PAW Patrol Aqua Pups Review and DVD Giveaway!

On March 28, 2023 PAW Patrol is releasing a brand new DVD featuring aquatic episodes called, PAW Patrol: Aqua Pups. This DVD will feature everyone’s favorite pups from the PAW Patrol and also the fantastic Merpups from Puplantis! PAW Patrol Aqua Pups (affiliate link) will be available on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $10.99.

Thanks to Nickelodeon, I got the chance to review the DVD episode collection and here is what I thought.

With over 2 hours of adventures, PAW Patrol: Aqua Pups! takes its viewers back to Puplantis in epic tales from the deep. We get to watch the pups mer-race, save Puplantis, defeat Moby, and more. We even get two double feature episodes, which feel like two short movies! The episodes on the DVD are:

  • AQUA PUPS: Pups Save a Floating Castle (double-length episode)
  • AQUA PUPS: Pups Save a Mer-Race (double-length episode)
  • AQUA PUPS: Pups Save a Merdinger
  • AQUA PUPS: Pups Save the Whale Patroller
  • AQUA PUPS: Pups Save the Reef
  • AQUA PUPS: Pups Stop a Giant Squid
  • Pups Save a Humdinger Doll
  • Pups Save a Sand Sculpture Contest

With PAW Patrol, we can expect the standard morals of teamwork, empathy, and ingenuity. It is common place and probably the best thing about PAW Patrol for parents. PAW Patrol is safe and fun to watch for the whole family. That alone, makes this series a 5-star for me.

This DVD also expands into the under-the-sea world where viewers get to see many different kinds of animals. I LOVE THIS! The ocean is such a fascinating place and the PAW Patrol: Aqua Pups! DVD actually depicts many of the strange animals that live there, including, a giant squid, hammerhead shark, seahorse, dolphin, sawfish, manta ray, lobster, and more!

It is a playground of fish and animals that can only be seen beneath the waves. The colors and scenery are fantastic and alluring for the audience! I simply adore this collection of episodes!

To celebrate the release of PAW Patrol: Aqua Pups! on DVD, We have a Fin-tastic DVD Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win PAW Patrol: Aqua Pups on DVD by using the form below. You can follow, comment, or tweet to get extra entries into the giveaway! Many will enter, only one will win! Good Luck!

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Candy Coated Apples Recipe Inspired by Blue’s Big City Adventure

Join Josh and Blue in the Big Apple for a sing and dance-along musical spectacular for the whole family in the all-new DVD Blue’s Big City Adventure (affiliate link)! Featuring all-new songs and choreography with the show’s beloved hosts–past and present–and fan-favorite animated characters, the feature-length movie also includes special star appearances by BD Wong, Ali Stroker, Taboo, Alex Winter, Phillipa Soo and Steven Pasquale.

Blue’s Big City Adventure will be available on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on March 28, 2023, for the suggested retail price of $10.99.

To celebrate the soon-to-be DVD release of Blue’s Big City Adventure, we are sharing a fun recipe the whole family will enjoy! Grab 4 Green Apples and some melting wafers to make the worlds cutest pup as a Candy Coated Apple! With just a few ingredients and items, the whole family can make these adorable desserts. Remember, adults should always work with the hot materials.

You will need:

  • Blue Candy Melting Wafers, 12 oz
  • 4 Green Aples
  • 8 Large Candy Eyes
  • 10 Small Blue Taffy Strips
  • 2 Small Red Taffy Strips
  • 4 Popsicle or Treat Sticks
  • Rolling pin
  • Kitchen Shears
  • Wax Paper

Click the image below to download the recipe, then print and create!

Blue’s Big City Adventure Review and DVD Giveaway!

Get ready for an all new movie called Blue’s Big City Adventure staring everyone’s favorite pup Blue, our friend Josh, and many of their pals in Storybook World. Josh and Blue’s adventure takes them to the Big Apple where they sing and dance to all new songs, explore New York City, and make new friends. Blue’s Big City Adventure will be available on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on March 28, 2023, for the suggested retail price of $10.99.

