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We all like getting new phones, right? In all the excitement of a new cell phone, many consumers forget about the battery. After all, the battery is just the thing you throw into the cell phone to make it work – why must we worry about it instead of playing with our new bazillion inch touchscreen? The thing about the battery, though, is if you condition it properly when it is new, it will last longer and last stronger; and since no one likes to have to recharge their cell phone midday, giving the battery its due rights at the beginning is in the best interest of all of us.
New batteries need conditioning. (No, not the conditioner you use in the shower.) By "conditioning" I mean properly initializing them so they hold as full of a charge as possible. How to condition the battery depends on what type of battery it is:
- Nickel-Cadmium – NiCad batteries are often found in older, "dumb" phones. NiCad batteries have a "memory" that consumers need to "train" to make the battery properly hold the full capacity of charge as defined by its hardware. "Training" a NiCad battery is simple, but can be a bit annoying:
- Fully charge the NiCad battery using the outlet charger that comes with your cell phone. Because the voltage on car chargers (and USB charging via a computer) is lower than an outlet charger, it is recommend to use an outlet charger while you condition the battery. It is also recommended to leave the first, initial charge going for 10-15 hours because cell phones often misread new batteries and tell you they are fully charged when they are not.
- After the NiCad battery has been fully charged, use the cell phone normally; but it is preferable to use the phone in such a way that the battery is discharged evenly (i.e. don't surf the Internet for an hour then just text for the rest of the day). Furthermore, discharging slowly is preferred over quickly. Fully discharge the battery until it hits zero (if possible), or discharge it as much as your cell phone allows.
- Repeat this with 4-6 charge/discharge cycles (note you do not have to charge the battery 10-15 hours when performing the charge/discharge cycle).
After the NiCad battery has been "trained", try to perform a full discharge of the battery every few weeks (2-3) to recondition the battery. (This helps the battery remember it can be fully charged – this is called the "memory effect"). However, keep in mind frequent discharges of a NiCad battery will hurt the battery life, so try to charge your battery whenever it is at 10-20%, unless you are conditioning/reconditioning it. Also, avoid heat – heat kills batteries. (That does not mean don't use your cell phone outside; rather that means keep it away from non-typical sources of heat, such as your laptop's air vent.)
- Lithium-Ion – Li-ion batteries are the newer type of battery that are found it most newer cell phones (most definitely most, if not all, smartphones use Li-ion and many "dumbphones" use them too now). Li-ion can be thought of as "smarter" than NiCad batteries; Li-ion batteries don't suffer from the "memory effect" and thus don't need to be conditioned like NiCad batteries.
Rather, to condition a new Li-ion battery, fully charge it; it should be allowed to charge for 7-8 hours on the first, initial charge. In other words, when you get your new cell phone – and it has a Li-ion battery – allow it to charge for 7-8 hours even if the cell phone claims to be fully charged. (It is preferable to use outlet charger vs car charger or USB charging via computer because of the voltage difference.) After that, there is no reconditioning necessary for Li-ion batteries since they don't suffer from the "memory effect". However, be sure to avoid fully draining/discharging the Li-ion battery as much as possible; every time a Li-ion battery is fully discharged, it loses battery power and life. (That doesn't mean your battery will die if it is ever fully discharged; it means it is best to avoid fully discharging when possible.) Try to recharge Li-ion batteries when they are at 15-25%. Similarly, avoid heat as much as possible and when (if) storing Li-ion batteries, store them not at full charge.
Update: The only time you should ever intentionally fully discharge a Li-ion battery is if your phone is not properly reading the battery. In other words, if you go from 100% -> 90% in ten minutes but go from 90% -> 80% in one hour with the same amount of usage, that means your phone is not reading the battery output evenly. If this is the case, then fully discharging your battery once and then recharging it can fix the issue of your phone not reading the battery properly. Take note, however, this full discharge/recharge won't increase your battery life — it will only ensure your phone reads the battery properly.
People often confuse Li-ion and NiCad batteries and try to condition Li-ion batteries by charging/discharging them 4-6 times. Trying to condition a Li-ion battery like it is a NiCad battery (i.e. charging/discharging the Li-ion battery 4-6 times) hurts the Li-ion battery more than helps it. So, be sure to condition your new cell phone's battery, but be sure to condition it properly. Otherwise, you may be doing more harm than good. If you are not sure what type of battery you have, read the labels on the battery – they will always say whether the battery is Lithium-ion or Nickel-cadmium. Good luck and may we all have long lasting batteries =D.
Feel free to share any tips you have on extending battery life and power in the comments below.
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The initial charging should be 7-8 hours. Is it by swiching off the phone ?
The info about 'conditioning' of Li-Ion is wrong!
Just look at wikipedia about Li-Ion.No need to "condition", it will only harm the battery instead of helping it!
Mariamawit B.
An excellent explanation!
Keep us updated!
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I forget to fully charge my smartphone before the first use. Is there anyway to get good battery life
Christopher Loughrey
It is kind of silly advice saying to charge a lithium ion for 8 hours even if the phone indicates it is fully charged because there is a chip built into most lithium ion batteries which prevents overcharging and simply shuts off the charging source once it think it is full, meaning it doesn't matter how long you charge the battery it will have zero effect with the smart chip in most of them.
[@David] Yeah, I'm afraid that seems to be a feature of Samsung products. Not sure why, but my Galaxy II has to be charged twice a day if I am not using it much and three times if I am. I have just learned to live with it and carry around a portable back-up charger (Solio has some great ones and they can be charged by solar power or by AC).
My Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate has been on standby for five hours and is 66% discharged. Its in my pocket and has not been used once. By bedtime it will be at about 30%. No apps are on, not being used. This seems to be a lot of power loss. Thanks for any comments.
helpful piece thanks contributors
gud… thanks for the valuable information. i got a battery today and i will keep it a good condition as long as i can… i will care.
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Jen Malabanan
i just got my new alcatel sapphire 2 last july 3. the instruction said the minimum charging time of the battery is 4hrs. on my 1st charging time it really last for 4hrs. but aftet 1 week it only charges for 2 & a half to 3hrs. and i charge twice a day. is it normal to charge 2 times a day for a touch screen phones? thanks!
