from organic farms. Quality comes from the head, hearts and hands of people, like me and you. Quality is developed over several decades of love, heart, and hard work. Quality is classic. Quality is purity. Quality is honest. Quality is a gift from Mother Nature.  That is why we call our products, “Dew Fresh” – Skin Care products. Just like nature creates morning dew, our products are crafted to make your skin fresh and healthy as the morning dew. No synthetic chemicals - Ever!  Visit www.lilyorganics.com for more information

PRIZE:  ONE HOME SPA GIFT PACKAGE FOR A LUCKY CALLER!
DIVA DISCOUNT:  TBA, but use "DIVAT"

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IMetabolic is a medically-based, medically-supervised, weight loss system that integrates all the scientifically-validated elements of successful weight reduction to maximize long term health. After an initial free consultation, each client embarks upon an individualized program, tailored to your specific needs.

PRIZE:  ONE SAMPLER PACKAGE FROM IMETABOLIC
DIVA DISCOUNT:   "DIVAT"

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www.bariatricadvantage.com

NEW PRIZE JUST IN: Bariatric Advantage 1 bag of calcium chews and 1 tub of our multi vitamin berry crystals! Nice!

(Check back soon - prizes being listed througout the weekend!)

 

DIVA TAUNIA'S GLITZ, GLAMOUR, GOODIES & GIFTS! December Radio

What do you get when you take two of my very favorite things (the holidays & giving away stuff) and put them together??  You get a MONTH-LONG HOLIDAY PROMOTION, that's what!

Tune in every Monday to find out about all the different glitz, glamour, goodies and gifts out there to make your holiday season as "Diva!" as possible!  Listener giveaways, secret Twitter and Facebook Giveaways, special guests, and special co-hosts!  Lots of fun stuff for the holidays. 

Listen live every Monday in December at 7pm EST to win!

www.backstagepassradio.com

Don't forget to watch for special shopping discounts using the "DIVAT" coupon code, and keep an eye out for sponsors and prizes that will be continually listed here.  Happy Holidays!

SPONSORS AND PRIZES  FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 6TH:

www.handperfection.com

HAND PERFECTION:  Diva Taunia’s FAVORITE HAND CREAM EVER! 

Our Day and Night Kit  gives you full time hand protection. The Complete Day Cream shows immediate benefits of brightening skin tone and blurring imperfections – plus cumlulative, clinically proven benefits of diminishing age spots, lines and wrinkles in as little as two weeks. Night Solution is our overnight, restorative miracle serum that accelerates hand renewal while you sleep. Awaken with hands that are supple, soft and younger looking. REDBOOK calls Night Solution “The Ultimate Anti-ager.”

SPONSORED PRIZE:  One Day and Night Kit Valued at $99!
DIVA DISCOUNT:   Use "DIVAT" at checkout for a 20% discount on your order! 

     

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www.shatobu.com

ShaToBu - The Workout You Wear - is the revolutionary shaper that helps women shape, tone and burn more calories during everyday activities – even during your busy holiday shopping!

The benefits go beyond ordinary shapewear - ShaToBu instantly gives a sleeker silhouette, but women can also see and feel a difference in their bodies with regular use over time. By incorporating resistance bands right into the garment, muscles work a little harder and more calories are burned during daily activities.

ShaToBu helps women fit a workout into their normal day, while looking and feeling great.

SPONSORED PRIZE:  Your choice of (1) Shapewear from www.shatobu.com!

DIVA DISCOUNT:   Use "DIVAT" at checkout for a 20% discount on your order! 

   



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www.futureoxygen.com

Future Oxygen offers distinctive products with an eye toward improving the environment. The charming pendants, key chains, greeting cards and stationery can be planted after use to grow into beautiful flowers, grasses or trees, making a living, lasting connection to a special life moment, relationship or memory. The beauty of the world around us and within us is reflected in the use of our products and in the new life created by the subsequent planting of such a symbol.

All FO2 products are 100% biodegradable, including the packaging and are available for gifts,personal use, awareness, school/club fundraisers and as promotional items. A portion of our proceeds are donated through GreaterGood.org to support breast cancer awareness, animal rescue and support of the environment. Enjoy life’s beauty naturally!

SPONSORED PRIZE:  Two (2) pieces of FO2 Ecowear from the website!
DIVA DISCOUNT:   Use "DIVAT" at checkout for a 20% discount on your order! 

