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It's not that different from the rest of Latin America, but Puerto Rico is part of the United States. Tags: puerto rico animal rescue latin america us I really like this group and donate to them. Puerto Rico's animal welfare is pathetic. There's no excuse for them not to be on par with at least the worst US state. MORE
Untamed Americas ” is a high-definition miniseries event narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Josh Brolin. In it we get to see some of the amazing places in the wild areas of North America, Central America and South America. Untamed Americas: Mountains. Untamed Americas: Deserts. Untamed Americas: Coasts. Untamed Americas: Forests. A journey through the forests of the Americas is one of extremes—flood, freeze, and fire. MORE
National Geographic’s “Digital Nomad”, Andrew Evans, is on a trans-Atlantic journey from South America’s Cape Horn to Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. Baby Fur Seal Lament – Digital Nomad. Along his journey (as with most of his adventures) he stops to hang with local animals, and to share his experience in his blog. Andrew is hanging with some adorable baby Antarctic fur seals in South Geogria, and has posted a video of his encounter. Check the video out here. MORE
Bad for wolves, bad for America. We wrote about it here before Palin became the Republican VP nominee, now people like Andrew Sullivan are catching on to her cruel policies as governor. MORE
There are fewer than 40 aardvarks in zoos in North America. Have you ever wondered what a baby aardvark looks like? They are pretty cute if you ask us! And that nose! So unique! Busch Gardens welcomed its newest resident earlier this week: an adorable aardvark born Monday, March 26. The healthy baby weighs about 4.8 pounds and is expected to grow to more than 120 lbs. within its first year. MORE
African Cats ,” which will be released in theaters worldwide, opens in North America on April 22, 2011. Disneynature has made a new film called “African Cats&# , and you can help save their habitat when you see the movie during its opening week (April 22-28,2011)! MORE
Tags: wildlife trafficking ecuador latin america MORE
Supposedly, environmentalists and animal rights activists have "unfairly made the polar bear into 'the panda bear of North America.'" Now that the species is listed in the US as "threatened," hunters can't import the dead body parts (aka hunting "trophies") in from Canada. Waaaaaaa! insert crying baby picture here.) Here's the article from the Globe and Mail. MORE
Consider this: Every month, it takes $12 billion to fund America's involvement in the Iraq War. When I was asked if I wanted to read Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS (Rodale 2009) I was ambivalent. MORE
Here is an interesting 10 minute documentary about the effect of growing cheap animal feed in Latin America for European factory farms and how it effects the environment and people. MORE
We in the developed world, in mainstream America, do not need to use animals in order to survive or thrive or please our palates. MORE
As America recognizes the contributions of its workers on September 5, Petplan pet insurance is marking Labor Day with a celebration of the working dog. From Boxers to St. Bernards, Portuguese Water Dogs to Rottweilers, working breed dogs are larger … Continue reading → The post Labor Pains: Petplan Finds Working Dog Breeds Are More Prone to Injury, Cancer appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. MORE
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Pruven™ is holding the Cute but Caught: America’s Cutest & Messiest Pets Photo Contest , and the grand prize is $3,000! The post Cute but Caught: America’s Cutest & Messiest Pets Photo Contest appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. We know our pets can be cute, and we know that they can be messy! Well, here is your chance to show off your pet being BOTH! MORE
The horrors of fur farming in China will never end until we in America stop advertising and buying it. Many bloggers who are pro-animal rights have either not used Google's AdSense or stopped because they discovered that, for instance, their anti-fur post was surrounded by ads for fur. We all know that the ads are generated by computer based on the content. It's not as if the people at Google intentionally set out to make us look foolish or ambivalent about our message or. MORE
With more than half of America’s pets being overweight, it’s a problem that needs to be addressed. Project: Pet Slim Down is a free online program designed to help your pet lose weight. Target and Purina have joined forces to create this awesome program which includes downloadable tools, and even a $1 coupon for any Purina ONE brand product. Luckily, there is an easy and FUN solution! Spending time playing with your pet is good for them, and for you! MORE
