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Writing advice...

... About military things from a soldier

Pt. 2 / ?: Women and relationships in the military

You wanna write a story with a militaristic setting, like CoD or R6S? You wanna create a female OC, self insert or character, but you don't know where to start, if women are even allowed in the military?

Well, lucky for you or not I know what that feels like and I've also got the combat / real life experience to help ya out!

Feel free to hop in my askbox or dm's and ask questions. I'll gladly elaborate and do my best to answer in full and plenty.

Disclaimer: My experiences and knowledge are mostly based on the German military, the Bundeswehr. They may differ from those of other countries.

Happy writing y'all! :)

Are women allowed in the military?

The answer seems obvious: Yes. Most militaries around the world do allow women to enlist. Some, however, do not allow women to join the special forces, such as the SAS, for example.

Certain branches report a higher number of female soldiers than others. The US army air force and sanitation in the German military are two examples I can think of.

Some countries do allow women to enlist but forbid them from partaking in "action", such as North Korea, Sweden, Norway, Bolivia and some more.

What about misogyny by male soldiers?

In my six years of active duty I've learnt that sexism rarely occurs, but when it does, it's straight forward and nasty. Most men don't care about your gender. They treat you like you're one of them, and oftentimes even forget about the fact that you're a woman. The few times I was talked down to for my gender was blatant and hateful though; but even then, some of these opinions didn't come from within the military, but from civilians. (Cue the old granpa who saw me travelling back home in uniform and just had to tell me that women belong in the kitchen, how in the good old days women were still women yadda yadda. Yeah, I had the same look about on my face like you now.)

Appearance is important!

As is in any military. I can't speak for them though, but in my experience, light and natural make up is allowed. Nail polish and lipstick are a hard no though, albeit the latter may be allowed for special occassions. If there's one thing my comrades have taught me it's that most men in the military got no clue about make up, so you'll probs get away with more than you'd think.

The exact rules however depend on your unit and what you do. Back when I was in sanitation I'd be working a pretty standard 9 to 5. Worked in the medbay and treated patients, kept the medical archive in order, pretty normal stuff. My superior allowed us to wear small ear studs. When I got deployed to another base I was almost lynched for wearing them. Really depends on the ones in charge.

As for hairstyles: Most units are fine with anything as long as your hair is up and out of your face. Now, we didn't have to use gel to keep stray hairs at bay. It wasn't that strict. Just don't use any flashy hair accessories and hair ties that match your hair colour. Oh, and your hair must be a) one colour and b) a naturally occuring one. The length doesn't matter as long as you're not Rapunzel. If your hairstyle is anything other than a pixie cut, you will have to wear a hair net under your combat helmet.

Do men and women stay in seperate dorms?

Seperate rooms? Yeah. Seperate dorms? Nope.

Sometimes you'd have couples who shared a dorm room. It's a whole process that your superior has to give his ok to, but I honestly wouldn't recommend it. Dorm rooms aren't exactly big. You need privacy? Well, that's too bad.

If you're lucky enough you get to have a room for yourself. Depending on what branch / base you're in, the rooms will be more or less furnished. Back when I worked at the ministry of foreign affairs, my room was pretty luxurious for milutary standards: TV, fridge, sofa, bed, desk w chair, a closet and a bathroom next door. That's definitely not the standard though. We usually had to buy and bring our own stuff, like blankets, fridge, decorations, whatever you'd need to make that cold room somewhat comfy. (Wifi is also not a given. Gotta get your own connection running.)

Flings, relationships, cheating spouses... How common is it really?

They do happen, though not as often as you'd think.

It's more common to hear rumors about who has smth going with who and these rumors can get BAD. As in reputation and career ruining bad. At that point there's gonna be an order from higher up to stop talking about these rumors and punishment can be quite strict. (Speaking of rumors...Hate to say it, but the more women a unit had, the worse talking behind others backs was.)

One thing that I always found particularly disgusting were relationships between higher ups and recruits. Yes, they happen. No, they're not allowed. These things are like open secrets. If found out and proven to exist, the superiors will be held accountable by military law. Outside of basic training it may be frowned upon if a superior were to enter any kind of relation with someone of lower rank, thought not outright punishable.

