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TienShan0: Typo corrections.

2019-03-19T11:37:53Z

Typo corrections.

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	The principal unit of time in this system is the Drahn, equivalent to four million rotations of their home planet. A Drahn is sub-divided into two thousand Drahnasa. For even smaller periods of time, the Slylandro simply use the rotations of their homeworld as a unit of time. The following are approximate conversion factors between Slylandro and Human units of time:{{ref\|1}}		The principal unit of time in this system is the Drahn, equivalent to four million rotations of their home planet. A Drahn is sub-divided into two thousand Drahnasa. For even smaller periods of time, the Slylandro simply use the rotations of their homeworld as a unit of time. The following are approximate conversion factors between Slylandro and Human units of time:{{ref\|1}}

	*1 rotation = 14.2 ~~earth~~ hours ≈ 0.592 ~~earth~~ days		*1 rotation = 14.2 Earth hours ≈ 0.592 Earth days
	*1 Dranhasa ≈ 1180 ~~earth~~ days ≈ 3.24 ~~earth~~ years		*1 Dranhasa ≈ 1180 Earth days ≈ 3.24 Earth years
	*1 Drahn ≈ 2370000 ~~earth~~ days ≈ 6480 ~~earth~~ years		*1 Drahn ≈ 2370000 Earth days ≈ 6480 Earth years

	In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the ~~timing~~ of these events ~~corresponds~~ fairly well with known historical findings — specifically, "3 Drahn ago" and "39 Drahn ago" yield nearly the same ~~date~~ as the other sources indicate. The following table lists these events with the Slylandro time and corresponding [[Human]] time:		In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the timings of these events correspond fairly well with known historical findings — specifically, "3 Drahn ago" and "39 Drahn ago" yield nearly the same dates as the other sources indicate. The following table lists these events with the Slylandro time and corresponding [[Human]] time:

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Svip at 12:36, 28 August 2012

2012-08-28T12:36:33Z

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	\|type=Gas Giant		\|type=Gas Giant
	\|sat=~~1 satellite ([[List of planet types#~~Urea~~\|a]])~~		\|sat a=Urea
	\|map=sourceMap.jpg		\|map=sourceMap.jpg
	\|star=[[Beta Corvi]]		\|star=[[Beta Corvi]]

Svip: New infobox.

2012-08-28T08:43:16Z

New infobox.

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	{{~~PlanetBox~~\|name=Source\|image=Beta_Corvi_IV.PNG\|caption=~~aka Beta Corvi IV -~~ Slylandro Homeworld \|orbit=8.04\|mass=295.8\|atmo=Super Thick\|radius=11.2\|temp=-156\|gravity=2.35\|weather=Class 8\|day=0.59\|tectonics=None\|tilt=5\|type=~~[[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|~~Gas Giant]]\|sat=1 satellite ([[List of planet types#Urea\|a]])\|map=sourceMap.jpg}}		{{planet infobox
			\|name=Beta Corvi IV
			\|local name=Source
			\|image=Beta_Corvi_IV.PNG
			\|caption=The Slylandro Homeworld
			\|species=[[Slylandro]]
			\|ishomeworld=yes
			\|orbit=8.04
			\|mass=295.8
			\|atmo=Super Thick
			\|radius=11.2
			\|temp=-156
			\|gravity=2.35
			\|weather=Class 8
			\|day=0.59
			\|tectonics=None
			\|tilt=5
			\|type=Gas Giant
			\|sat=1 satellite ([[List of planet types#Urea\|a]])
			\|map=sourceMap.jpg
			\|star=[[Beta Corvi]]
			}}
	'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. Hundreds of species from all niches live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.		'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. Hundreds of species from all niches live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.

