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+from scipy.lib.mtrand import *
+
+# Some aliases:
+ranf = random_sample
+random = random_sample
+sample = random_sample
+
+def __RandomState_ctor():
+    """Return a RandomState instance.
+    
+    This function exists solely to assist (un)pickling.
+    """
+    return RandomState()