  

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 www.frownies.com

Frownies has been called an ‘institution’ in the beauty industry. The small, woman owned and operated business is still run by the same family that started the company in 1889.  B&P Company, owners of the brand Frownies, stands for Beauty and Personal Wellness. Today B&P Company is committed to woman’s health as well as beauty and bring to market products free of synthetic preservative or other ingredients that are known carcinogens and estrogen mimickers.

CEO Kat Wright ND is committed to creating a simple, effective line of all natural products that preserve both beauty and skin heath. Frownies products address acne towrinkles and everything in between. Dr. Kat Wright has published a book to go along with the company philosophy of creating safe and healthy products titled, Your Health in Your Hands empowering women and exposing health.

SPONSORED PRIZE:  "Face Lift In a Bag!" Complete Skin Care Beauty Program!
DIVA DISCOUNT:   Use "DIVAT" at checkout for a 20% discount on your order! 

  

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www.flirtydivatees.com

Women need to have more fun! At FlirtyDivaTees.com, we believe there is a name for this. It's called harmless cheap fun! That's all we offer here at Flirty Diva Tees, harmless cheapf un for women! Let's face it...isn't life more enjoyable when you laugh and have some fun? Flirty Diva Tees makes our women's flirty shirts available in all sizes, plus sizes too. We offer them in a soft style fitted ladies t-shirts and the looser fitting ladies t-shirts both styles are femininely styled fashionable t-shirts. When you wear our Flirty Diva Tees, two things will happen...people will laugh, and you will have fun! People love interacting with ladies who know how to have some fun and have a sense of humor and isn't that what you want to do? If it's not...well, maybe you should. Flirty Diva Tees flirty funny ladies tee shirts quotes are all about making the best ofyour time out with friends, laugh at life and cheer up the population! It will do you good.  Visit www.flirtydivatees.com to see more designs and join in the fun!

SPONSORED PRIZE:  One Flirty Diva Tee of Your Choice, Size & Design!
DIVA DISCOUNT:   Use "DIVAT" at checkout for a 15% discount on your order! 

    

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www.iyoba.com

Iyoba Body Essentials is known for super creamy soap bars - always made with olive oil, essential oils, shea butter, mango butter, cocoa butter, and "love." We also offer a complete skin and hair care line of the most nourishing products available. So whether you're looking for a specific therapeutic skin or hair care product or you simply want to pamper yourself with our all-natural beauty products -- we invite you to experience the Iyoba difference.  Iyoba products make wonderful holiday gifts, and you can feel good about giving yourself or your loved ones a quality product made from all-natural ingredients.

SPONSORED PRIZE:  

 SPONSORED PRIZE:  Foot Butter, Foot Scrub, and Spicy Caramel Body Set!
DIVA DISCOUNT:   Use "DIVAT" at checkout for a 25% discount on your order!

  

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SECRET FACEBOOK & TWITTER GIVEAWAY!

www.braceletmate.com

Want to win one of these super-cute, and super-convenient Bracelet Mates?!  Become a fan on the Diva Taunia Facebook Page OR follow on Twitter @divataunia to find out how to win! 

Each Bracelet-Mate® & Bracelet Plus® is beautifully hand-beaded. Besides the numerous design options available, what makes them truly unique is that the bracelet is attached to a mini wrist wallet capable of carrying your ID, credit cards, currency, lipstick and key. When worn, the wallet sits discreetly on the inside of your wrist, and can be worn on either wrist; you always know where your belongings are!

SPONSORED PRIZE:  One Bracelet Mate of your choice!

  

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Check back daily to see the latest sponsors and holiday giveaways!

BACKSTAGE PASS RADIO GIVEAWAYS: SEPT & OCT!

6/21/10 - Special Giveaway Radio Show: "Bring on the Beach!"

www.backstagepassradio.com

One of the best experiences after losing weight is hitting the beach, and feeling GOOD. The Monday, 6/21/10 show will feature some great beach and summer products from our sponsors. I'll be giving away some great products to get you beach-ready and enjoying the summer. Call-in to win at (347) 857-2052.  Show starts at 7pm EST.

PRIZES & SPONSORS:

$100 Gift Certificate from www.swimsuitsforall.com!

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Your Choice of Bathing Suit from www.miraclesuit.com!

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Famous Dave's Dark Self-Tanner from www.famousdavestanner.com!

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$100 Gift Certificate from Ujena.com! 

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Your Choice of Montego Pink or Blue Beach towel from SumaLifestyle.com!

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Your Choice of Parasheet towel from stuff4thebeach.com!

