26/06/2015: New Hamex Hammer Mill performs even better than expected

Dinnissen’s new hammer mill is extremely reliable and delivers 20 percent higher capacity in combination with improved product quality

Dinnissen Process Technology specialises in the development and production of process technologies for the feed, food, pharma and chemical industries. Dinnissen offers a wide range of crushers, hammer mills, roller mills, and knife mills for grinding, crushing and micronising various ingredients. A year and a half ago, Dinnissen introduced its newest Hamex hammer mill to the market, which is equipped with increased screen surface, extra large grinding panels, and an automatic screen changer. This innovative combination delivers increased grinding capacity, less downtime, and greater flexibility. Dinnissen had the performance of its newest hammer mill measured over a period of one year, during which time 25,000 client batches were analysed. The results of this study made it clear that Dinnissen’s newest hammer mill performs even better than expected. The new Hamex hammer mill turns out to be extremely reliable and delivers 20 percent higher capacity in combination with a very homogeneous and product as well as reduced waste flows.
     

New screen panels, grinding panels, and hammers increase capacity by 20 percent
Dinnissen’s newest hammer mill is equipped with a completely new design for housing the screen panels inside the crushing chamber, thereby increasing the screening surface and automatically increasing screening capacity. The same applies to the grinding panels in the hammer mill, the surface of which is also increased thanks to an ingenious design, so that the capacity of the hammer mill is also increased. The way in which the hammers are fitted into the hammer mill actually increases the contact surface between the hammers and the grinding rotor, an innovation which also increases production capacity. The study performed (of carried out) by Dinnissen makes it clear that the new Hamex hammer mill actually has a 20 percent higher production capacity whereas power consumption has remained the same, a result which far exceeds the original expectations.
 
Zero malfunctions helps minimise downtime
The new Dinnissen hammer mill has a very robust design and operates at a maximum of 1800 RPM. As a result, the installation is much less sensitive to vibrations and malfunctions. The study carried out at various clients confirmed this and made it clear that the new Hamex hammer mill actually does minimise vibrations and noise. This is not only favourable for the operator but also has a positive impact on wear and tear and maintenance of the grinding installation. After one year of operation, the new Hamex hammer mill had not suffered from a single malfunction, a result which was again better than expected. So the study concluded that Dinnissen’s new hammer mill is extremely reliable and also requires less maintenance.

Significant reduction in maintenance as screens and hammers last three times as long
In its newest hammer mill, Dinnissen has improved the inflow of ingredients by integrating rock traps and magnets into the design. This innovation prevents damage to the screens from iron particles or hard objects and turns out to be very effective. In the course of a year, it became clear that the screens had never once suffered any damage, and the lifetime of the screens was extended by a factor of 300 percent. The new design of the hammers also had a positive impact on hammer wear, as the usable lifetime of the hammers was tripled. In the new Hamex hammer mill, the screen chamber holder is also equipped with an extra-wide and automatic screen opening. This facility creates extra opportunities for carrying out maintenance and replacing screens. As a result, the periods of downtime for the installation are much less frequent and also shorter. And finally, the automatic screen changer can remove and store the entire screen set within 40 seconds, carried out by the operated from his safe location, the operator room.

Less waste and a much better and more homogeneous end result
Dinnissen also had a study carried out into the quality and homogeneity of the ground products. The study made it clear that the new Hamex hammer mill not only delivers a more homogeneous end product per batch but that the homogeneousness of the end products remains much more consistent over time. The innovative design used by Dinnissen to integrate the hammers into the grinding rotor minimises wear and tear and delivers more homogeneously ground products. The same holds true for the usable lifetime of the screen panels. Finally, Dinnissen improved the design of the screen holder with the aim of minimising the loss of product to other areas of the production process. This minimises waste and prevents damage to the screen panels.

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26/06/2015: 66th JTIC International Milling and Cereal Industries Meeting

Organised by AEMIC, the association of former cereal trade and industry schools on 4 and 5 November 2015, in Paris - France

In 2009, for its 60th anniversary, the JTIC swapped the hotels of the capital for the Centre des Congrès at Reims. Today, having given a real trade fair dimension to this supplier exhibition and having partially depleted the wine cellars of Champagne-Ardenne, the JTIC is returning to the capital to continue its expansion.

