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Vivinavi Los Angeles
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
July 4th Fireworks viewing(679view/0res)
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Immigration SNS(5kview/59res)
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Vivinavi Orange County
Trader Joe's(6kview/39res)
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Vivinavi San Francisco
Keeping Tropical Fish Differences from Japan(1kview/1res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
occupational discrimination(5kview/23res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Denial of entry for GC holders(1kview/1res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Mobile Phone and Home Internet Bundles(1kview/1res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Alawai when can I swim ?(1kview/4res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Down comforter ( Goose Down Comforter Duvel )

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#1
  • 羽毛
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  • 2025/06/15 11:03

I would like to buy a down comforter ( Twin by Goose Down Comforter

but I don't know the criteria for choosing ( warmth, lightness, etc. )

Please let me know.

Please let me know.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
July 4th Fireworks viewing

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  • Tom
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  • 2025/06/15 09:00

July 4th is coming and I would like to know where I can watch the fireworks in a good spot. I would appreciate it if you could also give me information on parking and crowds. Thank you in advance.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Immigration SNS

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#1
  • ろーらん
  • 2025/05/08 11:46

A friend of mine was hit by immigration and went back to Japan, apparently they found out he was doing private tours on social networking sites. He was also doing LocoTabi and VimaTravel and they found out about that too. !
Actually, I am in the same situation, but I have to go back to Japan temporarily and I don't know what to do.
Is there anyone here who is in the same situation? ? I guess I should say I don't have any social networking sites ? ? I have stopped using Rocotavi and Baima Travel. I've also deleted my Instagram.

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#54
  • むーたん
  • 2025/06/13 (Fri) 01:46
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I'm not saying it's a hoax, I'm not just saying it based on the internet. I'm not just speaking from the internet, I know someone who was denied entry after just two sightseeing trips. She wasn't fancy at all, but she was cute. If the reason for being sent to a separate room is because of the fancy clothes in the suitcase, then the contents of the suitcase have not yet been seen at the time of being sent to the separate room. After immigration, they would go to get their suitcases after entering the U.S. In most cases, the CBP officer will not look at the contents of your suitcase, but will talk to you and decide whether you are allowed to enter or denied entry, but if the CBP officer wants to look at the contents of your suitcase, he or she will.
Also, many Japanese people think that they have to wear makeup, but not many people in the US think that. Especially when flying. If you see non-Japanese women at the airport, most of them are dressed casually without makeup.

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#55
  • むーたん
  • 2025/06/13 (Fri) 02:01
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It is not just what I have heard on the internet. In fact, in the past, when I was a student, I was told by an American airline staff ( flight attendant or ground staff ) at an airport in Japan that young women are easily suspected and possibly sent to another room because they always forget the documents required for entry. I know of one person who was denied entry to Japan after only two visits.

If you are sent to a separate room because you have a flashy change of clothes in your suitcase, they will not see the contents of your suitcase at the time you are sent to the other room. The reason is that they go to get the suitcases after entering the country. If the CBP officer wants to see the contents of the suitcase, he or she can ask a staff member to bring the suitcase to the other room and look at it.

Also, I mean, put on some makeup, most of the female passengers you see at the airport are dressed casually with no makeup on ?.

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#57
  • UZAIたぬき
  • 2025/06/13 (Fri) 11:46
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There are several instances in which social networking sites can become a problem for immigration inspectors. For example, the content of past postings may influence the examiner's decision. In particular, if there are political statements or inconsistencies regarding the purpose of travel, they may be investigated in detail in a separate room. In addition to social networking sites, the presence of work-related materials or business cards among your belongings may also be judged to be inconsistent with your purpose of tourism. In fact, there have been reports of cases where business cards were found and the applicant was denied entry into Japan as a result of a phone call to the company confirming the business card. In addition, if the information on your ESTA application does not match the information on your social networking service, your application may be scrutinized more strictly. It is important to enter accurate information in advance, as it may be difficult to correct any errors in your application. The key to passing the immigration inspection smoothly is to review your SNS public settings and make sure that the information regarding your purpose of travel is consistent. If you have any concerns, it is a good idea to prepare them in advance.

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#58
  • 御意見無用
  • 2025/06/14 (Sat) 10:10
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Will they hand over their cell phones at immigration and check their social networking sites?