Can i use my phone while conditioning?
Very good info. Charging my galaxy grand duos. Medaase
Kurt G
You're not very familiar with electronics, are you? The voltages are completely different. Your outlet in your house is normally 120VAC, with a capacity to carry 15 amps. Alternating current, where the voltage goes up and down in a sine wave. Good for motors, electric heating loads, and most lighting other than LED. If you put that straight to your phone, you get to buy a new one! Your phone runs at roughly 3.7~VDC. Direct current, no sine wave, just a straight line on your oscilloscope. Good for electronics. If electronics actually ran 120VAC inside their circuitry, the properly rated conductors needed would make our modern electronics the size of a Buick, not to mention that AC is just not overly useful in an electronic circuit. that's why we use rectifiers. Rectifiers convert your standard AC voltage into a DC voltage, using diodes and good stuff like that. Also, when you use diodes, SCRs (silicon controlled rectifiers), MOSFETS, JFETS, capacitors, etc. with different ratings, you can practically take any voltage you want, AC or DC, and rectify it into practically any DC voltage you want. And our car chargers, laptops, house chargers, etc. all have these delightful pieces of electronics to make our lives easier, just plug and play. It's not extremely simple, but it's as simple as that.
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I was under the impression that smart lithium batteries shut down before reaching critical levels that may damage the battery.
Gorilla gadgets say to completely charge and discharge their batteries several times when new. I think I'll follow the manufacturers recommendation over this article. -
Daniel C.
I am charging my new SG-S2 battery while reading this! Many thanks sir ~~
Still reading this in 2013. Thanks bruh.
I got a Hyperiron extended battery for a galaxy nexus. Its lithium ion. The information that came with the battery says to charge it for 12 hours then fully discharge it. Then repeat this 4-5 times. Is the battery manufacturer wrong or is this article wrong?
@Cameron Raham: Dummy. The amps are different, not the voltage. Standard laptop USB amperage is 500ma…doesn't matter what phone. But most modern phone AC chargers use 750-1000ma. So it's not the same thing plugging into a laptop or AC outlet.
Aubrey Wright
I ordered a new battery for my Samsung GS3 (2300 mAh vs stock batty @ 2100) & decided to condition my li ion battery as suggested above. I thought what the heck, no way it could be any worse than having to charge my phone 2+ times a day (depending on usage). I followed the above instructions to a "T" and I couldn't be more dissapointed w/ the results! I have only used my phone to pay one utility bill (extremely light use), & the battery has only just now been in for 1 hour & 5 minutes. I went from 100% to (you may want to sit down for this) 22%!!! That means I am losing 1.4% for each minute my phone/ battery has been discharging. All but 10-15 minutes (to pay the above referenced bill) my phone was in idle, or powered on but not being used. I guess there's a possibility I may have received a bum battery, but don't say I didn't warn you.
Cameron Raham
I'd like to add that the suggestion for the wall outlet charger that came with the phone is not true in the least. While a car's voltage is only ~12VDC/13.5VDC running or a computer's usb bus is 5VDC as opposed to a household 120VAC, the wall outlet charger transforms and rectifies the voltage to the phones voltage (5VDC for most phones nowadays) A car charger will use a regulator to achieve that same voltage level. As long as your car charger, usb port in computer, or wall outlet adapter has as the same voltage AND current rating greater than or equal to the phones charging needs, then you can use what you like and WILL get the same results.
P.S. I am an electrical engineer
hi, thank you for the very useful tips. I bought a new cell phone with a Li.Ion battery a couple of days ago. Unfortunately when I first charged it, I didn't know I had to charge it for 7-8 hours, so when the sign showed that it was fully charged, I unplugged it. It was charged just for 2 hours. I charged it the same way after it was fully discharged for the second time. Now should I charge it for 7-8 hours considering it's its third time to be charged? Thank you.
Rajdeep Singh
Always unplug the Charger when the phone indicates that the battery is FULLY CHARGED. Most of us use battery widget / apps from the market as none of us rely on the stock battery icon on our phone. Please remember that when the battery widget / app ( installed from the market ) indicates that the battery is 100%, it is nowhere near the 100% mark ( the reading is absurd ) Always rely on the notification ( in the status bar ) or pop up on your phone suggesting that the battery is fully charged, please unplug charger.
Jim Miller
I forgot to check the box to be notified of follow up comment. I just got a new lithium ion battery based phone and I didn't know I was supposed to let it charge for an extended period of time, so once it hit one hundred percent I took it off. Anyway I can fix this?
Jim Miller
I just got a new lithium ion battery based phone and I didn't know I was supposed to let it charge for an extended period of time, so once it hit one hundred percent I took it off. Anyway I can fix this?
Thanks ! Very informative, I read it just now in 2012 but good info is good info!
Brendan Ting
Just wondering, okay, I have a Blackberry Bold 9700, and i just bought a new battery. im not really into phones thats why im asking just in case. Im charging my phone now but I kept unplugging it because i have to use the USB to sync some things from my old phone to this one. Will this disrupt the battery life in future? Just curious.
okay! but i follow one simple principle…charge only if you really need it. specially, hooking up the laptop/cell phone with charger when you are not working on it is a BAD thing and possibly the major factor that can influence the total life of your battery.
