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This site exists for the purpose of education and entertainment. If you find any of the information here useful in your life, that’s great; but you retain full responsibility for any possible consequences of any action you might take resulting from the information on this site. I accept no responsibility for any situations or circumstances arising from the use of this information. It is based purely on my own personal experience and may not be applicable to your circumstances.

While great effort has been made to ensure that any information provided is accurate and useful, it remains my personal opinion and experience, and should not be considered authoritative.

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