Madeleine Pans

A nice set of madeleine pans will help you to bake deliciously yummy french cakes with ease. Designed purely for the baking of madeleines and largely inexpensive, a quality set shouldn't set you back more than a few dollars or so.

You can choose from among non-stick - aluminum, stainless steel or silicone bakeware, any of which will serve  their purpose. 

Amazon stock a full range of these pans, as well as a range of books that contain madeleine recipes. Enjoy creating, baking and eating some wonderfully tasty and light french fancies ... all done with the help of these great kitchen essentials!

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Kitchen Equipment

Modern kitchen equipment makes our lives easier, allows us to deliver a myraid of dishes and recipes with flair and style and is, ultimately ... affordable.

Most kitchen essentials come under the kitchenware umberella and there's a vast array available around both the internet and the high street. One of my favorite online stores is Amazon, that being reconfirmed yesterday by way of a new book I ordered from the online retail giant.

What's great about kitchen equipment is the ease with which we can order from the comfort of our own homes. Yes ... it's nice to browse, to window shop, to see up close and personal what it is we're about to buy.

However, life often gets in the way. These days we're all tearing around, running homes, jobs - children to day care and school. Home shopping is so damn easy and automated, plus the ease with which deliveries are organized, and returns - why bother driving, finding a parking space, paying the meter, trudging from shop to shop ...

So, kitchen equipment really is as easy to order in-house as picking up the 'phone and ordering dinner in!

Home Kitchen Equipment

There's a good selection of home kitchen equipment available online, whether you're looking for kitchen components, domestic appliances or kitchenware: pots, pans, flatware, bakeware, utensils and decor.



The basic kitchen equipment list includes:

• knives
• spoons
• flatware
• bakeware
• dinnerware
• cookware
• utensils

All are easy to purchase and the biggest problem you will come up against is choosing the color, the style - watching your budget and so on.

Kitchen Gadgets

There's also a great selection of kitchen gadgets ... you're only barrier is your budget. From can openers right up to top of the range bread makers, pizza ovens and more, kitchens have never been so high tech.

Most of us want to live and lead healthier lives and high tech gadgets certainly have their positives. Some of the best sellers promote low fat cooking, healthier lifestyles and a conscious awareness of the world around us.

If you're looking to purchase some new kitchen equipment, you really don't have to look any further than your home computer or laptop.

Enjoy window shopping online - choose and buy from the comfort of your own home!

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Calphalon Kitchen Essentials

A very desirable style of kitchenware are Calphalon kitchen essentials. The range of available cookware is both wide and incredibly stylish and the brand itself is hugely popular.

The company produces a fine array of saucepans, bakeware sets, kitchen utensils and more. You can choose from stainless steel, through to anodized non-stick cookware, as well as laquered black or red pots and pans.

Calphalon certainly aim high in the contemporary kitchenware stakes and the fact that many of their products are best sellers on Amazon is proof of the pudding, so to speak.

Calphalon Cookware

Any of the Calphalon cookware range can be classed as kitchen essentials. There's a nice selection of saucepans and non-stick cookware, all of which are great tools to have to hand when cooking up a storm.

Their andodized cookware is particularly popular and from a home cooks perspective - non-stick means less mess and fuss post dinner. Happily. Calphalon kitchen essentials are more than just pretty and functional - they're a durable brand and to boot, they're heavenly when it comes to the old house wife's favorite ... value for money!

Calphalon Pots

The best thing about Calphalon pots is the fact that they're so accessible. You only have to connect with Amazon or their main site (shopping off-brand sites is usually the cheaper option)

You can browse the most popular, the most rated, the best value for money ranges. You can see the specs, what's in the box and more. If you don't like what turns up on the door post purchase - send it straight back again.

In a nutshell, Calphalon kitchen essentials are great kitchenware products. Cookware that looks polished stylish and contemporary gets my vote every time - more so when they're more than just a pretty face.

A Calphalon wok may look good, it may look sleek, expensive and untouchable but one things for sure - this range is most definitely not don't touch just look!

Treat yourself to the best seller - mainly because it's an American kitchen staple day after day: Calphalon Commercial Nonstick 10-Inch International Griddle/Crepe Pan. Tough, great looking and so versatile you'll wonder how you ever managed without it!