@ash: they said that with me to when i got my other phone i got a htc chacha and its first charge was a flat then charge for awhile hoping to be 8 hrs but ended up 2 3 hrs and im charging it again and realt want to use it but its been on maybie 2 3 hrs
Lithium ion batteries only come in one flavor, but lots of different brands and packages. A single Lithium-ion battery (cell) is generally accepted to be a 3.7 volt rated battery. Individually they may look like an over-sized AA battery (as used in laptop battery packs, the Tesla Electric Roadster, and most cordless tools) or look how many consumers are used to seeing, the rectangular/thin cell phone shape. Every single Li-ion cell has a ideal-nominal voltage of 3.7 volts. Devices that need more than 3.7 volts using Li-ions are limited to multiples of 3.7: 7.4v, 11.8v… Alkaline (non rechargeable have a nominal voltage of 1.5v per cell. Ni-Cd and Ni-MH rechargeable batteries have a nominal voltage of 1.2v per cell. Li-Ion works well as a replacement for the long standing and industry accepted standard of devices power requirements being some multiple of 1.2v since the Ni-Cd and it's purpose designed replacement, the Ni-MH, was industry standard. So all devices were designed to work at these voltages: 3.6v (3 cells), 7.2 (6 cells), 12v (10 cells) , 18v (15 cells) as they were all multiples of 1.2v, moreover the common derivative is about 3.7volts, That then was chosen as the needed voltage of the new Lithium Ion cell. All lithium ion batteries are capable of being charged to 4.2 volts as is the specifications of their design. These batteries can be charged safely and repeatedly to their designed peak voltage of 4.2 volts. But their intended purpose is to work with devices at multiples of 3.7v so you will never find a battery with a rated voltage of 4.2v since the internal charging circuitry will only allow charging to the device's acceptable limit of 3.7v. Every device considers the battery "dead" and protects the battery from over-discharging when the voltage per cell falls to 3.0v. So when your phone will not turn on or says it has 0% left, it is then at 3.0v. Damage to the battery occurs when the battery voltage per cell falls to 2.7v. this occurs when a a consumer fails to charge their "dead"/ 0% /3v Li-ion for some time after reaching 3.0v. Even though the battery may have 3.0v and the device is not using the battery, there is a internal self discharge that occurs. If the battery is left uncharged for some time, then the voltage will fall the 0.3 volts to 2.7v. at 2.7v the battery simply fails, and fails catastrophically, losing all of it charge down to 0v. The damaged battery can be recharged and may seem to be alright at first, but as many have experienced before, these damaged batteries may indicate "fully charged" but will die after minutes, after pulling the charger off, or may die when a call is placed, The only way to revive a damaged cell is to replace it with a new one. Disposal of a Li-Ion can be dangerous since a byproduct of a compromised li-ion is the release of oxygen which is very flammable, which in a Li-ion fire only serves to fuel the fire, much like a boiler explosion being like a chain reaction. If I have a Li-ion I need to make sure is 100% discharged and 100% dead, I will check to see that there is no voltage coming from the battery terminals, and then mix up a brine solution (heavily saturated salt water mixture) and safely toss the battery into the salt water. This shorts the battery out permanently.
Eddie bravo
Firstly, what if there's a power-cut,what then do we do after chargin it halfway.
2ndly,switchin on a phn 4 chargin a brandnew battery and putin it off and chargin on a 1st day,which of them strengthens a very brandnew battery? -
I just got a new lithium ion battery based phone and I didn't know I was supposed to let it charge for an extended period of time, so once it hit one hundred percent I took it off. Anyway I can fix this?
Li-Po batteries for smartphones are increasingly being used. Can we have a 'To do' list for conditioning Li-Po batteries used in smartphones right from the time the piece is unboxed for first time usage to subsequent stages within the life span of the battery itself i.e., charge/discharge tips from start to end? This'll be really useful. You may consider a 1540 mAh LiPo battery as an example and enumerate the tips.
Hi Ashraf! Some tips that would be great additions here are: turning off wireless Internet connections, ditching animated screensavers, playing games less (sadly) and utilizing power savers such as backlight features. For Android phones – I've been using Advanced Task Killer app for months now and it has become my favorite.
Hi. I just bought a Samsung Galaxy S this afternoon.The seller from the shop said not to initially charge it – to use it until nearly flat. He said that if I charged it straight away, it would only ever charge to it's new 'boxed' capacity. I did this. It is now on charge. The manual however says to charge it straightaway! What was the correct thing to do? (I was suprised when he said this!). Have I damaged my (new!) battery? Thanks :)
I think it is hard to use your handphone in such a way as to discharge its battery evenly. Who knows what will happen next even if we have planned beforehand. We sure don't know if we can perform a certain activity at a certain time as intended. The plan could go astray, not 100% as we wished.
BTW, what about the other popular battery type, the Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)? Is charging-discharging NiMH the same as that of NiCd?
@Harlan: Just stick to original brand batteries or alternatively, use those reputable brand batteries. The quality is sure different.
Who knew? But then, I hardly use a cell phone.
I do look forward to your GOTD reviews, though. Your site is great! -
Any tutorial for batteries in Laptops????
@TeeK: Just as you said, I've had bad experiences buying replacement batteries without the original brand name. I got some batteries for a Panasonic camera from a reputable high-volume source (e-batts), with higher capacity ratings than the original batteries, and found that they lasted half as long as the originals, and when idle held a charge about a quarter as long. In another case, a large camcorder battery I got from another internet retailer fit so loosely I had to tape it in place and even then it often didn't make proper contact. And finally, I got some name-brand identical replacement cellphone batteries from Verizon that also clearly had less capacity than the originals. So I don't know where to buy batteries now!
@Patrick: In my country cellphone charges are exorbitant. Consumers were misled into thinking that additional, new service providers would lead to more competitive pricing and better service, but this never happened. As soon as they received their licences to trade, the new kids on the block simply jumped onto the same gravy train with the old service providers!
The manuals that you receive with new appliances are usually written by fools – for idiots. Like the troubleshooting guides that tell you to check if the unit is plugged into a wall socket and if that does not work the only other advice is to take it to an authorised dealer. It looks like manufacturers happily assume that consumer skills stopped developing a hundred years ago.
Thank heavens for the internet and websites like this one, where you can be enlightened by other consumers. -
Some newer equipment is starting to use LiPo (Lithium Polymer) batteries, where the conditioning is a little different again. I'm not entirely sure what it is for them, as they are still quite new.
However, for all batteries, some things are still true. The reason for the different charging conditions and conditioning is due to the chemistry of the batteries. Think of a battery as being two chemicals that give out electricity as the chemicals react together. Rechargeable batters have the chemicals very carefully chosen so that if you force electricty back through the battery, you force the reacted chemicals to split apart again, giving you the original two chemicals back, so they can react again to give out electricity to power the equipment again.
