Pink Box: Inside Japan's Sex Clubs
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  • Serious yet fun
  • Insightful Photographs
  • Welcome to the pink box
  • As much a voyeuristic look inside the pink box as a thorough guide to the menu and customs of the sex industry
  • Why???
Pink Box: Inside Japan's Sex Clubs
Joan Sinclair
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0810992590

Book Description

In Pink Box, photographer Joan Sinclair takes us on a journey inside the secret world of fuzoku (commercial sex) in Japan, a world where kawaii (cute) collides with consumerism and sex.

Unrivaled in their creativity and the sheer number of choices, the clubs featured in this book offer their clientele every fantasy imaginable. Subway groping, visits to the nurse's office, and comic book character encounters are just the beginning of the immense list of possibilities that are played out in colorful playrooms for adults where no detail is overlooked. Sinclair's photographs capture it all, while an introduction by sociologist James Farrer provides a brief history of commercial sex in Japan and places the images in the context of contemporary Japanese culture.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Serious yet fun.......2007-09-16

The Pink Box is about Japan's fantasy and sex clubs. While full of interesting and, sometimes, shocking photos taken while in many of the clubs the book also explains how the clubs work. The rules they follow, the people who work there, the types of people who come to enjoy the clubs and why they survive in Japan in the first place. It is serious but with a touch of humor and great fun.
And some of the girls are just hot.

5 out of 5 stars Insightful Photographs.......2007-08-05

There's something intensely interesting about the dichotomy between Japan's formal, public culture and the wide acceptance of the sex club culture. In some ways, it mirrors the religious face of American culture versus the gratuitous sex we accept in magazines, movies and TV. Still, Japanese culture and American culture are quite different and this book goes a long way towards making sense of the differences.

In fact, "interesting" is probably the best adjective to describe Ms. Sinclair's photographs. Despite their subject matter, they aren't particularly erotic. Instead, they are explanatory. They are posed. They are beautiful, yes, and they cover a wide cross-section of the sex trade but they capture people working. Because of that, they reflect a certain banality of working life that we don't normally associate with sex.

In addition, the brief bits of text that accompany the photos contribute to the air of explanation. And yet, finishing the book leaves a clearer and prettier picture of the sex club culture in Japan than something like Araki's Tokyo Lucky Hole. There's is much to be said for Araki's grittier and more ambiguous work but Sinclair's has its own pleasures. For someone looking to understand more of this part of Japanese culture, Sinclair's book should not be missed.

5 out of 5 stars Welcome to the pink box.......2007-07-27




Joan Sinclair's photographic voyage through the adult clubs of Japan is anything but boring. Far from it, it shows the exotic and erotic side of what's presumably a very conservative culture. The most prominent places are in Shinjuku's Kabuki-chou, the red-light district in Tokyo that's also home to the yakuza, and in Osaka. The sad thing is that if one is a foreigner, chances are zilch that one can experience this fantasy world because they cater only to their own, and given how conservative the yakuza are... need I say more?

I just have to admit how imaginative my countrymen are in those businesses in the red-light district. Naturally, the Japanese high school girl in her uniform is a figure of fantasy regarding sex, so yes, there are high school girl cosplays. They have been targets of perverts on trains, such as groping or pinching, so yes, in image clubs, they have mock trains where one can do those things to the girls there. There are also OL (office lady) cosplays, where one can choose the colour of stockings and uniform worn by the lady they choose. The sign outside reads "OL--Sexual Harassment Office." Then there is the nurse costume, stewardesses, waitresses, I am reminded of one fast food burger chain whose motto was "make it your way." Some clubs, like the Reijo Club C'est Bien, have a menu--polaroids are a 1000 yen (about $10), pantyhose a 1000 yen, strap-ons are 2000 yen, and S&M goods 2000 yen, to give a few examples. And there's a multiple choice questionnaire where the customer circles what one wants the girl to do.

The owners of the establishment also take the time to protect their girls, as they have signs requesting customers not to force their girls, to refrain from rough touches or language. And the real thing is a no-no in those clubs. One might think the girls are being exploited, but as one girl says, "It would take a year to earn the money for my purse if I was working in an office."

Then there are clubs where there aren't any women. The doll club are for customers who are shy to be with real women so there are life-sized silicone dolls where customers can choose the face, hair length, costume, and the V-word. The fee is the same for spending time with a real woman.

The peeping rooms are clubs for anonymously spying on girls who never see the customers, the distance separated by one-way mirrors or lucky holes. For something bizarre, how about 2000 yen to play inside a tub of green gel? And in Club Mammoth, there are two very hefty girls, who are still cute, and are worth being sandwiched inbetween.

