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+<?php  if (!defined('BASEPATH')) exit('No direct script access allowed');
+/*
+| -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+| Hooks
+| -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+| This file lets you define "hooks" to extend CI without hacking the core
+| files.  Please see the user guide for info...
+|
+*/
+
+
+?>
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