That is the general idea, but unfotunately it is not that simple – When you try to do that, little gas bubbles will tend to try and form inside the battery and will need to be reabsorbed again. Sometimes the electrodes of the battery are not simply "plates" anymore, but can be made in several ingenious ways, including a semi-liquid "jelly". Each type of battery is different and even different manufacturers may have slightly different ways of implimenting that particlular mixture of chemical in their batteries. So it is mainly the construction of the electrodes and the precise chemicals involved that makes the charging and conditioning different for each type of battery.
For NiCds for example, they are all Nickel and Cadmium, but Sanyo's "Cadnica" were vastly superiior to normal NiCds, due to many improvements they made over the basic construction. I personally stopped re-celling NiCd battery packs with anything other than Cadnica cells when I was doing that.
Antoher thing that is true for pretty much all batteries is that they appreciate being charged and discharged +SLOWLY+ Most chargers will charge in an hour or so and modern cells can take that, however that rate is chosen for convenience of the user. If you charge and dischage them more slowly, they will last for many more charge/discharge cycles. That is why I like to charge my phone up from the computer's USB socket. Takes a few hours, so if you plug it in when you turn the computer on, you can use it as normal and unplug it and take it out with you as usual even part way through the charge. By the end of the day, it's usually fully charged.
You will actually find it quite difficult to discharge a battery too much now. Almost all equipment will shut down as the battery gets too low. this is to protect the battery, but the problem is that some companies do ot do a very good job of detecting the state of dischage of the cells, so it is still possible to over-discharge a battery pack, just not very easy.
When you buy a replacement battery pack for something, you often get the cheapest you can, thinking they are all the same. They are not sadly. You may pick one that has a very high capacity, but how do you know it really does have that capacity? Some cheap imports do not seem to have the capacity they claim, or even if they do, you may find the cells will simply not last very long. Even buying the manufacturer's proper replacement batteries for equipment may not get you very good quality, Sadly some use the cheapest cells they can find, but still charge you a premium. I personally will often buy original replacements, but if the original batteries did not last very long, then I will look for a replacement where they tell you the brand of cells in their battery packs. This is often a good sign that they are putting premium quality cells in their packs.
@Ashraf: "But its oh so cool to have the 'net on your phone."
Sure, and also very expensive – in Belgium, which has a reputation for high pricing (and complex tarrif structures) of any cell phone activity… Providers here have "promissed", for some time already, to lower their prices to European Union average levels or about but (as usual) keep stalling (against government recommendations). In general one might say that Belgium is probably about the only country where privatization of large parts of public services, paradoxically, has not lead to substantially lower consumer prices. This is especially the case in the ICT/commununications (and energy) sector(s).
I hear that e.g. France is a lot cheaper, but I have done no detailed research on other countries' provider's tarrifs. Besides, I don't travel abroad very often anymore :(
This info is perhaps somewhat off topic here – although OldElmerFudd #9 shortly touched upon the subject -, but (in case anyone wants to spend his/her vacation or would consider moving here more or less permanently) "cool often means pretty expensive" as well…
I have both a new cellphone and an old one (for backup) and the vendor (Nokia) gives basic instructions on firsttime use of batteries. But not in such detail as is given above. So, thanks for this short "tutorial", Ashraf, mostly because of its detail!
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Thanks Ashraf,
I had developed a similar Nicad strategy, and used that for a few years.
I did not know to go 10 – 15 hours for the first charge.
However during use, I always wait till I am down to only one bar, before charging.
If it was not for your 'heads up' I would have been doing that till the day I died.
I now know not to do that with Lion, THANKS.So that got me curious to see what was in my Nokia E63.
Took the cover off, and it said nothing.
Read the manual, and it said nothing.
Googled, and found out it is a LiPo (Lithium Polymer)
Still have not found out whether I should desist from running it low before charging. -
@Ashraf: Uh, yeah…well, I'm not very cool. 8-))
On another note, I found out (after about 5 years!) that ATT was charging a little each month for internet connectivity for our phones. Never mind that I didn't have a service contract with an ISP for mobile computing, so I wasn't ever actually online with a phone. I even got charged if I accidentally hit the WWW button. @#&%*##! -
What's the science behind this? Just curious, because I never heard of this.
@kiriti: The nokia 5235 has a Standard Li-Ion 1320 mAh(BL-5J) battery
thanks for the info… can you plz tell me does nokia 5235 use a Ni-MH battery or a Li-ion
Worth mentioning that netbooks and (I assume) laptops use Li-Ion batteries these days so the same advice applies.
Thanks for the tip about not fully discharging a Li-ion battery. I usually charge mine when it gets really low, but there have been a couple of times…
I only use my phone for calling and answering calls – no surfing, texting, etc., etc. Depending on the situation, I can always get to my laptop or netbook for mobile computing. Ymmv.


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Anti-secrecy organization Wikileaks just released a treasure trove of files, that at least for now, you can't read.
The group, which has been assisting ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden after he leaked top-secret documents to the media, posted links for about 400 gigabytes of files on their Facebook page Saturday, and asked their fans to download and mirror them elsewhere.
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Some Peanut Free Snacks
When you are first diagnosed (as I'm sure many of these viewers are), you think there are so many things you child cannot eat. While this is true, once you settle into a routine with a peanut allergy, you actually find there are a ton of things they can eat.
I compiled a list that is certainly not exhaustive. It is just a few of the fun snacks I allow Tyler to eat.
Ice Cream & Frozen Treats
Breyer's (simple flavors like chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry)
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream (double check these labels because some are processed with peanuts -Tyler likes "Cherry Garcia")
Flavor Ice popsicles
Oreo (Nabisco)
Lorna Doone (Nabisco)
Rice Crispy Treats (plain variety)
Vanilla Wafers (Great Value Brand)
Graham crackers (Keebler, Honey Maid or Great Value brand)
Gold Fish (Cheese flavored)
Ritz (plain)
Jelly Beans (Gimbal's or Starburst brand)
Laffy Taffy
Fruit Snacks (Kellog's)
Tootsie Rolls
Other Snacks
Air-popped popcorn (plain or with butter)
Fresh fruits and vegetables (obviously the best choice for any snack!!)