There's also a "pink dictionary" of terms in the back. Explicit, elegant, and cute, and in a pink plastic cover. Well worth reading for those interested in that side of Japan.

5 out of 5 stars As much a voyeuristic look inside the pink box as a thorough guide to the menu and customs of the sex industry.......2007-06-27

Just after her 30th birthday, San Francisco attorney Joan Sinclair returned to Japan (she had been an English teacher there in her early twenties) to embark on an ambitious project of photographing the sex clubs in Tokyo's red light district. She remembered the cornucopia of sex options in Tokyo and had always wondered why it wasn't written about or photographed. She soon learned that the main obstacle was access to clubs. Sinclair couldn't pay her way in, so she cajoled and befriended the right players and now provides both American and Japan with a glossy look behind the closed doors of the sex industry.

The book is as much a voyeuristic look inside the pink box as it is a thorough guide to the menu and customs of the sex industry. Clubs offer services in fuzoku (commercial sex) ranging from hostess services in the geisha tradition, to image clubs ("play" rooms to fulfill fantasies with schoolgirls and police officers), to telephone clubs with internet stations and live chat, to a few full-on brothels. Clubs cater to males, females, and swinging couples. Many operate in legal limbo--sex for money is illegal, so customers pay for legal aspects and any intercourse is a private affair between consenting adults. Customers must obey the rules or face ejection and banishment, complete with posted Polaroids of offenders!

Looking thought the several hundred photos in this book (of workers, customers, menus, and settings), I was struck by how small the fantasy rooms and cubicles are. Sinclair writes that she often had to shoot with a unipod due to the space restrictions. I especially enjoyed the club menus and questionnaires translated in the book, indicating acts beyond my imagination which can be requested by the customer.

2 out of 5 stars Why???.......2007-06-27

A rather sophmoric look into Japan's sex clubs. There is really no content in this book, rather photo's that would get a pubescent boy's mind wandering in ways it shouldn't.

Overall I would not recommend this book unless it was for a gag, however the translucent pink synthetic book cover and title are some what playful
Altered Art: Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More
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Altered Art: Techniques for Creating Altered Books, Boxes, Cards & More
Terry Taylor
Manufacturer: Lark Books
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Book Description

A fast-growing craft trend, handled by experts.

Choose an object—a cigar box, playing cards, an old album cover—and use it as a creative starting point to make beautiful and entirely new items to display and use: that’s “altered art,” and it’s the fastest-growing trend in the craft world today. Here is the first book to explore the full range of its possibilities, from turning a vintage board game into a nostalgic wall hanging to creating whimsical art dolls from children’s blocks. Take a look at the artistic traditions that inspired this movement, and see how to use the crafter’s familiar tools, materials, and processes in entirely new ways. Paint, collage, pierce, sew, and cut the pages of an old book. Change an ordinary candy tin into a charming decorative storage case with paper scraps, metal grommets, and paint. The possibilities are infinite. The author lives in Asheville, NC.

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5 out of 5 stars Amazingly Beautiful...And helpful!.......2007-05-31

I browsed through this book at the local craft store at least three times over several visits before I finally decided to buy it. I sure am glad that I did! Not only is it visually appealing, filled with so many wonderful ideas, techniques, and creative springboards for one's own ideas, but it simply, yet clearly gives directions on so many different techniques. In fact, I think that the only technique that was mentioned but not fully covered was soldering.

Everything else was carefully explained, and beautifully detailed. It does cover: altered art (obviously), altered books, cards, jewelery, dolls, techniques, copyrights, history, and much much more.

I have been creating mixed-media collages and altered art for about 2 years now, so I'd consider myself, well, not a beginner but not as advanced as others. But I believe this book would be helpful to anyone, at any level. I highly recommend it and enjoy it each time I refer back to it.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful!.......2006-07-15

It is an absolutely beautiful book, filled with great projects and suggestions. For someone with creative aspirations but little direction, just flipping through the pages provides so much inspiration.

5 out of 5 stars This book is full of .........2006-04-05

.. brilliance! You won't get through it in a day or two. I have never seen so many photographs in one book before. The projects are awesome and the author, Terry Taylor, has chosen some fantastic designers to display their work. Terry is brilliant and it is evident in his art. This is an extremely inspiring book.