I got the opportunity to review the DVD and here is what I thought.
WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW!

My family and I were very excited to review Blue’s Big City Adventure because we knew that Steve was returning to the Blue’s Clues series. I grew up with Steve and couldn’t wait to witness his short return for all the nostalgic feels. It did not disappoint! To help Josh and Blue, Steve goes on his own adventure to find his friends and get them to the theater.

Of course, Blue’s Big City Adventure isn’t all about Steve. It is about an adventure through New York City and relying on friends to help.

When Josh gets accepted to have an audition, he heads to New York City with Blue. After several fun adventures in the city, they sit to enjoy a snack. This is where Josh realizes that he has forgotten his Handy-Dandy Notebook with the instructions to Rainbow Puppy’s auditions at the Broadway theater. However, with the help of Blue and her clues, Josh has hope that they will find where they need to go.

Meanwhile, Mr. Salt, Slippery and Tickety Tock arrive in New York City to help find Josh and Blue and get them to the theater n time. First they must seek help from our friend Steve, who recognizes us and gives us an amazing hello. (So Happy!) With the help from Steve and Joe, Mr. Salt, Slippery and Tickety Tock go on their own adventure to find Josh and Blue.

In the Park, Josh and Blue are learning to find their music when Joe, Steve and friends find them. It becomes a fantastic choreographed song that the audience will love. I know my family enjoyed it! In fact, there are several songs that get the audience dancing with Josh and Blue. This musical is a toe tapping sing-along film kids are going to want to watch over and over again.

The songs in the movie are:

  • Brand New Day
  • Mailtime
  • We Just Got a Letter
  • Blue Skidoo
  • On Our Way
  • We Are Gonna Play Blue’s Clues
  • Play Blue’s Clues
  • Planets Song
  • That’s My Song
  • We Just Figured Out Blue’s Clues
  • Rock Blue’s Clues & You!
  • Happy Puppy Dance

That is a lot of songs and makes the movie fun to watch. Even adults will find their feet dancing. Each song connects with the audience about specific events and clues. We have the standard loveable songs such as We Just Figured Out Blue’s Blues and Mailtime with new songs about traveling, finding our song, and learning that we can do anything if we put our minds to it. The new songs are fantastic lessons for all those in the audience.

I absolutely love the film. Watching Steve come back to help certainly pulled me into the movie and the music was everything we have come to expect from such an iconic series. I give it five stars!

In celebration of Blue’s Big City Adventure coming to DVD March 28th, 2023, we are hosting a DVD giveaway! Use the form below and enter for a chance to win Blue’s Big City Adventure on DVD! You can Tweet, comment, and follow to earn entries. Tweet daily for extra entries. Many will enter, only one will win! Good Luck!

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The Perfect Dice Storage Case for the RPG Enthusiast

As an RPGer, I have been carrying around a bag of dice filled with my hoard. When I had 1-5 sets, this wasn’t a problem because they were easily separated before play.. However, now with several sets and some special metal dice, it has become cumbersome. Not only has it become a rather large bag, the separation of dice takes a lot longer. And let’s face it, keeping my favorite dice with bad dice that should be in a time out, can have negative effects on my play. No one wants to constantly roll a nat1 because the bad dice contaminated the good ;). Thus my search for the perfect dice case begun.

My first thought was to get a wooden box that has each set laid out in a line perfectly set for future use, however, I have large dice, halfling dice, metal dice, and more. A container that fits a “standard” size and set just wouldn’t work for my needs. Many of the reviews agreed with my assessments and I moved on to find something a bit more useful.

I was on the verge of giving up my search when a box caught my eye on Amazon.com (affiliate link) featuring several pockets for dice, a place to hold cards, and even a pocket for other things an RPGer may need. Hopeful, I clicked the link and began reading the details of the SIQUK Dice Storage Case. I found that it features:

  • enough pockets to hold up to 30 sets of standard RPG dice
  • it is very durable
  • can change into a dice tray
  • holds cards, pens, and other needed items
  • Has a 4.8 out of 5 stars
  • Very reasonable price

Because of the reviews, I took a chance and purchased the box, in purple, of course. Here is my review!

