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All The Colours of the Rainbow: London Pride
03/07/2009 - (10:19 AM)
Rainbows, colour, and glitter are the order of the day this weekend as the Pride Festival hits the streets of London. This year's Pride London parade kicks off from Baker Street at 1pm on Saturday and progresses through Soho with flair and festivity all the way to Trafalgar Square.
Speaking of glitter, if you're ready to go all out on costumes and crazy colour, the dooyooCommunity has already done all the testing you need to find the best products! MAC Glitter is a firm favourite, or for an alternative that doesn't make quite such a dent in the savings, Barry M Fine Glitter Dust is also heartily recommended. Pair that with Urban Decay Glam Rock Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner for some serious shine!
When it comes to tunes though, it seems like one should leave Glitter out of it all together... Instead, go for the Ultimate - Kylie has it covered. Amongst all the frivolity of Pride you'll have a snowball's chance in hell of staying clean and tidy, but Madonna's Immaculate Collection should make up for that!
Want more information? Try checking out Attitude magazine, it's very capably reviewed by edindave, dbarcl10, and plipplop.
Stuck outside of the capital? You can still have some themed enjoyment at home - the obvious choice is the Australian classic, The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, or how about The Birdcage, In & Out, or Kinky Boots for some light-hearted fun.
Enjoy the party dooyooers, and have a great weekend!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
A Bumper Crop: dooyoo Competition Winners
02/07/2009 - (09:04 AM)
The results are in and we have our illustrious winners of the June competitions! As always it was tightly contested, but the three selected top writers in the House and Garden category are; yackers1 for his review A Child’s Power Tool, Sakura8 for People of the world, spice up your life!!, and wigglylittleworm for the review Garden Glider. Thanks to all the dooyooers who shared their tales of woe and triumph over lawn mowers, garden tools, household products, and more with us last month.
The winner of this month’s Review of the Month title may, for perhaps the first time ever, be just a tad cheesed off that we are drawing all this attention to his review… DocDan3 loves the individuality of his GelaSkin iPod Touch so much that he probably wanted to keep the product his own little secret. But with such a detailed, engaging, and helpful review we really just couldn’t resist giving it the ultimate title this month. Luckily for Dan, the GelaSkins do come in a variety of great colours and designs, so even if his review, Customise & Protect Your iPod!, does persuade you to get one he might still be able to claim that his iPod Touch stands out in a crowd!
Want to be a winner in July? Then get inspired by the myriad new products in the Software category - we’re looking to reward those reviews that branch out into new areas in the Software world, tell us about the latest and greatest new programs, or introduce us to a specialised product we never knew existed. Plus, as always, we're looking to fill any gaps in our comprehensive consumer reviews, and we'll be drawing 20 winners in the First Review Draw this month, for members who write the first review of a product in the Audio / HiFi, Computer, or Photograpy categories.
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Celebrated dooyooers
01/07/2009 - (04:13 PM)
Pssssst... take a look at the dooyooTeam profile to see which five dooyooers have been added to the Celebrated dooyooers of the Week list. We'll give you a clue, it contains the winner of June's Review of the Month title, two rising stars in the Music Albums category, a talented new member, and a busy mum who recently won her first Crown. Just a few of the great writers in the dooyooCommunity talent pool!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
dooyoo Royalty: Members with the Most Crowns
30/06/2009 - (03:48 PM)
We have a lot of fantastic writers in the dooyooCommunity, and the Crowns are our way of drawing attention to those reviews that we think are truly stellar - and at the same time rewarding the authors with a bonus 1,500 dooyooMiles. So, which dooyooers have been stocking up the awards in the last month? In the last 30 days, the most Crowned members list was topped by Praskipark, with many of her best reviews coming from the Travel category. Next up, also with seven Crowns in the last month, is dooyooCommunity Guide, fab writer, and generally hilarious guy plipplop. An outstanding new addition to the dooyooCommunity, Hishyeness, draws for third place with talented book and film reviewer Jake Speed, while zoe_page_1 rounds out the top five. Excellent work!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Who Ya Gonna Call...?!
29/06/2009 - (12:25 PM)
Eighties movie remakes seem to be the order of the day as of late, and the classic comedy Ghostbusters is no exception with the third in the series being expected in 2012. Atari has taken advantage of this and released a new Ghostbusters game on all the major video game consoles - sounds awesome. Is it good or should it be locked in an Ecto-Containment Unit!?
Triplecthegame takes a thorough look at the PS3 version of this title in his review, Ain't afraid of no ghosts? Maybe... but they are afraid of being a decent game, and it has earned him the Crown of the Day. He covers game play, graphics, sustainability, the good, the bad, and everything else that is essential for a top notch video game review. According to triplecthegame, some areas of the game don’t quite cut the mustard. Check out the review to find out why and whether it's one you want to add to your collection.
-Hal
dooyooTeam
dooyoo Salutes the King of Pop
26/06/2009 - (02:37 PM)
Regardless of your age or upbringing, chances are that at some time or another you've cut up the dance floor to a Michael Jackson pop song. Recent legal battles that have cast a shadow on his reputation aside, MJ's influence on modern music and entertainment is hard to overestimate. In honour of the Pop King's passing, take a wander with us through the dooyoo halls and find out what the dooyooCommunity think of one of the Twentieth Century's legends.
The beginning of what will probably be a flood of commemorative reviews this weekend, stalwart of the Music category, XICripZ, was quick off the mark with his review of the record Off the Wall. The review, He's Livin', describes the album as full of "lots of big tunes" and as the release that got MJ's career back in full swing. Of course the album Thriller is probably the one that will go down in history as truly unforgettable - as reflected by the incredible 5 star rating from the dooyooCommunity.
The immediate impact of MJ's death is visible everywhere, with scores of celebrities already expressing their views on the subject. Apparently Madonna "can't stop crying", while Katie Price declared the star a "total legend xxxxxxxxxxx". It seems to have affected many dooyooers already too, with the suggestions for MJ tribute categories pouring in. We made special allowance for this item and bumped it up the queue of suggestions due to special interest. We're looking forward to reading your Tributes to the Legend... Michael Jackson after the weekend.
