2010
By Syed Akbar
The serene port city of Visakhapatnam is all set to go "nuclear" and play a key role in meeting the energy requirements of the country. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre's campus is fast coming up here and once completed Visakhapatnam will get the nuclear tag.
Besides advancing into the nuclear threshold, Visakhapatnam has of late emerged as a city of science and technology with several research and development institutions either opening their campuses in the port city, or planning to do so.
The Barc campus coming up on a 3000-acre site at Achyutapuram will give boost to research in nuclear sciences including finding out the ways and means of overcoming the energy shortage through advanced nuclear energy reactors.
The Homi Bhabha National Institute, a deemed university offering graduate programmes in nuclear science, is also fast coming up at Achyutapuram in the city outskirts. India has a shortage of nuclear scientists and the proposed deemed university will help in overcoming this problem. Barc will also extend academics-related facilities in Andhra University.
Says Prof T Sitaram Reddy, former head of the department of Nuclear Physics, Andhra University, "Visakhapatnam takes the credit for pioneering research in nuclear physics and chemical technology. The Barc campus will give impetus for collaborative research. In fact, all the science departments in Andhra University have signed pact with BARC," he says.
Visakhapatnam will have state-of-the-art technology in nuclear power like accelerator driven reactor and most of the development will be for peaceful application, Prof Reddy said.
The location of the Barc centre assumes significance as Visakhapatnam if fast emerging as a strategic location for naval establishments, new nuclear base and other defence institutions.
The establishment of a centre of the National Institute of Oceanography has put Visakhapatnam at an advantageous position. The NIO centre has been carrying out research on monsoons, weather conditions and sea environment, besides gathering enough oceanographic data to chalk out strategies for harnessing the oceans.
Educationist Prof N Someswara Rao says students in the city, particularly of Andhra University, will have an added advantage of gaining access to the Barc for high standard of research.
Already Visakhapatnam boasts of the Naval Science and Technological Laboratories, and the Indian Maritime University (formerly National Ship Design Research Centre). Visakhapatnam has contributed a lot to the development of underwater mines, torpedoes, weapon launchers and decoys.
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
World No Tobacco Day-I: Tobacco firms always in search of new victims to boost their market
2010
By Syed Akbar
Women and young girls are increasingly emerging as the new victims of tobacco use with tobacco firms now shifting their focus from men to women. In India tobacco is increasingly being associated with heart diseases, apart from cancers and drastic changes in reproductive health.
As the world observes the No Tobacco Day on Monday, the World Health Organisation has turned its focus on "gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women". With many women in India exposed to either direct smoking or second-hand smoke, cancer experts, cardiologists, dermatologists, reproductive health experts and pulmonologists warn that the tobacco epidemic will show drastic health complications if urgent measures to curb use of tobacco were not
initiated.
India is fast emerging as the capital of heart diseases, mainly because of two reasons: one, genetic and second, acquired. While one cannot do much about genetic causes, certainly much can be done to stop acquired habits, particularly smoking, or second-hand smoke.
"About 40 per cent of heart attacks are because of smoking and in young almost all are because of smoking. Nowadays nearly 20 per cent of women in India smoke for various reasons. Passive smoking or second hand smoke at home and office also increases heart attacks. By
quitting smoking, risk of heart attacks can be brought down by 36 per cent, one year cessation of smoking can reduce the risk by 50 per cent," says Dr Shiv Kumar, senior cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad.
The Central government has implemented the WHO's recommendation on pictorial warning on tobacco products, but the World Health Organisation warns that the tobacco industry constantly and aggressively seeks new users to replace the ones who quit and the current users - up to half - who will die prematurely from cancer, heart attack, stroke, emphysema or other tobacco-related disease.
Says cancer specialist Dr Nalini, the aggressive promotion of tobacco amongst women projects smoking as female beauty, empowerment, luxury, and sign of liberation. On the contrary, tobacco enslaves and disfigures women.
"The advertisements put women to greater risks and promote heart attacks, strokes and cancers amongst women. The risk of cervical and breast cancers has increased besides, the lung and throat cancers. Younger women are more prone to addiction to smoking. Infertility, premature delivery and new born deaths are more in smokers especially during pregnancy," warns Dr Nalini.