As for cheating... Well, I haven't enountered any cheating myself, nor heard of it (yet). Not saying that it doesn't happen, but at least over here in Germany it's rare. It's highly frowned upon and will open you up to rumors and... Not so nice treatment by comrades. Cheating on a spouse is punishable by military law. A soldier found guilty may be demoted in rank, suffer financial losses or even get dishonourably discharged.

Tarot Card Meanings

***Masterlist of tarot card meanings. I want to support my fellow tarot readers with this post! Always keep in mind that these usually combine online sources with UPG. I am using tarot guidebooks and UPG, but still, always interpret based on your intuition, first and foremost. I hope someone finds this helpful!***

Major Arcana

The Fool - 0 - Upright: A free-spirited person, a foolish person, naivety, carefree, fun, childlike wonder, a beginner, a student, freedom, faith, laughter, curiosity, learning, new beginnings || Reversed: Foolishness, being too serious, need for childhood comforts, rigidity, recklessness, risk-taking, holding back, faithlessness, needing a plan, feeling lost, aimlessness

The Magician - 1 - Upright: A jack of all trades, an entrepreneur, a people person, resourcefulness, cunning, wit, ambition, inspired action, potential, intelligence, possibilities, the elements, opportunities || Reversed: A con-man, a cheater, a liar, trickery, manipulation, lost passion, too ambitious, poor-planning, untapped potential, lack of inspiration/motivation, lack of energy, feeling disconnected from life

The High Priestess - 2 - Upright: A wise person, a spiritual person, intuition, spiritual wisdom, the subconscious mind, spirituality, divine messages, trusting oneself, divinity, mystery, stillness, passivity, going with the flow || Reversed: Overthinking, emotional discomfort, unrest, ignoring intuition, needing to trust oneself, relying on the wisdom of others, ignoring emotions, secrets, withdrawal, silence

The Empress - 3 - Upright: A motherly person, an empath, generosity, compassion, nature, nurturing, harmony, femininity, sensuality, abundance, comfort, emotional support || Reversed: Overbearing, overprotective, lacking assertiveness, giving too much of yourself, needing self-love/self-care, a creative block, lacking empathy, emotional discord

The Emperor - 4 - Upright: A fatherly person, a confident person, tough love, protection, assertiveness, authority, structure, masculinity, establishment, personal power, hard-work || Reversed: A corrupt leader, ruling with an iron fist, taking advantage of others, power hungry, lacking confidence, lacking boundaries, rigidity, stoicism, greed, selfishness

The Hierophant - 5 - Upright: A teacher, a religious leader, religion, religious structure, tradition, conformity, marriage, union, sharing knowledge, education, institution, practicality || Reversed: A controlling person, rigid beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo, personal beliefs, refusing change, fear of the unknown, needing change, needing to research

The Lovers - 6 - Upright: A hopeless romantic, major decisions, humanity, mutual union, love, relationships, harmony, value alignments, young love, dependency, coexistence || Reversed: A selfish lover, needing self-love, disharmony, imbalance, disagreements, superficial relationships, indecisions, confusion, feeling torn, emotional discord, codependency

The Chariot - 7 - Upright: Boldness, impatience, success, determination, willpower, control, movement, taking action, major events, passion, confidence, moving forward || Reversed: Stagnation, impulsivity, aimlessness, opposition, self-discipline, slow goings, lacking control, burnout, anxiety, doubt, lack of passion, needing to take action

Strength - 8 - Upright: Strength, personal power, self-respect, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion, self-control, resilience || Reversed: Inner strength, needing to find strength in oneself, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion, anger, hidden weaknesses

The Hermit - 9 - Upright: An independent person, an introvert, time alone, meditation, self-reflection, wisdom, self-awareness, mindfulness, self-discovery, introspection || Reversed: A recluse, loneliness, withdrawal, isolation, feeling lost, a depressive period, negative thoughts, deep introspection

The Wheel of Fortune - 10 - Upright: Good luck, destiny, life cycles, a turning point, resolution, change, riding the waves of life, opportunities, taking a chance, repeating old cycles || Reversed: Bad luck, resistance to change, needing to submit to fate, need for control, resisting the flow of life, needing to take a chance, refusing to let go, breaking cycles

