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Social Roles in "The Iliad", 2008.
An analysis of the social roles of Hector and the heroic code in "The Iliad" by Homer.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 80.95
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This paper analyzes the social roles of the hero in "The Iliad" by Homer. It shows the impact of the grim facts of war in relation to death and life and how this produces an increased social role in life. The paper defines the social role of Hector as a hero who is an ethical defender of his family through civic responsibility. It also shows how the social role of gift giving is also a part in the heroic code, as honor becomes the central catalyst for the heroic portrayals provided by Homer in "The Iliad."
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"With this loss, Achilles eventually fights Hector and kills him. He then disgracefully drags his body after his chariot because his rage has fully consumed. Achilles has lost any kind of sanity he had since his clash with Agamemnon, which has been the social fabric of the heroic code that is the result of a dishonorable gift giving exchange. The cycle of military honor has been made complete, enforcing the sense of social norms that created the plot dynamics and the sense of honor in battle. Now, Achilles appears to care little for living any longer, since his closest friend is now dead. The social forces of military honor have created the basis of a heroic code for Achilles, which along with hector, provide the duty that a warrior must abide by to gain the respect and loyalty of his family, friends, and fellow soldiers."
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Counseling Scenarios, 2008.
A research analysis of issues related to counseling homosexual clients with addictions, conservative Christians and immigrant students in schools.
1,202 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 49.95
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This paper discusses and reviews three research articles that relate to counseling in different scenarios. The paper describes the content of each article and why that particular article is unique. It then provides a review of the discussion in the article according to the opinion of the writer of this paper. The paper discusses articles that relate to counseling behaviors associated with gay, lesbian and bisexual clients that are afflicted with additions, counseling behaviors in relation to conservative Christians in Louisiana and school counseling attitudes in relation to immigrant students in the United States.
Outline:
Counseling for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients
Counseling of Conservative Christians
Counseling in Schools
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"Constantine and Gushue (2003) discuss school counseling attitudes in relation to immigrant students in the United States (p. 185). The article is unique because it focuses on an area of counseling that is not often approached through research and that provides insight into an issue that is a growing concern in the nation. It is known, for example, that growing numbers of Hispanic and Asian students exist in the nation and that many of these individuals, as first generation immigrants, have special needs and complications that make their socialization difficult. One of the purposes of school counseling in this case is to provide for the services that the student needs in order to make the transition into American society more effective."
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Reading Comprehension and Fluency, 2008.
An analysis of four articles with regards to students reading comprehension and fluency.
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 54.95
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This paper reviews four scholarly articles which address reading comprehension and reading fluency. The paper looks at the main considerations of each paper, the key ideas, the essential methodologies and the final conclusions. Further, the writer discusses what he has learned from reviewing the aforementioned materials and how this will impact upcoming research projects.
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"Turning to Jenkins and Fuchs, they are aided by the fact that their sample size of 113 students is considerably larger than the relatively puny sample sizes offered by Calhoon and by Yurick et al. Furthermore, Jenkins and Fuchs employ correlation and hierarchical regression analysis to determine the accuracy and validity of their findings; Yurick et al do not employ anything approximating this. Finally, Calhoon does use the WJ-III Compu-score and Profiles Program in addition to ANOVA - but her sample size is so tiny (only 38 students) that one is left to wonder how truly reflective it really is."
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Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", 2008.
This paper examines the personality of Huckleberry Finn by comparing chapters one and 15 of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 44.95
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This paper explains that, in chapter one of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", the tone used by Huck is sad, gloomy and unsatisfied because he feels confined, repressed and frustrated as he is not free to do as he pleases. The author points out that Huck's attitude in chapter 15 is completely in contrast with chapter one as his mood is now one of adventure, excitement and freedom. The paper indicates that, in this chapter 15, Huck is now alert, ready to act and there is enthusiasm, passion and action. The author concludes that Huck shows two completely different sides to his personality in chapters 1 and 15. The paper stresses that he is a sensitive individual and is greatly affected by what happens and who is around him. The author relates that Huck thrives when he is among friends in the look out for a new adventure.