While the WHO and health experts battle it out with the tobacco industry, breast cancer specialist Dr P Raghu Ram points out that there's growing evidence to suggest that active smoking increases the risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer.
"The rate of breast cancer has been increasing world-wide keeping pace with the rapid increase in the number of women smoking since the middle of 20th century," adds Dr Raghu Ram, who heads KIMS- Ushalakshmi Breast Centre.
The tobacco industry may be focusing on women to make a fast buck, but senior gynaecologist Dr J Bandana observes that once women take to tobacco, they become addict to it, more than men. "Research has revealed that women might be more susceptible to the addictive properties of nicotine and have a slower metabolic clearance of nicotine from their bodies than men. Also, women seem to be more susceptible to the effects of tobacco carcinogens than men".
It's estimated that the fertility of smoking women is 72 per cent that of non-smokers, while smoking also causes women to enter menopause sooner and leads to menstrual irregularities.
The WHO has also taken a serious note of second-hand smoke or passive smoking holding it responsible for an equal number of deaths or health complications. According to Dr Arun Diwan, head of internal medicine, Batra Hospital, second hand smoke is particularly worrisome
for women. "Especially in women long-term exposure to tobacco causes multi-organ damage. These women patients are predisposed to chronic diseases, strokes, hypertension and heart diseases."
Women, if exposed to tobacco at an early age, will report severe health complications including deprivation of oxygen to vital organs. Says senior consultant paediatrician Dr Sanjeev Bagai, "early exposure of tobacco in adolescence causes hypertension, kidney and lung diseases. Tobacco smoke contains high levels of carbon monoxide, which affects the heart by reducing the amount of oxygen the blood is able to carry."
Dr Anil Dhall of Artemis Hospital says one out of every two women smokers, who start at a young age and continue smoking throughout their lives, will ultimately be killed by a tobacco-related illness. "Half of these will die in middle age, losing around 22 years of normal
life expectancy. With prolonged smoking, smokers have a death rate about three times higher than non-smokers at all ages starting from young adulthood".
By Syed Akbar
As the world observes the No Tobacco Day on Monday, the World Health Organisation has turned its focus on "gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women". With many women in India exposed to either direct smoking or second-hand smoke, cancer experts, cardiologists, dermatologists, reproductive health experts and pulmonologists warn that the tobacco epidemic will show drastic health complications if urgent measures to curb use of tobacco were not
initiated.
India is fast emerging as the capital of heart diseases, mainly because of two reasons: one, genetic and second, acquired. While one cannot do much about genetic causes, certainly much can be done to stop acquired habits, particularly smoking, or second-hand smoke.
"About 40 per cent of heart attacks are because of smoking and in young almost all are because of smoking. Nowadays nearly 20 per cent of women in India smoke for various reasons. Passive smoking or second hand smoke at home and office also increases heart attacks. By
quitting smoking, risk of heart attacks can be brought down by 36 per cent, one year cessation of smoking can reduce the risk by 50 per cent," says Dr Shiv Kumar, senior cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad.
The Central government has implemented the WHO's recommendation on pictorial warning on tobacco products, but the World Health Organisation warns that the tobacco industry constantly and aggressively seeks new users to replace the ones who quit and the current users - up to half - who will die prematurely from cancer, heart attack, stroke, emphysema or other tobacco-related disease.
Says cancer specialist Dr Nalini, the aggressive promotion of tobacco amongst women projects smoking as female beauty, empowerment, luxury, and sign of liberation. On the contrary, tobacco enslaves and disfigures women.
"The advertisements put women to greater risks and promote heart attacks, strokes and cancers amongst women. The risk of cervical and breast cancers has increased besides, the lung and throat cancers. Younger women are more prone to addiction to smoking. Infertility, premature delivery and new born deaths are more in smokers especially during pregnancy," warns Dr Nalini.
While the WHO and health experts battle it out with the tobacco industry, breast cancer specialist Dr P Raghu Ram points out that there's growing evidence to suggest that active smoking increases the risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer.
"The rate of breast cancer has been increasing world-wide keeping pace with the rapid increase in the number of women smoking since the middle of 20th century," adds Dr Raghu Ram, who heads KIMS- Ushalakshmi Breast Centre.