Enjoy your MJ marathons this weekend dooyooers!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
dooyoo Honour Roll
24/06/2009 - (10:01 AM)
The Crown of the Day goes to... interminable drum roll... sakura8 for her review People of the world, spice up your life!!. The review is a comprehensive and concise (a difficult combination to master, we think you'll agree!) account of the Cole & Mason Duo Salt and Pepper Mill in the Kitchenware and Cookery category. Being part of the House & Garden family, the review is also in the running to pick up the fantastic Monthly Competition prize. Don't forget to get your entry in before the end of the month - less than a week to go!
The quality just keeps on coming with this week's celebrated dooyooers. Nibelung impressed us with his review of the Samsung ML 1630W laser printer, while our feelings for apuskiduski linger somewhere between admiration and envy after reading her recent excellent reviews in the Travel category. Lakerfanster and Andy.mack have been getting groovy in the Music Album category, and Dan_Pentagram has been busy getting the low down on Playstation Games. Take a look at some of the outstanding reviews by this week's celebrated dooyooers.
-Elise
dooyooTeam
New new new on dooyoo!
23/06/2009 - (04:25 PM)
Wondering what's new on dooyoo? We are constantly updating our catalogue with new products and your new suggestions. That means everyday there are new items in Audio / HiFi, Household Appliances, Kids and Family, and lots more for you to write about, browse, and be inspired by. Don't forget that if you are the first dooyooer to write a review for a product in one of the First Review Draw categories this month, you go in the draw to win a bonus 2,500 dooyooMiles!
Speaking of suggestions... We are more than happy to upload your suggestions for current products that aren't yet in the dooyoo catalogue. However, we won't upload items that are no longer available for sale, as reviews about these products don't really help consumers researching their product purchases on dooyoo. So, your favourite bath products from five years ago in the Fashion & Beauty category won't be accepted as new suggestions. Tell us about your favourite products from today instead!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
22/06/2009 - (12:10 PM)
What do Linkin Park, Stan Getz and the Gladiator Soundtrack have in common? Well according to solid dooyoo reviewer Hishyeness, they all sound great when listened to on Sennheiser’s CX 300 headphones. Whether you own an iPod, a Creative Zen, a Zune or any of the other mp3 players on the market, it pays to consider possible alternatives to the standard issue, in-ear headphones that come with them. The dooyooCommunity has given this Sennheiser set the thumbs up, and the Crown of the Day – A Great Replacement for Standard iPod Earphones - is no different, painting them in a very positive light and awarding them a very respectable 4 stars. So while some people may think a pair of tin cans and some old string might be a suitable replacement (thanks plipplop), we recommend reading this excellent piece of review writing before making any decisions!
-Hal
dooyooTeam
Sunny Sunday Summer Solstice
19/06/2009 - (01:09 PM)
Do you always feel like the weekends rush by too fast, and you find yourself once again back at work on Monday? Well, this year you're in luck - the longest day of the year falls on a Sunday! This Sunday is the summer solstice, the day with the most sunlight hours in the year, and so we here at dooyoo HQ, with the help of the ever-discerning dooyooCommunity, have put together a few must-have summer items for you to check out.
To carry the scent of summer with you wherever you go, the dooyooers are currently recommending Calvin Klein: Eternity Summer, Eau de Parfum and describing it as "light and delicate" and a "sea fresh scent" - sounds perfect for midsummer! For the men, there's the Jil Sander: Sun Men Fresh Summer Edition, Eau de Toilette, and we can't wait to hear what you think about it.
All those daylight hours are fantastic for getting outdoors and having fun with family and friends, but it's also important to protect yourself from harmful UV rays. Tracy_1127 recommends Nivea Sun Light Feeling as an effective, lightweight, and non-greasy sunscreen. And to make sure you look the part whilst protecting your eyes, take a look at the Oakley Juliet sunglasses - they're pretty popular amongst the dooyooers. To complete your summer outfit, you might want to investigate the new craze that is taking over the footwear world - FitFlops are all the rage at the moment.
Enjoy your extra long summer day dooyooers!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
18/06/2009 - (09:02 AM)
You know all those little kitchen gadgets you buy that seem like such a great idea at the time but are sort of expensive and then just end up mouldering away in some forgotten cupboard? Well today's Crown of the Day introduces us to a product that is not only extremely affordable, but also comes with a very hearty seal of approval from edinburgher, who promises that it won't gather dust. The review title, Oeuf! These were eggsactly what I was looking for!, should give you an idea what this new must-have for the kitchen is. Take a look at the Egg Poach Pods in the Kitchen and Cookery Products category and, like edinburgher, you might decide that they're just what you were looking for!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Celebrated dooyooers of the Week
17/06/2009 - (09:50 AM)
Wow do we have some treats of review-reading wonder for you this week! If Photography is your bag, get a cup of tea and peruse the positively encyclopedic knowledge of dooyooCommunity Guide in the Photography category, thebigc1690. If the mere thought of travel gets you packing your bags in fits of excitement, you'll be green with envy reading GillMN's tales of destinations as varied as Bhaktapur in Nepal and the Roman Colosseum. Meanwhile, closer to home, mumsymary has obviously been very busy in the garden, and has followed it up with a flurry of great reviews in the House & Garden category. Azana also won a Crown recently for a review in the Garden Tools category (and is therefore in the running to win the Monthly Competition this month), but spices things up by learning a foreign language. Cyberem78 also goes in for a lot of variety, with excellent reviews in the Cosmetics, Digital Camera, and DVD categories. Fantastic work dooyooers - thanks for your contributions to the site!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's Off To House & Garden We Go!
16/06/2009 - (02:47 PM)
This month the House & Garden category is the fertile soil for the Monthly Competition, which means that we're on the hunt for your outstanding consumer reviews about such things as Garden Tools, Home Furniture, Lawnmowers, and lots more. Indeed, we've recently added a whole host of handy and trendy new products to the category to get your imaginations working. Take a look at the elegant Chapelwood Superior Wild Bird Feeding Station Kit or Chapelwood Wildlife Bee and Ladybird Habitat, or browse the Garden Features category to get some great ideas for turning your green patch into a garden paradise. JJJJ thinks the Pink Garden Kit is pretty fabulous, even if he did buy it for his sister, and we'd love to hear from the dooyoo ladies as to which tools they love to use.