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#59

Let's relax!

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Vivinavi Orange County
Trader Joe's

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  • yuki126
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  • 2025/02/07 19:13

I was told that the mini bags will be available for purchase on Tuesday, 2/4 in limited quantities. I got this information from a friend of a friend and I don't know how I found out about it. Anyone know how I got the information ??

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#31
  • 横入り
  • 2025/05/16 (Fri) 15:11
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Some people do.
You are free to sell it for any price, some people line up early in the morning to secure it.
Bubbleheads for Oya's giveaway $ I sold 400 and they sold.
$ They sell upside down prints for 180, and you can buy them if you agree
Onlookers who mess around are the lamest !.

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#32
  • 猫、ネコ、ねこ
  • 2025/05/16 (Fri) 21:55
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They say it's rude to promise to buy something, only to have it withdrawn in the middle of the process. If you don't want to sell, why don't you just say no?

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#35
  • 並んでないです
  • 2025/05/17 (Sat) 09:46
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Sometimes I wonder if someone else came along to buy at a higher price. I was asked by a last minute returnee if I would like to buy a set of educational books for $ 10, and I gladly agreed, but the next day I was told "I spilled coffee on them and threw them away". It's strange that there was so much coffee on everything, but I didn't get to see it, and I'm sure $ someone was buying it for more than 10.
$ It's hard to believe that someone would abandon a bag of 3 for $ 15, even though they said they would buy it for $ 20. Even if someone says they will buy it for 20, normal adults don't dance around the difference.

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#37

In the past, a person offering a low price in Chicago did not respond at all and was raising the price behind the scenes, which led to a flood of complaints, and finally I was banned from that site.

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#40
  • そう思う
  • 2025/06/13 (Fri) 00:58
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Then don't buy it. Or buy it yourself. It's hard to get, and you spent hours and hours in line early in the morning to get it, and you spent gasoline to get a rare item, so it has a premium.
I know someone who was able to buy one without standing in line, but he didn't say which store.
I heard there were long lines everywhere in the South Bay. There was a guy who thought they were giving them away for free. He was told by the guy at the store how much and how long the line was there 😆.

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Keeping Tropical Fish Differences from Japan

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#1
  • るび
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  • 2025/05/07 04:55

Are you a tropical fish breeder in the U.S.A.?
If you have the following information, please advise me.

・ Please tell us what kind of conditioner you use to remove calcium from the water.
In Japan, we used tap water with Eheim 4 in 1.
I often hear that the water in the U.S. is hard water and the water in Silicon Valley is not undrinkable, but I hear that it is hard water in Kanto and I can't quite grasp the image.

・ I think I will install a heater for the aquarium tank in winter, but is it OK to use a Japanese one as it is?
Would it be better to procure one locally?

・ I found Petsmart as an aqua store, but is there any other aqua stores?

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#2

Thanks to the cooperation of many people, we have safely brought Corydoras from Japan.
I just wanted to share some information as I am getting settled into life in Palo Alto.

・ Tap water tastes the same as in Japan. ( I used to drink tap water as it is in Japan. )
I still have some 4 in 1 that I brought from Japan, so I use it to remove chlorine.
As for bactericide, I use TOPFIN biological clearner which I bought here.

・ The filtering system, Eheim 2213, was shipped separately by air, discarding the filter media.

・ The filter media, hoses, and water tank were purchased from Amazon.
The tank was purchased as a starter set, so the filtration system could be used as a connection until the Eheim arrived.
( Corydoras pandas finally started to survive after switching to Eheim, so Eheim was a must-have product. I don't know how I held on to it until it arrived )

・ The bucket was purchased at Dollar Tree. I feel like I can't really find the bucket.


In Japan, I fed Kyorin's Vitacrin Red Beetle, but they do not eat the Red Beetle I bought here at all and I am looking for something else. I thought all akamushi were the same, but I guess they taste different.
Now I feed them corribits that I brought from Japan.
If you have any information on recommended food for corydoras, please let me know.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
occupational discrimination

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#1
  • Hauʻoli
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  • 2025/03/26 21:28

Why do so many people in Hawaii discriminate against occupations ?
What's wrong with working in construction, real estate, and food service !?