In one quick sentence…I LOVE IT! If that is all you need to know, then I suggest you go buy this SIQUK Dice Storage Case and enjoy the organization it provides. If you are looking for more details on why I love it, keep reading.

The most important note about this case, is that it comes in purple. When something comes in purple it can’t be all bad. The box has four color options: purple, blue, green, and red, but we all know purple was and is my choice. While it is just the zipper area, it is a fantastic highlight and adds a bit of color.

The rest of the case is made of black 1680D Oxford cloth over a hard EVA material, which is stress-cracked and UV radiation resistant. That means it is a sturdy box. I dropped my box, while crossing my fingers, just to see if it was sturdy. Honestly, due to my clumsiness, I knew I would be dropping it several times, so I figured a test run would be important. Nothing broke. It collected some dust on the fabric but everything remained right as rain. I will know more about the sturdiness as my clumsiness rears its ugly head, but so far, this box is promising!

As a side note: the dice also remained inside their compartments.

Inside the box are two trays made from the same material. Each tray has 15 compartments to hold my hoard of dice. As you can see in the picture above, each compartment can hold an entire set of 7 dice with some space to spare. For those that may not know, a set of 7 consists of a D20, a D12, two D10s, a D8, a D6, and a D4. Shockingly, the compartments also hold my slightly oversize set of inclusion dice. The white ones contain a polar bear inside. They are so adorable!

Each compartment also holds my oversized metal D20s that I received from some awesome Mystery Loot Bags. Because of the small amount of extra space, the container also holds my mini figure pin, which came with a metal dice in the Monster loot bag.

The Monster Loot Bag also came with a card that contains information about the monster and a great way to include the monster in the game. This card fits perfectly in the area that holds RPG cards such as spell cards or monster cards. There are four pockets to hold cards and I know I will be putting my Paladin spell cards here . The case also includes a mesh pocket where pencils and character sheets can be stored. This box has become an all-in-one container to carry everything I need to take to my next DND game!

At my next game, I am excited to try the dice tray conversion. By removing the compartments, the bottom of the box becomes a dice tray. Thanks to the dice compartments being made of durable material, they come out without a fuss. And because the box is made of the EVA material,. this dice tray is perfect for my metal dice that may otherwise damage a table, especially if it is glass.

Because of the durability, all the dice compartments, the awesome place to store cards and character sheets, and the dice tray conversion, I love this SIQUK Dice Storage Case. I also love that this case aids in the punishment of bad dice by separating them from the group so that the lucky dice don’t get contaminated hahaha. I am so glad I made this purchase. If you want to get one, go to Amazon.com. At the time I am posting this, they are on sale!

If I had one complaint, it is that eventually I will outgrow it and need a bigger box. Of course, I can just buy another one of these and end up with a hoard worthy to call myself a Dice Dragon. Right now, I can only call myself a Dice Goblin, but the goal is real.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Series DVD Giveaway!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Series is now available on DVD! In this new, computer-animated iteration of the legendary comic characters, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and fan favorites such as April O’Neil, Splinter, and the evil Shredder, are going on brand-new adventures. Featuring voices by Sean Astin, Rob Paulsen, Greg Cipes, Seth Green, and Mae Whitman, this 20 disc collection is perfect for binge watching with the whole family. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Series has about 47 hours of mutant power (that’s all 124 episodes from 5 seasons) for the SRP of $33.99! Grab it from Amazon.com (affiliate link)!

In this series our heroes emerge from their hidden lair in the sewers of New York Cit0. The four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael) go against our all time favorite bad guys, Shredder, the Kraang, and The Foot Clan. With the help of April O’Neil, Casey Jones, the Ice Cream Kitty, and Sensei Splinter, the enemies of the turtles are bound to find defeat among the buildings of the city. Of course, with our rambunctious friends, there is always time for pizza and fun.