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"While he fears for his life, in Chapter 15 we find a lively, active and energetic Huck, who enjoys the feeling of freedom and the life around him. Therefore, Huck learns that he is a free spirit and, as such, that in order to be happy he needs to follow his instincts, live his life free and to the full, and according to his own rules. His relationships are also different from Chapter 1 to 15. In Chapter 1, Huck does not get on with the two sisters. His interaction is not playful but slightly spiteful, as if trying to cause outrage. In Chapter 1, Huck admits to one occasion in which he is rude to Miss Watson and disrespects her religious beliefs."
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Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", 2008.
This paper compares chapter one and chapter fifteen of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".
850 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, APA, AU$ 36.95
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This paper explains that comparing chapter one and chapter 15 of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" shows that Huckleberry Finn has a change in his mindset about the feelings of being alone and loneliness and becomes appreciative of having someone with him. The author points out that, in chapter one, Finn, who is unhappy and lonely living with the widow, feels desperate to the point of wanting to die. The paper states that, in chapter fifteen, however, Finn finds out being all alone is frightening and learns what it is like to be alone and now enjoys Jim's company. The author underscores that this comparison should be done through the qualitative method because feelings are not something concrete that can be put into evidence but are based on the perspective of the person.
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"Finn was sitting on the water as if he was dead and he was alone. "If you think it ain't dismal and lonesome out in a fog that way by yourself in the night, you try it once--you'll see." Finn was beginning to have a different mindset about life. He was learning that being alone was having no one near to help him or not knowing what was happening in the fog. He is lonely and wishes someone was there to help him understand the sounds of the river and see through the fog."
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Sisterhood, 2008.
A discussion on Bell Hooks' article "Sisterhood: Political Solidarity Among Women" and Linda Carty's article "The Discourse of Empire and the Social Construction of Gender."
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 51.95
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This paper discusses Bell Hooks' article "Sisterhood: Political Solidarity Among Women." It then compares the concepts in her article to Linda Carty's article "The Discourse of Empire and the Social Construction of Gender." The paper argues that it is only through the construction of a multi-dimensional perspective on the realities of women's experience that we can hope to achieve a sisterhood based upon our common strengths and achievements.
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"It is perhaps understandable that only someone who knows the lack of empowerment could understand the critical importance of the littlest piece of agency and strength in one's life. Hooks' perception of the fundamental divisions that fragment the potential Sisterhood - divisions fostered and reinforced by the structures of class and race that are deeply intertwined with white patriarchy - one recognizes the extent of the struggle that remains for women. Consider, for example, the unpleasant fact that many young women today would not identify themselves as "feminists" despite their lives being built upon the advantages won by decades of feminist struggle. When hooks writes of how the focus on shared victimhood led many "white women activists to abandon feminist movement when they no longer embraced the victim identity" (hooks 107) the weaknesses engendered in the women's movement by this wallowing in "victimhood" become apparent. I have sometimes wondered why so many women find the terms feminist and feminism disturbing and alien to them. Hooks' contention that they are operating from the illusion of power serves to explain this otherwise inexplicable aspect of social identification."
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Male and Female Relationships in Literature, 2008.
An analysis of the relationship between the male and female characters in the ancient text, "The Medea" by Euripides and the modern text, "A Doll House" by H. Ibsen.
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 43.95
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This paper examines two texts, one ancient, "The Medea" by Euripides and the other modern, "A Doll House" by H. Ibsen. It looks at the roles of the two female characters - Medea in " The Medea" and Nora in "A Doll House" and discusses how the relationships between the male and the female characters reflect the relationship of the colonizer and the colonized. The paper examines what such a relationship entails and argues that this relationship can be changed only under extreme circumstances, which require a drastic action on the part of the colonized.