Pop-Tarts (Kellog's or Great Value brand)
Yogurt (Breyer's or Yoplait's fruit-flavored children's variety)
Fruit Snacks (Kellog's brand)
Doritos's (all varieties I have found are safe)
Pringles (all varieties I have found are safe)
Lay's or Great Value Potato Chips (all varieties I have found are safe)
Rold Gold Pretzels
Frosted Mini Wheats (Kellog's or Malt o Meal brand)
Raisin Bran (Post brand)
You may have noticed that I use the "Great Value" brand a lot. That is Wal-Mart's generic brand and they have excellent labeling. Many things that not safe for PA but those that are a great in taste and price! I love generics when they are safe.
Always, always double check labels. Many foods are made in different facilities around the country under different conditions.
These are the foods that fit into our comfort zone. We try to have a pretty tight comfort zone. I know that not everyone will agree for a variety of reasons but I think having some sort of list for those new to PA is important.
For those of you new to the PA life, I hope this gives you a starting point as you seek to find some safe foods for your child.
If you have a safe snack that your child love, leave a comment so that other will know that it is another option.
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- Tanya said...
I just found your blog today. Thank you so much for sharing all your info --- great site!!!
- October 17, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Thanks for sharing your list. Do you have any suggestions for pre-packaged baked goods, cupcakes (ie, Tastykake)? I would like to feel comfortable with a special treat for birthday parties when I don't have time to make my own.
Thanks again!
Laurie - October 19, 2008 at 9:18 AM
- Jane Anne said...
I enjoyed reading your list. The items are SO familiar to me. I would like to emphasize (like you did already) to always, always check labels. We ran into a situation a few years ago where a product that had been safe changed their production and was no longer safe. We didn't realize this until after my child ate it at our church (we had approved the brand for them) and then had hives for 4 days (it contained "traces").
- October 20, 2008 at 4:35 PM
- Jen C. said...
The Meijer brand also has good labeling. They usually don't contain peanuts (except for the bakery--nothing is safe there). Meijer also has a good affordable organic line. I get Meijer organic canned ravioli and spaghetti o's, TLC Original 7 Grain Crackers, raisins are great too.
- October 22, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Are only the cheese-flavored gold fish safe? I'm new to this! Thank you for all your wonderful posts ~ they are so helpful for us that are just learning!
- October 22, 2008 at 5:03 PM
- Robyn A. said...
Hi "Anonymous." I just haven't researched anything other than the cheese flavored ones. I'm sure there are others. I just offered that as a suggestion. I don't think I put this, but we eat Cheez-it's, too.
Thanks for the question! - October 22, 2008 at 8:36 PM
- Jennifer said...
This is a great list!!!
Thank you so much for sharing it.
Jennifer - October 26, 2008 at 9:32 AM
If you look in the health food section at most grocery stores, there are a number of brands that are safe. Some of our favorites are Earth's Best, Annie's, Enjoy Life, and several others. These are things we ate before we found out about our PA, so there hasn't been a big change in our house. I'm a huge health nut, so I've always read labels.
- November 5, 2008 at 9:01 PM
- Jennifer B said...
I have mixed feelings about "safe foods lists". Our new allergist says we must avoid foods made in a facility that uses any tree nuts or peanuts. It is really difficult to get a straight answer from the biggest manufacturers. They always say they label for the top 8 (well, everyone has to!) but then it is hard to pin down whether or not tree nuts or peanuts are used on the same machines. Frustrating!
- November 29, 2008 at 8:11 PM
If you check the Frito Lay website it lists both Doritos and Fritos as item to AVOID if you have a peanut allergy: http://www.fritolay.com/your-health/for-special-dietary-needs.html
- October 7, 2009 at 4:08 PM
- Robyn A. said...
Hmmmm...it has very contradictory information. They state not to use the products but then also state that they will label for cross contamination.
Everyone should make their own decision. My experience is that many companies will state not to eat their products just to avoid legal liability. But, if they truly do label for cross contamination, I do not have an issue with them. Again, everyone should make their own decision. - October 7, 2009 at 9:44 PM
- tld said...
Namaste and Cherrybrook Kitchen - Both brands have cake mixes, muffin mixes, cookie mixes, frostings etc. They also happen to be gluten free, soy free, tree free, dairy free etc.!
Also Enjoy Life brand has all kinds of products that are peanut free.
http://www.cherrybrookkitchen.com/ - November 16, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Watch for some of these.My son has a peanut allergy and tried the Lorna Doone cookies this weekend for the first time. Broke out in hives. Must be a cross contamination thing as he's been tested for a soy allergy and that's the allergen listed.
- March 15, 2010 at 2:26 PM
If you are only dealing with nut allergies - FRESH FRUIT - Grapes, Apples, Oranges, Strawberries, Blue Berries, Raisins etc. CHEESE - "string" cheese and mild to medium cheddar cheese sticks or wedges - Read the entire label not just the bottom where they list allergens - sometimes "processed on equipment that also processes nut products" is listed on the top of the label no where near the list of allergens!
- January 12, 2013 at 12:04 AM
What about any tastykake snacks? (i have a peanut allergy
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One of two Keef collabos on Reese's new "Supa Savage" tape.
Lil Reese's future brightens with every new release, and What It Look Like certainly isn't an exception. It's a fitting addition to a solid catalogue that Lil Reese has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're excited to hear more.
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Glasgow Film Festival has announced its most ambitious programme yet, with venues ranging from Glasgow Cathedral to the Subway, Avengers Assemble Joss Whedon's new film for the Closing Gala, and cast appearances from shows Doctor Who and Game of Thrones.
Taking place from February 14 to 24, the festival is spreading out further than ever before into 27 venues – everywhere from the stately surroundings of Glasgow Cathedral to a secret location somewhere in the depths of the Subway system – with 368 screenings, panel discussions, live performances and special events.