5 out of 5 stars An Altered Showcase.......2006-03-10

Altered Art showcases some of the most fun altered art out there today.
This field is expanding exponentially - it seems so accessible - and offers
a relief from the generally serious world we live in.
Not that altered art can't (and doesn't) have a serious side all its own. As illustration, compare the Nori Dress by Dee Fontans on page 140 with I'll Fly Away on page 128 by Betsy Reeves. They each speak to the same theme in two entirely different languages.
Terry Taylor has assembled an incredible array of talented artists, doing what they do best, altering the bits of our wonderful, wacky, crazy and sometimes sad world into a storytelling vision of art that transcends time.

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful Surprise.......2006-02-05

I did not know what to expect when I picked up this book. I saw such high reviews on Amazon when I was scanning through scrapbooking and collage topics. The book covers various projects including altered books, boxes, tags, objects, games and more. In each section you are given some basics for working with the specific type of objects. This is followed by projects and a gallery of work featuring various artists' work.

My favorite chapter and the one I will try first was the Cards, Tags, and Games chapter. It contained some beautiful tags and games. The other chapters are equally as innovative and interesting. There is brief discussion of history of altered art, copyright issues/ethics, sources for imagery and some basic steps and supplies. The photography is great and the projects and gallery were fun and very different.

Definitely recommend this for anyone interested in altered art.
Magritte: The Blue Box: Limited Edition
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    Magritte: The Blue Box: Limited Edition
    Rene Magritte , Daniel Abadie , and René Magritte
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    One of the most charming and beloved of the surrealists, René Magritte took a light, witty paintbrush and created a world both familiar and not--but always recognizable in our dreams. His plays on semiotics, identity, the idea of woman, the possibilities inherent in objects, and the idea that everything was not necessarily what it seemed--or what it was supposed to be--are celebrated here in an exceptionally charming limited edition. The Blue Box is done up like a handsome book, complete with a leather-bound spine and a bas-relief frontispiece that plays the painting-of-a window-within-a-window trick. Inside is a stash of goodies, each arranged in a separate portfolio. The first contains three original etchings by Magritte, numbered and signed and stamped by the Magritte estate; next is a five-piece full-size reproduction on canvas of The Eternally Obvious, a woman split into as many parts; and last are eight reproductions each of the gouaches The Pig's Beer and Horse Preserve, printed on adhesive paper and meant to be stuck on to bottles just like the originals were. Also included is the hardback edition of Magritte, the catalogue for the Jeu de Paume exhibit (published by D.A.P. in spring 2003). Edited by Daniel Abadie.~Essays by Renilde Hammacher, Michel Butor, Patrick Roegiers, Jean Roudaut, Bernard Noël and Jean-Michel Goutier. Slipcased, 12 x 14.5 in./304 pgs / 291 color 70 BW0 duotone 12 3 B&W etchings, 5 canvas, 4 adhesive color prints~ Item D20365
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      Little Bead Boxes: 12 Miniature Containers Built with Beads
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      Julia S Pretl
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      5 out of 5 stars Little Bead Boxes: 12 Miniature Containers Built with Beads.......2007-08-12

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      this book is a marvel of architecture - geometry and just plain gorgeous little boxes. i recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn exquisite construction technique.

      2 out of 5 stars Too many mistakes.......2007-05-07

      The idea of making little boxes from beads was exciting but I am afraid that after trying to follow the word patterns I was so frustrated that I gave up. Maybe if you are proficient in peyote stitch and used to following graphs then this book is for you but anyone wanting to follow the written directions should think again. There were many too many mistakes made and makes me wonder why people do not proof read and have someone else make the project from the directions before publishing.
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      Set Lighting Technician's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution
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      Set Lighting Technician's Handbook: Film Lighting Equipment, Practice, and Electrical Distribution
      Harry C. Box
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      While it may appear a little too technical for the absolute beginner, it does offer a solid base in knowledge for those with a little experiance wanting to expand their knowledge, and take away plenty of ideas with which they can put to trial on future set's.

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      400 Wood Boxes: The Fine Art of Containment & Concealment
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      5 out of 5 stars inspiration.......2007-01-10

      If you, like I, can make whatever you see, this is the book for you. It is approx 400 pages of photos. All of which are fantastic boxes (works of art). This book is a must for when you don't know what to make next. It oozes originality. One of the boxes was my inspiration for new kitchen cabinets!