Inside the house the Nexus Glass Top Coffee Table has already accumulated one five-star rating, and we think the cute I Am Not A Paper Cup Thermal Porcelain Mug would look pretty good sitting on top of it. What's the centrepiece in your lounge? Which wonder products help you keep your garden looking its best? Now's the time to share your tips with the rest of the dooyooCommunity!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
15/06/2009 - (11:37 AM)
Being trapped in a room that is getting smaller and smaller, armed with complicated mathematical conundrums as your only escape tool, does not sound like fun which ever way you calculate it - even if you do have a Pi in the corner! Hah... Anyway, fun it may not be, but the pretense of an interesting Spanish film it is. dooyooCommunity Guide in the Film category, Ailran takes a look at The Room of Death in his review and gives it a solid 4 stars. Fermat's Room (La Habitación de Fermat) follows in the footsteps of the likes of Cube and the Saw series, offering "an engrossing, edge of your seat thriller that keeps your adrenaline flowing as the panic and fear grows in the little room." Thanks Ailran, another great review!
-Hal
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
11/06/2009 - (10:24 AM)
The young relatives of the dooyooCommunity must have been getting rather spoilt lately; we have another outstanding review of a toy to share with you today. This time in the Baby Toy category, the Crown of the Day review comes from karalouk. However, in this case the Crayola Beginnings My First Easel does not fare nearly as well as the Roary The Racing Car Tri-Scooter, which was given full marks yesterday. In fact, the verdict on Crayola's offering is that "Your little picasso won't be impressed by this one" - not too encouraging, but then it's important to know not only which products other consumers are loving, but also those that do not live up to expectations. Thanks for the great review!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Quality dooyoo: Crown of the Day and Celebrated dooyooers
10/06/2009 - (10:09 AM)
A Roar-ing Success is the title of the review from mummy2harry, claiming today's Crown of the Day. The review gives the Roary The Racing Car Tri-Scooter five stars for it's ease of assembly and storage, good value for money, and of course the all-important fun factor (as tested by young Harry). Thanks for the recommendation Chloe! Browse through the Outdoor Toys category for more ideas of great toys for the kids to enjoy in the summer months.
For more top dooyoo quality, take a look at the members on dooyoo's reading list this week: new member smitchloopy55 has already got one Crown and a fistful of great reviews under her belt; GoFigure has begun an impressive run of DVD reviews; Jake Speed is stunning as ever in Printed Books; self-confessed dooyoo addict ld75454 is most definitely incorrect in her assumption that she has not yet "been loved by dooyoo", but is right! right! right! when it comes to her cosmetics reviews; last but not least, rosebud2001 has been positively stellar of late in categories as varied as Sports Equipment, Telecommunications, and Services. We thank all of these members for their outstanding contributions to the dooyooCommunity.
-Elise
dooyooTeam
BFF!
08/06/2009 - (09:30 AM)
Today is the day to celebrate those special friends in your life - it's Best Friends Day! If you've been too busy lately to truly appreciate your best mates, now is the perfect time to make it up to them and let them know how much they mean to you (cheesy but true!). To help out, we've compiled a quick guide of Top 5 His, Hers, and Kids best friend gifts...
For him
1. If he's a car-lover, the Sonic Scrubber Pro Detailer Brush is an obvious gift choice - indeed it's also great for bikes, boats, golf clubs, and even football boots! Plus, it comes with a whopping 5 star rating from resident Household Appliances expert Nar2 in his review Every Home Should Have a Sonic Scrubber!
2. A bit of light-hearted fun for a guy who likes a tipple is the Talking Bottle Buddy - he sits on the neck of the bottle and makes funny comments each time you pour, nice!
3. For those men who you may affectionately say are just not morning people, the Philips HF3461 Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock may just revolutionise the waking up experience. Check out the rave reviews from the dooyooCommunity.
4. For the style-conscious, one of the most fashionable scents recently seems to be Paco Rabanne: Black XS, Eau de Toilette, and is described as "the best men's fragrance out there" by one dooyooer.
5. For something really spesh, we love this classic, timeless Tissot PR50 Titanium men's watch.
For her
1. Everyone knows that jewellery is one of the typical 'gifts you get a woman' but how do you choose the right piece? The Links of London Sweetie Bracelet is probably a pretty safe choice - it's super popular at the moment, and it customisable with different charms, so it's bound to suit just about everyone!
2. For something a bit off-beat, how about this Present Time PT Clock Pendulum Heart Beat? It's classic with a funky twist...
3. For a woman who loves style and gadgets, you can find the perfect combination of these in the Philips LivingColours lamp. It lights a room in literally millions of different colours, and you can easily choose whichever colour suits your mood by sliding your finger round the colour wheel remote!
4. A juicer makes a fantastic gift for a health conscious woman, and the Philips HR1861 is getting great feedback from the dooyooCommunity. Perfect for summer too!
5. One book that seems to be a must-read amongst the dooyoo bookworms is Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns - a great option for a literary Miss.
For kids
1. Searching for something to keep the little ones amused that won't simultaneously drive you crazy with mess or noise? The Crayola Minikids Mess Free Magic Painting Set might be just the thing, plus it promotes children's creativity. Winner!
2. One to teach the little ones the value of friends (when they might be thinking they'd rather not have to share their toys / sweets / parents' attention), is the sweet My Best Friend Bob by Georgie Ripper.
3. Popular with children and adults alike is the Me to You Tatty Teddy Bear; cute AND collectable!
4. A great option for fans of the Hannah Montana series is the Disney Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds Wig Set - two wigs so they can take turns being their favourite character.
5. For something that you can play with the kids or they can play in groups, how about the Jumbo Nibble Nibble board game? Blissman70 says it's "great harmless fun for all the family".