In celebration of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Complete Series coming to DVD, we are hosting a giveaway! Yes! You have a chance to win all 124 episodes on the 20 disc set by using the form below!. Follow, comment, and tweet to gain entries! Many will enter only one will win! Good Luck!

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DIY Reptar-iffic Dinosaur Mug inspired by Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2

We can once again join Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil, and Lil, and all of their friends as they learn about holiday traditions, use their detective skills to solve mysteries in a way only a baby could, and more, in the brand new DVD release of Rugrats Season 1 Volume 2! The DVD was released March 7, 2023 for the suggested retail price of $10.99. With over 10 episodes, and 3 of them 30 minutes long, this is a fantastic collection of babies exploring their world with imagination.

Here is a kittle information about the 2-disc collection:

In Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2, the babies continue to find themselves in a variety of situations by using their wild imaginations, including a daring outer space mission, an epic treasure hunt, a spooky Halloween party, and so much more! The DVD also include two half-hour holiday-themed specials. This volume contains episodes 14-25 of Season One in a 2-disc set!

Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2 episodes:

  • The Werewoof Hunter
  • Traditions
  • Chuckie vs. the Vacuum / Gone Teddy Gone
  • I, Baby / Fan-gelica
  • Captain Susie / Bringing Up Daisy
  • Wedding Smashers / House Broken
  • Lucky Smudge / Our Friend Twinkle
  • Rescuing Cynthia
  • Queen Bee / Phone Alone
  • Night Crawler / Goblets & Goblins
  • House of Cardboard / Fluffy Moves In
  • Susie the Artist / A Horse is a Horse

In celebration of the release of Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2, we’re excited to share instructions for how to decorate your mug with the help of a circuit! Simply click the image below and download the template. Then print and create to make a reptar-iffic mug!

You will need:

  • Cricut Vinyl (permanent)
  • Cricut Self-Healing Mat
  • Cricut Maker 3
  • Cricut Transfer Tape
  • Basic Tool Set (Weeder, scraper, scissors)
  • White Coffee Mug

Now pull up those diapies and get making1

Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2 DVD #Giveaway and Review – Ends 3/20/2023

Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2 will be available on DVD March 7, 2023, for the suggested retail price of $10.99. This volume contains episodes 14-25 of Season One in a 2-disc set! The DVD also includes two half-hour holiday-themed specials. Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2 follows Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil, and Lil, and all of their friends as they continue to find themselves in a variety of situations by using their wild imaginations, including a daring outer space mission, an epic treasure hunt, a spooky Halloween party, and so much more!

I got the chance to review Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2 and here is what I thought

Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2 continues the Rugrats adventures of season 1. The episodes included on the two-disc set are:

  • The Werewoof Hunter
  • Traditions
  • Chuckie vs. the Vacuum / Gone Teddy Gone
  • I, Baby / Fan-gelica
  • Captain Susie / Bringing Up Daisy
  • Wedding Smashers / House Broken
  • Lucky Smudge / Our Friend Twinkle
  • Rescuing Cynthia
  • Queen Bee / Phone Alone
  • Night Crawler / Goblets & Goblins
  • House of Cardboard / Fluffy Moves In
  • Susie the Artist / A Horse is a Horse

Each episode features our favorite voice actors who are reprising their iconic roles: EG Daily (Tommy Pickles), Nancy Cartwright (Chuckie Finster), Cheryl Chase (Angelica Pickles), Cree Summer (Susie Carmichael), and Kath Soucie (Phil and Lil DeVille). As stated before, in my review of Volume 1, I find this epic!

Along with the original cast, we also get a few other famous voice overs in this episode collection. For example, in the 30-min episode, Rescuing Cynthia, Tori Kelly and Jordin Sparks guest star as Cynthia (Kelly) and Tabitha (Sparks). Of course, with such talented musicians making their debut in the Rugrats, it is only natural that we get three original songs: Cynthia is Everywhere, New Star in the Sky, and Friendship Sold Separately.

I actually enjoyed this episode with all the fun characters, colors, and music. It was Angelica’s story but still had our lovable Rugrats. I found my toes tapping to the beats, laughing at a few of the scenes, and overall, enjoying the story.