So the 66th JTIC will be held at the Paris Event Center, Porte de la Vilette, on 4 and 5 November 2015.

The 66th anniversary will be Parisian, with a Latino gala evening. Milling and cereal industry professionals will enjoy the friendly professionnalism that is the motto and originality of the JTIC.

Why change? Why Paris?
After 6 years of continuous growth of the exhibition, the Centre des Congrès at Reims will not allow us to accept any new exhibitors. To meet new demand, we therefore had to look for larger premises.

Paris was a natural choice as it meets the high demands of our participants, particularly in terms of logistics and accessibility from the provinces and abroad, offering diverse means of transport and flexible timetables.

What are the advantages of the Paris Event Center?
The Paris Event Center is a completely new exhibition centre based at Porte de la Villette.

It offers the same operational versatility as an exhibition centre such as Villepinte, while retaining all the logistical advantages of inner Paris. Moreover, it comprises 2 halls, 4000 and 8000m2, much better dimensioned than the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre.

Open since September 2014, it is a modern centre in terms of equipment and can be configured according to requirements. The 66th JTIC will be held in building A, a 4000m2 hall, which will be divided into three spaces to accommodate the exhibition on one side and the conferences and restaurant on the other. Participants will therefore be able access to all the JTIC activities in one place and on one floor.
     

Picture by Moyan Brenn on Flickr

What effects does this have on the organisation of the JTIC?
The JTIC is changing premises, not format. Participants will therefore find the main suppliers from the wheat-four-bread sector. They can attend the plenary conferences and innovation workshops; they will have access to the poster space and the job forum. Not to mention admission to the tasting bar and gala evening.

The capital offers many evening options, from the luxurious to the eccentric. In the spirit of the JTIC, we have opted for a lively, social and friendly setting with plenty of good food and drink on offer. The 66th JTIC gala evening will therefore be held at the Pau Brazil, Champs Élysées, on 4 November.

What is the schedule for the 66th JTIC?
The JTIC centres on four plenary conferences.

Session 1: Air control and treatment in the cereal industries
The first subject is both technical and economic. It relates to air control and treatment within the cereal industries.

Aside from its omnipresence in our living environment, air has countless applications, particularly in the industrial sectors. In the food-processing industries, it plays a key role in the products (biochemical aspect) and acts as an essential technical support in the manufacturing process (vacuum extraction, handling, pressurisation, etc.).

The significant development of its use in all its forms has above all made it possible to control problems linked to food safety, but not without considerable consequences in terms of energy impact. Today the issue is to find the best compromise through the good technical command of installations.

This conference will give an overview of the problems and issues in our industries. Installation experts will then present the primary processing technical innovations and solutions as well as the specific secondary processing constraints. Lastly, a panel will discuss future prospects and developments.
     
Session 2: Milling and Biorefining, orchestrated by INRA
As the Food or Fuel debate continues to simmer, the 66th JTIC is preparing, with supporting statistics, an economic and environmental report of first-generation bioethanol processes. It will also be presenting a panoramic overview of international projects and programs in this new field.

Construction materials, bioplastics, solvents and even moisturizing creams... In line with energy recovery, the use of cereals for energy is drawing interest from many sectors, and the chemical industry in particular.

Recognized as green, or sustainable, it goes beyond the existing use of grain and is looking to exploit the whole plant and thus generate less waste.
      

Picture by Moyan Brenn on Flickr

The forum will offer an update on the latest research results in green chemistry. Although taking a product-based approach, it will also focus on the technical dimension. The conference will be spotlighting the advances made possible by new equipment, from pilot versions to fully integrated systems at industrial sites.

The roundtable, closing the 2nd half-day, will be an opportunity to open the debate on the future: how can primary processing industries, with their synergistic co-products in animal nutrition, feature in this bioeconomy, through the concept of biorefining?
  
Session 4: Innovations in industrial baking: stakes and challenges of tomorrow
moderated by Mac Lesggy
In globalized markets, where information exchange has never been easier or faster thanks to digitization, influences and trends spread at lightening speed. And the agri-food industry is no exception: culinary specialties no longer have geographic boundaries and consumption patterns are continuously changing. Nomadic lifestyles, food safety, locavorism, regional specialties... Industrial bakeries continue to innovate to meet consumers’ expectations.

