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Joseph O’Sullivan

@mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social
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Educated as a scientist and attorney, now just a well-informed spectator. Gay, environmentalist, atheist, liberal. Highly food-motivated. News junkie. Avid reader of science fiction, science non-fiction & history. Bird-watching & doing free stuff in NYC

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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The beans were soaked 12hrs, I diced the meat & vegetables, browned the meat, removed it then sautéed the aromatics. Added the meat, chili powder, beans, broth & water. After a 60 minute low simmer I stirred in the garnish. It didn’t need any added salt. 1/2 #recipesky #recipe
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This is my latest version of rice & beans. I made southern-style pinto beans. It is not a recipe from another source, it’s on that I came up with on my own after making similar recipes. My twist was using less meat (bacon & ham) & ham broth. Recipe below 🍜🍽️ 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I remember after the Florida government took a hard right turn into science denalism, a former environmental agency head said belief in global warming is optional but participation is mandatory.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I was at Lincoln Center for the NY Film Festival at Alice Tully Theater. I saw an early release of Godzilla Minus Zero. It’s just as good as Minus One. I can’t say more than that since the filmmaker insisted no spoilers until November. I wore this Totoro/Godzilla mashup tee to the movie. #NYFF
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
My latest free thing I’ve done is the Met Opera. NYC has partnered with the Met Opera to hold lotteries for free tickets to people who’ve never been to an opera. I saw Cosi Fan Tutte. It is a Mozart opera but they changed it up to take place in Coney Island. It was great! Thanks NYC & Met Opera.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I wasn’t familiar with any Spanish beans & rice recipe, but I am familiar with Spanish cooking. I sautéed sausage & aromatics, added beans & broth, simmered for 40 minutes, added the rice & cooked for another 20 minutes. 2/2 #recipes this is close to what I made spainonafork.com/spanish-poor...
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Spanish Poor Man's Beans and Rice | Classic Recipe Filled with Goodness
These Spanish Poor Man's Beans and Rice are filled with flavors, easy to make, and done in just 40 minutes. Vegan + Gluten Free Recipe.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The next dish in my beans & rice theme is my own take on a Spanish influenced dish. I cooked Spanish beans & bomba rice together in one pot with Spanish chorizo & roasted red peppers & flavored it with saffron, pimenton smoked paprika & sherry vinegar. Recipe below 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My latest read. It’s a history of neoliberalism economic theory back to post WWI. The founders believed that free trade was the ultimate need, more important than democracy or human rights. Free trade also needed international enforcement mechanisms. Thanks NY Public Library #booksky #NYPL
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
There are many versions of this online. My twists were using red beans instead of kidney beans. Using less meat (andouille sausage & ham). Using ham base (better than broth brand) to make broth to cook the beans in. This recipe from Delish was close to mine www.delish.com/cooking/reci...
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You Need Smoked Ham & Andouille Sausage For Unforgettable Red Beans & Rice
Cozy, savory, spicy perfection.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I’m trying something new, making different versions of a dish. This week It’s different rice & beans recipes. This is a Louisiana style red beans & rice. It’s not a recipe that I copied, it’s one I developed after getting experience making similar dishes. Recipe below. 1/2 🍜🍽️ #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The recipe for the potatoes was mine. I used 2.5lbs potatoes, 1 stick butter, 1/3c crème fraiche, tbsp of paprika, 1/2 tsp hot paprika & garlic powder. I boiled the potatoes & when they were close to done I melted the butter & stirred in the crème & spices. I mixed it with the potatoes #recipes
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Today’s dinner had a Hungarian theme. The sausage is Hungarian style smoked sausage with whole-grain beer mustard. The sauerkraut is a naturally fermented brand. The potatoes are my own creation. They are paprika flavored mashed potatoes. Recipe below 1/2 🍽️🍜 #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
How does one enter a meat raffle? Asking for a friend…
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This week was Brooklyn Book Week. On Tuesday I went to a panel at Greenlight Bookstore that was led by a journalist at Scientific American. It was about the use of science in fiction & science fiction books with four authors. Thanks @bkbookfest.bsky.social #booksky #bpl #libriaries
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This week is NYC Climate Week. I was back at Columbia’s Forum Thursday for a panel about climate change & El Niño. There were 4 speakers, a scientist, business woman, artist & political consultant. It was interesting to hear from four different communities. Thanks @climateweeknyc.bsky.social
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I’ve been remiss about posting free things I’ve done in NYC. September 4th I went to the Korean Cultural Center (in K-town of course) for a showing of short animated films. They were art-house type of animation for adults rather than cartoons or anime. Thanks Korean Cultural Center!