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"Both Medea and Nora have challenged the concept of the passive feminine and the gender roles assigned to men and women within our society. The relationships between the male and the female often resemble the relationship between the colonizers and the colonized. The male/colonizer is active, the female/colonized is passive. The balance of power tips sharply towards the male/colonizer. The female/colonized are often the 'Others'; they are weak, simple creatures that need protection and guardianship, provided by the 'naturally' stronger, dominant male/colonizer. Nora and Medea refused to stay in the roles of the colonized and succeeded in freeing themselves from oppression by taking drastic action. Both however, were punished for it, shunned by the society in which they lived and both lost their children."
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Suicide, 2008.
A comparison of the arguments of Immanuel Kant in "Suicide and Duty" and David Hume in "Of Suicide."
1,578 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 61.95
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This paper presents David Hume's argument against suicide as described in "Of Suicide." It discusses his arguments based on God's plan for human beings and the establishment of immutable laws that cannot be transgressed, although he does defend suicide in certain scenarios. It then discusses Immanuel Kant's argument against suicide in "Suicide and Duty" and his position that suicide can never be justified.
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"Kant (1930) provides the strongest position on the immorality of suicide. Although Hume (1874) defends suicide in certain cases, he based his entire argument in God's plan for human beings and the establishment of immutable laws that cannot be transgressed. Those laws are, in fact, providence, designed to protect human beings and guide them. The problem with Hume's (1874) argument is that in a universe that is completely controlled and determined by God, there is no choice for the human being. All that anyone can do is to accept and observe the laws. The whole argument depends on whether has faith in God. Kant's (1930) argument focuses on the human being as having a great deal of worth and as a person who is a moral agent. The person can commit suicide but the choice is made on the basis of a higher purpose which is that person's own purpose."
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Heloise and Abelard, 2008.
An analysis of the correspondence of Heloise and Abelard, as seen in "The Letters of Heloise and Abelard" by Betty Radice.
776 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 32.95
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This paper analyzes "The Letters of Heloise and Abelard" by Betty Radice. It looks at the wide range of issues that the correspondence of Heloise and Abelard touch on, such as love and marriage, monasticism, scholarship and the consequences of family feuds. The paper also looks briefly at the characteristics of each lover as can be seen through their writing.
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"The second letter, in which Heloise writes to Abelard asking why he has not written to her in ten years, is especially interesting in that it reveals that Heloise had little choice but to enter a convent in obedience to Abelard. (Radice 53) His advice to her about running the convent reflected the prevailing consensus that shipping women off to a convent if they got into any sort of trouble was the best way to deal with scandals, for it was commonly believed that life in a convent would eliminate the temptation to sin, instill piety and provide a religious environment conducive to repentance."
"Monasteries served the same purpose for men, and Abelard entered one for the same reasons he advised Heloise to enter a convent. But entering a monastery was voluntary for men and was not a coercive sanction imposed by society on men for sexual indiscretions. A pervasive double standard existed in medieval times, for men were not held by society to the same sexual standards as women. This double standard even extended to the clergy, who were not officially permitted to marry and were expected to be celibate. But many members of the clergy married anyway, and had mistresses, without suffering any consequences in the form of social ostracism or punitive action from the Vatican."
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The Family and its Relation to Politics, 2008.
A comparison of the views on family and politics expressed by John Locke in "Second Treatise of Government" and by Confucius in "The Analects."
2,696 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 96.95
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This paper discusses the family unit and its relationship with politics. It looks at John Locke's views, in his "Second Treatise of Government" of the place and nature of the family as a social unit in its contribution to what we today know as political science. It also looks at the viewed expressed in "The Analects" of Confucius. The paper compares and contrasts the two authors' views on family and politics.