Enjoy choosing from the Calphalon kitchen essentials range. You'll not be disappointed ... and neither will your dinner guests.

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Professional Digital Kitchen Scale

Whilst a professional digital kitchen scale may not be one of many kitchen essentials absolutes, they're certainly a handy kitchen gadget to have to hand.

They're a precision kitchen tool and will accurately measure portions and quantities as and when you need to do so.

If you're on a budget, you can purchase a cheap kitchen digital scale, otherwise something mid-priced will more than match expectations.

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Dessert Pizza Crust

A dessert pizza crust requires a little more insight than your average pizza dough recipe. A dessert pizza is a sweet treat, much like a thin crust open topped pie.

You need to proof and sweeten up the base, as well as par-bake it. The right dough base is essential when it comes to how to design a dessert pizza, yet a little know-how goes a long way.

If you want to learn more about how to cook a dessert pizza, then read the following article, a thorough step by step guide to dessert pizzas: how to make a dessert pizza

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Kitchen Tools Measuring Cups And Spoons

A good set of kitchen tools measuring cups and spoons come high up on the kitchen essentials list.

You can't beat those times when you're scrabbling around for the right quantities and you've been savvy enough to stock your drawers with all the right kitchen tools.

You can purchase measuring spoons, measuring bowls and measuring cups, all that will come in handy whenever you're creating, baking and roasting.

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How To Set Up A Home Country Kitchen

If you want to know how to set up a home country kitchen then your first port of call is Amazon.

Online shopping has never been easier and Amazon have a wide variety of country home decor available for purchase.

You can choose from amony various themes, all based around recreating the perfect home country kitchen. Inject a little of your won personality, design the kitchen around one base theme, such as roosters or sunflowers - and you're away!

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Home Decor Gifts For Cat Lovers

There are many home decor gifts for cat lovers available on the online shopping giant that is known as Amazon.

Cat home decor is a great favorite with lovers of fluffy fleines and what better way can you show them you care, than with a home decor gift that's right uo their street?

You can even buy personalized cat decor, making your gift even more special. In the event that you're buying for yourself, you'll find a wide variety of cat kitchen decor available - more than enough to have you purring with delight!

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Flavorwave Turbo

A Flavorwave Turbo is a counter top convection oven. They're a great time saving small kitchen appliance and will certainly free up some oven space.

A Flavorwave Turbo Chef will speed up cooking time, as well as go on to produce wonderfully flavorsome food - hence the name.

If you love cooking up a storm in the kitchen, why not invest in a counter top convection oven ... and indulge in some great Flavorwave Turbo oven recipes?!

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Home Ice Maker

A home ice maker is another of the kitchen essentials, more so for those that enjoy cool drinks or chilled
glases of win of an evening.

A portable ice maker is great for those on the move, such as day trips, picnics and camping. A little more upmarket than the cheap and cheerful ice cube tray - but a whole lot of fun and big buckets of ice when the chilling time is over.

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Large Ice Cube Tray

Purchasing a large ice cube tray, over a smaller one simply means you'll have bigger ice cubes or be able to freeze more ice in one go.

They come in an array of materials, from a silicon ice cube to a metal or aluminum ice cube tray. These are perfect kitchen essentials for those that already own an ice crusher.

Don't overheat this summer - chill your drinks, cool down quick and enjoy the long summer months ahead.

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Ice Crusher Machine

An ice crusher machine is great for chilling drinks superfast. You can purchase them as either an electric ice crusher or a manual ice crusher.

Neither one is better than the other; some people may prefer the fun of maually crushing thier ice, others just want push-button ease of use.

Whichever you decide on remember - summer is here and the weather is hot!

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Ice Box

A good quality ice box is a must have if you enjoy road trips, days out and picnics. They're perfect for keeping food stuff chilled to the right temperature and perform much the same as a refrigerator.

Modern times bring modern technology and you can now purchase an electric ice chest, that simply plugs into your vehicle, affording a longer cooling time when out and about.

Treat yourself to a food cooler and enjoy the great outdoors more than ever ... knowing that all you have to do is unpack wonderful culinary delights from the trunk of your vehicle!

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Insulated Ice Bucket

An insulated ice bucket is a must have item if you love nothing better than cooling your drinks with ice.

You can use an ice tub as a means of cooling cans and bottles, or for storing ice that you wish to add to drinks as and when you pour them.