That’s more than enough to get you started, get reading the excellent reviews of these products, or write your own, what are you waiting for!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
05/06/2009 - (11:06 AM)
A humourous, concise, and useful review of an inkjet printer? Sound like an oxymoron or an impossibility? Check out JJJJ's review, Nice Looking and User Friendly - No, Not Me... the Printer!, to see how it's done! The HP Photosmart D7160 gets a good write-up from JJJJ, who sums it up as "affordable, economical, [with] great results". Sounds like a good place to start looking if you're in the market for a new printer - and this review will definitely help you out, it even covers the cost of maintenance and ink refills! Nice work!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
May Meisters: dooyoo Competition Winners!
04/06/2009 - (09:31 AM)
The Monthly Competition category in May was Photography and we certainly had some FLASHy (ha!) review entries. The top three reviews by anwar7, stuleg, and thebigc1690 won 5,000, 3,000, and 1,000 bonus dooyooMiles respectively - a nice reward for their excellent submissions.
The prize for the Review of the Month went to Foxy-Lady for her fantastic review, A Tough Little Cookie! in the Mobile Phone category. A long-standing and highly respected dooyoo member, Foxy-Lady really impressed us with her cool, calm, and calculated evaluation of the LG KP500, which she describes as "perfect for my needs" and "excellent value for money". If you haven't yet reviewed your mobile phone, now's the time to do it - maybe taking a few pointers from this outstanding review.
Twenty lucky dooyooers, including Nar2 and xxfoxyredxx, also won 2,500 dooyooMiles each for writing the first review of a product in one of the chosen categories for the First Review Draw. To find out who the other winners are, and which categories are in the draw this month, check out the Competitions page.
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
03/06/2009 - (10:14 AM)
Jake Speed has been writing top-notch book and DVD reviews for his entire dooyoo career. The latest contribution, The Outsider, is no exception and has earned him today’s Crown of the Day. This time around he looks at the latest edition to the Adrian Mole series, written by English writer Sue Townsend. According to Jake Speed the book doesn’t quite deliver; it has it’s ups and downs, good moments and it’s not so good - it sounds much like Adrian’s life! Whether you know this series or not, we recommend taking the time to read this excellent review for The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole 1999-2001.
-Hal
dooyooTeam
Celebrated dooyooers of the Week
02/06/2009 - (10:09 AM)
Find out which Pet lover, Household Appliances experts, Film fanatic, and bookworm made it onto dooyoo's recommended reading list this week... Check out dooyooTeam's Circle of Friends to see which members we're celebrating this week!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
World No Tobacco Day
29/05/2009 - (11:22 AM)
What better day than a sunny World No Tobacco Day to give up smoking? If it's something you've been wanting to do for a while, you might like to take a look at some of the products that the dooyooCommunity is recommending. One of the most popular quitting solutions seems to be Dr Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking, and if the name and the community ratings are anything to go by then this program just might be the answer you've been looking for! There's also a DVD from Allen Carr, which sdean gives top marks in the review What?? True!. NiQuitin CQ has also received some pretty good reviews, along with the Nicotinell Lozenges. If you're interested in taking a more psychological approach, Susan E. Hepburn's book Stop Smoking in One Hour has been given some rave write-ups recently.
What about you? Did you manage to kick the habit? What was your secret weapon? We also want to hear about the products that didn't work though - so be sure to tell us what you think. For those of you taking your first steps to a smoke-free life at the moment, best of luck!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
dooyoo Loves You, Yeessss, Yesssss, We Do!
28/05/2009 - (09:19 AM)
Since you dooyooCommunity members are so very important to us and the ongoing function of the site, we wanted to find another way to feature more of your gorgeous faces and celebrate your achievements! If you take a trip to the dooyoo homepage you'll see there's a new component at the top left of the page with a cycling list of loved dooyoo members. You can be featured in this list for being awarded a Crown, winning a Competition, receiving a high number of Very Useful ratings on a review, or lots of other community related activities. So get busy on dooyoo to receive the glory you deserve! Only members who have recently posted a review are eligible for inclusion in the list.
Just one more thing... We want visitors to dooyoo to know that all your excellent consumer reviews are written by real-live people and not robots or one very busy dooyoo employee (as some very suspicious conspiracy theorists seem to think), so we're going to be featuring dooyoo members who have uploaded a real photo of themselves to the site. If we here at dooyooTeam can flash our smiles on the site, then you can too! And remember, big is beautiful - go for a full-frame, clear self portrait for the biggest wow effect when you make your debut on the homepage. If you need a little guidance about how to go about adding a member picture to your profile, the Help Pages will tell you everything you need to know.
We look forward to seeing a huge variety of dooyooers being featured on the homepage, and hope you enjoy your dooyoo fame!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Celebrated dooyooers of the Week
26/05/2009 - (11:07 AM)
Karenuk has been with dooyoo almost since its inception and is still rocking our world with her fantastic reviews, If You Thought 24 Was Great, Wait Till You See This! is just one example. On the other extreme, Hishyeness has been with us less than a week! Still, he's gotten off to a rocket-ship start with some great reviews in categories like Nintendo DS Games and Hotels National. Katew has an excellent recommendation for "a very useful addition to your camera bag" (which also takes care of her entry in May's Monthly Competition in the Photography category). Mtpatton has attracted some very positive attention with stellar reviews such as A quick Peking to Beijing and Shame I'm not this multifunctional, a review of the HP Color Laserjet CM1312nfi MFP. Last but definitely not least, mummy2harry continues with her run of book reviews, and has also stepped in to help out as the dooyooCommunity (Co-)Guide in the Kids & Family category. Thanks Chloe!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
25/05/2009 - (09:58 AM)
This week we couldn’t look past this review by new member Hishyeness as the Crown of the Day. Slimming World - Not so much a diet as a lifestyle change, has given the weight loss plan a very healthy five stars, and it really is an interesting read, covering much of what you’d want to know if you were considering Slimming World as a way to lose weight. As well as containing a lot of personal experience, it tells you what to expect and explains some of the more complicated aspects, which can often be confusing to someone just starting out. Welcome to the dooyooCommunity Hishyeness, great work and we look forward to you next reviews!