Svip at 18:12, 27 August 2012

2012-08-27T18:12:28Z

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	The Slylandro divide Source into three distinct regions: their world, the Depths, and Void. Their world consists of the 500 kilometer band of atmosphere where the Slylandro can survive with ease. Beneath their world lies the Depths where conditions become increasingly dark and hostile the deeper one goes. Descending into the Depths can be fatal as the increasing pressure will eventually rupture a Slylandro's gas bag. Young Slylandro, in a common feat of courage, will sink into the Depths just enough to damage but not rupture their gas bags, producing tissue scars on the gas bag which last for many rotations and are thought to make the Slylandro more attractive to potential mates. Any large scale constructions of tools or weapons are eventually dragged into the Depths by their own weight. Void lies above their world. Slylandro become giddy and behave inappropriately in the rarefied atmosphere of Void.		The Slylandro divide Source into three distinct regions: their world, the Depths, and Void. Their world consists of the 500 kilometer band of atmosphere where the Slylandro can survive with ease. Beneath their world lies the Depths where conditions become increasingly dark and hostile the deeper one goes. Descending into the Depths can be fatal as the increasing pressure will eventually rupture a Slylandro's gas bag. Young Slylandro, in a common feat of courage, will sink into the Depths just enough to damage but not rupture their gas bags, producing tissue scars on the gas bag which last for many rotations and are thought to make the Slylandro more attractive to potential mates. Any large scale constructions of tools or weapons are eventually dragged into the Depths by their own weight. Void lies above their world. Slylandro become giddy and behave inappropriately in the rarefied atmosphere of Void.

			== Slylandro time system ==

	Source's rotation period is also the basis the Slylandro timekeeping system. Since the Slylandro lack any form of physical technology, this method of keeping time has persisted throughout the history of their race.		Source's rotation period is also the basis the Slylandro timekeeping system. Since the Slylandro lack any form of physical technology, this method of keeping time has persisted throughout the history of their race.
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	In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the timing of these events corresponds fairly well with known historical findings — specifically, "3 Drahn ago" and "39 Drahn ago" yield nearly the same date as the other sources indicate. The following table lists these events with the Slylandro time and corresponding [[Human]] time:		In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the timing of these events corresponds fairly well with known historical findings — specifically, "3 Drahn ago" and "39 Drahn ago" yield nearly the same date as the other sources indicate. The following table lists these events with the Slylandro time and corresponding [[Human]] time:

	{\|~~border~~=~~1 cellpadding=2~~		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Slylandro Time		!Slylandro Time
	!Human Time		!Human Time

Dougdigdag: changed "principle" to "principal" and "is ... conversion factors" to "are ... conversion factors"

2011-09-13T05:18:45Z

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	Source's rotation period is also the basis the Slylandro timekeeping system. Since the Slylandro lack any form of physical technology, this method of keeping time has persisted throughout the history of their race.		Source's rotation period is also the basis the Slylandro timekeeping system. Since the Slylandro lack any form of physical technology, this method of keeping time has persisted throughout the history of their race.

	The ~~principle~~ unit of time in this system is the Drahn, equivalent to four million rotations of their home planet. A Drahn is sub-divided into two thousand Drahnasa. For even smaller periods of time, the Slylandro simply use the rotations of their homeworld as a unit of time. The following ~~is an~~ approximate conversion factors between Slylandro and Human units of time:{{ref\|1}}		The principal unit of time in this system is the Drahn, equivalent to four million rotations of their home planet. A Drahn is sub-divided into two thousand Drahnasa. For even smaller periods of time, the Slylandro simply use the rotations of their homeworld as a unit of time. The following are approximate conversion factors between Slylandro and Human units of time:{{ref\|1}}

	*1 rotation = 14.2 earth hours ≈ 0.592 earth days		*1 rotation = 14.2 earth hours ≈ 0.592 earth days

Fyzixfighter: tweaking wordage in Depths section

2008-03-24T19:28:42Z

tweaking wordage in Depths section

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	'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. Hundreds of species from all niches live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.		'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. Hundreds of species from all niches live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.