Outline:
Introduction
Second Treatise of Government
The Analects and the Ideal Family
Reflection and Conclusion
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"As approaches to the family in relation to the greater forces of politic science and social order, both Locke and Confucius are intriguing to investigate, again, referring to the present, given that both began in reactions to observed and experienced political turbulence and situations of social disorder. For instance, what does it mean when conservative Americans and others proclaim the need for what are called Family Values, or why is it that members of non-Western societies so denounce what they perceive of Western individualism and non-existent family life? Put differently, what implications can be expected in societies to very much emphasis individualism, personal agency and competition, as part of how children are prepared for adult life? In the case of what is referred to as the Sinic World of cultures shaped by Chinese civilization, why might authoritarian governments of one kind or another be expected, or accepted?"
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Article Reviews: Teaching Literacy, 2008.
This paper reviews two articles about teaching literacy: Duke et al's 'Authentic Literacy Activities for Developing Comprehension and Writing' and Mary F. Heller's 'Telling Stories and Talking Facts'.
2,170 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 80.95
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This paper explains that authentic literacy is broadly thought of as reading and writing in a personal narrative format. The author relates that Duke et al in their article 'Authentic Literacy Activities for Developing Comprehension and Writing' reported on their study involving 26 second and third grade teachers to investigate the development of students' ability to comprehend and compose informational and procedural texts in science. The author points out that this research confirmed that language skills acquisition improves in an authentic context rather than through de-contextualized or abstract learning. The paper also tells about a study by Mary F. Heller reported in her article 'Telling Stories and Talking Facts: First Graders' Engagements in a Nonfiction Book Club', which investigated the nature of responses of a small group of girls to see if these responses were grounded in facts learned from the readings or were narrative in nature.
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Authentic Literacy Activities
Nonfiction Book Club
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"Authentic literacy activities as described in this article offer many advantages to a classroom teacher. We all wish to make our classes as interesting and relevant to our students as we possibly can. This definition of authentic writing and reading gives us a way to do this. Most all of us can recall how boring it seemed to mindlessly do worksheets or endless lists of practice exercises. By adding a "real" audience and a "real" purpose can make a writing assignment more meaningful or fun. Whether in graduate school or second grade, most of us would rather understand "why" we have to do an activity." Authentic literacy activities, as defined in this article, help students to understand that "why. Children can see how the skills they are learning are used by adults. In an age where students are subject to a great deal of test-preparation activities, doing something "real" might also be a welcomed break for teachers and students.
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Environmental Literature, 2008.
This paper compares the writings of Neil Evernden in "The Natural Alien" and William Leiss in "Under Technology's Thumb".
1,925 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper explains that Neil Evernden in "The Natural Alien" impressively sweeps over the course of human history and the evolution of human thought demonstrating that reality consists in what one sees, and that one only sees what is important to one. The author points out that Evernden seems to be so obsessed with the "how" of how we talk about the environment that he seems to lose sight of the real issue. The paper then relates that William Leiss's chief focus in "Under Technology's Thumb" is to urge humankind to move away from domination of the earth and instead to move towards caring and respect for the earth. The author stresses that the sheer scholarship of both books is impressive. The paper concludes that neither writer had anything concrete or useful to say about the key issue that faces us today: sustainability.
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"Indeed, if we could bring the social and other effects of our technologies into line with the fundamental value of sustainability, then we might have a hope of surviving to the next millennium and beyond. However, when we come to examine what practical help Leiss offers us with this ambition, he too falls short. True, he offers us his interesting and well-argued philosophy of "caring," and a compelling argument, in this context, against consumerism. It may well be true, as Leiss argues, that most people derive more satisfaction from caring for others than from consumerism."
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Carver's "Cathedral", 2008.
A review of Raymond Carver's short story "Cathedral".
1,074 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 44.95
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This paper examines how Raymond Carver's short story "Cathedral" from 1983 features an unnamed central character who narrates the entire story in the first person. It discusses how the husband is the 1st-person narrator and how he sets the tone and form of the story. It also describes the three-character organization and priority of the narrator's viewpoint and how background information establishes the nature and importance of the central character.