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In Pukka’s Promise, Kerasote travels the dog world in Europe and throughout North America interviewing breeders, veterinarians, and leaders of the animal-welfare movement, and uses cutting-edge research to help dog owners rethink the everyday choices they make for their pets. Dog lovers all want the same thing, for their dogs to live longer! MORE
You could have a chance to win the “Hardest Working Person in America&# contest from Mitchum! Mitchum and Brett Ratner Brands will pick the top 10 submissions and then ask America to vote for the winner, who will receive $100,000 and be the subject of their own personal documentary by legendary filmmaker Albert Maysles. Hardest Working Person in America originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 13, 2010. Working like a dog these days? MORE
Go vote for Best Friends my little winged monkeys! Or not, but vote for someone so they can win $10,000. MORE
Can you imagine America becoming a No Kill Nation? is dedicated to making America No-Kill by hosting a yearly National Conference that shares Austin Pets Alive!’s American Pets Alive! can and it is our mission. ’s innovative No-Kill programs to … Continue reading → The post American Pets Alive! Creating a No Kill Nation appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals MORE
Move over Good Morning America–change up your morning news routine this Monday and support feline wellness’ moment in the spotlight! Tune in to The Discovery Channel Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. EST / PST, 6:30am CST and check … Continue reading → The post Set Your DVRs! Feline Wellness in the spotlight tomorrow. appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. MORE
McDonald’s believes gestation stalls are not a sustainable production system for the future,” Dan Gorsky, senior vice president for supply chain management for McDonald’s North America, said in a statement. I'm no fan of McDonalds, but any little bit of help is progress. Here's an excerpt. For the full story, check out this link to the New York Times article. MORE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meredith Turner, Farm Sanctuary, 646-369-6212, mturner@farmsanctuary.org 2011 Walk for Farm Animals Aims to Raise $1 Million for Abused and Neglected Farm Animals Thousands of People in More Than 35 Cities Across North America to Gather for Family-Friendly Event That Promotes Compassion for ALL Animals WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. From the Farm Sanctuary. MORE
This video nicely highlights the insanity in killing “racing&# horses when they become injured. I think my favorite parts are when Shawn’s mother says “it’s just so expensive to keep a lame gymnast&# ; and then when the host asks her if Shawn was in a lot of pain at the end, and she replies, “oh no, no, no – there was no pain – just a quick shot to the back of the head.&#. MORE
If we throw up our hands in disgust at the level of support for animal abuse in America’s churches and synagogues, we will set back the animals’ cause by at least a generation and probably more. " On Atheism and Veganism " created what was for the most part a respectful, interesting discussion that brought up a couple of items I'd like to clarify or explore. First off, I began the post with, "For me, atheism and veganism go hand-in-hand." MORE
To help end the age-old debate of whether America is a nation of cat or dog people, Purina® is calling all pet owners and lovers to join in the “America’s Pet Debate.” Purina will proudly declare whether America is a cat or dog nation on Nov. million veterans in America today. From now until Nov. 8, you can vote for your favorite pet at www.americaspetdebate.com once a day. 9, 2012. But this debate has a greater purpose! MORE
For farm animals, China is America 2.0 I received this from Chris in China, and it underscores the importance of posting videos beyond YouTube. Dear MFA, Youtube.com is blocked in China. Which means, none of MFA's videos are available. Some, on your site, are viewable, but since you're only using Youtube for sharing, we can't embed them on sites here yet. If Mercy For Animals could also post at Vimeo.com or make a downloadable copy available, it could do a world of good here. MORE
In America, we demonize not only certain animals, but certain people. Check this out. link]. It saddens me, and I find it extremely disturbing, that a five-year old child is giddy, and his parents (and the journalists on this program) are so pleased that he killed a 35-40-year old alligator. Let's deconstruct a few details: The young boy shot the alligator, who had been trapped , in the head and killed him. Where's the hunting? Is this something to be proud of for a person of any age? MORE