Justice - 11 - Upright: Justice, fairness, truth, law, morality, cause and effect, equality, fair decisions, balance, accountability, responsibility, honesty, consequences || Reversed: Dishonesty, injustice, unfairness, taking responsibility, lawlessness, unfavorable outcomes, scorn, falsity, fallacy

The Hanged Man - 12 - Upright: An enlightened person, new perspectives, changing perspectives, an unusual outlook, pause, surrender, letting go, enlightenment, reflection || Reversed: Indecision, lacking drive, unwise decisions, delays, being stuck, stalling, refusing personal growth, being misled, needing a perspective shift

Death - 13 - Upright: Shedding what no longer serves you, letting go of the old to make way for the new, transitions, transformation, changes, endings, rebirth, release, self-awareness || Reversed: Clinging to what no longer serves you, resistance to change, personal growth, inner purging, refusing to move on, living in the past, avoiding an ending

Temperance - 14 - Upright: Moderation, balance, patience, understanding, purpose, grounding, neutrality, living in the present || Reversed: Impatience, imbalance, excess, indulgence, self-healing, realignment, needing to ground, feeling out of place

The Devil - 15 - Upright: A cunning person, sexuality, boldness, sternness, addiction, attachment, control, indulgence, deception, self-acceptance, selfishness, pride in oneself || Reversed: An abuser, a manipulator, need for open-mindedness, needing freedom, exploring oneself, detachment, toxic relationships, selfishness, need for self-acceptance

The Tower - 16 - Upright: Major changes, unexpected change, upheaval, revelation, chaos, ruin, intense emotions, awakening || Reversed: Personal transformation, fear of change, delaying the inevitable, averting disaster, ignoring the truth of a situation

The Star - 17 - Upright: Hope, faith, wish fulfillment, good fortune, renewal, abundance, spirituality, spiritual guidance, a wish, trust || Reversed: Discontent, self-trust, poverty, disconnection, having hope despite it all, holding on, trying one's best

The Moon - 18 - Upright: Misunderstanding, illusion, dreams, the subconscious mind, important choices, intuition, risk, delusion, loss of clarity, confusion, deception, secrets || Reversed: Self-deception, inner confusion, overcoming fear, repressed emotions, finding the truth, gaining clarity, this confusion is a phase, release, magic, listen to one's intuition

The Sun - 19 - Upright: Happiness, abundance, success, positivity, fun, warmth, vitality, impulsivity, a period of harmony, inspiration || Reversed: Pessimism, being too bold, intense emotions, a depressive period, clouded clarity, hidden factors, cold energies, hostility

Judgement - 20 - Upright: Judgement, rebirth, awakening, absolution, inner calling, dynamic new beginnings, rising up, major choices || Reversed: Feeling down, harshly judging oneself, fearlessness, self-doubt, lost momentum, feeling purposeless, clouded judgement, spiritual blockages

The World - 21 - Upright: Completion, open-mindedness, integration, accomplishment, travel, union, happiness || Reversed: Seeking personal closure, short-cuts, delays, close-mindedness, expectations, feeling incomplete, feeling out of place

Minor Arcana

The Suit of Swords:

Ace of Swords - Upright: New ideas, mental clarity, breakthroughs, success, innovation || Reversed: Inner clarity, rethinking an idea, clouded judgement, creative blockages, impulsivity

Two of Swords - Upright: Difficult decisions, weighing your options, an impasse, avoidance || Reversed: Indecision, confusion, information overload, stalemate, obstacles

Three of Swords - Upright: Anguish, heartbreak, turmoil, sorrow, grief, need for healing || Reversed: Negative self-talk, releasing pain, optimism, forgiveness, recovery, moving on

Four of Swords - Upright: Rest, discontent, meditation, contemplation, recuperation || Reversed: Exhaustion, burnout, deep contemplation, stagnation, needing self-reflection, needing unwanted rest

Five of Swords - Upright: Conflict, disagreement, competition, defeat, winning at all costs || Reversed: Reconciliation, making amends, past resentment, compromise, contempt

