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+This project has merged with datadog/java-dogstatsd-client and now lives in a new home at: http://datadog/java-dogstatsd-client. This repository primarily exists for historical purposes. Please file new issues and pull requests at datadog/java-dogstatsd-client.
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+This project has merged with datadog/java-dogstatsd-client and now lives in a new home at: http://datadog/java-dogstatsd-client. This repository primarily exists for historical purposes. Please file new issues and pull requests at datadog/java-dogstatsd-client.
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+# Project Moved
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+This project has merged with [datadog/java-dogstatsd-client](http://github.com/datadog/java-dogstatsd-client). This repository primarily exists for historical purposes. Please file issues and pull requests at [datadog/java-dogstatsd-client](http://github.com/datadog/java-dogstatsd-client).  
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