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Purina ONE® showed the world how to really work the runway, turning heads at this year’s New York Fashion Week with cats on leashes during the 2013 Fall Collection Show by Tracy Reese, one of America’s most celebrated designers, on February 10. The True Nature of Cats movement is about letting our cats be who they were born to be by providing proper nutrition and enriching experiences,” said Nida Bockert, Purina ONE spokesperson. MORE
There are only about 35 aardvarks in zoos in North America. Busch Gardens’ Jambo Junction patrons will have the opportunity to see something quite rare: a baby aardvark. The young male aardvark was born at Busch Gardens on April 10. MORE
In writing my new book Hoodwinked (Random House, Nov 2009 publication date), I recently visited Central America. Memories are short in the US, but not in Central America. I was told by a Panamanian bank vice president, “Every multinational knows that if Honduras raises its hourly rate, the rest of Latin America and the Caribbean will have to follow. MORE
It was sent from North America to India and confiscated by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. It was labeled as a "rug" and the only reason they searched was because of a tip. MORE
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Tags: animal cruelty spay/neuter latin america strays companion animals MORE
As one of the largest zoos in North America, Busch Gardens offers its more than 2,000 animals various forms of enrichment that are different, unusual and challenging to the animals’ regular routine. Saturday marks “100 Days to the Republican National Convention,” and preparations are already underway at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. MORE
We here in America claim we love dogs. You may have seen "Dog," posted by Stephanie. If not, here it is. When I saw " From Science, Plenty of Cows but Little Profit " this morning in the New York Times , I immediately thought of "Dog." MORE
For most of us in America, a cow is an animal we see in a field and that provides milk. Did you know that 63 percent of Americans have a pet? Not only do we love our pets as part of the family, but many times our pets become guides and even therapy aids. MORE
If you can’t wait to find out if you won use code FP312 for 10% off Frozen Planet DVD or Blu-ray purchase from the BBC Americas Online Shop. We were glued to the TV when Discovery Chanel was airing Frozen Planet, and we have been even more enthralled now that we have the entire collection on DVD (they also have it in Blu-Ray). We have loved seeing places that few people ever get to see, and learning about the interesting wildlife that lives there. MORE
Tamanduas are native to the forests of Mexico to South America. It’s a boy! This little guy – a lesser anteater or tamandua – was born just days ago to mom, Cypress, at Discovery Cove, in Orlando, Florida. They use their sharp claws and 16-inch-long tongue (41 cm) to eat up to 9,000 ants in a single day. They use their sharp claws and 16-inch-long tongue (41 cm) to eat up to 9,000 ants in a single day. MORE
President Obama overturned a last minute Bush regulation that would have allowed agencies to skip consulting with govt. scientists when reviewing EPA rules. Because science, like facts, have a liberal bias. I am so glad this dim-witted moron is back in Texas. MORE
As of mid-2008, there were 4,777 black men imprisoned in America for every 100,000 black men in the population. Something interesting happened when I read New York Times columnist Bob Herbert's article about the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., called " Anger Has Its Place." MORE
America Related Topics 4 The Love Of Animals
JUNE 7, 2012
Untamed Americas ” is a high-definition miniseries event narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Josh Brolin. In it we get to see some of the amazing places in the wild areas of North America, Central America and South America. Untamed Americas: Mountains. Untamed Americas: Deserts. Untamed Americas: Coasts. Untamed Americas: Forests. A journey through the forests of the Americas is one of extremes—flood, freeze, and fire.
4 The Love Of Animals
OCTOBER 12, 2012
To help end the age-old debate of whether America is a nation of cat or dog people, Purina® is calling all pet owners and lovers to join in the “America’s Pet Debate.” Purina will proudly declare whether America is a cat or dog nation on Nov. million veterans in America today. From now until Nov. 8, you can vote for your favorite pet at www.americaspetdebate.com once a day. 9, 2012. But this debate has a greater purpose!