The tobacco industry may be focusing on women to make a fast buck, but senior gynaecologist Dr J Bandana observes that once women take to tobacco, they become addict to it, more than men. "Research has revealed that women might be more susceptible to the addictive properties of nicotine and have a slower metabolic clearance of nicotine from their bodies than men. Also, women seem to be more susceptible to the effects of tobacco carcinogens than men".
It's estimated that the fertility of smoking women is 72 per cent that of non-smokers, while smoking also causes women to enter menopause sooner and leads to menstrual irregularities.
The WHO has also taken a serious note of second-hand smoke or passive smoking holding it responsible for an equal number of deaths or health complications. According to Dr Arun Diwan, head of internal medicine, Batra Hospital, second hand smoke is particularly worrisome
for women. "Especially in women long-term exposure to tobacco causes multi-organ damage. These women patients are predisposed to chronic diseases, strokes, hypertension and heart diseases."
Women, if exposed to tobacco at an early age, will report severe health complications including deprivation of oxygen to vital organs. Says senior consultant paediatrician Dr Sanjeev Bagai, "early exposure of tobacco in adolescence causes hypertension, kidney and lung diseases. Tobacco smoke contains high levels of carbon monoxide, which affects the heart by reducing the amount of oxygen the blood is able to carry."
Dr Anil Dhall of Artemis Hospital says one out of every two women smokers, who start at a young age and continue smoking throughout their lives, will ultimately be killed by a tobacco-related illness. "Half of these will die in middle age, losing around 22 years of normal
life expectancy. With prolonged smoking, smokers have a death rate about three times higher than non-smokers at all ages starting from young adulthood".
World No Tobacco Day - II: Women are at great risk
By Syed Akbar
According to the World Health Organisation, the following issues put women at great risk:
1. Tobacco companies are spending heavily on alluring marketing campaigns that target women.
2. Women are gaining spending power and independence. Therefore, they are more able to afford tobacco and feel freer to use it.
3. Tobacco companies are investing heavily in the low-income and middle-income countries, where most potential new female users live.
4. Many countries do not do enough to protect their people from second-hand smoke.
5. Many women do not know about the harm done by second-hand smoke, or feel as if they have no right to complain.
6. Advertisements lure women with such misleading identifiers as "light" or "low-tar". More women than men smoke "light" cigarettes, often in the mistaken belief that "light" means "safer".
7. Among the industry's many targets of opportunity, women constitute one of the biggest. That's because fewer women than men smoke or chew tobacco. Of the world's over one billion smokers, only about 200 million are women. With women, the industry simply has more room to expand.
According to the World Health Organisation, the following issues put women at great risk:
1. Tobacco companies are spending heavily on alluring marketing campaigns that target women.
2. Women are gaining spending power and independence. Therefore, they are more able to afford tobacco and feel freer to use it.
3. Tobacco companies are investing heavily in the low-income and middle-income countries, where most potential new female users live.
4. Many countries do not do enough to protect their people from second-hand smoke.
5. Many women do not know about the harm done by second-hand smoke, or feel as if they have no right to complain.
6. Advertisements lure women with such misleading identifiers as "light" or "low-tar". More women than men smoke "light" cigarettes, often in the mistaken belief that "light" means "safer".
7. Among the industry's many targets of opportunity, women constitute one of the biggest. That's because fewer women than men smoke or chew tobacco. Of the world's over one billion smokers, only about 200 million are women. With women, the industry simply has more room to expand.
World No Tobacco Day-III: Key facts about tobacco
By Syed Akbar
* Tobacco kills up to half of its users.
* The annual death roll of more than five million could rise to more than eight million by 2030 unless urgent action is taken to control the tobacco epidemic, says a WHO report.
* More than 80 per cent of the world's one billion smokers live in low-and middle-income countries, including India.
* Total consumption of tobacco products is increasing globally, thoughit is decreasing in some high-income and upper middle-incomecountries, the WHO report adds.
* Women who smoke are more likely than those who do not toexperience infertility and delays in conceiving.
* Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases the risks of prematuredelivery, stillbirth and newborn death and may cause a reduction inbreast milk.