Artisan bakers are also entitled to see their aspirations reflected in their ranges. The JTIC will be exploring the major trends identified through the prism of industrial baking, taking an economic as well as marketing approach. Industry professionals will be taking the stage to explain how these new needs are impacting production specifications and processes, in milling, the production of ingredients, and in fine pastry and baking.

Mac Lesggy, agricultural engineer by training and a star tv presenter on channel M6, will be orchestrating this last half-day conference. He brings energy and curiosity to every discussion, speaking for today’s consumers.

Also on the agenda:
Session 3: This year’s wheat quality, by the Arvalis Plant Institute

Research work features centre-stage... 
In addition to the results presented during the conferences, the JTIC is setting up a dedicated space to feature the latest research on cereal-industry related topics. Center-stage at the show, it will allow all guests to explore the areas that scientists are working on. Presented in the form of posters to attract and engage, they will showcase a range of scientific and technical developments in the Cereal Industry, selected by the review panel.

Prizes will be awarded to the best presentations, during the event.
 
Submissions: proposals for topics for the poster session must be submitted to Aemic before 10 October.
        

Image: emilio59

How to get involved
For those developing innovative products or services, the JTIC offers multiple opportunities to present them to users or find business partners. Whether in the form of a poster or workshop, send your proposals by 10 October 2015 to aemic@wanadoo.fr, for validation by our selection committee. All calls for proposals and regulations are available online at www.jtic.eu.
Suppliers wishing to reserve a stand can send their applications to aemic@wanadoo.fr. In return, they will receive an exhibition floorplan as well as a full registration file. 

Visitor registrations will open in June online at www.jtic.eu.

For the 90th anniversary of the association, the AEMIC will issue a new directory of all its members and partners - consume liberally! 

A real tool in AEMIC’s job service, its unique selling point is that it contains the personal and professional details of people working and studying in the sector. It also references the companies and firms that are recruiting most in the dynamic and ever-growing cereal sector. 

For members of the association who already receive job offers from our partners, the directory makes it possible to quickly select the companies, via different indexes, in order to send out spontaneous applications.

For companies, it is about maximum visibility, publishing job offers on the AEMIC website and advertising in the directory to attract the best candidates and fill job vacancies more easily.

For more general recruitment firms, the AEMIC directory holds a real wealth of talent in the professions of our sector. It is therefore not uncommon for members appearing in the directory to be offered career development opportunities by firms.
It is up to you!

Right now you can join the 3000 members and former students who make up the AEMIC network by registering, in a personal capacity, online at www.aemic.com. 

And if your company is regularly looking for new talent and you are not yet an AEMIC partner, send your offers to aemic-emploi@orange.fr. In return, we will send you our various partnership forms.

Visit the JTIC site HERE.

 

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25/06/2015: Retaining crop biodiversity in the face of a civil war

ICARDA (The International Centre of Agricultural Research in Dry Areas) honoured by the Gregor Mendel Foundation for the rescue and conservation of genetic plant material from Syria

by Olivia Holden, Milling and Grain

First published in Milling and Grain, April 2015

On 19th March 2015, Dr Mahmoud Solh, Director General of The International Centre of Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) received the Gregor Mendel Innovation Prize in Berlin, one of the word’s top honours for outstanding contributions to plant breeding. In the face of civil war and political insurgency, Dr Solh and his team worked meticulously under difficult conditions in Aleppo, Syria to save and transport genetic plant material to Svalbard Seed Vault in Norway. Most of the germplasm collections that have been transported are unique landtraces and wild relatives of cereals and legumes, collected from Central and West Asia, and the North Africa region over the past four decades. 

More than 80 percent of the globally unique collection of crop genetic resources has now been safely duplicated at this Arctic facility. The Svalbard Seed Vault has received a total of 116,484 plant genetic materials from ICARDA. 