-Hal
dooyooTeam
Celebrated dooyooers of the Week
19/05/2009 - (11:55 AM)
There are so many fantastic writers on the site at the moment that it's a real mission to choose our five favourites every week. Donnabroom has been a respected dooyoo member for several years and has recently made a come-back on dooyoo in a major way! We're sure you'll agree it's great to have Donna back on the site, particularly with such excellent reviews as her rave account of Vivienne Westwood: Boudoir, Eau de Parfum. Dididave has been up to some top quality reviewing in the DVD category, check out his review Sweet Coraline, it's a good'un. Meanwhile, if you're considering a summer getaway, you'll definitely want to take a look at duncantorr's fantastic review of Porto in Portugal, apparently it's "historic and scenic... [with] its own personality". Sounds good to us! Burtybookworm is definitely one of the dooyooCommunity's favourite Book reviewers, so her profile is a great place to stop off if you're looking for new reading material. Plus she's got one of the friendliest, smiliest member pics on the site - nice work! There's been a lot of activity on the site of late, and one of our favourite new dooyooers has got to be bpedley1986, he's got some really promising music reviews under his belt already, we're looking forward to more!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
18/05/2009 - (01:43 PM)
After a busy weekend in dooyoo-land, it was rather difficult for us to choose the Crown of the Day. But, we have finally decided on a very deserving review from one of our excellent reviewers, yackers1. It took three men and nine hours to complete, but if you're in the market for somewhere sunny and warm to sit quietly with a book, and escape the phone, the kids, or the other half this summer, then a Waltons Sussex Summerhouse could be the perfect solution! The review, Credit Crunch Conservatory contains a great deal of information and good solid personal experience on the buying process, the setting up, and of course whether it's all worth it!
-Hal
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
15/05/2009 - (11:51 AM)
FairyG has hit the quarter century today with her Crown of the Day win - she's earned herself 25 Crowns since joining dooyoo! Congratulations are due not only for this great achievement, but also for her fantastic review, Farewell, kingdom of the Ice Bear!, of the Electrolux ENB32000W, which she says "does just what I wanted". Buying a refrigerator is a big decision, so unbiased, informative, and comprehensive consumer reviews like this one are invaluable!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
14/05/2009 - (11:06 AM)
Today's winner of the Crown of the Day, sweetpea01 is a self-confessed Lush fanatic, and has already made a good start in reviewing the whole Lush range! We particularly liked her review I'm an Angel and I Do Love Bare Skin, because it covers the positives and negatives of the product, who can use it, and also gives lots of personal advice on how best to use it. Lush's Angel on Bare Skin cleanser in the Skin Care category gets a great write up as "a great, soothing cleanser", which "most exfoliating scrubs can only dream of being". Nice!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
13/05/2009 - (09:14 AM)
The digital camera market seems to be fairly split these days between prosumer, high quality, but rather bulky DSLR's on the one hand, and teeny-tiny, extremely portable, but often not quite so crystal clear compacts on the other. Where does that leave those of us who are looking for something in-between? Today's Crown of the Day review is called Bridging The Gap and describes a camera that may just the perfect thing for those who want "the quality of a Digital SLR ... [with] the portability of a compact digital camera". If that sounds like you, you'll want to read Dan_Millard's review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 in the Photography category.
Also, since Photography is the focus of this month's Monthly Competition, this great review is in the running to win a 5,000 dooyooMiles bonus - keep up the great work Dan!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Nurses' Day: dooyoo Thanks Nurses!
12/05/2009 - (03:54 PM)
Today is Nurses' Day, the day when we all ask ourselves what we'd do without the wonderful nurses who have cared for us and our loved ones when we've been ill or in hospital. All nurses: we're sending massive amounts of gratitude your way! To commemorate this important day, we're encouraging all dooyooers to write a review in the Health category. We know that every one of you, has used some of the first aid products in the dooyoo catalogue, for example, so now's your chance to tell us what you think of them...
If you're nursing a recent tattoo, lonestarsky heartily recommends Tattoo Aftercare Balm as it's 100% natural and apparently helps reduce "scabbing and itching", hmm. PrincessAngharad engaged herself in some skin marking of the unintentional kind when she burned her arm with her curling iron (ow!), thankfully Dettol Antiseptic Wash Spray did the trick and had her healing fast. Thanks for the tip! There are also some fantastic reviews of Compeed Blister Plasters, the plasters get some loud praise from the dooyooCommunity.
So don't keep your opinions to yourself - tell us what you think about Health and First Aid products today!
-Elise
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Celebrated dooyooers of the Week
12/05/2009 - (11:42 AM)
This week we were looking for members who had written at least seven good quality consumer reviews in the last week, and who had uploaded a photo of themselves as their main member image, to be featured as one of the Celebrated dooyooers of the Week. We have settled on a list of great members whose participation in the dooyooCommunity and contributions to dooyoo are noteworthy! Claribella has been consistently very active on dooyoo since November last year and has recently won a Crown for her review of Not Now, Bernard in the Printed Book category. Katykicker has also been very busy writing, but it doesn't stop there - she's so into the dooyooCommunity that she moderates a forum about it! Sweetpea01 has made a great start on dooyoo this year with a series of good reviews in the Body Care category. Another specialist, chicklitreviews has been writing a bunch of useful reviews about exactly that! If you're looking for new reading material you may want to check out some of her concise, helpful book reviews. New member jboho has already posted some great reviews, including What a shock! Best earphones I've ever used of the Sony MDR EX700LP, so we're looking forward to a lot more good things from this reviewer.
Keep up the good work dooyooers - we here at dooyoo HQ are all eagerly awaiting your newest reviews!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
11/05/2009 - (12:29 PM)
What better way to start the week than with this excellent review written by dooyooer azana: Everything I know about fish - with apologies to any experts out there - a beginner's guide. Well no apologies needed! azana is a true fish aficionado. This high calibre review makes for an interesting read (even for the cat lovers out there) and covers the many discoveries she made while learning about caring for Tropical Fish. From tank preparation to costs, where to go, what to expect, and how to keep them healthy, happy, and alive. If you're thinking about buying fish or a new pet, this review will be a great help.