Six of Swords - Upright: Transition, change, rite of passage, releasing baggage, moving on || Reversed: Personal transition, resistaning change, unfinished business, reluctance to move on, needing to let go

Seven fo Swords - Upright: Betrayal, deception, getting away with something, acting strategically, thievery || Reversed: Imposter syndrome, self-deceit, keeping secrets, getting caught, trust issues

Eight of Swords - Upright: Negative thoughts, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment, victim mentality, rigidity, refusing to face the truth || Reversed: Self-limiting beliefs, inner critic, releasing negative thoughts, open-mindedness, needing change

Nine of Swords - Upright: Anxiety, nightmares, fear, worry, catastrophic thoughts, assuming the worst || Reversed: Inner turmoil, deep-seated fears, secrets, releasing worry, needing a break

Ten of Swords - Upright: Painful endings, deep emotional wounds, betrayal, loss, crisis || Reversed: Recovery, regeneration, resilience, resisting an inevitable end, unresolved traumas

Page of Swords - Upright: Talkative, lively, intellectual, new ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge, communication, exchanging information, trustworthy, eager || Reversed: Self-expression, all talk and no action, haphazard action, haste, too ambitious, fear of learning, obliviousness

Knight of Swords - Upright: Ambition, boldness, action, drive, quick-thinking, bravery, vigor || Reversed: An adversary, restlessness, lack of focus, impulsivity, burn-out, needing action

Queen of Swords - Upright: Calculated, concentrated, independence, unbiased judgement, clear boundaries, direct communication, focus || Reversed: A cutthroat person, cold, being overly emotional, bitchiness, cold-heartedness, being easily influenced, lacking concentration

King of Swords - Upright: Disciplined, resilient, mental clarity, intellectual power, authority, truth, assertiveness || Reversed: Restrictive, authoritative, quiet power, inner truth, abuse of power, manipulation, lack of empathy

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The Suit of Wands:

Ace of Wands - Upright: Inspiration, new beginnings, potential, growth, new opportunities || Reversed: An emerging idea, lack of direction, lack of inspiration, distractions, delays

Two of Wands - Upright: Future planning, progress, discovery, decisions, making long-term goals || Reversed: Personal goals, inner alignment, fear of the unknown, lack of planning, self-discovery

Three of Wands - Upright: Progress, expansion, foresight, overseas opportunities, motivation, leaving the past behind, moving on || Reversed: Lack of foresight, unexpected delays, procrastination, needing motivation, refusing to let go, stalls in personal healing

Four of Wands - Upright: Celebration, domestic harmony, peace, joy, relaxation, homecoming, invitation || Reversed: Personal celebration, inner harmony, conflict with others, transition, needing relaxation

Five of Wands - Upright: Disagreement, tension, conflict, friendly competition, struggle, misunderstandings, miscommunications || Reversed: Inner conflict, conflict avoidance, tension release, an unsatisfactory compromise, agreeing to disagree

Six of Wands - Upright: Public recognition, progress, victory, self-confidence, rewards for your labors, outer validation || Reversed: Inner validation, needing to celebrate oneself, egotism, disrepute, lack of confidence, falling from grace, being overshadowed

Seven of Wands - Upright: Challenge, opposition, perseverance, self-protection, unfriendly competition, arguments, paranoia || Reversed: Exhaustion, giving up, being overwhelmed, being overprotective, trust issues, losing a competition or opportunity, needing rest

Eight of Wands - Upright: Speed, air travel, swift change, action, movement, passion, drive || Reversed: Delays, frustration, internal alignment, stalling, resisting change

Nine of Wands - Upright: Courage, resilience, persistence, test of faith, boundaries, hard-work || Reversed: Inner resources, struggle, feeling overwhelmed, being defensive, paranoia

Ten of Wands - Upright: Uphill climb, burden, extra responsibility, too much work, completion, labor || Reversed: Delegation, release, doing it all, carrying the burden, feeling overwhelmed, putting too much in to something, little or no reward for one's efforts

Page of Wands - Upright: Enthusiasm, free-spirited, inspiration, discovery, ideas, exploration, limitless potential || Reversed: Directionless, a hopeless optimist, redirecting energy, newly-formed ideas, self-limiting beliefs, a spiritual path, needing enthusiasm