The relentless effort of ICARDA’s management and gene bank staff in Syria has contributed to conserving crop biodiversity. The Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, managed jointly by the Global Crop Diversity Trust, the Nordic Genetic Resource Centre (NordGen) and the government of Norway, is serving as an insurance plan in case of a catastrophic global wipe out of crops. 

“Safeguarding these genetic materials is a critical mission for ICARDA”, says Dr Solh, “we are entrusted with the genetic wealth of some 128 countries - a source that we cannot afford to lose as it ensures long-term public welfare”. 

Commenting upon ICARDA’s commitment to the rescue of genetic plant resources from the gene bank during the political unrest in Syria, Germany’s Federal Minister of Agriculture, Christian Schmidt praised the actions of the ICARDA team as a ‘grandiose gesture of humanity’. He emphasised that gene banks are not museums of history but instead form the basis for further development through breeding and agriculture. 

I was able to talk to Dr Solh about his time in Syria, and how the actions of ICARDA have contributed to preserving an invaluable treasure of seeds from indigenous crops in the world’s dry areas.

ICARDA in Syria
ICARDA was first established in 1977 with its founding mandate to promote agricultural development in the dry areas of developing countries. Initial intentions were to set up a main centre or research station in Lebanon with a sub-station for low lands in Syria and a sub-station for highlands in Iran at the time of the Shah of Iran. However, the civil war in Lebanon made it difficult to carry out these plans. The organisation were granted about 1000 hectares by the Syrian government and set up a head quarters there with a substation in Terbol, Lebanon.
     

Aleppo: The Old Citadel (Image: paolo mutti)

Working in the face of a civil war
Even under regular circumstances, the organisation ensures that they have their germplasm collections in its gene bank duplicated outside Syria in case of fire, earthquakes or other natural disasters. The organisation did not envisage any political unrest or civil war as the host country of Syria was relatively stable and safe. 

In March 2011, when the unrest first began in southern Syria, about 87 percent of the germplasm collections in its gene bank had been duplicated. This meant about 28,000 seeds were unduplicated. ICARDA gathered all of the support it could to ensure safe duplication could be carried out within three months. Half of the seeds were sent to Turkey and the other half to Lebanon with the support of the government authorities of both countries. 

In Northern Syria, the situation worsened in July 2012. ICARDA began the transportation of seeds and they were moved in December 2012.  The mission to transport the seeds meant travelling in dangerous circumstances and was not without difficulties. The last shipment to Svalbard Vault in Norway was carried out from Syria in February 2014. This was extremely difficult. For security reasons, main roads were too dangerous to use. The routes taken to transport the seeds by road from Aleppo were either to Lattakia to be shipped by sea or to Damascus, then to Lebanon. 

During the centre operations, unfortunate security circumstances prevailed. The manager of the research station at Tel Hadya and a leader of the group in Aleppo were kidnapped twice but both were safely returned.  A Syrian doctor of veterinary medicine was kidnapped when moving sheep and goats to Damascus. He was released from the first kidnappers but currently remains unaccounted for. 

All expatriates were moved out of Syria and relocated in July 2012. The centre still has 50 Syrian nationals who remain at work in Syria, mostly in the Aleppo and Tel Hadya research stations. Those working in the Tel Hadya main station were employed from small villages. The employees that remain are kept under close supervision with minimum mobility. Staff safety is a top priority. ICARDA keeps in constant contact with them via mobile phone. 

Dr Solh explained that so far, the main buildings are still intact but seriously affected. Equipment was moved from Tel Hadya to be stored safely in expatriate vacated apartments in Aleppo in June and July. Looting has occurred particularly in the small ruminant research unit but all valuable equipment has been moved out from Tel Hadya to Aleppo.
      
Syria and food security
To date, the on-going civil war continues to raise fresh concerns about food security in the nation. The conflict has seen 6.5 million Syrians become Internally Displaced Persons and another 2.7 million Syrian refugees flee to neighbouring countries (source: The Borgen Project). Rainfall deficits have also meant that the production of wheat – the major staple food of this country, often consumed in the form of bread, has steeply declined. The civil war has ravished the country’s production of cereals and further contributed to a major food security problem. 80 percent of Syrian nationals are now food insecure. 