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      5 out of 5 stars Thinking outside the box!.......2005-09-13


      I have always been fascinated by boxes.An avid puzzle enthusiast,I am always on the lookout for what I call puzzle boxes.These are boxes that have a secret method required to open.They are designed with hidden panels,magnets,bars,bearings,and everything imaginable that keeps them from being opened until the "Puzzle" is figured out.Unfortunately, there are no boxes of this sort in the book;though there are many that could be adapted to include a locking device or mechanism.Design wise these boxes are beautiful artistic objects and a joy to behold.It would be an even greater thrill to be able to pick them up and open them.
      All the other reviews are very good and warn that what you get with this book is a picture of the box ,its overall dimensions ,color,some info on the material;but no construction methods.Not that there is any suggestion that construction methods or details are provided,one might think they are.In other words;what you see is what you get.
      Anyone who designs and makes interesting boxes should find this book a real gem,and a storehouse of design ideas.
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      3. The Essential Guide to Making Handmade Books: Gabrielle Fox The Essential Guide to Making Handmade Books: Gabrielle Fox
      4. More Making Books by Hand: Exploring Miniature Books, Alternative Structures, and Found Objects More Making Books by Hand: Exploring Miniature Books, Alternative Structures, and Found Objects
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      ASIN: 0830634835

      Book Description

      In this introduction to the techniques of bookbinding, Franz Zeier guides readers step-by-step through projects for making a variety of boxes, portfolios, book covers, photograph albums, mats, and sewn and adhesive

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A clear and useful introduction to bookbinding .......2007-01-12

      I have done several bookbinding and box-building projects, and have looked at a number of books on the subjects. This is the best introduction I have seen. I wish I had had it when starting out.
      The language is clear and effective. The illustrations (mostly drawings) are also clear and effective. There is a helpful listing of the tools needed. All are simple hand tools, and none are particularly expensive. The suggested materials are currently widely available. If you are thinking of doing a bookbinding project, and have no experience, this book is highly recommended.

      1 out of 5 stars Illustrations of abysmal quality.......2006-11-26

      Ridiculously poor illustrations largely consisting of simple line drawings that have the appearance of third generation photocopies.

      5 out of 5 stars Absolutely perfect!.......2006-11-11

      The book I ordered was brand new and I saved so much from the retail price! The best part was that it qualified for free shipping and it came within 4 days!! What a surprise that was! I have to say that I am extremely delighted to use amazon and this seller.

      5 out of 5 stars A classic.......2006-08-07

      Thorough and practical. Every hand bookbinder needs a copy of this classic work.

      4 out of 5 stars Quick and Efficient.......2006-07-17

      Thank you for the quick and efficient expediting of my order. I needed the book right away and received it (in good condition). I will gladly do business with you again.
      Custom Wooden Boxes for the Scroll Saw: Step-by-Step Instructions and Detailed Plans for 30 Plus Innovative Projects
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Learning Curve
      • Great book and lots of fun.
      • Lots of Fun Projects Here!
      Custom Wooden Boxes for the Scroll Saw: Step-by-Step Instructions and Detailed Plans for 30 Plus Innovative Projects
      Diana Thompson
      Manufacturer: Fox Chapel Publishing
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

      GeneralGeneral | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Woodworking | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
      ProjectsProjects | Woodworking | Crafts & Hobbies | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
      Household HintsHousehold Hints | How-to & Home Improvements | Home & Garden | Subjects | Books
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      3. Scroll Saw Portraits: How to Turn Photographs into Wooden Keepsakes Scroll Saw Portraits: How to Turn Photographs into Wooden Keepsakes
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      5. 128 Compound Scroll Saw Patterns: Original "2-in-1" Designs for 3D Animals and People 128 Compound Scroll Saw Patterns: Original "2-in-1" Designs for 3D Animals and People

      ASIN: 1565232127

      Book Description

      This compendium of wooden-box projects makes this high-end art form accessible to scrollers of all skill levels. An overview of tools, wood, and blade choices provides fundamental information to get any scroller started. Step-by-step instructions for jewelry and music boxes demonstrate box-making basics that apply to all scroll-saw models. Designs for fret, inlay, and relief lids and compound handles provide an elaborate array of decorative choices. An additional 23 projects are detailed with ready-to-use patterns and finished photographs from multiple angles.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Learning Curve.......2007-01-04

      I found this to be a good beginning on my initial projects, to over come the learning curve of the saw.

      5 out of 5 stars Great book and lots of fun........2006-12-05

      I bought this book and also Gary Mackays' book, Box-Making Projects for the Scroll Saw at the same time. Even though there are some cool projects in his book that I will build, Diana Thompsons book is much more artistic. You can really see the difference between a mans point of view and a womans. I like Dianas projects much more. One point to mention though, Her box projects are all lift off top boxes. I would recommend this book.