	The Slylandro divide Source into three distinct regions: their world, the Depths, and Void. Their world consists of the 500 kilometer band of atmosphere where the Slylandro can survive with ease. Beneath their world lies the Depths where conditions become increasingly dark and hostile the deeper one goes. ~~Traversing~~ into the Depths, a common feat of courage ~~for young Slylandro~~, ~~fractures~~ the ~~creature's~~ gas bags ~~or leaves~~ tissue scars on ~~them, these scars lasting~~ for many rotations and ~~being~~ attractive ~~for the females of the species~~. Any large scale constructions of tools or weapons are eventually dragged into the Depths by their own weight. Void lies above their world. Slylandro become giddy and behave inappropriately in the rarefied atmosphere of Void.		The Slylandro divide Source into three distinct regions: their world, the Depths, and Void. Their world consists of the 500 kilometer band of atmosphere where the Slylandro can survive with ease. Beneath their world lies the Depths where conditions become increasingly dark and hostile the deeper one goes. Descending into the Depths can be fatal as the increasing pressure will eventually rupture a Slylandro's gas bag. Young Slylandro, in a common feat of courage, will sink into the Depths just enough to damage but not rupture their gas bags, producing tissue scars on the gas bag which last for many rotations and are thought to make the Slylandro more attractive to potential mates. Any large scale constructions of tools or weapons are eventually dragged into the Depths by their own weight. Void lies above their world. Slylandro become giddy and behave inappropriately in the rarefied atmosphere of Void.

	Source's rotation period is also the basis the Slylandro timekeeping system. Since the Slylandro lack any form of physical technology, this method of keeping time has persisted throughout the history of their race.		Source's rotation period is also the basis the Slylandro timekeeping system. Since the Slylandro lack any form of physical technology, this method of keeping time has persisted throughout the history of their race.

Valaggar: expanded on the scars and on the number of species on Source

2008-03-24T18:55:23Z

expanded on the scars and on the number of species on Source

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	{{PlanetBox\|name=Source\|image=Beta_Corvi_IV.PNG\|caption=aka Beta Corvi IV - Slylandro Homeworld \|orbit=8.04\|mass=295.8\|atmo=Super Thick\|radius=11.2\|temp=-156\|gravity=2.35\|weather=Class 8\|day=0.59\|tectonics=None\|tilt=5\|type=[[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]]\|sat=1 satellite ([[List of planet types#Urea\|a]])\|map=sourceMap.jpg}}		{{PlanetBox\|name=Source\|image=Beta_Corvi_IV.PNG\|caption=aka Beta Corvi IV - Slylandro Homeworld \|orbit=8.04\|mass=295.8\|atmo=Super Thick\|radius=11.2\|temp=-156\|gravity=2.35\|weather=Class 8\|day=0.59\|tectonics=None\|tilt=5\|type=[[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]]\|sat=1 satellite ([[List of planet types#Urea\|a]])\|map=sourceMap.jpg}}
	'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. ~~Many~~ species live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.		'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. Hundreds of species from all niches live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.

	The Slylandro divide Source into three distinct regions: their world, the Depths, and Void. Their world consists of the 500 kilometer band of atmosphere where the Slylandro can survive with ease. Beneath their world lies the Depths where conditions become increasingly dark and hostile the deeper one goes. Traversing into the Depths leaves ~~long-lasting~~ tissue scars on ~~or even ruptures~~ the ~~Slylandro's gas bags~~. Any large scale constructions of tools or weapons are eventually dragged into the Depths by their own weight. Void lies above their world. Slylandro become giddy and behave inappropriately in the rarefied atmosphere of Void.		The Slylandro divide Source into three distinct regions: their world, the Depths, and Void. Their world consists of the 500 kilometer band of atmosphere where the Slylandro can survive with ease. Beneath their world lies the Depths where conditions become increasingly dark and hostile the deeper one goes. Traversing into the Depths, a common feat of courage for young Slylandro, fractures the creature's gas bags or leaves tissue scars on them, these scars lasting for many rotations and being attractive for the females of the species. Any large scale constructions of tools or weapons are eventually dragged into the Depths by their own weight. Void lies above their world. Slylandro become giddy and behave inappropriately in the rarefied atmosphere of Void.

	Source's rotation period is also the basis the Slylandro timekeeping system. Since the Slylandro lack any form of physical technology, this method of keeping time has persisted throughout the history of their race.		Source's rotation period is also the basis the Slylandro timekeeping system. Since the Slylandro lack any form of physical technology, this method of keeping time has persisted throughout the history of their race.