Prior to the civil war, Syria was the only Arab country to have achieved food security. The objective of the Syrian government was to ensure that Syria was self-sufficient in wheat. The country was producing up to 4.7 million tons of wheat annually and in good rainy years exporting one to two tonnes of wheat. The country had invested heavily in science and technology and the government was supportive to local rural farmers explained Dr Solh.
Food remained at the centre of the deal ICARDA struck with rebel groups in order to carry out their work.

The groups initially demanded money to protect the facility where they were working, however, ICARDA refused. ICARDA were solely interested in maintaining crop rotation as 630 hectares of cereals, (wheat, barely) and food legumes (lentil, faba bean, chickpeas and grass pea) had been planted. The rebel groups were willing to protect the centre as long as part of the produce could be taken (it was negotiated that 50 percent would be taken, however, it was the case more was taken). The rebels originate from neighbouring villages. As the groups constantly change, the security situation is often turbulent and unpredictable. Some of the farmers (who are now rebel fighters) used to collaborate with ICARDA on farm trials and demonstration fields in the past, so they know of ICARDA and its mission to help small farmers

The future in Syria
During their time in Syria, ICARDA maintained excellent relations there with the local people and the Syrian government. The organisation has developed high levels of trust with all collaborating countries over more than 35 years. Almost all countries where ICARDA is collaborating have welcomed scientists to continue carry out their work. Even China and India have invited ICARDA to work in their research stations. 
         

More than 170 special projects are still being completed and staff now safely re-located to where they can implement them. A rational decentralisation strategy has been in place since it was developed in 2012 and approved in 2013 by the Centre Board of Trustees and the CGIAR Consortium Board. ICARDA currently has three main research platforms (Ethopia, India and Morocco). At the same time, the Board has agreed to make Lebanon a temporary headquarters based on an agreement with the Lebanese government. 
        
Thematic Research Locations have been already established in Egypt for high input irrigated agriculture: in Turkey and Central Asia for research on winter wheat and winter barley. There is also a Regional Cereal Rust Research Centre established at Izmir and supported by the Turkish government in addition to a Thematic Research Location in Sudan on heat tolerance for adaptation to climate change.

Public acknowledgement and a global audience
Commenting upon the prestigious award, Dr Solh stated, “we were honoured, we did not think people were watching whilst we were going about our work to safeguard invaluable germplasm collections that ICARDA had in its gene bank. Our aims were to save a valuable heritage and to promote the importance of the collection, the conservation of which will be essential to enhancing food security and coping with climate change”. 

Visits to archaeological sites in both Syria and Iraq demonstrated that crops such as lentils, barley and wheat had evolved in these locations over thousands of years. These crops have extremely desirable traits such as the ability to cope with harsh environmental conditions including excessive drought, high temperature, cold, salinity, diseases and pests. 

“It was so rewarding to learn about the Gregor Mendel Foundation Award of Germany and to find that it reflects the interest and the commitment of the international community to conserve plant genetic resources as an important heritage from our ancestors. We feel that the award has opened the eyes of a global community to invest not only in the conservation of genetic resources, but also in their utilisation to contribute to food security, improve the income of the rural poor and to create job opportunities” Dr Solh further added. 
      

With thanks to the Gregor Mendel Foundation and Dr Mahmoud Solh of ICARDA.

About ICARDA
The International Centre of Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) was first established in 1977 in Syria with mandate to work in North Africa, West Asia, Central Asia and non-tropical dry areas in the 1990s. The Centre is supported by the CGIAR with three founding goals: 

• Enhance food security in developing countries 
• Reduce poverty 
• Protect natural resources (including water, bio-diversity, and the protection of land from degradation)

ICARDA works with a tight focus on the problem solving needs of poor farmers. Although global food production has increased by 20 percent in the past decade, food insecurity and poverty remain widespread, while the natural resource base continues to decline.
 

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Mühlenchemie company profile

 

Established way back in 1923 and a member of the Stern-Wywiol Gruppe since 1990, Mühlenchemie is one of the world’s best-known enterprises in the field of flour improvement.

Mühlenchemie’s core field of competence is developing solutions for standardizing and optimizing flours – from classic flour treatment to concentrates for ready-mixed flours.