* Smoking increases women's risk for cancer of the cervix. There is a possible link between active smoking and premenopausal breast cancer.
* Tobacco kills up to half of its users.
* The annual death roll of more than five million could rise to more than eight million by 2030 unless urgent action is taken to control the tobacco epidemic, says a WHO report.
* More than 80 per cent of the world's one billion smokers live in low-and middle-income countries, including India.
* Total consumption of tobacco products is increasing globally, thoughit is decreasing in some high-income and upper middle-incomecountries, the WHO report adds.
* Women who smoke are more likely than those who do not toexperience infertility and delays in conceiving.
* Maternal smoking during pregnancy increases the risks of prematuredelivery, stillbirth and newborn death and may cause a reduction inbreast milk.
* Smoking increases women's risk for cancer of the cervix. There is a possible link between active smoking and premenopausal breast cancer.
No tobacco day - IV: Ban on smoking in public places observed more in breach
2010
By Syed Akbar
DC Correspondent
Hyderabad, May 30: The ban on smoking in public places is observed more in breach in the State. Though the ban came into effect about 20 months ago, health and medical and police authorities have failed to implement it effectively.
One can find many people smoking in restaurant and road-side tea stalls in flagrant violation of the Central rules. Though the authorities concerned implemented the scheme with full force in the first two months of the ban coming into effect, they have now turned a blind eye to the public menace.
The authorities concerned have fined fewer than 1000 smokers in twin cities. Given the large number of smoking population in Hyderabad and surrounding areas, the number of people fined is too small a figure.
Says Dr Ch Jaya Kumari, district medical and health officer, Hyderabad, "we have been focusing on the awareness part and have taken up a massive campaign. We have so far covered 178 schools
concentrating on children, as awareness should begin right from school".
The World Health Organisation has listed passive smoking or second-hand smoke as equally responsible for several health complications including cancers, heart diseases and brain damage.
Emphasising the need for effective implementation of ban, cardiologist Dr Sanjjev Sharma, says "coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of death. Contrary to public perception, smoking-caused heart disease actually results in more deaths per year than smoking-caused
lung cancer. Cigarette smoking causes 30 per cent of all heart disease deaths. Second-hand smoke is equally responsible".
By Syed Akbar
DC Correspondent
Hyderabad, May 30: The ban on smoking in public places is observed more in breach in the State. Though the ban came into effect about 20 months ago, health and medical and police authorities have failed to implement it effectively.
One can find many people smoking in restaurant and road-side tea stalls in flagrant violation of the Central rules. Though the authorities concerned implemented the scheme with full force in the first two months of the ban coming into effect, they have now turned a blind eye to the public menace.
The authorities concerned have fined fewer than 1000 smokers in twin cities. Given the large number of smoking population in Hyderabad and surrounding areas, the number of people fined is too small a figure.
Says Dr Ch Jaya Kumari, district medical and health officer, Hyderabad, "we have been focusing on the awareness part and have taken up a massive campaign. We have so far covered 178 schools
concentrating on children, as awareness should begin right from school".
The World Health Organisation has listed passive smoking or second-hand smoke as equally responsible for several health complications including cancers, heart diseases and brain damage.
Emphasising the need for effective implementation of ban, cardiologist Dr Sanjjev Sharma, says "coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of death. Contrary to public perception, smoking-caused heart disease actually results in more deaths per year than smoking-caused
lung cancer. Cigarette smoking causes 30 per cent of all heart disease deaths. Second-hand smoke is equally responsible".
Kheera fights fatigue, jaundice
2010
By Syed Akbar
Many of us dismiss kheera as just a vegetable that can be eaten raw. Kheera is more than a vegetable. It has a number of health benefits. This vegetable has been in use for at least 2000 years and its medicinal properties have been well documented by physicians of yore. Unani, Ayurveda and Siddha and of late, Naturopathy have long recognised its
importance in maintaining human health.
All types of cucumber are good for health. In this part, let's deal with kheera or a long green variety of cucumber. Cucumber contains lots of water and any amount of its consumption will not lead to overweight. In fact, it will make the belly full and thus prevent us from eating other types of food rich in calories. For the weight conscious, cucumber is the best bite.