There are a record number of UK premieres amongst this year's films, and GFF's programme features contributions from comedians, musicians, comic book legends, fashion designers and even Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond introducing his favourite geek cinema classic.
The film festival's Opening Gala on Thursday February 14 – Valentine's Day – is French romantic comedy Populaire, starring Déborah François, Roman Duris and The Artist's Bérénice Bejo, which apparently contains "the retro appeal of Mad Men and the glossy allure of a Doris Day/Rock Hudson tussle".
The Closing Gala on Sunday February 24 is Avengers Assemble writer/director Joss Whedon's take on Much Ado About Nothing, a much anticipated film which he invited a group of actor friends to his home for a fortnight to shoot an inventive version of the Shakespeare classic.
World premieres include Kevin Cameron's Alasdair Gray: A Life in Progress, award-winning documentary film-maker Yasmin Fedda's A Tale of Two Syrias, and We Are Northern Lights, a film created from submissions across Scotland.
UK premieres at the festival include Stoker (starring Mia Wasikowska and Nicole Kidman), The Place Beyond the Pines, (reuniting Ryan Gosling with Blue Valentine director Derek Cianfrance), Neil Jordan's dark vampire thriller Byzantium (Saoirse Ronan and Gemma Arterton), Arbitrage (Richard Gere), The Look of Love (Michael Winterbottom directing Steve Coogan), Mama (Jessica Chastain), The Paperboy (Nicole Kidman and Matthew McConaughey), and Scottish actors James McAvoy and Peter Mullan in Welcome to the Punch.
Special events include:
- Entre chien et loup, a series of new commissioned works by some of Scotland's artist film-makers, curated by Henry Coombes and premiering at a grand ball.
- The first ever film screening in Glasgow Cathedral will be the 1928 silent classic The Passion of Joan of Arc, with a brand new live score for organ and soprano.
- Scottish actor James Cosmo in conversation about his life and career
- A secret film screening in a hidden location in the depths of Glasgow Subway.
- Comedian Simon Munnery's new show Fylm-Makker.
- A panel of actors from HBO's award winning television epic Game of Thrones introducing an episode screening, and launching the much anticipated Season Three.
- The Calamity Jane Barn Dance, at Glasgow's legendary country and western club, Grand Ole Opry.
- Scary watery movies Jaws and Dead Calm screened on board The Tall Ship.
- Comic book legends John Wagner (creator of Judge Dredd), Kapow!@GFF curator Mark Millar (Kick-Ass), and Steve Niles (creator of 30 Days of Night) discuss their work.
- Live music performances from Jane Birkin, Auricle Ensemble and Lau.
- A celebration of 50 years of Doctor Who with members of the cast and series writer Tom McRae.
- Fashion label Obscure Couture launch their next season collection with an outrageous live catwalk/film extravaganza.
- Detroit techno icon Jeff Mills headlines the day-long Sonic Cineplex, where DJs and musicians create new soundtracks to old film footage.
- First Minister Alex Salmond reveals his nerdy side, introducing his favourite geek cinema classic.
Allan Hunter, co-director of Glasgow Film Festival, said: "Glasgow Film Festival has grown into a massive celebration of every aspect of the moving image.
"We all spend part of our lives watching films, playing games or catching up with television but there is still nothing to match sharing the experience with fellow enthusiasts, meeting the film-makers and finding fresh inspiration.
"We are extremely proud of an ambitious 2013 programme that promises unforgettable moments in venues all across the city."
New programming strands already announced include a James Cagney retrospective, a look at Brazilian cinema, and Robert Florence's computer games-focussed Game Cats Go Miaow!. That's in addition to the likes of FrightFest, Kapow!@GFF and the Glasgow Music and Film Festival.
Meanwhile the Glasgow Short Film Festival takes place from February 7 to 10, and the Glasgow Youth Film Festival is from February 2 to 13. For more information on the whole programme and to book tickets visit glasgowfilm.org/festival.
More About Glasgow Film Festival
- Glasgow Film Festival launches its tenth anniversary programme
- Glasgow Film reveals successful year as 2014 festival looks for submissions
- Nicolás López and Lorenza Izzo talk to STV about new horror Aftershock
- John Dies at the End chucks everything at the screen – and some sticks
- Ryan Gosling & Bradley Cooper look for drama in The Place Beyond the Pines
- Much Ado About Joss Whedon: director talks to STV at Glasgow Film Festival
- Lee Hardcastle & Jake West discuss The ABCs of Death at Glasgow FrightFest


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To reach and maintain optimal health and a healthy body weight, it is important to make sure you are getting the nutrients your body needs on a daily basis. A balanced diet with the basic food groups from the food pyramid will help you get the vitamins and minerals you need.
Essential Nutrients and Non-Essential Nutrients
The essential nutrients your body requires include vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, fats (essential fatty acids), water and oxygen. Non-essential nutrients are nutrients that your body can produce internally from food sources.
The Importance of a Balanced Diet
The best way to make sure you are getting the right amount of essential nutrients and non-essential nutrients is through a balanced daily diet that includes foods from the basic food groups from the food pyramid.
The Basic Food Groups:
- Whole grains: whole grain pasta, whole grain bread, brown rice, etc.
- Vegetables: carrots, spinach, broccoli, peas, green beans, kale, beans, potatoes, spinach, squash, etc.
- Fruits: apples, bananas, oranges, blueberries, strawberries, kiwis, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, oranges, grapefruits, melons, peaches, pears, pineapples, etc.
- Low-fat dairy products: fat-free or low-fat milk, low-fat cheese, etc.
- Lean meats: fish, poultry, pork, etc.
- Nuts, seeds, and legumes: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds, kidney beans, lentils, etc.
- Essential Fatty Acids – fish oil, olive oil, canola oil, etc.
When choosing foods from each food group, choose items that are low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium and sugar.
Risks of Not Getting Enough Nutrients in Your Diet
If you don't get enough of the essential nutrients and non-essential nutrients your body needs, you could increase your risk of many health conditions including heart disease, certain types of cancer, dementia, depression, stroke, anemia, diabetes, arthritis, obesity, acne, nerve damage, hypoglycemia, muscle cramps, fatigue and more.