Sometimes known as a wine bucket or ice chest, you won't go far wrong on a hot day when an iced drink is called for, or a gathering that calls for a chilled bottle of wine.

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Home Snow Cone Machine

A home snow cone machine will definitely reduce the cost of your grocery bill - more so if you have children that love nothing more than a tasty snow cone on a warm day.

You can also purchase different types of snow cone syrup, as well as produce lots and lots of different snow cone flavors.

Snow cone makers are eay to clean, easy to store and will cerainly become a huge hit with children and adults alike ... more so when the sun is high in the sky and everyone needs a quick cool down remedy!

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Popsicle Maker

A popsicle maker is a handy kitchen utensil for those that have young children or simply enjoy a popsicle without the expense and effort of purchasing them alongside the weekly grocery shop.

You can avail yourself of various popsicle recipes and create different flavors any time you want. If you know how to make popsicles - then it's definitely time you had a good quality set of molds to hand in the kitchen.

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Ice Cream Spade

An ice cream spade is another kitchen essential and one that will make the removal of ice cream from the tub a much easier task.

There are various ice cream scoop sizes available and they certainly help you create more aesthetically pleasing deserts. An ordinary spoon just doesn't cut the mustard ... and one of the best ice cream scoop designs is produced by the well known American favorite The Pampered Chef.

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Electric Ice Cream Makers

Electric ice cream makers are surely a one of the kitchen essentials, for lovers of home made ice cream.

If you'd prefer the hand crank style, they're also readily available and will allow you to churn your ice cream the old fashioned way.

You can use your own ice cream recipes, or some from a recipe book, which will provide you with a quick and easy way to replicate various flavors from well known ice cream brands.

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Unique Wine Charms

A set of unique wine charms is a great way to liven up the appearance of wine glasses. They come in a myriad of styles and designs, and are a largely inexpensive purchase.

You can choose from custom wine charms to personalized wine charms and they can also be given as a gift to a wine enthusiast.

Add a little fun to your wine glasses, with a beautful set of wine favors!

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Personalized Wine Gift Bags

Know a wine lover? Then why not buy them a beautiful, personalized wine gift bag to go

with their favorite bottle of vinho?

They make a for a wonderful present and will prove to be more than a decorative tote for carrying wine.

Stylish yet functional, they can be used over and again, as a means of transporting a bottle of wine when visiting friends and family for dinner.

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Wine Totes

Using wine totes for carrying wine is the sensible choice for the diserning wine drinker. They're relatively inexpensive and a useful tool to have to hand when it comes to purchasing and carrying wines.

They're also the safest way to carry bottles of wine and with so many wine carriers available, you'll be spoilt for choice. Remove the hassle that comes with transporting wine from A to B - and treat yourself to a great wine accessory!

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Plastic Stemware

Using plastic stemware is becoming a more popular alternative to hiring or purchasing normal wine glasses and similar. They remove the need to panic when folks get a little tips and certainly won't put a whole in your bank balance.

Plastic drinkware can look just as elegant and aesthetically appealing as normal glassware and it's a budget conscious buyer's dream ... and they're readily available online.

Bypass the normal concern about alcohol and expensive glasses - and treat yourself to something that's inexspensive, sensible and yet still able to supple chic appeal.

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Disposable Martini Glass

Using a dispoable martini glass makes for an easier post-party clean up ... as well as providing a value for money solution to a large party gathering.

Plastic drinkware is fast becoming the 'glass' of choice and they certainly offer the purchaser a wide variety of choice. They're available in a variety of sizes and will suit anyone that's got an eye on a budget - yet wants a party that's full of fun and frivolity.

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Disposable Champagne Flute

A disposal champagne flute is great for large gatherings and events. They're the cost effect alternative

to champagne glasses and remove the concern related to keeping them in one piece.

Once the part is over, you can simply dispose of your champagne flutes, along with the rest of the after-party trash.

Choose from among acrylic champagne flutes, colored and clear plastic champagne glasses.

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Martini Glass Size

A martini glass size is down to the personal taste of the drinker. A martini glass can come in a variety of sizes, as well as ebellishments.

A Libbey Vina martini glass may suit many people, whilst others may well prefer something from the Lolita range - Lolita 5 O'Clock Somewhere Martini Glass for example.