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MY PERSONAL GIVEAWAY:

Sandra at miraclesuit.com very generously gave me this suit, but because I have a freakishly-long torso, it was a bit on the "too-short" side for me.  My loss is your gain!  I'm giving away this hot-cha-cha size 10 suit tonight on the show! 

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MORE PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED THROUGHOUT THE NEXT FEW DAYS.  BOOKMARK AND CHECK BACK!

WIN A DRESS TONIGHT!

Tonight!  7pm EST
www.backstagepassradio.com
Click Here for a Direct Link to Tonight's Show!
347-857-2052
TOPIC: "Pre-Op Knowledge Goodies!"
FEATURES: 
Antonia's "Meet & Greet" and WLSFA Update, and Melting Mama's Review!
Live Chat opens approx 6:45pm

Call-in live tonight to win one of the reunion dresses!

Info for Pre-ops, FROM Post-Ops! Tonight's show ("Pre-Op Knowledge Goodies")also features information for pre-ops, from post-ops who have the info first-hand. Would love for people to call-in with their tips tonight, but also happy to have some folks leave their suggestions here. Looking for the following info:

• What does the pre-op diet look like?
• What are some tips and tricks for getting through the pre-op diet?
• What things should pre-ops bring with them to the hospital?
• How long was the pre-op process for you, and what curveballs did you encounter?
• What were some things you didn't rexpect that happened just after the surgery?
• What do you wish you knew BEFORE surgery that you know now?
• How about nutrition post-surgery?
• What are the best gadgets to get?
• What's "normal" weight loss after surgery?

And really, any other topic or bit of information that you think pre-ops show know!  Thanks for your tips and suggestions, and hope to be talking with you LIVE tonight!  (347) 857-2052.

*FREE* ONLINE LIVE CONCERT TONIGHT!

I'll be performing live tonight with my friend and accompanist Brad Smith on piano via www.stickam.com/divataunia. Please stop by to listen and say hello! 8pm EST

♥If you like what you hear, please consider making a donation to the tip jar via paypal! We totally dig generous people who support live music. ♥

DIVA RECIPE: LOW-FAT LOW-CAL (really!) CREAMY PORTABELLA MUSHROOM SOUP!

I HATE mushrooms. I loathe them. But Rob loves them, so despite my aversion for the nasty fungi, I have to give in every once in a while and make him something mushroom-y. I had two large portobello* mushroom caps left over, and I figured I'd try making him a healthy version of cream of mushroom soup. And let me tell you something: this is so good that I would make it again and eat it for myself (swimming around the mushrooms, of course).

This recipe is adapted from a recipe in the Weight Watchers Miracle Foods Cookbook, given to me as a gift by my good friend Susan (thanks, Sioooooooux!). I made a few alterations, and bageezus, this is friggin' AMAZING. Even my step-daughter Brittany (a 12 yr old) was gulping it down and begging for more.

The cream base is low-cal and low fat with these minor adjustments, and would be perfect for any cream-based soup or sauce. Because of that, I'll also do a separate recipe HERE for that.

Try this, you will NOT be disappointed! Oh, and it only takes about 20 minutes to make.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tblsp of light stick butter
• 2 cloves garlic. minced
• 2 large portobello mushrooms caps, chopped and cubed
• 3/4 cup chopped green onion/scallions
• 1 pre-cut slice of canadian bacon or ham, minced (you can opt to leave this out, but great flavor)
• 2 tblsp all-purpose flour
• 1 can of fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup of nonfat yogurt
• 1 small can (5 oz) evaporated milk

DIRECTIONS:

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and ham and cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Add green onions and cook 2 more minutes.

2. Whisk together the flour, broth, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and then add the mixture to the mushrooms. Bring all of this to a full boil, reduce, and then let simmer for another 5 minutes.

3. In a separate small bowl, combine the non-fat yogurt and evaporated milk and stir until well blended. Then pour this mixture into mushrooms in the saucepan. Cook uncovered over medium-low heat for approx 12 mins or so...just use your judgement when it starts to thicken.

Serve warm and creamy and enjoy! (Top with any extra green onions for color.)

*Note: portobello mushrooms have a high level of Vitamin D - which is great for wls patients!

NUTRITIONAL INFO (makes four 1 cup servings):

(I am not a nutritionist or medical professional of any kind...check with your medical team before putting stuff in your mouth!)