Benefits of Essential Nutrients and Non-Essential Nutrients
If you do eat a balanced diet that contains enough of the nutrients your body needs, you can decrease your risk of many diseases and health problems. You will also have more energy, better overall health, and better chances of successful weight management.
A well-balanced diet is worth every bite!
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If you do not get enough essential nutrients and non-essential nutrients for your body from your diet alone, ask your health care provider, nutritionist or dietician about vitamin and mineral supplements. You can even get supplements of essential fatty acids, if needed.
A balanced diet is your best bet for optimal health. Supplements are a good back-up for those who don't get all of the nutrients they need from their diet. Vegans, for example, often need supplements to make sure they are getting all of the nutrients they need.
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Wichita police say a man died and a woman is in critical condition after a shooting in Wichita.
Wichita police Lt. Chris Halloran says officers went to a home in southeast Wichita Wednesday evening after a man said his daughter had called and said she shot her husband.
When officers arrived at the home, they heard another gunshot.
Halloran says both people suffered gunshot wounds. The man was dead at the scene.
Halloran says the couple was alone in the house and police do not believe a third party was involved.


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"Obviously the circumstances have changed significantly," said Myers. "When we were to be on the newsstand with the story, it would have been quite dated. Obviously, he's not going to update it for us. Out of respect for his privacy and anything he is going through, we're not going to run the piece." A spokeswoman for Wilson had no comment.
The Wilson article was assigned last month, and as of Tuesday, Elle had a transcript of an interview with the actor in Los Angeles but not a complete story. Myers declined to name the writer assigned to the piece, but said it was not contributor Holly Millea, who penned the September cover story on Lindsay Lohan that broke after Lohan was arrested for drunk driving. Millea added a nutgraph about the DUI charges and Lohan's return to rehabilitation facility Promises Malibu, keeping the story somewhat relevant even though the issue hit newsstands weeks later.
Elle was bullied in the press for choosing to run the story while Lohan was in lockup, but Myers stood her ground. But she says the Lohan piece and the Wilson one are two separate entities. "Their circumstances are completely different," the editor said. "[Millea] had spent time with Lindsay before. She'd written the [Elle] cover story about her two years ago."
Bloggers have called the Elle situation "The Elle Curse," given the personal emergencies surrounding two of its celebrity subjects, similar to the In Style Weddings curse, where cover subjects like "Melrose Place" actress Courtney Thorne-Smith and Drew Barrymore have gotten divorced before the issues hit newsstands. "There's no such thing," retorted Myers. "We've had 15 consecutive quarters of newsstand growth. That sounds more like a blessing." Nevertheless, Myers acknowledged celebrities' aversion to danger is hardly predictable. "Kelly Clarkson," who appeared on Elle's July cover. "Did we know that she was going to get into a fight with Clive Davis?" — Stephanie D. Smith


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it's official, no one likes me. :(
Umm, you're right...
We don't like you, we LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE you!
And if that isn't decent, then I *like* you! Your avatar is really nifty and think about the 7+ BILLION people on the planet, and how many people you have left to meet and how many people love you and what mommy went through to give birth to you! 9 months and labour and then whoever is putting the roof over your head! They must like you, it'd be kind of a wasted investment if not! :0 But really, it will get better soon, go have some chocolate or watch tv or imagine a cyber-hug from yours truly (moi)! If someone doesn't like you they don't deserve to either, hope you feel better! =)
-J, boy, gay and 16 all the way. Just not out to anyone yet. I guess my sig could use some work.
awww, i like you ^_^ *hugs* cheer up
don't worry, those feelings get us all down, but it doesn't last forever. we go through many different places in our lives, and even if some suck, others are better, and the sucky places pass. feel better, keep in mind that while your feelings now are certainly valid, they will pass and things will look up. i send lots of cyber hugs.
"freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose"
well...i like you, does that count?
there's my heart held gently in your palms...a deep red...beating for you...and then you squeeze....
thnx guyz. I really appreciate that. i luv y'all
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This is not a blog in the 'classical' sense. I don't have the time and I'm sure you don't have the inclination to read endless updates on the state of my mesclun, mind or marriage (for the record – fairly spicy, fairly sound, fairly stable). Instead, it is a collection of some of my columns mixed with tips and advice for managing and enjoying your garden month-to-month.
So for the moments when you aren't up to your calves in compost, you can read or listen to my latest articles from the list on the left, search by month or season, and subscribe to the RSS feed or Facebook page to alert you to other articles and tips that aren't posted here. Are you a Mid-Atlantic gardener? This Month's Garden will give you an idea of what you should be thinking about right now.
A garden doesn't have to be perfect. It doesn't have to be large. And in the middle of August, it doesn't even have to be green. It just has to be yours. Your balcony, your patio, your rented city lot or ten acre deer preserve. Whatever you garden, wherever you garden – join me as we plunge our hands in the earth and begin to reconnect.


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quote:Matt McCurdy ?@mattmccurdy 2m UNC-Ashville guard Keith Hornsby tells Daily Press that LSU is a transfer possibility. Son of musician Bruce Hornsby would be a junior.
quote:Matt McCurdy ?@mattmccurdy now Hornsby prepped at Oak Hill & averaged 15 points, 4.2 rebounds this season as a soph at Asheville. Others: NC State, St Mary's, Miami (Oh)
quote:Son of musician Bruce Hornsby
quote:Another guy who would have to sit out this year then?
quote:Sure he was the PG on his team? There's a shorter guy who averaged more assists
quote:And the other guard wasn't Bruce Hornsby's kid so frick him.
quote:Totally. The lack of those Hornsby genes were what lead to his awful shooting percentage.
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Now there's a new product that does the same thing, but it uses your own cells to erase those pesky smile lines.
Laviv is an FDA-approved therapy that injects millions of the skin-plumping cells into fine lines and wrinkles, giving the skin a rejuvenated look.