-Hal
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
08/05/2009 - (09:21 AM)
Are you a game-a-holic? Or looking for new ways to get the most out of your Xbox? New dooyooer DocDan3's Crown of the Day winning review, Ideal For Enthusiastic Gamers, may have just the answer you're looking for. Indeed, there are many dooyooers who are raving about the Xbox Live 12 Month Subscription Plan, an online gaming service and community for Xbox users. Fantastic review Dan, we look forward to lots more!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Three Cheers for the dooyooers, Hip-Hip-Hooraaaay!
07/05/2009 - (11:13 AM)
We here at dooyoo HQ love celebrating the achievements of our members, whether it be through the Celebrated dooyooers of the Week list, dooyoo Competitions, or Crowns. Today we thought we'd give a large round of applause, and loud cheers to some more unusual, but no less important milestones.
One dooyooer has been helping a lot of people out there with his review of the holiday destination Benidorm, in our Travel category. Muffin_the_Mule's review Go-Go Gadget Flahoola (great title, don't you think?) has been read by over 34,000 visitors to the dooyoo website!
Plipplop, Praskipark, Jake Speed, and Puggers deserve adulation and adoration for topping the list of members with the most Crowns in the last month. Other dooyooers have been extremely industrious over the last 30 days writing a plethora of useful consumer reviews, including bruffyboy, xxfoxyredxx, and new member peteacher9.
One major milestone that all dooyooers will remember is their first ever review on the site. Oh! The anticipation! The nerves! The excitement! Take a look at a fantastic first review from new dooyooer Valante of the Killzone 2 Playstation 3 Game. Big congratulations are also due to juliajoystix, who won her first Crown this week for her review of the BoschWTE84307 in the Tumble Dryer category. We're looking forward to more of those high quality reviews!
Speaking of quality reviews, there's already been some great entries in the Monthly Competition - this month we're looking for the best reviews in the Photography category. Time to get those snap-happy reviews posted!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
dooyoo Meisters: April Competition Winners!
06/05/2009 - (11:15 AM)
Which wonder-product could possibly turn a woman who says “it's normal for my work colleagues to gasp as I totter into the office in 5 inch high heels” into a wearer of flat, fluffy, sheepskin slippers? This is the question answered with outstanding flair in April's Review of the Month from high heel addict Lools_24 in her review, Ugg-ly Boots but Comfy Toasty Feet. She certainly has us convinced!
Meanwhile, competition in the Monthly Competition was fierce, and we were hard-pressed to choose just three winners! However we just couldn't go past mythdata's endearing and extremely helpful review, Certainly Vibrated My Wobbly Bits. Puggers faked out the opposition with his review A Classy Kind of Flashy to take out second place in the competition, and Logan33 also claimed a spot on the winners board with his review, Fly me to the moon, of the Life Fitness Signature Fly. It was a really close call choosing these three reviews, and we’d like to give an honourable mention to Rhiana for her review of the Groovy Chick Inline Scooter. We’re sure this relatively new dooyoo member has a very bright future ahead of her on the site!
Plus 20 lucky dooyooers won 2,500 dooyooMiles each for writing the first review of a product in one of the First Review Draw categories. For your chance to win this month, write a new review of a product in Audio / HiFi, Cosmetics, Household Appliances, or Telecommunications. For the full info about this month's competition winners and details about entering the competitions in May, check out the Competitions page. We're looking forward to reading your new Premium Reviews!
-Elise
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Celebrated dooyooers of the Week: Your Chance to be Featured!
05/05/2009 - (03:10 PM)
One member in this week's Celebrated dooyooers of the Week list, claims to be snootybutnice. Well, we haven't seen any evidence of the snooty part, but her reviews are definitely very nice! We can, however, definitely vouch for the fact that dooyooCommunity Guide pmcds is a nice guy though, and very helpful at that. Teena2003 has been a dooyooer for almost six years now and is a seasoned reviewer and plagiarist-hunter (read the dooyoo Site Rules to make sure you don't get stung)! New member Susanna75 says she's been experiencing computer strife - with reviews as good as hers, we really hope she checks out the great laptop or PC reviews and invests in a new machine so she can get back online soon! Meanwhile MagdaDH has some wise words to share about the art of writing concise, very useful reviews. We at dooyoo HQ are loving these members this week, along with their great reviews.
Do you think you deserve to be featured in the dooyooTeam Circle of Friends? Write seven new, high quality Premium Reviews, upload a picture of yourself as your main member image and send us a dooyooMail at dooyooTeam before 9.00 am next Tuesday, the 12th of May, and you could be gracing the dooyooCommunity homepage next week. We'll pick the best entries and parade those members in all their glory for the whole of next week!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
04/05/2009 - (01:09 PM)
Most of us have made the move to digital photography and while this technology is incredibly useful it can also have its drawbacks. On one hand we can take countless photographs without the hefty developing fees and easily take 15 blurry photos of ourselves shaking it on the dance floor, but on the other hand what do we do with these once we have them? Often they get copied on to the hard drive of our computers to be organized and printed at a later date, but in reality they're never seen again.
stuleg has shared one solution with us in his new review, SONY - THE NAME FOR FRAME ACCLAIM, which looks at the Sony DPF V900, a Digital Photo Frame that displays digital photos without the need of a computer. This thorough review is a very deserving Crown of the Day, having plenty of consumer opinion, user experience and hard facts. He tells us it's easy to use, great to look at and his Mum loves it! This could be just what you need if you're looking to get more out of your digital photos or looking just for a great gift idea.
-Hal
dooyooTeam
Witchy Witchy Woman: Walpurgis Night is Here
30/04/2009 - (11:41 AM)
Today and tomorrow in large parts of central and northern Europe bonfires will be burning and figures in black robes will be flooding the streets. No, these countries haven't fallen through a wormhole into the Middle Ages - it's Walpurgis Night! Traditionally a pagan holiday when, according to folklore, the witches hold a large celebration to await the arrival of Spring, the festival became associated with the Christian Saint Walpurga (who, incidentally, is credited as being the first female author of both England and Germany) and hence 'Walpurgis' Night was born.