Fyzixfighter: Reverted edit of 207.248.164.199, changed back to last version by Fyzixfighter

2007-10-25T04:41:49Z

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	{{PlanetBox\|name=Source\|image=Beta_Corvi_IV.PNG\|caption=aka Beta Corvi IV - Slylandro Homeworld \|orbit=8.04\|mass=295.8\|atmo=Super Thick\|radius=11.2\|temp=-156\|gravity=2.35\|weather=Class 8\|day=0.59\|tectonics=None\|tilt=5\|type=[[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]]\|sat=1 satellite ([[List of planet types#Urea\|a]])\|map=sourceMap.jpg}}		{{PlanetBox\|name=Source\|image=Beta_Corvi_IV.PNG\|caption=aka Beta Corvi IV - Slylandro Homeworld \|orbit=8.04\|mass=295.8\|atmo=Super Thick\|radius=11.2\|temp=-156\|gravity=2.35\|weather=Class 8\|day=0.59\|tectonics=None\|tilt=5\|type=[[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]]\|sat=1 satellite ([[List of planet types#Urea\|a]])\|map=sourceMap.jpg}}
	'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. Many species live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.		'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. Many species live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.
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	The principle unit of time in this system is the Drahn, equivalent to four million rotations of their home planet. A Drahn is sub-divided into two thousand Drahnasa. For even smaller periods of time, the Slylandro simply use the rotations of their homeworld as a unit of time. The following is an approximate conversion factors between Slylandro and Human units of time:{{ref\|1}}		The principle unit of time in this system is the Drahn, equivalent to four million rotations of their home planet. A Drahn is sub-divided into two thousand Drahnasa. For even smaller periods of time, the Slylandro simply use the rotations of their homeworld as a unit of time. The following is an approximate conversion factors between Slylandro and Human units of time:{{ref\|1}}

	*1 rotation = 14.2 earth hours ~~â~~ 0.592 earth days		*1 rotation = 14.2 earth hours ≈ 0.592 earth days
	*1 Dranhasa ~~â~~ 1180 earth days ~~â~~ 3.24 earth years		*1 Dranhasa ≈ 1180 earth days ≈ 3.24 earth years
	*1 Drahn ~~â~~ 2370000 earth days ~~â~~ 6480 earth years		*1 Drahn ≈ 2370000 earth days ≈ 6480 earth years

	In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the timing of these events corresponds fairly well with known historical findings — specifically, "3 Drahn ago" and "39 Drahn ago" yield nearly the same date as the other sources indicate. The following table lists these events with the Slylandro time and corresponding [[Human]] time:		In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the timing of these events corresponds fairly well with known historical findings — specifically, "3 Drahn ago" and "39 Drahn ago" yield nearly the same date as the other sources indicate. The following table lists these events with the Slylandro time and corresponding [[Human]] time:

207.248.164.199 at 03:05, 25 October 2007

2007-10-25T03:05:43Z

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	{{PlanetBox\|name=Source\|image=Beta_Corvi_IV.PNG\|caption=aka Beta Corvi IV - Slylandro Homeworld \|orbit=8.04\|mass=295.8\|atmo=Super Thick\|radius=11.2\|temp=-156\|gravity=2.35\|weather=Class 8\|day=0.59\|tectonics=None\|tilt=5\|type=[[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]]\|sat=1 satellite ([[List of planet types#Urea\|a]])\|map=sourceMap.jpg}}		{{PlanetBox\|name=Source\|image=Beta_Corvi_IV.PNG\|caption=aka Beta Corvi IV - Slylandro Homeworld \|orbit=8.04\|mass=295.8\|atmo=Super Thick\|radius=11.2\|temp=-156\|gravity=2.35\|weather=Class 8\|day=0.59\|tectonics=None\|tilt=5\|type=[[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]]\|sat=1 satellite ([[List of planet types#Urea\|a]])\|map=sourceMap.jpg}}
	'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. Many species live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.		'''Source''' is the name the [[Slylandro]] have for their [[list of homeworlds\|homeworld]], the fourth planet in the [[Beta Corvi]] star system. It is the only known [[List of planet types#Gas Giant\|Gas Giant]] that has evolved life on it. Many species live on Source and one has even gained sentience: the Slylandro.
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	The principle unit of time in this system is the Drahn, equivalent to four million rotations of their home planet. A Drahn is sub-divided into two thousand Drahnasa. For even smaller periods of time, the Slylandro simply use the rotations of their homeworld as a unit of time. The following is an approximate conversion factors between Slylandro and Human units of time:{{ref\|1}}		The principle unit of time in this system is the Drahn, equivalent to four million rotations of their home planet. A Drahn is sub-divided into two thousand Drahnasa. For even smaller periods of time, the Slylandro simply use the rotations of their homeworld as a unit of time. The following is an approximate conversion factors between Slylandro and Human units of time:{{ref\|1}}