Calories: 191.75g (without canadian bacon, 125g)

Fat: 8g (without canadian bacon, 8g)

Protein: 12.25g (without canadian bacon, 3.5g)

DIVA RECIPE: LOW-FAT, LOW-CALORIE CREAMY SOUP OR SAUCE BASE

I love, love, love creamy soups.  I want to bathe in them.  Problem is, my belly does NOT like creamy soups, because they will make me fat again.  So how do I get around this?  Create an easy go-to low-calorie, low-fat, good source of protein cream-base that tastes phemonenal and you don't have to feel guilty about. 

You can use this as either a creamy-soup base OR a creamy pasta sauce base.  Deeelish!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tblsp of light stick butter
• 2 cloves garlic. minced
• 1 pre-cut slice of canadian bacon or ham, minced (you can opt to leave this out, but great flavor)
• 2 tblsp all-purpose flour
• 1 can of fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup of nonfat yogurt
• 1 small can (5 oz) evaporated milk

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add the garlic and ham and cook, stirring constantly, approx 3 mins. 

2.  Whisk together the flour, broth, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and then add the mixture to the saucepan.  Bring all of this to a full boil, reduce, and then let simmer for another 5 minutes.

3.  In a separate small bowl, combine the non-fat yogurt and evaporated milk and stir until well blended. Then pour this mixture into the saucepan.  Cook uncovered over medium-low heat for approx 12 mins or so...just use your judgement when it starts to thicken.

4.  Add whatever you want to the base:  corn, potatoes, meat, mushrooms, chicken - doesn't matter, it will ALL taste yummy!

NUTRITIONAL INFO (makes four 1 cup servings) PER SERVING:

(I am not a nutritionist or medical professional of any kind...check with your medical team before putting stuff in your mouth!)

Calories:  141   g
Fat:  3.75g
Protein:  9.75g

DIVA RECIPE: SPICY CASHEW VEGGIE CHICKEN

Rob and I are on a mission to remove as many extraneous carbs as we can from our diet.  We want to bulk up the protein and veggies, and here's a recipe I made last night that did just that.  PLENTY of veggies, great chicken protein, and super, super tasty.  A little bit of sweet, a little bit of sour, and little bit of kick.  And a WHOLE lot of YUMMY.  I'll put my best estimates of nutritional data below, but remember, always check with your doctor and nutritionist about what you should be putting in your mouth and pouch, yo! (I'm over 2 yrs out from WLS)

INGREDIENTS TO PREPARE THE CHICKEN:

• 3 thinly sliced (or butterflied) boneless chicken breasts
• 1 tblsp of reduced salt soy sauce
• 2 tblsp of sesame oil (one for pan, one for chicken)
• 3 tblsp of oyster sauce
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1 tblsp of corn starch
• 1/2 tblsp of baking soda

Cube the chicken in put into a large bowl. Mince garlic.  Put all of the above ingredients (note:  only 1 tblsp of sesame oil) in with the chicken, toss and coat the chicken.  Cover bowl and put in the fridge while preparing veggies.

INGREDIENTS TO PREPARE THE STIR-FRY:

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium to small pablano pepper, chopped (seeds removed)
• 1 large portabella mushroom

In a HOT pan, use 1 tblsp of sesame oil and ake all of the above chopped veggies and stir fry until veggies start to soften.  After they begin to soften, add the chicken from the fridge and stir fry until the chicken becomes seared on each side.  Then add the following ingredients at the end:

INGREDIENTS TO FINISH THE STIR-FRY VEGGIES:

• 1 can of water chesnuts
• 1 large can (15-16 oz) of chunk pineapple - drain most, but leave a little juice for the sauce
• 1/2 cup of fresh chopped scallions/green onions
• 1 cup of cashews

Stir fry the remaining ingredients until warm, and then eat and enjoy!  Don't be daunted by this recipe: it looks deceptively difficult, but it's actually quite easy and quick to make.  The toughest part is chopping and preparing the veggies.  The cooking is lickety-split!   Super veggie-protein  (count the veggies and fruit: SEVEN! EIGHT if you count the garlic.  lol)  This meal is DIVALICIOUS!

Nutrition Estimates:

This makes about 4-5 normal people meals, 8-10 pouch-sized meals.  I'll base my estimates on 8 servings:

Calories:  Total, 1056g.  Per serving = 132 g
Fat:  Total, 31 g.  Per Serving = approx 4 g
Protein:  Total, 76 g.  Per serving= approx 9.25 g

Note:  I haven't checked the carb content, but it's not that high - minus the corn starch and baking soda, which you could omit if necessary.

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