Thanks to plenty of water content, kheera is in high demand during summer. A kheera or two will give back the water content we lose due to sweating on a hot summer day. It also replenishes the micronutrients lost through sweat.
Research studies from different parts of the world show that kheera is good for the digestive system. It helps in easy digestion and assimilation and keeps the gastric system good. In recent times, kheera has been increasingly used in beauty parlours to treat scars, skin tan,
and removal of black marks below the eyes. Some recommend kheera for skin stretch marks.
One important health benefit many do not know is that kheera is the best bet in treating jaundice. It also prevents haemorrhages, promotes urine and cleans urinary system.
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Home remedies
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Those feeling tired and want to overcome fatigue, may consume a kheera or two. Application of a little quantity of salt (not much) will provide the much needed water and sodium to the body in a dehydrated state.
For relief from headache, cut kheera into thin round pieces and put them on the head. You may also keep the kheera rings on the eyes for a feeling of relaxation.
Kheera juice is often recommended by practitioners of herbal medicine as a general tonic to keep the body functioning well.
Kheera is also suggested for relief from jaundice and its associated complications.
A paste of kheera will help in fighting burns and wounds. Cut kheera into small pieces and grind them. Apply the paste on the affected portion of the skin for relief. It is also good for scars.
Regular intake of kheera will give you sound sleep. It is particularly good for people with complaint of sleeplessness or insomnia.
By Syed Akbar
importance in maintaining human health.
All types of cucumber are good for health. In this part, let's deal with kheera or a long green variety of cucumber. Cucumber contains lots of water and any amount of its consumption will not lead to overweight. In fact, it will make the belly full and thus prevent us from eating other types of food rich in calories. For the weight conscious, cucumber is the best bite.
Thanks to plenty of water content, kheera is in high demand during summer. A kheera or two will give back the water content we lose due to sweating on a hot summer day. It also replenishes the micronutrients lost through sweat.
Research studies from different parts of the world show that kheera is good for the digestive system. It helps in easy digestion and assimilation and keeps the gastric system good. In recent times, kheera has been increasingly used in beauty parlours to treat scars, skin tan,
and removal of black marks below the eyes. Some recommend kheera for skin stretch marks.
One important health benefit many do not know is that kheera is the best bet in treating jaundice. It also prevents haemorrhages, promotes urine and cleans urinary system.
=============
Home remedies
=============
Those feeling tired and want to overcome fatigue, may consume a kheera or two. Application of a little quantity of salt (not much) will provide the much needed water and sodium to the body in a dehydrated state.
For relief from headache, cut kheera into thin round pieces and put them on the head. You may also keep the kheera rings on the eyes for a feeling of relaxation.
Kheera juice is often recommended by practitioners of herbal medicine as a general tonic to keep the body functioning well.
Kheera is also suggested for relief from jaundice and its associated complications.
A paste of kheera will help in fighting burns and wounds. Cut kheera into small pieces and grind them. Apply the paste on the affected portion of the skin for relief. It is also good for scars.
Regular intake of kheera will give you sound sleep. It is particularly good for people with complaint of sleeplessness or insomnia.
Health benefits of wheatgrass and wheat germ
2010
By Syed Akbar
Wheat is the oldest food grain known to man. It is as old as the history of agriculture. While the whole wheat has its own health benefits, practitioners of traditional systems of medicine generally prefer wheatgrass and wheat germ. Both wheatgrass and wheat germ provide the much needed nutrients and minerals to the body, besides supplying a good quantity of vitamin E, iron and vitamins of the vitamin B group.
Wheatgrass and wheat germ can be used almost everyday, but one should be extra careful while consuming wheat germ oil. Wheat germ oil contains sufficiently large dose of
vitamin E, and consumption of any nutrient, mineral and vitamin in high doses is dangerous to health.
Wheat germ has been found to be quite good in treating muscular problems, by giving strength to muscles. It also gives the much-needed oxygen to the muscles when one takes
up strenuous and laborious tasks. Wheat germ protein is a suitable natural antioxidant rich in nutrition. As we all known anti-oxidants prevent cancers.Thanks to the presence of vitamin E, wheat germ is considered good for muscles, blood circulation, eyesight, and breathing.