Another episode where the story is fun to watch is Goblets & Goblins. Hinting to the game of DnD, this episode has the Rugrats looking for treasure in a world where Goblins live. Time to pull out those d20s and make those initiative rolls. I have to admit I had a blast watching this one. Honestly, it isn’t a surprise that the Rugrats go a little geeky. In the original series, there were often hints to Doctor Who because the creators loved that series: i.e. the screwdriver.

Many of the episodes in this volume are very fun to watch. While this is a remake of the original babies with crazy imaginations, it does do the Rugrats justice for a new generation. With life lessons of bravery, learning, and geeky fun, it is certainly a series worth watching. A few things rustle my feathers (explained in previous reviews) but the series has some bright moments.

To celebrate the release of Rugrats: Season 1, Volume 2 on DVD, we are hosting a giveaway!!! Simply use the form below to enter for a chance to win! Follow, comments, tweet, and more to earn entries. Giveaway ends March 20, 2023! Good Luck!

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Insight Editions Has Released Official MINECRAFT Coloring Books!

Thanks to Insight Editions’ dedication to bringing us unique books and products that help readers and artists engage with fan-favorite characters and stories, Minecraft fans are getting two official coloring books. The first book is The Official Minecraft Coloring Adventures Book and the second book is The Official Minecraft Coloring Book: Create, Explore, Relax. Each book features different scenes to interact with as the artist colors the page in their desired colors. Both books are available now from Amazon.com (affiliate links) for the suggested retail prices of $12.99 and $10.99.

I received these two books from Insight Editions and I can’t wait to share my thoughts.

The Official Minecraft Coloring Adventures Book is geared towards kids and their love of all things Minecraft. With over 45 pages of square characters, creatures, and builds, the pages are engaging and fun to color. Inside there are Minecraft bees, axolotls, pigs, dolphins, dragons and more. Since this is a coloring book, artists can actually color the animals their rare color. For example, finding a blue axolotl in the game is very difficult, but using this book, we can color a rare blue axolotl and make it simple.

The art in this book is fantastic and truly represents the Minecraft game. With straight lines, square corners, and scenery featuring Minecraft foliage, there is no denying that this is all things Minecraft. I should make a note here that the characters in this coloring book are generic. Fans will not find Techno, Dream, Ph1lza, or any other famous Minecraft players. However, that doesn’t stop us from drawing them in there.

Because the The Official Minecraft Coloring Adventures Book is geared towards a younger audience the coloring pages have a bit of white space for ease of coloring. It also provides a bit of space to draw our own square characters and make even more detailed scenes, just as we would do in the game. It is a great opportunity to add some of our favorite players into the scene or color it as it is like the square we all are.

This book gets high marks and the 5 star rating from SKGaleana.

The second book, The Official Minecraft Coloring Book: Create, Explore, Relax, is geared towards adults. Each page features high detailed Minecraft scenes. Like many adult coloring book, these scenes have patterns with small areas to color in the line art. The pages are expertly designed featuring amazing Minecraft characters, creatures, and builds in highly stylized game topography.

Each page features square and pixel items like one would find in the Minecraft game. Only in this book, their is a repeating pattern for a higher degree of difficulty to color. Each page provides an excellent source of figures to color, repetition, and relaxation as our imaginations pours to the page through a crayon, pencil, or marker.

This book is not for a coloring noob. These crazy pages require an eye for the details. The scenes can be chaotic featuring creepers, animals, swords, and blocks. My suggestion: go slow, relax, and enjoy the process because this will be the best coloring book a Minecraft fan will ever find!

Both of these coloring books are absolutely fantastic and I will be spending hours coloring every single page. In fact, I am going to grab my favorite set of coloring pencils and begin the fun and relaxation excursion through the world of Minecraft.

Chocolate Covered Berries Recipe Inspired by the Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 3!

