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+{% load i18n %}{% blocktrans %}Someone, probably you, requested that this email address be added to their                                      
+{{ site_name }} account.
+
+If that's what you want, please confirm that you are the owner of this
+email address by clicking the following link:
+
+  {{ verification_link }}
+
+Otherwise, please accept our apologies and ignore this message.
+
+- The {{ site_name }} accounts team
+{% endblocktrans %}