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#19
  • Catz
  • 2025/05/24 (Sat) 23:30
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#17 Punaholani, you are crooked to no end, my sympathies

#18 Ray, so true !

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#20

It's sickening to look down on
you people
small small

we're an island that's due for a big tsunami disaster in the future, so let's just get along until then.

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#21
  • Aloha
  • 2025/05/25 (Sun) 14:28
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Topy
I think you just wanted to complain a little and relieve some stress.
We all have our moments, don't we?
I can't tell from the text what kind of discrimination you actually suffered, but you may not have meant to discriminate
but it is true that there is such a thing as discrimination.
I think the person who discriminates against you is not satisfied with himself.
I think it is a shame and a waste of time to be pushed around by such people, so let's ignore them. People who work hard in any profession are wonderful. Don't lose, do your best.

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#22
  • Nahele
  • 2025/05/25 (Sun) 22:24
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#11
Mr. Ray
Do you know that society revolves around people from all walks of life ?
No matter how respected you are, your life would not be possible without people to build your house, clean your house, and cook your food
And when you say that discrimination is wrong, isn't it strange that you say that people should not be discriminated against? And when we are talking about discrimination, isn't it funny to say "you don't have to become a person who is discriminated against"?

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#23

I don't discriminate against occupations.
Or rather, I am not interested in other people's professions. It doesn't increase my pocketbook.

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Denial of entry for GC holders

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#1
  • Kk
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  • 2025/06/04 15:18

Hello, I am planning to stay in Japan with my child for about a month during the summer vacation.
However, I am worried because of all the news I have heard recently.

What are the reasons or criteria for those who are denied? ?

If you have recently returned, work at an airport, or have any other information, I would appreciate it if you could share it with me.

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#2
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  • 2025/06/04 (Wed) 20:11
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https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/why-are-visa-and-green-card-holders-being-detained-and-deported/
Common Reasons for Green Card If you look at Holder Detention, you will see the reasons for being detained or deported by immigration.
The ones that might be relevant to the general public are
1. Extended Absence from the U.S.
2. Criminal Record
3. Violation of Green Card Terms


1. is that if you are away from the U.S. for more than 180 days, CBP may consider that you do not intend to stay in the U.S. permanently. The rule is that you need a Re-entry Permit when you leave the U.S. for more than a year, but I saw a lawyer's site that recommends getting a Re-entry Permit even for a stay of 6 months to a year.

I think 2. means that even a minor criminal record in the past can be considered a problem by the current administration. The woman who was detained for a long time in Seattle had been convicted of embezzlement ( no jail time ) about 20 years ago, I think. Many places explain that this record is the reason for the detention. Also, records for drunk driving, etc., may become more stringent in the future.

As for 3., what is described is unauthorized work or illegal activity. Perhaps, having a job with a certificate of residence there during your stay in Japan may also trigger a decision that you have no intention of permanent residence. If it is just this one month, I think it would not be a problem, but I wonder what would happen if, for example, counting from this time last year, I was absent from the US for more than 6 months in total before re-entering the US. From what I've seen online, I couldn't see any cases of more than 6 months total on multiple occasions. If you are very worried, it would be better to consult an immigration attorney.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Mobile Phone and Home Internet Bundles

Problem / Need advice
#1
  • Hawaii
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  • 2025/06/04 12:45

I pay $137/month for 2 cell phone contracts and home internet connection.

I thought I was getting a good deal when I signed up, but after looking around I'm starting to think it's expensive.
Is there anyone who is paying less than this ?
Sorry to jump on the topic below.

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#2
  • こーの字
  • 2025/06/04 (Wed) 14:53
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#1 Hawaii
I am not on a bundle plan myself, but ・ ・ ・
I think it would be easier to compare with others if you write your home internet speed.
Maybe, but I think the main part of the monthly fee is the internet service.

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Alawai when can I swim ?

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#1
  • Aloha
  • mail
  • 2025/05/31 21:20

There seems to be a plan to clean up the Ala Wai Canal, but when will it be clear, clean and swimmable ?
then the number of tourists will increase dramatically ?.