Our little blue friends are back in The Smurfs Season 1, Volume 3 on DVD! Fans can watch as the Smurfs make new friends, learn important lessons, and work together to make their village run smoothly. The episodes feature Vanity turning into a lizard, Jokey telling fibs in a newspaper, Gargamel celebrating Mother’s Day, and many more unique stories. The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 3 will be available on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on January 31, 2023, for the suggested retail price of $10.99.

In celebration of the release of The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 3, we’re excited to share this delicious recipe inspired by beloved Smurfs and their adorable mushroom village! Simply click the image below to download the Chocolate Covered Berries recipe, Then print and create for a delicious treat.

To make you will need:

  • Colored melting chocolates (1 pack of light blue, dark blue, red, and white)
  • Toothpicks
  • Wax Paper
  • 1lb fresh strawberries

The Smurfs: Season 1 Volume 3 DVD Review and #Giveaway! – Ends 2/14/2023

Our little blue friends are back in thir all-new DVD release The Smurfs: Season 1, Volume 3 set to be released from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on January 31, 2023 for the suggested retail price of $10.99, which you can preorder from Amazon.com (affiliate link). Filled with our blue friends, evil wizards, pranks, games, and celebrations, this DVD continues The Smurfs first season as male and female Smurfs learn to get along and work together.

I got the chance to review this DVD and here is what I thought. NOTE: SPOILERS BELOW.

In this new volume of season 1, the Smurfs play games and pranks, celebrate mother’s day, make new friends, escape Gargamel, and much more. Although, escaping Gargamel isn’t a new theme because we all know the wanna-be wizard is always chasing our blue friends. The theme hasn’t changed much since the 1980s when fans first saw their favorite blue characters on the big screen. I have to admit I am happy about that. To change Gargamel would change the Smurfs. I don’t mind the new characters, the new art, or even adding female Smurfs, but to make Gargamel not mean and nasty would be a gross misconduct. Thankfully, Gargamel is just as mean as nasty as before.

Of course, there is more to The Smurfs than escaping Gargamel. We have epic small story lines as characters learn to adapt, work together, and keep their community running peacefully. This DVD comes with eight episodes featuring 15 stories. The episodes are:

  • The Smurfs Show
  • Smurfboards / Monkey See, Monkey Do
  • Flying Ace / Lab Assistant
  • Order of Merit / Smurfy Mother’s Day!
  • Leaping Lizards / Cover Story
  • Papa Times Two / Fake News
  • You’re Fired! / Mirror, Mirror on the Armoire
  • Smurfing Places / Poet Slam

A couple of my favorite episodes are Fake News and Leaping Lizards.
In Fake News, Jokey and Poet print a news story about a stone monster that kills Smurfs. It causes a panic in the Smurf village. To calm everyone down Jokey and Poet have to come clean by telling everyone that they lied in order to get their fellow Smurfs to read the paper. They learn, as does the audience, that the truth should be printed and not lies. I wonder if our news stations have seen this episode yet…hahaha

Another fantastic episode is Leaping Lizards, which focuses on Vanity, not just the Smurf, but the actual feeling. Trying to be beautiful, Vanity tries to remove a zit. However, when he takes a lotion from Papa Smurf to try to magically get rid of the horrible blemish, the magic goes wrong, and Vanity turns himself into a lizard. At first, this it is awful because he is hideous, breaths fire, and is a nuisance for all the Smurfs in the village. Eventually, he leaves the village to be alone. Smurfette and Hefty try to find Vanity, but hey get captured by Gargamel (big surprise there). Vanity, realize just how useful he can be and saves them by burning Gargamel and his cat. It ends with the realization that looks aren’t everything. It is a wonderful lesson for the audience.

Gargamel, the characters, and the fantastic stories, in my opinion, make this collection 5 stars. They keep true to our beloved classic Smurfs but feature new stories and characters for a new generation.

In celebration of the Smurfs: Season1, Volume 3 coming to DVD, we are hosting a giveaway! Use the form below to enter for a chance to win a copy! You can follow, comment, and/or tweet daily! Many will enter, only one will win! Giveaway ends Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2023! Good Luck

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