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
My latest read. This book shows in text, pictures & charts what Manhattan was like pre-European contact by combining historical maps & accounts with modern science & computer imaging. It also talks about what the future of NYC could look like. Thanks NY Public Library. #booksky #NYPL
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The recipe is from the New York Times. It’s easy to find on free sites. The recipe was for about 4 chicken thighs & I used 2 that were twice as big. This threw off the cooking time. Also there doesn’t seem to be a way to post two links in one comment. 2/2 cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7810...
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One-Pan Kuku Paka (Chicken in Coconut Curry)
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I made kuku paka, chicken in coconut curry. It originated in East Africa & is a fusion of Arabian, Indian & African cuisines. Chicken thighs are cooked through in a sauté pan then coconut milk & spices are added. It’s an easy weeknight dish. Recipe below 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Round and round, attack attack, like angry ants, mad with the smell of gasoline
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Road Warrior irl
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
I came here to say this. You beat me to it. lol
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I'll add that this proposed change was the result of the proposed rescinding the endangerment finding that GHG are pollutants as defined by the Clean Air Act. Scientists reaction was incredulous & lawyers said it looked 'irrational' www.realclimate.org/index.php/ar... www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/c...
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RealClimate: Climate Scientists response to DOE report
RealClimate: As we've mentioned, Andrew Dessler and Robert Kopp have been coordinating a scientific peer review of the DOW 'CWG' Critique of Climate Science. It is now out. The comments are available ...
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
There is hope in this case and others where EPA claims it doesn’t have the authority to regulate greenhouse gases. SCOTUS could have said that when they rejected the Clean Power Plan, but they didn’t go that far, and they upheld lower courts rejecting the same arguments trump’s EPA is making.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Legacy media reports the trump EPA changes as done deals which is misleading. This article mentions lawsuits without noting how historically bad the trump administration is at them. The NGO quoted in the article, the NRDC, has sued the trump EPA 163 times and won 90% of the lawsuits.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Primary him ASAP!
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I would have stayed in the legal profession if I could have worked at this firm. #acme #roadrunner #coyote averyjonesmaltese.com
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Avery Jones & Maltese Attorneys
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
lol that’s the same reason I’ve never cooked a Big-Ass chicken before. I went on a Spanish cooking spree this past week & with the Big-Ass bird I now have complete meals for the next week.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Thanks! The spice rub was a tasty addition. This was my first time making a big roast bird. I’ve only cooked much smaller ones that I spatchcocked two or three times. I’ll have the leftover meat with leftover side dishes first. I’m thinking of a chicken salad with Spanish flavors after that.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The recipe for the escalivada is from the New York Times, but it’s easy to find elsewhere. In the comment section people complained it wasn’t authentic & should just be peppers without eggplant and/or onion. I added zucchini & tomatoes as my own twist. 2/2 cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1025...
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Escalivada (Catalan Roasted Vegetables) (Published 2024)
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This was today’s dinner. The chicken with romesco sauce & grilled onions I posted earlier this evening. The vegetable dish at the bottom is Catalonian roasted vegetables (escalivada). A mix of vegetables that’s roasted, cooled & dressed with sherry vinegar & paprika. recipe below 1/2 🍜🍽️ #foodsky
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The recipe is Spanish roasted chicken with romesco sauce & grilled green onions. I used a grill pan for the green onions, but it was a little tricky because they were big-ass like the chicken & didn’t fit easily in the pan 2/2 www.seriouseats.com/spanish-roas...
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Spanish Roast Chicken with Romesco and Grilled Onions Recipe
Few things in life are more satisfying than roast chicken. And when your bird is slathered with spicy, citrusy pimentón rub and served with tangy romesco? Resistance is futile.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I cooked a big-ass chicken, 5 pounds of big-ass chicken. I had all these leftover vegetable & starch sides but no protein. Since the side dishes were Spanish, the big-ass chicken is too. Olive oil, orange juice & hot smoke pimenton is rubbed into the skin before cooking. Recipe below 1/2 🍜🍽️ #foodsky
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The recipe I made was from Milk Street. It’s a subscription site but the recipe is easy to find online for free. The Milk Street recipe tops the pisto with manchego cheese. I’ll do that with the leftovers. 2/2 www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/span...
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Spanish Ratatouille (Pisto Manchego) | Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street | Recipes, TV and Cooking Tips
Pisto Manchego, or Spain’s answer to ratatouille, is a summery vegetarian dish with tomato, bell pepper and eggplant that’s delicious as a main course or side.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Lunch was a new-for-me recipe & leftovers. I repurposed the Spanish tomato-saffron rice from earlier this week. The vegetables on top are pisto. It’s a Spanish version of ratatouille. Both recipes are very similar, I think only pisto uses cumin & oregano. Recipe below 1/2 🍜🍽️ #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I agree. I think Spanish cuisine in the U.S. sometimes gets confused with or grouped together with Latin American cuisine. That makes people overlook the uniqueness of Spanish food. In NYC if I google Spanish groceries or ingredients near me, the hits are almost all Latin American.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The potato recipe is from the Hola Jalapeño site. The potatoes are fried & then cooked in a sauce. The recipe used 1/3 cup of oil & added the sauce without draining some of that oil. That sounded too oily, so I poured off most of it before adding the sauce. 4/4 www.holajalapeno.com/papas-con-ch...