      5 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun Projects Here!.......2004-12-14

      This is typical Diana Thompson, with a twist. Yes, there is compound cutting - but she also takes us through simple but elegant box making, inlay, and relief cutting. These boxes come out really great, and the patterns and instructions are clear and complete. If there is one complaint, it is that Diana must have access to a really good lumber supplier, because many of her wood choices are not available at all at ordinary wood providers. The designs come out well with just Home Depot-type woods, though, so it shouldn't discourage anyone. I love this book.
      Machinery's Handbook Tool-Box Edition (Machinery's Handbook)
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Forget the CD Rom, buy the book
      • Great for School and Work....
      • Plan Ahead
      • Maybe a "newer" version is better?
      • Tool for Mechanic's Toolbox or Engineer's Bookcase
      Machinery's Handbook Tool-Box Edition (Machinery's Handbook)
      Franklin Jones , Henry Ryffel , Erik Oberg , Christopher McCauley , and Ricardo Heald
      Manufacturer: Industrial Press, Inc.
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

      GeneralGeneral | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      GeneralGeneral | Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
      MachineryMachinery | Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems | Engineering | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
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      ASIN: 0831126256

      Book Description

      While virtually every section has been carefully reviewed and updated to one degree or another, the following are the most notable improvements:

      Aside from changes in content (and there are many others too numerous to list), the Handbook's editors have paid close attention to enhancing the clarity of the presentation through improved page layout and graphics.

      Customer Reviews:

      1 out of 5 stars Forget the CD Rom, buy the book.......2005-04-19

      The book is great. The CD-Rom is an exercise in frustration. That you can only install it on a single computer is the first frustration. Then I tried to print a section for use in the shop. The pages that came out on the printer were not the pages that I requested (error between displayed and actual page numbers?). When I tried to print again, it said I had exceeded the printing limit.

      5 out of 5 stars Great for School and Work...........2004-01-11

      I have been out of school now for 5+ years... I had to share only 3 Machinery's Handbooks with my class of 30 at LTI... Then when I got out on the job market, I found that most places will not supply you with one, and you almost always need one in the engineering feald, weather it is Mechanical or Arch... (I have worked with both!). So this November (2003), I saved up for one, since I am always borrowing one at work from coworkers... So now I have the newest one in our office at Firestone Industrial Products Co.. Makes me feel good that I have the most up to date one... And now everone is barrowing from me!

      It is easy to find what you are looking for, and it is made to last! I have the hard cover 26th edition, and I LOVE it! It is a MUST for people planning on being an Engineer and or CAD Engineer. Since they don't have this built into any Drawing program as of yet. (i.e... CAD/Auto CAD)... Also good for Work or School! A Must! And Hint Hint, you can use it on your taxes as a School or Work Expense, So you get some money back on it! (About $25 back on taxes for it.) So well worth the money!

      5 out of 5 stars Plan Ahead.......2003-06-19

      Everything mentioned in previous reviews is true. I would only add or suggest to buy the large print edition. You will likely keep this book a long long time and technical data, formulas, tables, etc. will not change, but your vision might.

      2 out of 5 stars Maybe a "newer" version is better?.......2003-04-13

      OK, the promise is to cut text/pix from the CD and paste it into the word processor -- not nearly as effective as it sounds. The CD does NOT use an OLE based (cut/paste via windows) system. Rather it uses a "Dyna Text" browser software system. The charts/tables are secondary pop-ups -- and are in an essentially unreadable font (too light). The promised key word search is flakey. Hey, it's version 1.0 (copyright 1998)-- it's an OLD product!. IF you really want a CD version, check for a newer version -- MAYBE the newer version is "better", but this one doesn't measure up to the text version in utility or readability. There is a reason it goes for half list price on the used market.

      5 out of 5 stars Tool for Mechanic's Toolbox or Engineer's Bookcase.......2002-08-01

      Excellent book. It presents American approach to writing technical literature in the best light: writing book to serve as tool in completely the same manner as the other tools serve - to help/enable you to do the job.
      The contect, depth in covering different themes is obviously affected by real world's needs, years of practice that direct what you really need to know in depth and what to know generally to stay ahead of problems in common technical practice. Not the only one book mechanical person needs, but big favorite for the most preffered one.
      One moment could be crutial in future: when publishers decide to completely include SI units simultaneously with Anglo-American units, as well as SI standards, worldwide audience could be extremely larger.

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