"There's no reaction to what you're injecting because it's your own cells containing your own proteins and you're making your own collagen," notes dermatologist Dr. Gilly Munavalli.
Clinical trials show Laviv lasts at least as long as artificial fillers, about six months, but doctors warn this is not a quick fix.
It takes three months for lab technicians to make the patient's personalized collagen concoction.
The cells are then injected over a series of three treatments about three to six weeks apart.
It then takes several weeks for nature to take its course and fill in the sagging skin.
Experts say there are minor risks associated with the procedure.
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Jeffrey A. Hawkins, B.S., M.S., serves as Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Private Security Sector for American Military University. Hawkins is a senior public safety/security professional with more than 30 years of diverse experience working for profit, not-for-profit and government organizations on a local, regional, and global level, graduated from the Chicago Police Academy and has over 1,000 hours of training in the areas of security, law enforcement and emergency management. Hawkins is a frequent speaker, writer, and media authority on the topic of security across the country.
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3-Legged Monkey to Keep Permit
EL PASO — The 3-Legged Monkey will not see its permit revoked.
That was the decision from administrative law judge Veronica Najera Tuesday.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission tried to get the bar's permit taken away, claiming the bar was often over-capacity and responsible for the murder of a Fort Bliss soldier back in the summer of 2011.
The judge said there wasn't enough evidence to show the bar's responsible for overserving, which the TABC said led to the murder.
Owner Michael Armstrong said it's just another battle he's fought and won to keep his business open.
"It's a moment of vindication for all those people that have said things erroneously about our establishment," Armstrong said. "So, we're proud to move forward for another 10 years."
Armstrong filed for bankruptcy to keep the city from trying to terminiate his lease at Hawkins Plaza.


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It doesn't seem to matter how I try to use this concealer, it just doesn't work for me. Undereyes, spots, highlighting...useless for all of them. It cakes, it creases, and despite being marketed as long wearing, if I touch my face ever so lightly, it leaves fingerprints where it's been applied. It's also very drying on me, it's like it creates dry, flaky patches wherever I've applied it.
This is a SPOT concealer. If you try to use it as an under eye concealer or attempt to spread it anywhere, you won't like it.
But- as a spot concealer it's great. You have to put it precisely where you need it, dab to blend, and you're good.
I've put it over blemishes/red marks and it stays put all day. Usually one coat is good but if you're very red you can gently dab a second layer on. Dabbing is key! Because once it's on it's on for good so trying to spread it won't work well.
If you have a super red mark and use this.. It becomes invisible! Plus it's cheap!
After reading the other reviews I'm starting to believe this is a concealer for people with oily or combined skin. I didn't like this concealer. Yeah it covered the blemish and it stayed on, but it made my blemish look like a dry patch. On my normal to dry skin this concealer looks cakey. I also didn't like the colour. Too orange for me.
It makes my underye circles very dry. I thought that since it was a liquid concealer it'd be easier to blend. Wrong! It dries too fast and it looks too cakey and instantly flakes off. Gross! You can tell the wand is very cheap, it's too rough for my sensitive skin. The color was alright.
This is definitely up there with my favorite concealers. It dries quickly so you have to move fast. I use this to cover up my acne scars and it works wonderfully. Its very full coverage. My only complaint is the shade range. I bought mine too light because the next shade up( I believe it was medium beige) was wayyyy to pink. I mix this concealer with my revlon colorstay concealer ( a good concealer for under-eyes but rather light coverage) to make the superstay easier to work with and a bit darker. It lasts longer than most of my foundations and my skin has improved so much by using concealer instead of a full face of foundation. Love it!
This is my favourite concealer out there, and it's so inexpensive for what it does for me.
I use the Light colour and it's perfect for my skin - it does have yellow undertones so if you have a more warm, fair skintone keep that in mind. I did find that when applying it to my undereye area it looks amazing when I first applied it, but throughout the day I would crease. To combat that I started moisturizing and priming my undereye before applying and that has worked like a charm.
I even use this alone because the coverage is so amazing. It is long wearing and eliminates the look of blemishes and dark circles.
The only downfall is how little you get - I use this a lot, every day almost all over my face (sometimes instead of foundation because this is the only drugstore brand that matches my skin perfectly), so I need to repurchase it once every week or so. I tried the Maybelline Superstay Foundation in the lightest shade but that was WAY too dark for me. If they could make this in to a foundation I'd love it, or even a bigger container.
Anyhoo, this stuff is perfect for me and I would definitely repurchase it.
A bit unorthodox but this works so well as an e/s primer, serving multi-purposes: First, it conceals skin imperfections on the lid area, making the skin look smooth and even. Second, it holds back oils and maintains my eyeshadows and liners all day. And now for a third: For me, by using one of the deepest shades (Deep Beige) this concealer becomes a matte cream eyeshadow & base (which is so very hard to find)! I originally began using SuperStay 24 Concealer as an undereye concealer in Light. I was very happy with it until I saw my undereye area outdoors, in a hand mirror. YIKES, I looked like Bette Davis as Baby Jane! My skin looked so dry and crinkly! I stopped using it that day......under my eyes. One day shortly thereafter I was staying at my gentleman's house and, applying my makeup, I realized I didn't have any e/s base with me. Finding my former concealer in my travel kit and remembering how dry it was, I used it on my eyelids. Viola! The peachy color perked up my dark lids and held my shadow all day. I was thrilled, and this has been part of my daily routine for a couple of months. If you wish to lighten your eyelid area use one of the lighter shades - peachy Fair works so well for this. Now, I have very hooded eyes and, in truth, the last thing I need is to add light to my puffy crease-to-brow area! So it came to me - try a darker shade, duh! So I did, and I love it! Using the lighter shade, my dark eye area was even-colored but I certainly needed to wear a shadow to recede my hooded areas. Now, using the deep shade, my eye area is even-colored, looks smooth, and it appears that I'm wearing a neutral mid-tone matte eyeshadow! Brilliant! If I want to add just liner and mascara my eyes look great! But if I wish to add contour, shimmer, etc. I have a great base to work from. So very pleased with this! Do try it.
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