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"There are only three characters in the story: the narrator, his wife, and Robert (the blind visitor) and we only know what we know of the last two through the eyes or mind of the narrator, so we have no independent way to make sure his narrative is totally reliable. We take his narrative for what it is, however, as the story is primarily about him rather than the other two people. The story is about his own experience of and reaction to the newcomer, and through that experience and reaction how he comes to a newfound piece of self knowledge."
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Bush's Power and Non-Binding Resolutions, 2008.
A passionate discussion regarding non-binding resolution issues in light of the troop surge in Iraq.
3,143 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 109.95
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The paper asserts that representative democracy in the United States has been seriously undermined by a President who violates the Constitution and federal laws whenever he feels like it. The paper discusses the non-binding resolution against the troop surge passed by the House of Representatives that had no chance of preventing the surge. The paper argues that unless the current president is impeached and removed from office by the Senate, no other resolution or bill passed by Congress will prevent him from implementing any policy he chooses.
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"The non-binding resolution passed by the House on February 16 did not prevent the troop surge, and if the past seven years are any indication, no other resolution or bill passed by Congress will prevent the current president from implementing any policy he chooses, for he has and will continue to invoke what he calls "unitary executive" powers in order to authorize and justify his actions. At some point, Democrats in Congress may finally figure out that Impeaching this president is the only way to restore responsibility to the White House, will do so, and will call upon the Senate to convict him for multiple Impeachable offenses."
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Japanese Industrial Finance: An Article Review, 2008.
This paper reviews the article "Japanese Industrial Finance at the Close of the 19th Century: Trade Credit and Financial Intermediation" by Y. Miwa and M. Ramseyer.
1,188 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 48.95
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The paper discusses Japan's economic development at the turn of the 19th century with respect to an article published by Miwa and Ramseyer entitled, "Japanese Industrial Finance at the Close of the 19th Century: Trade Credit and Financial Intermediation." The paper is of the opinion that the article is useful and largely successful at supporting the authors' points. The paper points out, however, that the article is prefaced with an over abundance of historical data that is, at best, only partially relevant from a historical perspective.
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"This article discusses several issues relevant to the Japanese economic experience during the late 19th century as it relates to financial revolutions that anticipate rapid economic growth. The observation is made that Japan did experience such a financial upheaval but that it was not artificially inspired but rather the natural by-product of private investor demands for greater financial infrastructures. Additionally, the authors observe that while securities existed in tandem with traditional bank credit structures, trade credit was largely relied upon in order to raise capital for ongoing industrial expansion."
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"Globalization Unplugged", 2008.
A review of "Globalization Unplugged" by Peter Urmetzer.
1,828 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 69.95
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The paper examines Peter Urmetzer's "Globalization Unplugged", which presents an analysis of the concept and reality of globalization. The paper discusses how this book attempts to strip the debate about globalization of its myths, agendas and rhetoric to get to the essence of what globalization truly is in the modern 21st century world. The paper argues that Urmetzer's analysis is sound and well-argued, with a realistic depiction of globalization as a basis for further discussion and policy analysis.
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"One of the key strengths of Globalization Unplugged lies in its well-structured presentation of the debate over globalization. The first chapter - "The Life and Times of Globalization: An Unauthorized Biography" - explores the complicated levels of rhetoric and differing political and scholarly agendas with regard to the definition of the concept of globalization, while the second chapter - "Marx, Globalization, and Modernity: What is Old Becomes New Again" - reveals the historical basis of the phenomenon. These two chapters represent the sound foundation upon which the author builds the superstructure of his argument, addressing the key issues in the debate over globalization today in successive chapters: "The World Economy"; "Trade"; "Foreign Direct Investment"; "The Financial Economy"; "The Retreat of the Nation-state"; "The Postwar Economy". Finally, in his Conclusion, the author attempts to bring together the various threads of his argument into one cohesive model of the reality of globalization, with a particular focus on its relevance to the Canadian context."
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