	*1 rotation = 14.2 earth hours ≈ 0.592 earth days		*1 rotation = 14.2 earth hours â 0.592 earth days
	*1 Dranhasa ≈ 1180 earth days ≈ 3.24 earth years		*1 Dranhasa â 1180 earth days â 3.24 earth years
	*1 Drahn ≈ 2370000 earth days ≈ 6480 earth years		*1 Drahn â 2370000 earth days â 6480 earth years

	In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the timing of these events corresponds fairly well with known historical findings — specifically, "3 Drahn ago" and "39 Drahn ago" yield nearly the same date as the other sources indicate. The following table lists these events with the Slylandro time and corresponding [[Human]] time:		In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the timing of these events corresponds fairly well with known historical findings — specifically, "3 Drahn ago" and "39 Drahn ago" yield nearly the same date as the other sources indicate. The following table lists these events with the Slylandro time and corresponding [[Human]] time:

Fyzixfighter: Reverted edit of 195.8.168.252, changed back to last version by Valaggar

2007-09-18T22:36:13Z

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	*1 Drahn ≈ 2370000 earth days ≈ 6480 earth years		*1 Drahn ≈ 2370000 earth days ≈ 6480 earth years

	In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the timing of these events corresponds fairly well with known historical findings		In discussions with the Slylandro, they consistently make reference to events using these units of time. When converted to conventional units of time, the timing of these events corresponds fairly well with known historical findings — specifically, "3 Drahn ago" and "39 Drahn ago" yield nearly the same date as the other sources indicate. The following table lists these events with the Slylandro time and corresponding [[Human]] time:

			{\|border=1 cellpadding=2
			!Slylandro Time
			!Human Time
			!Event
			\|-
			\|a few hundred rotations
			\|a few 59.2 days
			\|time between visits of the [[Melnorme]] and [[The Captain]]
			\|-
			\|500 rotations
			\|296 days
			\|mission duration of Slylandro [[Probe]]s
			\|-
			\|1 Drahnasa
			\|3.24 years
			\|time within which all The Captain's visits occur
			\|-
			\|half a Drahn
			\|3240 years
			\|length of time over which the Slylandro had contact with the [[Sentient Milieu]]
			\|-
			\|3 Drahn ago
			\|19400 years
			\|regular visits from the [[Ur-Quan]] during the Sentient Milieu era
			\|-
			\|3-4 Drahn
			\|19400-25900 years
			\|estimated lifespan of a Slylandro
			\|-
			\|39 Drahn ago
			\|253000 years
			\|last visit from the 'Shaggy Ones' (the [[Precursors]])
			\|-
			\|41 Drahn ago
			\|266000 years
			\|first contact from the 'Shaggy Ones'
			\|-
			\|many thousands of Drahn
			\|many 6480000 years
			\|historical extent of Slylandro species
			\|}

			==Notes and references==
			{{note\|1}}''Information about Source's rotation period and historical events was originally presented in [http://uqm.stack.nl/forum/index.php?topic=1169.0 this forum thread] as [[Star Control II facts#Star_Control_II_fact_.233_-_Drahn_and_Drahnasa_.28.5B3.5D.29\|Star Control II fact #3]]. These numbers come from data which was never intended to be shown in the game. As such, the numbers presented here may not have been intended and may actually be purely coincidental. Regardless, they fit with what we know from other sources about the [[Timeline\|Star Control Timeline]].''

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