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JANUARY 3, 2010
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JUNE 13, 2013
Pruven™ is holding the Cute but Caught: America’s Cutest & Messiest Pets Photo Contest , and the grand prize is $3,000! The post Cute but Caught: America’s Cutest & Messiest Pets Photo Contest appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. We know our pets can be cute, and we know that they can be messy! Well, here is your chance to show off your pet being BOTH!
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 13, 2010
You could have a chance to win the “Hardest Working Person in America&# contest from Mitchum! Mitchum and Brett Ratner Brands will pick the top 10 submissions and then ask America to vote for the winner, who will receive $100,000 and be the subject of their own personal documentary by legendary filmmaker Albert Maysles. Hardest Working Person in America originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 13, 2010. Working like a dog these days?
Critter News
DECEMBER 13, 2009
Go vote for Best Friends my little winged monkeys! Or not, but vote for someone so they can win $10,000.
Critter News
MARCH 3, 2009
President Obama overturned a last minute Bush regulation that would have allowed agencies to skip consulting with govt. scientists when reviewing EPA rules. Because science, like facts, have a liberal bias. I am so glad this dim-witted moron is back in Texas.
Critter News
NOVEMBER 27, 2009
Tags: wildlife trafficking ecuador latin america
Creature Talk
JUNE 22, 2009
This video nicely highlights the insanity in killing “racing&# horses when they become injured. I think my favorite parts are when Shawn’s mother says “it’s just so expensive to keep a lame gymnast&# ; and then when the host asks her if Shawn was in a lot of pain at the end, and she replies, “oh no, no, no – there was no pain – just a quick shot to the back of the head.&#.
Critter News
AUGUST 15, 2009
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NOVEMBER 29, 2009
It's not that different from the rest of Latin America, but Puerto Rico is part of the United States. Tags: puerto rico animal rescue latin america us I really like this group and donate to them. Puerto Rico's animal welfare is pathetic. There's no excuse for them not to be on par with at least the worst US state.
Critter News
OCTOBER 25, 2009
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Critter News
MARCH 13, 2009
Tags: wildlife crime smuggling brazil trafficking latin america
Critter News
JANUARY 13, 2009
Tags: spay and neuter latin america
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 28, 2016
Can you imagine America becoming a No Kill Nation? is dedicated to making America No-Kill by hosting a yearly National Conference that shares Austin Pets Alive!’s American Pets Alive! can and it is our mission. ’s innovative No-Kill programs to … Continue reading → The post American Pets Alive! Creating a No Kill Nation appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals
Critter News
OCTOBER 16, 2009
Here is an interesting 10 minute documentary about the effect of growing cheap animal feed in Latin America for European factory farms and how it effects the environment and people.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 19, 2015
Move over Good Morning America–change up your morning news routine this Monday and support feline wellness’ moment in the spotlight! Tune in to The Discovery Channel Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. EST / PST, 6:30am CST and check … Continue reading → The post Set Your DVRs! Feline Wellness in the spotlight tomorrow. appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 28, 2016
As America recognizes the contributions of its workers on September 5, Petplan pet insurance is marking Labor Day with a celebration of the working dog. From Boxers to St. Bernards, Portuguese Water Dogs to Rottweilers, working breed dogs are larger … Continue reading → The post Labor Pains: Petplan Finds Working Dog Breeds Are More Prone to Injury, Cancer appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.
Critter News
OCTOBER 6, 2008
Bad for wolves, bad for America. We wrote about it here before Palin became the Republican VP nominee, now people like Andrew Sullivan are catching on to her cruel policies as governor.
Critter News
AUGUST 16, 2010
It was sent from North America to India and confiscated by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau. It was labeled as a "rug" and the only reason they searched was because of a tip.