Knight of Wands - Upright: Passion, drive, motivated, energy, vigor, adventure, inspired action, pushing forward || Reversed: Impulsive, shortsighted, haste, delays, scattered energy, struggling to move forward, spiritual blockages, lacking inspiration, feeling unmotivated

Queen of Wands - Upright: Vibrant, determined, exuberance, courage, confidence, a social butterfly || Reversed: Demanding, codependency, self-respect, self-confidence, introversion, reclusion, connecting to one's inner self

King of Wands - Upright: A natural leader, an entrepreneur, vision, honor, leadership, resourcefulness, refinement || Reversed: Perfectionist, ruthless, haste, impulsivity, self-reliance, high expectations, needing to listen to intuition

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The Suit of Cups:

Ace of Cups - Upright: Abundance, love, new relationships, compassion, creativity || Reversed: Self-love, intuition, repressed emotions, needing to open up, deprivation of love

Two of Cups - Upright: Unified love, partnership, a healthy relationship, mutual attraction, genuine love, expressing love || Reversed: Self-love, breaks-ups, disharmony, distrust, unreciprocated love, an unhealthy relationship, an imbalanced relationship/partnership

Three of Cups - Upright: Celebration, friendship, collaborations, creativity, fun, trust, making new friends, enjoying oneself || Reversed: Independence, hardcore partying, alone time, loneliness, "three's a crowd", mistrust, betrayal in friendships, cutting people off, gossip

Four of Cups - Upright: Apathy, meditation, contemplation, reevaluation, self-reflection, refusing help || Reversed: Retreat, withdrawal, independence, needing self-reflection, rethinking alignment, anhedonia

Five of Cups - Upright: Regret, failure, disappointment, discontent, pessimism, focusing on what you no longer have rather than what you do have || Reversed: Personal setbacks, self-forgiveness, moving on, needing optimism, needing to let go

Six of Cups - Upright: Revisiting the past, childhood memories, innocence, joy, childishness, "the good old days" || Reversed: Living in the past, forgiveness, lacking playfulness, naivety, needing familial connection, nostalgia

Seven of Cups - Upright: Opportunities, wishful thinking, choices, illusion, materialism || Reversed: Alignment, personal values, greed, overwhelmed by choices, indecision

Eight of Cups - Upright: Disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal, escapism, an unsatisfying resolution, moving on, healing from trauma || Reversed: Trying one more time, indecision, aimless drifting, walking away, moving on, unresolved trauma

Nine of Cups - Upright: Contentment, abundance, gratitude, satisfaction, wish come true, gratification || Reversed: Inner happiness, dissatisfaction, overindulgence, materialism, ingratitude

Ten of Cups - Upright: Divine love, marriage, blissful relationships, harmony, alignment || Reversed: Disconnection, divorce, struggling relationships, misaligned values, disharmony

Page of Cups - Upright: Playful, mischievous, creative opportunities, intuitive messages, curiosity, possibility, youthfulness || Reversed: Childish, misleading, new ideas, doubting intuition, creative blockages, emotional immaturity, needing creative expression

Knight of Cups - Upright: Romantic, charming, generous, creativity, imagination, beauty, romance, charisma || Reversed: Ulterior motives, self-serving, overactive imagination, jealousy, moodiness, being unrealistic, selfishness

Queen of Cups - Upright: Calm, compassionate, emotional stability, intuition, going with the flow, care, empathy || Reversed: Giving in to one's emotions, insecurities, inner feelings, self-care, self-love, co-dependency, being overly emotional

King of Cups - Upright: Compassionate, compromising, emotional balance, diplomacy, understanding, communication, agreement || Reversed: Temperamental, impressionable, moodiness, self-compassion, inner feelings, emotional manipulation, emotional abuse

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The Suit of Pentacles:

Ace of Pentacles - Upright: A new financial or career opportunity, manifestation, abundance, wealth, success || Reversed: Lost opportunity, lack of planning and foresight, financial instability, failure, career loss

Two of Pentacles - Upright: Balance, adaptability, time management, responsibilities, prioritization || Reversed: Over-committment, flakiness, disorganization, reprioritization, irresponsibility