If you're keen on joining in on the festivities, we've got some fantastic ideas from the costume category to get you started. From the full kit and caboodle Witch's Costume, to a more pared-down version (just a simple Witch Hat with Spider), or dress as one of the most evil witches of all, the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz. Of course, witches aren't always evil, indeed the Wizard of Oz Glinda Costume is sweetness itself, and this adorable Children's Witch Fairy Fancy Dress Costume will have you reaching for your camera rather than quaking in your boots.
If it's jelly-knees and nightmares that you're after though, there are plenty of options in the Horror DVDs category such as Halloween III - Season of the Witch, The Witches of Eastwick, or the modern classic The Blair Witch Project.
But while Fancy Dress fans will be making the transformation into horrifying, warty witches, most of us have enough trouble trying to achieve the opposite effect! If that applies to you, we've got a bunch of witchy products to get you looking gorgeous. The Witch Stick promises to magically make your blemishes and skin imperfections disappear, and while the dooyooers are somewhat split in their judgements of this product, at around £2 it might be worth a try! Two other skincare products from the Witch brand that do unanimously impress the dooyooCommunity are the Witch Cleansing and Toning Wipes and Witch Exfoliating Face Wash. Meanwhile i_am_joy is raving about the Aveda Witch Hazel Light Hold Hair Spray to transform your crowning glory from a witch's broomstick into coiffed perfection. Almost as good as a magic wand!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Want to Make the Most of Your dooyoo Membership?
29/04/2009 - (04:45 PM)
You joined the dooyooCommunity to share your opinions about the products you've bought, and to help other consumers make better purchasing decisions, but of course the rewards of dooyoo membership are also a nice motivation, right? If you want to make the most of the rewards that dooyoo offers, the way is clear: get busy writing those top quality consumer reviews!
Writing reviews of outstanding quality puts you in the running to pick up a bonus 1,500 dooyooMiles if your review is awarded a Crown, on top of the 500 dooyooMiles for writing a Premium Review. Plus you can win lots of bonus dooyooMiles in the dooyoo Competitions, whether it's for writing the first review for a product in one of the month's First Review Draw chosen categories, or posting one of the best reviews in the Monthly Competition category. And, naturally, top quality reviews get more member reads - so, with quality, you win any way you look at it!
Of course we're always looking for the most up-to-date and current product information here on dooyoo, in order to provide the best information to shoppers using the site to research their purchases. That's why reviews more than six months old will no longer earn dooyooMiles - you just need to keep up the regular writing in order to keep those rewards coming your way!
The moral of the story? The more involved you are in the dooyooCommunity, the more you'll get out of your dooyoo membership, both in terms of dooyooMiles and the fun, social aspect of the site. So get involved, and get writing!
-Elise
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Quality dooyoo: Crown of the Day, Celebrated dooyooers
29/04/2009 - (08:53 AM)
It's almost the end of the month, and you know what that means - not long to get your entries in the Monthly Competition posted! Today's winner of the Crown of the Day already has at least one great review in the running. Puggers' review of the Adidas AdiNova Trx FG football boots, A Classy Kind of Flashy, is balanced, informative, and packed full of helpful advice and consumer opinion. Definitely one for the football fans to take a look at!
We also have another crop of fresh-faced Celebrated dooyooers of the Week to introduce to you. Drop by the dooyooTeam profile to see which fragrance addict, bookworm, music lover, and movie mad members made it onto the list. Take note of their fantastic member pictures too while you're there, we always love members who upload member images of themselves!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
27/04/2009 - (01:50 PM)
Few of us enjoy a trip to the dentist. There's the strange smelling waiting room, the distorted conversation that takes place with an array of instruments hanging off your gums, pain to both mouth and wallet, and of course the obligatory lecture about flossing. hazydaze123, Crown of the Day winner, can sympathise and has written a great review of Molar TePe Interdental Brushes. These tiny brushes replace regular dental floss and have received a full five stars in her review. Why not check out the review, Now you can do it every night too!, and make your next trip to the dentist less harrowing?
-Hal
dooyooTeam
Go dooyoo Green on Earth Day
22/04/2009 - (04:40 PM)
On the 22nd of April every year since the early 1970s Earth Day has been celebrated around the world. In case you've never heard of it before, it's a day of awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. Being the 'green' site that we are, we wanted to bring a few great ecologically-friendly reviews and products to your attention - some very theme-appropriate reading for Earth Day 2009.
Anonymili's review Recycle NOW with a little help from Recyclenow is a great place to start, and we've also been hearing nothing but good things about the 'freecycle network' on the freecycle website. There are also lots of networks out there to make use of the things you're considering throwing away - remember the old expression, waste not, want not? For example, take a look at what the dooyooers are saying about readitswapit or bookmooch. There's lots more interesting discussion and advice in the Speaker's Corner section dealing with Environmental Issues.
Wondering what products you could try at home to contribute towards saving the world? A lot of dooyooers are saying positive things about Eco Balls, which allow you to run normal loads in your washing machine without using detergent. The Eco Kettle also seems to be popular, saving money both on the water and power bills as well as reducing the impact on the environment! Indeed there are an amazing amount of products coming out now that help save energy and reduce waste, like the Energy Saving Shake Torch which operates without batteries.
Of course it isn't all about what extra products to buy, but often about where we can do without! A good quality foldable bike like the Dahon Vitesse D7 or Dahon Curve D3 could mean that you could do without the car more often. Cooking and preparing meals from scratch rather than buying pre-packaged or ready made meals with lots of packaging is also a good start - try using a blender to whip up your own homemade soups, they can even be frozen for quick meals later on. Need ideas? Check out the dooyoo recipe section, or find out what members have to say about recipe sites like soup recipe.
Hope you're feeling inspired to get green dooyooers, happy Earth Day!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Celebrated dooyooers of the Week
21/04/2009 - (02:15 PM)
It's a very psychadelic list of Celebrated dooyooers of the Week that we have to share with you this week, and includes a musical cow, a multi-coloured dragon, and a pair of Japanese animé twins. Sound intriguing? We can assure you that the reviews are even more so! Check out some of the great work from GentleGenius, dooyooCommunity Guide cmh4135, music buffs zoe-e and Jark, and new member thereddragon.