Critter News
AUGUST 8, 2009
Supposedly, environmentalists and animal rights activists have "unfairly made the polar bear into 'the panda bear of North America.'" Now that the species is listed in the US as "threatened," hunters can't import the dead body parts (aka hunting "trophies") in from Canada. Waaaaaaa! insert crying baby picture here.) Here's the article from the Globe and Mail.
Animal Person
SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
For farm animals, China is America 2.0 I received this from Chris in China, and it underscores the importance of posting videos beyond YouTube. Dear MFA, Youtube.com is blocked in China. Which means, none of MFA's videos are available. Some, on your site, are viewable, but since you're only using Youtube for sharing, we can't embed them on sites here yet. If Mercy For Animals could also post at Vimeo.com or make a downloadable copy available, it could do a world of good here.
Animal Person
SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
We here in America claim we love dogs. You may have seen "Dog," posted by Stephanie. If not, here it is. When I saw " From Science, Plenty of Cows but Little Profit " this morning in the New York Times , I immediately thought of "Dog."
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 24, 2011
There are only about 35 aardvarks in zoos in North America. Busch Gardens’ Jambo Junction patrons will have the opportunity to see something quite rare: a baby aardvark. The young male aardvark was born at Busch Gardens on April 10.
Animal Person
NOVEMBER 21, 2010
Consider this: Every month, it takes $12 billion to fund America's involvement in the Iraq War. When I was asked if I wanted to read Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS (Rodale 2009) I was ambivalent.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
McDonald’s believes gestation stalls are not a sustainable production system for the future,” Dan Gorsky, senior vice president for supply chain management for McDonald’s North America, said in a statement. I'm no fan of McDonalds, but any little bit of help is progress. Here's an excerpt. For the full story, check out this link to the New York Times article.
Animal Person
AUGUST 6, 2009
In writing my new book Hoodwinked (Random House, Nov 2009 publication date), I recently visited Central America. Memories are short in the US, but not in Central America. I was told by a Panamanian bank vice president, “Every multinational knows that if Honduras raises its hourly rate, the rest of Latin America and the Caribbean will have to follow.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Tamanduas are native to the forests of Mexico to South America. It’s a boy! This little guy – a lesser anteater or tamandua – was born just days ago to mom, Cypress, at Discovery Cove, in Orlando, Florida. They use their sharp claws and 16-inch-long tongue (41 cm) to eat up to 9,000 ants in a single day. They use their sharp claws and 16-inch-long tongue (41 cm) to eat up to 9,000 ants in a single day.
Animal Person
NOVEMBER 1, 2009
We in the developed world, in mainstream America, do not need to use animals in order to survive or thrive or please our palates.
4 The Love Of Animals
JUNE 27, 2013
With more than half of America’s pets being overweight, it’s a problem that needs to be addressed. Project: Pet Slim Down is a free online program designed to help your pet lose weight. Target and Purina have joined forces to create this awesome program which includes downloadable tools, and even a $1 coupon for any Purina ONE brand product. Luckily, there is an easy and FUN solution! Spending time playing with your pet is good for them, and for you!
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 25, 2012
National Geographic’s “Digital Nomad”, Andrew Evans, is on a trans-Atlantic journey from South America’s Cape Horn to Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. Baby Fur Seal Lament – Digital Nomad. Along his journey (as with most of his adventures) he stops to hang with local animals, and to share his experience in his blog. Andrew is hanging with some adorable baby Antarctic fur seals in South Geogria, and has posted a video of his encounter. Check the video out here.
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 2, 2011
For most of us in America, a cow is an animal we see in a field and that provides milk. Did you know that 63 percent of Americans have a pet? Not only do we love our pets as part of the family, but many times our pets become guides and even therapy aids.