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Papas con Chile Recipe {Crispy Potatoes in Red Sauce} - ¡HOLA! JALAPEÑO
Papas con Chile is a simple, delicious vegan and gluten-free dish made with crispy fried potatoes cooked in a fresh tomato sauce with chiles.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The charred corn recipe was from the Beyond Mere Sustenance, a non-subscription site. It called for 4 ears that would yield 2 cups. The 4 ears I used were 6 cups. I wanted the dish to highlight the sweet corn, so I kept the same amount of aromatics. 3/4 beyondmeresustenance.com/mexican-char...
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Skillet Mexican Charred Sweet Corn
This quick and easy cast iron Skillet Mexican Charred Sweet Corn is a super flavorful Mexican side dish to pair with favorites like carne asada and fish veracruz... We love this side dish with a tajín...
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The chicken adobo recipe is from America’s Test Kitchen. Of the three I made for lunch, this was the easiest. The recipe used 3 tbsps of molasses, but that seemed too much for my taste. I halved that & it was perfectly balanced. 2/4 www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/6282...
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Chicken Adobo | America's Test Kitchen
We wanted to create a deeply flavorful adobo in 30 minutes.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The fruits of my labor (and the greenmarket). At the top is Mexican chicken adobo, lower right Mexican charred skillet corn & the lower left papas con chile, potatoes in a tomato-chili sauce, also a Mexican recipe. Recipes below 1/4 🍜🍽️ #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The recipe is from Hola Jalapeño, a non-subscription site. I liked this salad because it’s pretty simple with just a few ingredients & it doesn’t have meat or cheese. 2/2 www.holajalapeno.com/mexican-cucu...
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Mexican Cucumber Salad Recipe (With Lime And Chile) - ¡HOLA! JALAPEÑO
This Mexican cucumber recipe is easy, wholesome, and satisfying. It's a refreshing and flavorful salad with cucumbers, lime, and chile.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My first recipe using the vegetables from the green market (bell pepper, tomato, mint, red onion & scallion). This is Mexican cucumber salad. The dressing is a vinaigrette with Mexican flavors, lime juice for the acid, ancho chili powder & Mexican oregano. Recipe below 1/2 🍽️🍜 #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My haul from the Union Square Greenmarket. It’s been a while since I’ve made it there. Time to start cooking!
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Thank you! I am a big fan of Spanish cuisine too. Multitasking is not in my skill set, so I usually cook one-pot meals like stews, stir fries & pastas.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
I almost fainted when I was a skinny teen donating blood. Hopefully you’re well hydrated and ate recently.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The potato recipe is from Spain on a Fork, it’s a non-subscription site. Sliced potatoes are browned in lots of olive oil. The sauce is garlic, paprika, sherry vinegar & thickened with bread. 2/2 spainonafork.com/spanish-pata...
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Spanish Patatas en Adobillo | Garlic Potatoes in an Irresistible Sauce
These Spanish Garlic Potatoes have the most incredible flavor, they´re easy to make and done in a little over 30 minutes. Naturally Vegan.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Dinner was leftovers & a new-to-me potato recipe. The chicken & zucchini were repurposed from last night. The potatoes are patatas en adobillo, a Spanish recipe. It’s fried potatoes in a garlicky sauce. Recipe below. 1/2 🍽️🍜 #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The recipe was from Spain on a Fork, a non-subscription site. It’s has different technique where the potatoes are browned, removed & put back with the onions. It’s like recipes where meat is browned, then removed to cook the other ingredients. 2/2 spainonafork.com/classic-span...
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Classic Spanish Potatoes with Onions | A Simple yet Extraordinary Dish
These Spanish Potatoes with Onions are filled with flavors, super easy to make, and done in just 40 minutes. Vegan + Gluten Free Recipe.
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Lunch was leftovers & a new-for-me potato recipe. The zucchini and chicken were repurposed from last night. The potatoes are a Spanish recipe, patatas fritas con cebello, potatoes sautéed with lots of onions & olive oil. The color comes from smoked paprika. Recipe below 1/2 🍜🍽️ #foodsky #cooking
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Joseph O’Sullivan @mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My latest read. The author shows how the revolutionary war sparked a world war pitting Britain against France, Spain, the Netherlands & Mysore and how their help made our independence possible. His primary source is a woman historian who recorded events as they occurred. Thanks NYPL #booksky
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