We're also still on the hunt for more great reviews in the Sports category. All of the recent Sports reviews are in with a chance of winning one of the great dooyooMiles prizes in the Monthly Competition. Make sure you get your best sporty review in before the end of the month to be in the 'running' (ha!).
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
20/04/2009 - (10:49 AM)
Crown of the Day winner, apuskiduski may start a new wave of people flocking to buy this rotary washing line after they read her excellent new review, You spin me right round baby right round, like a record baby right round, round round! This member has been washing for a family of five for years, so she has washing baskets of experience in this department, and on top of this she has owned the product for 21 years – now that is definitely an opinion you can trust! The Brabantia 4 Arm 50m Lift O Matic Rotary Dryer, can be found in the Garden Features category, and has received an absolutely glowing review from apuskiduski, it could be just what you need to help you make the most of the summer sun.
-Hal
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Changes to dooyooMiles Redemptions
17/04/2009 - (01:15 PM)
We here at the dooyoo HQ love giving out rewards to the dooyooCommunity members who help other consumers through their high quality consumer reviews. Indeed, as the site has been getting busier, we've found ourselves spending a lot of time doing just that, with some busy dooyooers redeeming their dooyooMiles several times per week! There's only one problem - all this giving means that we have a lot of administration, and unfortunately this makes the response time slower. So, in order to speed everything up a bit so that we can respond to your dooyooMiles redemption requests as quickly as we'd like to, we're shifting the minimum amount of dooyooMiles that can be redeemed for Amazon vouchers from 10,000 to 20,000 dooyooMiles. The change will be live on the site from Monday onwards. Of course any existing requests won't be affected by this change, and the system will work exactly the same in every other way.
Not yet a member of the dooyooCommunity? What are you waiting for?! Register now, start writing reviews, and earning dooyooMiles!
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Crown of the Day
16/04/2009 - (10:49 AM)
As digital cameras are becoming more affordable, many photography enthusiasts are beginning to think about moving into the high-performance world of DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras. However, it is still a reasonably large investment, and there are a lot of decisions to make - Nikon or Canon? How many megapixels? What about camera lenses? We love today's Crown of the Day review, Excellent entry-level digital SLR, from thereddragon for it's simple approach to answering these questions, detailed personal experience, and plenty of good hints and tips. It sounds like the Nikon d40 is definitely a front-runner in the DSLR race - one to check out if you're looking to enter the market. Of course an obvious starting point is also the dooyoo Digital Camera Buying Guide, which covers the latest trends in digital photography in 2009.
-Elise
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dooyooCommunity Tea Break
15/04/2009 - (02:39 PM)
We recently caught up with one of the dooyooCommunity Guides to get a behind-the-scenes look at these helpful characters around the site. While he did manage to confuse us with somthing about monkeys and seemed really interested in doughnuts, we're even more sure after this interview that MarcoG is a lovely fellow. Take a look.
-Elise
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dooyooTeam: How long have you been a member and what do you love about dooyoo?
MarcoG: I've been a member for just over a year now. The thing I like about it most is the community and the friends I've made. Clearly, the extra cash is a good bonus too. I belong to other 'review' websites but this is the only one I've come across where the site admins actually give a monkeys about their members and communicate with them.
dooyooTeam: We sure do give a monkeys! (Wait, that's good right?). What's your favourite category on dooyoo?
MarcoG: Well, Video obviously (ha ha, that's my category). I also like reading book and film reviews too. But I like reading in categories that I don't know much about, as I often learn something new. Hurrah!
dooyooTeam: Yes, you're the dooyooCommunity Guide for the Video category, what do you like about being a Guide?
MarcoG: I like being sent doughnuts and cake every week by Elise and Hal (I wish). Seriously though, I like helping people. I like to think that we are a friendly bunch and are here to help with any aspect of the site, from helping new members get grips with the functionality, to helping out with any general pointers. I've also come to loathe other review sites for their blind acceptance of plagarism and dodgy goings on by members - here with dooyoo I feel more comfortable as I can see first hand that issues like that are being dealt with appropriately and proactively. I applaud that. It also makes for a much more comfy environment to read, rate and get to know other members.
dooyooTeam: Do you have any advice for new members on the site?
MarcoG: I always advise new members to read through some reviews before diving in and writing your first one. And if your first review doesn't get as many 'very useful' or 'useful' as you'd like, then keep writing, your work will get better. And read more reviews by other members. Also that there's nothing to worry about if you get a 'useful', it's a positive rating, I don't know why people get upset about it, to be honest. It's the 'not useful' ratings you want to avoid. Also, don't be afraid to send a dooyooMail to any of us Guides, if you have any problems or need advice, or anything. We're here to help...although we can't provide doughnuts, sorry.
dooyooTeam: No doughnuts? Ah well, you're giving a lot more to the dooyooCommunity in other ways. Thanks for the chat Marc!
Time to Get Sporty!
15/04/2009 - (10:39 AM)
We've already seen some great reviews coming in this month in the Sports category, take a look at the New Crowns in Sports to see which dooyooers have already thrown their hats in the ring for the Monthly Competition with some outstanding reviews. We do want to see lots more great reviews coming in though, so whether you love your golf club, score every time in your favourite Adidas football boots, or can't stand the last racquet you bought, we want you to tell us all about it... and there are a whole stack of bonus dooyooMiles up for grabs when you do! Remember, if the product you want to review is not yet available in our catalogue, you can make a suggestion - we're prioritising all suggestions in the Sports category at the moment so you're product will be ready to go quicker than you can say "Adidas, Berghaus, Converse".
-Elise
dooyooTeam
Celebrated dooyooers of the Week
14/04/2009 - (04:37 PM)
Birth Balls, DataTravelers, and Wrinkle Filler are just some of the weird and wonderful products coming under the scrutiny of this week's Celebrated dooyooers of the Week. Check out the dooyooTeam Circle of Friends to see which top reviewers we're particularly loving this week.
-Elise
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