Three of Pentacles - Upright: Hard work, collaboration, teamwork, learning, implementation || Reversed: Disharmony, disputes, disalignment, working alone, needing teamwork

Four of Pentacles - Upright: Saving money, conservatism, security, scarcity, control || Reversed: Over-spending, greed, self-protection, financial instability, needing self-control

Five of Pentacles - Upright: Financial loss, worry, poverty, isolation, a lacking mindset || Reversed: Recovery from financial loss, spiritual poverty, lack of faith, trust issues, self-reliance

Six of Pentacles - Upright: Giving, receiving, sharing wealth, generosity, charity || Reversed: Stinginess, self-care, unpaid debt, one-sided charity, needing to accept help

Seven of Pentacles - Upright: Vision, perseverance, sustainable results, investment, and looking at the bigger picture || Reversed: Short-sightedness, limited success, poor investment, lack of vision, needing long-term goals

Eight of Pentacles - Upright: Apprenticeship, repetitive tasks, refinement, mastery, skill development || Reversed: Self-development, perfectionism, misdirected activity, lack of skill, needing refinement

Nine of Pentacles - Upright: Abundance, gratitude, self-sufficiency, culmination, luxury || Reversed: Self-worth, overinvesting in work, hustling, ingratitude, needing self-reliance

Ten of Pentacles - Upright: Wealth, inheritance, retirement, financial stability, long-term success, family || Reversed: Corrupted wealth, financial failure, delayed retirement, familial disconnection, long-term failure

Page of Pentacles - Upright: Carefree, optimistic, manifestation, financial opportunity, skill development, financial freedom, needing to watch spending || Reversed: Careless, wasteful, lack of progress, procrastination, learning from failure, wasted potential, missed opportunity

Knight of Pentacles - Upright: Persistent, hopeful, drive for success, hard work, routine, productivity, conservatism, rigidity || Reversed: Opportunistic, selfish, self-discipline, feeling stuck, boredom, perfectionism, high expectations

Queen of Pentacles - Upright: A motherly figure, practical, nurturing, providing financially, being a working parent, struggling with time management, working hard || Reversed: Issues with prioritization, struggles with commitments, financial independence, self-care, work-home conflicts, needing to relax, needing to reevaluate priorities

King of Pentacles - Upright: A natural leader, considerate, wealth, financial security, business success, discipline, abundance || Reversed: Obsessive, stubborn, financially inept, greedy, envious, power hungry, needing to reevaluate personal values

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***I apologize for any typos and hope this is helpful to someone! Take care of yourselves, and have a great day.❤️***

Shout out to people who are fans and enjoyers of hated media. Stuff people make 8 hour video essays on why it’s bad, shows or games or whatever that people dunk on to the point where it’s basically a trend even if they never interacted with said media. Bands or movies where people who have only heard of it will make judgement after hearing someone talk about their interest.

Keep being you, keep liking what you like authentically. Don’t let the bandwagoning or angry nerds get to you. You are some of the most awesome and chilliest people on the internet.

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Reverse is appealing as well

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In 2014, Russia annexed a part of Ukraine (Crimea) and since then has been funding and arming Pro-Russian separatist and terrorist groups that have seized Donbas, an eastern region in Ukraine. Russia has been funding a civil war in Ukraine, essentially. Recently, the separatist groups have been sending civilian women, children and elderly out of Ukraine and into Russia, but leaving fighting-age men inside. These separatist are directly controlled by Kremlin (the government of Russia) and they are how Russia has been leading a proxy war on Ukraine since 2014. 

But now, Russia has sent their own troops in, which is an invasion. They are doing it under the pretence of ‘peacekeeping’, but this is an obvious lie.

Russia accuses Ukraine of aggressing on Donbas and on Russia, prompting the war on Russia and conducting genocide on its own people. None of this is true. Russia is the one arming Pro-Russian terrorists in Ukraine, Russia has been surrounding and provoking Ukraine with military, and is the one that has been spreading misleading historically-inaccurate disinformation. It’s what Russia did in Georgia in 2008 and similar to what Germany did in Poland in 1939.

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