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 ## Communication
 
 - Google Group: [HystrixOSS](http://groups.google.com/d/forum/hystrixoss)
-- Twitter: [@HystrixOSS](http://twitter.com/HystrixOSS)
 - [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Netflix/Hystrix/issues)
 
 ## What does it do?