Critter News
AUGUST 2, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Meredith Turner, Farm Sanctuary, 646-369-6212, mturner@farmsanctuary.org 2011 Walk for Farm Animals Aims to Raise $1 Million for Abused and Neglected Farm Animals Thousands of People in More Than 35 Cities Across North America to Gather for Family-Friendly Event That Promotes Compassion for ALL Animals WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. From the Farm Sanctuary.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
Purina ONE® showed the world how to really work the runway, turning heads at this year’s New York Fashion Week with cats on leashes during the 2013 Fall Collection Show by Tracy Reese, one of America’s most celebrated designers, on February 10. The True Nature of Cats movement is about letting our cats be who they were born to be by providing proper nutrition and enriching experiences,” said Nida Bockert, Purina ONE spokesperson.
Animal Person
AUGUST 1, 2009
As of mid-2008, there were 4,777 black men imprisoned in America for every 100,000 black men in the population. Something interesting happened when I read New York Times columnist Bob Herbert's article about the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., called " Anger Has Its Place."
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 30, 2012
There are fewer than 40 aardvarks in zoos in North America. Have you ever wondered what a baby aardvark looks like? They are pretty cute if you ask us! And that nose! So unique! Busch Gardens welcomed its newest resident earlier this week: an adorable aardvark born Monday, March 26. The healthy baby weighs about 4.8 pounds and is expected to grow to more than 120 lbs. within its first year.
Animal Person
OCTOBER 5, 2009
In America, we demonize not only certain animals, but certain people. Check this out. link]. It saddens me, and I find it extremely disturbing, that a five-year old child is giddy, and his parents (and the journalists on this program) are so pleased that he killed a 35-40-year old alligator. Let's deconstruct a few details: The young boy shot the alligator, who had been trapped , in the head and killed him. Where's the hunting? Is this something to be proud of for a person of any age?
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 21, 2012
As one of the largest zoos in North America, Busch Gardens offers its more than 2,000 animals various forms of enrichment that are different, unusual and challenging to the animals’ regular routine. Saturday marks “100 Days to the Republican National Convention,” and preparations are already underway at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Animal Person
JANUARY 11, 2010
If we throw up our hands in disgust at the level of support for animal abuse in America’s churches and synagogues, we will set back the animals’ cause by at least a generation and probably more. " On Atheism and Veganism " created what was for the most part a respectful, interesting discussion that brought up a couple of items I'd like to clarify or explore. First off, I began the post with, "For me, atheism and veganism go hand-in-hand."
4 The Love Of Animals
MAY 14, 2012
If you can’t wait to find out if you won use code FP312 for 10% off Frozen Planet DVD or Blu-ray purchase from the BBC Americas Online Shop. We were glued to the TV when Discovery Chanel was airing Frozen Planet, and we have been even more enthralled now that we have the entire collection on DVD (they also have it in Blu-Ray). We have loved seeing places that few people ever get to see, and learning about the interesting wildlife that lives there.
4 The Love Of Animals
FEBRUARY 21, 2013
In Pukka’s Promise, Kerasote travels the dog world in Europe and throughout North America interviewing breeders, veterinarians, and leaders of the animal-welfare movement, and uses cutting-edge research to help dog owners rethink the everyday choices they make for their pets. Dog lovers all want the same thing, for their dogs to live longer!
Animal Person
AUGUST 16, 2009
The horrors of fur farming in China will never end until we in America stop advertising and buying it. Many bloggers who are pro-animal rights have either not used Google's AdSense or stopped because they discovered that, for instance, their anti-fur post was surrounded by ads for fur. We all know that the ads are generated by computer based on the content. It's not as if the people at Google intentionally set out to make us look foolish or ambivalent about our message or.
4 The Love Of Animals
APRIL 9, 2011
African Cats ,” which will be released in theaters worldwide, opens in North America on April 22, 2011. Disneynature has made a new film called “African Cats&# , and you can help save their habitat when you see the movie during its opening week (April 22-28,2011)!
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