Mühlenchemie puts great effort into maintaining and strengthening its leading position in the market. We are constantly widening our know-how to ensure that we are always among the leaders in technical development.

Visit the website HERE.

 

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25/06/2015: Determine water absorption and dough mixing characteristics with the simple and user-friendly Chopin Mixolab 2

The Chopin Mixolab 2 features an all-new function giving:
       

• Water absorption
• Development time
• Stability
• Degree of softening

Results and curve are fully comparable to those obtained with the Farinograph®.

The Mixolab 2 is compliant with ISO ICC173/1, AACC 54-60-01, NF V03-765, NFV03-764, GOST 54498- 2011 standards.
    
       

Advantages

• Robust, easy to clean 75g dough mixer
• Automatic, built-in water dosing system (+/- 0.02 ml)
• PC driven with software available in 12 languages
• Compact footprint (W460 x D270 x H505 mm)
• Excellent precision and reproducibility

The new Mixolab 2 is the only rheology instrument which allows the user to fully calibrate the machine to closely match a given reference. This ensures results from your Mixolab 2 can match another Mixolab 2.
       
Watch the YouTube video HERE.

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25/06/2015: Perten releases next generation Falling Number® System

The new Falling Number® 1000 detects sprout damage and includes many new features that make it faster, safer, and simpler to use.

Perten Instruments announces the release of the FN 1000 – Perten’s newest Falling Number® instrument. The FN 1000 is a dual sample analysis system and reports the world standard Falling Number value – indicating alpha-amylase activity in grain and flour. The Perten Falling Number® instruments are the only validated instruments for Falling Number Approved Methods by the AACCI and ICC. Additionally, the FN 1000 is supplied capable of performing the fungal amylase test as well.

Faster: The FN 1000 can be set to a target FN value, and, once the target FN is reached, the instrument automatically stops the test and pushes down the stirrers, and reports the result as greater than the input target value – e.g. “300+”. This frees operators to perform other tasks and improves sample throughput.

Safer: The FN 1000 is designed with an outwardly isolated water bath, plastic cover on the cooling lid, and stirrer mechanism isolation to protect operators.

Simpler: The FN 1000 is operated via an intuitive touch screen, measures atmospheric pressure, and alerts the operator to activate altitude correction if the detected atmospheric pressure is too low. Greater connectivity with 4 USB ports and an Ethernet port enables simultaneous use of printers, data capture connection, bar code readers and more.
 
Learn more about the FN 1000 HERE.
 
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25/06/2015: Professor Laurie Lawrence receives Equine Nutrition Research Award

Larry Mack, Seminole Feed, presenting Laurie Lawrence
with the Equine Nutrition Research Award

The Equine Science Society (ESS) recently recognized Laurie Lawrence, PhD, a professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Kentucky, for her professional achievements in the equine industry.

The Equine Nutrition Research Award was presented to Professor Lawrence during the 2015 ESS Symposium May 29, in St Pete Beach, Florida. The award is sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association as part of its ongoing awards program, which dates back to 1948. Larry Mack of Seminole Feed presented the award to Professor Lawrence on behalf of AFIA.

Professor Lawrence, whose research efforts take place both in the US and abroad, focuses on equine nutrition, with her most recent research project concentrated on pasture-based feeding programs and forage utilisation by young and mature horses.

Professor Lawrence is also a recent recipient of the University of Kentucky's Provost's Distinguished Service Professorship, one of the university's highest honors, and a well-known name in the equine industry, earning prestigious awards including: the American Society of Animal Science Fellow in 2011; American Society of Animal Science Equine Science Award in 2008; ESS Distinguished Service Award in 1999; and AFIA's Non-ruminant Nutrition Award in 1998. Professor Lawrence also chaired the National Research Council's subcommittee, which revised the sixth edition of the 'Nutrient Requirements of Horses' publication.

To date, Professor Lawrence's basic and applied research programs have resulted in 90 peer reviewed journal publications, 21 book chapters and hundreds of scientific abstracts, research reports and articles.

Professor Lawrence received her associate degree in veterinary technology from the State University of New York at Delhi, bachelor's degree in animal science from Cornell University, and her master's degree and doctorate in animal nutrition from Colorado State University.

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