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#2
  • こーの字
  • 2025/06/01 (Sun) 18:37
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I think the plan you are talking about is either of the following.
https://www.genkialawai.org/
This one is a plan to clean the Ala Wai Canal by introducing balloons (Genki Balls )) mixed with bacteria that promote the breakdown of sludge.
The goal is to make the canal accessible for fishing and swimming by 2026. I think I saw some news that the water quality on the east side of the canal is improving, but I am not sure.

https://www.bluealawaicanal.org/
This is a more aggressive plan, which is to excavate around the current Monsarrat Street to connect the canal to the ocean and use sluice and tidal channels to clean up Ala Wai.
It is a bold plan, but what are the chances of it being realized ・ ・ ・

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#3
  • Aloha
  • 2025/06/02 (Mon) 21:12
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Koji
thank you
yes …
if there is a Honolulu Olympics one day, I hope it will be the host city !

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#4
  • こーの字
  • 2025/06/03 (Tue) 13:53
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#3 Aloha
The Ala Wai Canal occupies a large area in the middle of Honolulu.
For example, if the Ala Wai Canal is cleaned up and made available for swimming and playing, it would create a new activity as the back side of Waikiki. However, I wonder if it will take a long time to realize it when I ride my bicycle by the Ala Wai Canal.

Also, when I saw the bluehawaiicanal commercial, I thought it looked interesting, but when I looked at the website, it depicted large buildings on both banks of the canal built along Monsarrat, which made me think ? that there is a development in the end and I had some delicate feelings. ・ ・ ・
Also, I wonder about the feasibility of connecting the Ala Wai Canal and Waikiki Beach, and what will happen to the water quality near Ala Moana ? where the Ala Wai water will flow out.

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#5
  • 名無し
  • 2025/06/03 (Tue) 22:05
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Ala Wai Canal, I think the water quality is getting better than it was 12 years ago, but

I still think it is impossible to improve the water quality. I know that there is a project to clean up the canal,
but when I asked the person in charge, he said that the goal is to improve the water quality first.

It may take decades to complete the project, but there is a possibility that
in the near future, people will be able to swim in the Ala Wai Canal.

Waikiki is dry now because of the Ala Wai Canal. If not for the Ala Wai Canal
, Waikiki would still be a marsh.

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Nissan Cars NISSAN Future concerns

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#1
  • 日産
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  • 2025/05/25 13:33

Nissan, one of Japan's proudest automakers, is
selling its headquarters and closing its plants
and as a result, all new cars are being sold at a discount
and used cars are becoming cheaper and less valuable
I wonder if this will affect Hawaii ? in the future.

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#2
  • 名無し
  • 2025/05/26 (Mon) 09:35
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Why ?

It affects those who work for Nissan, but how does it affect consumers ?
Nissan's North American headquarters is in Nashville, TN, though.

There is a Nissan Dealer, but that's a licensing agreement. So,
Nissan does not operate it directly.

If you can buy Nissan cars at low price, it is good for consumers ?

What kind of business crisis ? do you understand ? ?
because it is reported in the press. I think it would be better if people who don't know anything about Nissan don't say too much about it
.

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#3
  • こーの字
  • 2025/05/26 (Mon) 19:53
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I am a Nissan user.

When the merger with Honda was discussed, I innocently thought that I could get my Nissan cars serviced at the Honda dealership downtown near my work ? but even if the merger happens, it will be a long time from now.
I'd rather not be able to get service at the local dealership if something happens to Nissan ?. But I'm sure it won't be that soon, and by then it will be time to buy a new car of my own, so I think I'm worrying too much.

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#5
  • ニスモ
  • 2025/05/29 (Thu) 19:07
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#3 Mr. Koji

The merger talks with Honda have already broken down.

The reasons for the breakdown of this business integration talks are

✅ Nissan's deteriorating financial situation ( 80 billion yen deficit )
✅ Nissan's executive compensation ・ The unusually high number of executives
✅ Differences in policy between Nissan, which seeks equal integration, and Honda, which is cautious
✅ government ( METI ) involvement and the auto industry

and so on.

Nissan's management is less efficient than Honda and Toyota, and management reform is required.

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#6
  • こーの字
  • 2025/05/30 (Fri) 11:24
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#5 Nismo
Thanks for the details. I thought I saw some news about the merger being revisited in the last month or so, but I checked and Honda is saying it's a story that won't happen for a while.
I will keep an eye on how much Nissan's slump in Japan will affect Nissan and dealers in the US.

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