Whatever your flavor ... make sure you purchase the perfect glass for the perfect martini.

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Unique Margarita Glasses

A set of unique margarita glasses can become a beautiful gift, or a special purchase for yourself, if you enjoy making and creating tasty margaritas.

Whether you'd prefer personalized maragarita glasses or something larger and/or hand decorated, there's a wide variety of choice available, as well as some great magarita recipes.

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Lolita Martini Glasses

Lolita martini glasses are from the wonderful and popular line of collectible wine glasses, manufactured by Tracy Lolita Yancy.

Much sought after, these beautifully personalized martini glasses make unique gifts or will turn up the fun at any gathering.

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Hand Painted Wine Glasses

Hand painted wine glasses make beautiful gifts and will certainly brighten up any evening meal. There's a huge variety to choose from, some being contemporary, others sinply quirky and fun looking.

Lolita glasses are among the more popular styles and designs and they're certainly beautfifully crafted. Famous for the meticuluos attention to detail and the way in which they're crafted, this particular brand are much sought after.

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Lolita Wine Glasses

Lolita wine glasses are personalized wine glasses and what could be more perfect as a wedding gift or an anniversary present? They certainly qualify to be on the list of collectible wine glasses!

These wine glasses are beautifully designed by a woman with an expert eye for detail - and fun. They're a popular gift item, as well as can be found in many a kitchen cabinet.

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Crystal Champagne Flutes

Crystal champagne flutes are the perfect vessel for champagne. Their design provides a better drinking experience as champagne rests better when poured into them and the flavor is preserved.

You can choose from among crystal to personalized champagne flutes or for those looking to enjoy a bit of a wild night, plastic champagne flutes are probably going to survive a lot better!

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Pewter Beer Tankard

A pewter beer tankard is a great way to finish off your home bar. Or maybe you just love to drink your beer from a stainless steel tankard?

Whatever your preference, there's a good selection available for the diserning beer drinker. There's even a rather quirky leather tankard, for those that fancy themselves a bit of a viking!

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Vintage Enamelware Kitchen

There is a wide variety of vintage enamelware kitchen essentails available and whether you're simply looking for top quality cookware or because you want a retro theme for your kitchen, you won't have to look far to find what you want at great prices.

Retro anything has become increasingly popular in the last few years and housewives everywhere appreciate the quality that comes with vintage graniteware, vintage enamelware pots and pans and roasting tins.

You can also add the look to the counter top by way or retro kitchen appliances and items such as enamelware breadboxes.

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Sunflower Home Decor

Sunflower home decor will add a wonderful touch of summer to your home, as well as provide a light, airy and altogether rural feel.

Sunflowers are a traditional decor choice for those looking to create a country kitchen and there's a great choice of sunflower kitchen items available for online purchase.

Whether you need sunflower wall decor or something more specific, such as a sunflower kitchen rug, all that you need can be bought at the one stop online shopping giant, Amazon.

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Ceramic Spoon Rest

If you're looking for a ceramic spoon rest - in fact any type - then you're in luck. Amazon have a huge range available and you can choose from among contemporary to the more traditionl styles.

Stainless steel spoon rests are a useful item from the kitchen essentials list and no kitchen counter top should be without one.

Using a decorative spoon rest will not only provide you with a place to rest your sticky spoons - you can also add to the look and appeal of your kitchen.

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Rooster Home Decor

For those wanting a country kitchen appeal, rooster home decor is a great place to start looking for ideas or, if you've already adopted this theme, you can simply add to what you've already created.

There's a wealth of products available online, from rooster wall decor to rooster canisters and everything in between.

A country kitchen is a welcoming kitchen and what could be more homely and rural that a kitchen filled with beautiful rooster kitchen stuff? Kitchen essentials have never been so quirky!

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Pink Kitchenware

Purchasing pink kitchenware couldn't be easier when it comes to online shopping. There's a wealth of pink kitchen products avaialble and Amazon have a wide variety to choose from.

You can purchase pink KitchenAid appliances, pink wall decor and linens, not to mention a whole host of other pink utensils and decor items.

And the beauty of buying products in this color is the fact that a lot of companies run a charitable donation alongside every purchase ... great for those looking to give something back whilst availing themselves of some great kitchen essentials in their favorite color!