Regular intake of wheatgrass and wheat germ or their products will keep the skin healthy and glowing. It prevents hair fall and strengthens nails from becoming brittle.
While wheatgrass can be consumed in juice form, wheat germ can be used either in oil form
or power form. It can also be used along with salads. While preparing wheatgrass juice
make it a point to use a blender on a slow speed. High speed will damage the natural
content in the grass.
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Quick remedies
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For easy digestion and a glowing skin, take a few grams of wheatgrass, clean it properly
and blend it gently adding a small glass of water. Consume the wheatgrass juice fresh.
You may add some honey for taste and extra health benefits.
Wheat germ oil is considered the best home remedy for removal of pregnancy stretch marks
on abdomen and breast region. You may mix a tablespoon of wheat germ oil with calendula
oil and apply gently on the affected portion of the skin. Repeat the exercise regularly
for good results.
Some practitioners of traditional systems of medicine recommend wheat germ oil, castor
oil and sunflower oil for relief from psoriasis. Take a teaspoon each of wheat germ oil
and castor oil. Mix it with 50 ml of sunflower oil and apply on the psoriasis marks on
the skin. Though psoriasis has no known cure, this combination of three oils will provide
some relief from the skin problem characterized by its silvery scales.
If you want good black and long hair, then take a tablespoon of wheat germ oil, an egg
and 25 grams of milk powder. Mix them well and apply on the scalp before taking head bath.
Wheat germ keeps the skin soft and silky. Apply the wheat germ oil on the body during
winter. It may also be applied on the cracked lips.
Wheat is the oldest food grain known to man. It is as old as the history of agriculture. While the whole wheat has its own health benefits, practitioners of traditional systems of medicine generally prefer wheatgrass and wheat germ. Both wheatgrass and wheat germ provide the much needed nutrients and minerals to the body, besides supplying a good quantity of vitamin E, iron and vitamins of the vitamin B group.
Wheatgrass and wheat germ can be used almost everyday, but one should be extra careful while consuming wheat germ oil. Wheat germ oil contains sufficiently large dose of
vitamin E, and consumption of any nutrient, mineral and vitamin in high doses is dangerous to health.
Wheat germ has been found to be quite good in treating muscular problems, by giving strength to muscles. It also gives the much-needed oxygen to the muscles when one takes
up strenuous and laborious tasks. Wheat germ protein is a suitable natural antioxidant rich in nutrition. As we all known anti-oxidants prevent cancers.Thanks to the presence of vitamin E, wheat germ is considered good for muscles, blood circulation, eyesight, and breathing.
Regular intake of wheatgrass and wheat germ or their products will keep the skin healthy and glowing. It prevents hair fall and strengthens nails from becoming brittle.
While wheatgrass can be consumed in juice form, wheat germ can be used either in oil form
or power form. It can also be used along with salads. While preparing wheatgrass juice
make it a point to use a blender on a slow speed. High speed will damage the natural
content in the grass.
===========
Quick remedies
===========
For easy digestion and a glowing skin, take a few grams of wheatgrass, clean it properly
and blend it gently adding a small glass of water. Consume the wheatgrass juice fresh.
You may add some honey for taste and extra health benefits.
Wheat germ oil is considered the best home remedy for removal of pregnancy stretch marks
on abdomen and breast region. You may mix a tablespoon of wheat germ oil with calendula
oil and apply gently on the affected portion of the skin. Repeat the exercise regularly
for good results.
Some practitioners of traditional systems of medicine recommend wheat germ oil, castor
oil and sunflower oil for relief from psoriasis. Take a teaspoon each of wheat germ oil
and castor oil. Mix it with 50 ml of sunflower oil and apply on the psoriasis marks on
the skin. Though psoriasis has no known cure, this combination of three oils will provide
some relief from the skin problem characterized by its silvery scales.
If you want good black and long hair, then take a tablespoon of wheat germ oil, an egg
and 25 grams of milk powder. Mix them well and apply on the scalp before taking head bath.
Wheat germ keeps the skin soft and silky. Apply the wheat germ oil on the body during
winter. It may also be applied on the cracked lips.
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