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Kitchen Grapefruit Spoon

A kitchen grapefruit spoon is a must have from the  kitchen essentials list if you enjoy nothing more than tucking into a sweet, juicy grapefruit.

The design of the spoons allows for easier removal of the segments, which in turn means less mess when eating them!

You can also buy a grapefruit knife for peeling and quartering, or a grapefruit sectioner, which will do the same job.

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Best Dough Scraper

The best dough scraper is one that is perfect for the myriad of jobs they can perform. Not only are they a great bakeware item when it comes to making doughs, they're hugely versatile to boot.

They can be used as a dough cutter or knife, for chopping vegetables, cleans ups and more. Largely inexpensive, they certainly cover all the bases required to appear on the kitchen essentials list.

These really have got to be one of the most multi-functional bakeware items to have around the kitchen - for more information and where to buy: dough scraper

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Bamboo Cooking Utensils

A bamboo cooking utensils set will go perfectly with your bamboo cutting board. They're great to work with and have a round the kitchen, as well as being great from a hygeine aspect: bamboo is naturally anti-bacterial.

They're incredibly easy to look after and price wise, they're a more than reasonable purchase when it comes to kitchen essentials. You can buy a wide variety of bamboo kitchen utensils, from flatware to bakeware and cookware.

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Bamboo Butcher Block

A bamboo butcher block will not only provide you with a fanastic wooden cutting board, it will also go some way towards helping the environment.

Bamboo is a fantastic renewable resource, as well as being one of the hardest mediums when it comes to cutting boards in general - they're 16% harder than your average hard woods!

They're also incredibly inexpensive, are naturally anti-bacterial and on top of all that - they're a beautiful piece of kitchenware. Make one of these a must have for your kitchen essentials!

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Apple Kitchen Themes

Apple kitchen themes bring a fresh, country touch to your kitchen. There's a wide variety of apple kitchen accessories available, from curtains to utensils, canister sets to apple wall decor.
Choosing an apple theme will certainly lend a fun and funky look to your kitchen, the most popular being the red apple decor.

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Pizza Baking Screen

A pizza baking screen is simply the metal plate upon which you place your pizza, for baking purposes. They
allow for a crispier base and even cooking. They're great when used in conjunction with a pizza peel and baking stone and for the pizza enthusiast, a definite bakeware item from the kitchen essentials list.

You can purchase a pizza screen in different sizes and for those looking to feed a small army, they even come in supersized square and rectangular shapes - which means you can also give your pizza a little twist!

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Metal Pizza Peel

A metal pizza peel is a useful piece of kitchenware, especially when it comes to pizza making. Base upon industry standard pizza peels, they're a smaller version and certainly handy when it comes to placing pizzas in and out of the oven.

For those that prefer wooden ones, you can purchase peels made out of bamboo or similar hard woods, and for those that love a contemporary appeal, you can also buy them in a combination of both wood and metal. Perfect kitchen essentials and sometimes known as pizza paddles. They're also versatile and be used as a small chopping board or for when you need a stylish cheese board.

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Jelly Roll Pan Definition

In case you need a short and sweet answer to the question what is a jelly roll pan? - here it is: they're used for the baking of jelly rolls and look very similar to a standard cookie sheet, only they come with edges, usually around one inch deep.

They're a versatile bakeware item and one of several kitchen essentials if you're an avid home baker. They're good for various jelly roll recipes, and can also be used as a cookie sheet, for roasting vegetables or for when making scones and granola type bars.

A definite staple in the modern kitchen. For further information, read:  jelly roll pan

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Loaf Pans

A set of loaf pans are exacttly what you need when it comes to home
baked bread. Whether you indulge in artisan bread making or simply prefer farmhouse loaves and fresh rolls, aluminum loaf pans are just the thing for aspiring home bakers.

You can choose from a broad array, whether you want a french bread pan or an old fashioned kitchen heavy weight - cast iron bread pans, you'll find you're turning out better standard breads, rolls and baguettes after you've purchased a good quality set.

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Pizza Baking Stone

A pizza baking stone is a kitchen essential is you love making home baked pizzas. They come in several styles - alluminum, wooden or a combination of both.

Ultimately, the stop you from getting your fingers burned, whilst allowing you to place your pizzas in and out of an oven.

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