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• Trump says he was ‘misinterpreted’ on North Korea’s role in Otto Warmbier’s death

  01-03-2019 23:02
  
  President Donald Trump says his view on North Korea's role in an Ohio college student's death is being misinterpreted, while steering clear of citing that country's leader.Trump took to Twitter on Friday afternoon after a statement by the late Otto Warmbier's parents contradicting him by blaming Kim Jong Un "and his evil regime." A Trump tweet says: "Of course I hold North Korea responsible for Otto's mistreatment and death."I never like being misinterpreted, but especially when it comes to Otto
  
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• SNAP organization believes not all names were included in Columbus Diocese list

  01-03-2019 21:58
  The Catholic Diocese of Columbus released 34 names Friday, saying the names are of those who were credibly accused of sexual abuse by a minor.Some think there's more to it."We appreciate any effort that they make but we also understand that the effort won't be as comprehensive as we need it to be," Carol Zamonski said. "It's a problem."Zamonski works with SNAP, which is an organization that provides healing services, support groups and advocacy for survivors of sexual abuse in any hierarchy."The
  
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• 'Who's the Boss?' and 'Soap' actress Katherine Helmond dies

  01-03-2019 21:44
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Katherine Helmond, an Emmy-nominated actress who had notable roles on the sitcoms "Who's the Boss?" and "Soap," has died. She was 89.Helmond's talent agency APA announced Friday that she died last Saturday of complications from Alzheimer's disease at her home in Los Angeles.Nominated for seven Emmy Awards in a 60-year career, Helmond played Judith Light's mother and Alyssa Milano's grandmother Mona Robinson on "Who's the Boss?," the series that ran on ABC from 19
  
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• Convicted killer Shawn Grate pleads guilty to 2 more murders from 2015, 2016

  01-03-2019 21:32
  
  A man who has been given the death penalty in the murders of two women has changed his plea Friday to guilty for two more murders from 2015 and 2016.Friday, Shawn Grate pleaded guilty to the murders of Rebekah Leicy and Candace Cunningham. He also pleaded guilty to two additional charges of gross abuse of a corpse.Authorities discovered Leicy’s body off of County Road 1908 in 2015, where they believe she had been kidnapped several months before. Cunningham was found dead behind a burned ho
  
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• Dance Fitness Staying Strong at This Year’s Arnold Sports Festival

  01-03-2019 19:31
  “There is a lot going on,” noted Pamela Conn of Columbus Fit Life and organizer of multiple dance and fitness events at the Arnold Classic 2019. “People will be dancing like never before at the Arnold Sports Festival 2019” “Work out with us” is introduced to all the participants of this year’s Arnold Sports Festival. […]
  
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• City Launches Licensing Program for Short-Term Rentals

  01-03-2019 19:31
  A new licensing system for short-term rentals has gone into effect, as of Friday, March 1.  Anyone interested in renting their homes on sites like Airbnb will first need to apply for a license in person at the Department of Public Safety and pay a fee that varies based on residence type. The application fee […]
  
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• City Chat: Shotspotter Technology

  01-03-2019 19:02 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Ohio State suspends center Kaleb Wesson for policy violation 

  01-03-2019 18:45
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kaleb Wesson, a sophomore center on the Ohio State men’s basketball team, has been suspended for a violation of Ohio State Athletics Department policy.Head coach Chris Holtmann made the announcement Friday.Holtmann said Wesson will return this season. No other details were provided.Wesson leads the Buckeyes in scoring and rebounding this season.The Buckeyes are 18-10 overall heading into the game against No. 14 Purdue Saturday.
  
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• Suspicious package found at Easton Market prompts evacuations of nearby stores

  01-03-2019 18:30
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Emergency officials evacuated some stores in Easton Market Friday after a suspicious package was reported in the area.A call was placed into the Columbus Division of Fire after a suitcase was found in front of the T.J. Maxx.Battalion Chief Steve Martin says they have evacuated the area 300 feet in every direction from the suspicious suitcase. The evacuations include T.J. Maxx and nearby stores include Bed Bath & Beyond and World Market.Stay with 10TV for updates on this dev
  
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• Authorities: 'Suspicious suitcase' found at Easton Market was empty, scene clear

  01-03-2019 18:30
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Officials say a "suspicious suitcase" found at Easton Market that prompted evacuations Friday turned out to be empty.A call was placed into the Columbus Division of Fire after the suitcase was found in front of the T.J. Maxx.Battalion Chief Steve Martin says they evacuated the area 300 feet in every direction from the suspicious suitcase.The evacuations included T.J. Maxx and nearby stores include Bed Bath & Beyond and World Market.*UPDATE 3/1/19 1:56PM: Back to business as
  
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• Revised Proposal Going Back to German Village Commission

  01-03-2019 18:19
  A revised development proposal for a prominent stretch of Livingston Avenue will be presented to the German Village Commission next week. It will be the seventh time that the project has been before the commission, whose members have previously expressed concern about the height and scale of the project. The current plan calls for three […]
  
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• CATCO Director Steven C. Anderson to Retire at End of 2019-20 Season

  01-03-2019 18:18
  Steven C. Anderson, one of Central Ohio’s longtime arts leaders and the producing director of CATCO, announced he will retire at the end of the 2019-20 theatre season on June 30, 2020. Since 1978, Anderson has been a leader in Columbus’ arts scene, working as the director of education and associate producing director at Players […]
  
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• Video: Ginther Talks Neighborhoods, Public Safety Heading Into Second Term

  01-03-2019 18:08
  Mayor Andrew Ginther is running to keep his seat as Columbus Mayor, which shouldn’t be too difficult, as he’s running unchallenged. Earlier this week, CU sat down with Ginther to discuss his first term, its successes and challenges, and the plans he has for his second term. We ask Ginther about his approach on neighborhood […]
  
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• Hot Chicken Takeover Expanding to Cleveland

  01-03-2019 17:50
  Hot Chicken Takeover is expanding its brand to Cleveland. The Columbus-based restaurant will open its fourth location this summer at Crocker Park, a mixed use development in the Cleveland suburb of Westlake. “When it came to selecting our first site outside Columbus,” said Founder Joe DeLoss in a press release. “Cleveland was the obvious choice […]
  
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• Latest Mount Carmel lawsuit names woman who died after hospital learned of allegations

  01-03-2019 17:39
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – The latest wrongful death lawsuit to be filed against Mount Carmel Health System, its former doctor William Husel and caregivers names an 80-year-old woman who died after the hospital first learned of concerns involving Dr. Husel’s patient care.The lawsuit states that 80-year-old Sandra Castle died at Mount Carmel on Nov. 13, 2018 after receiving 1,000 micrograms of fentanyl. Castle had been taken to Mount Carmel West on Nov. 9, 2018 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
  
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• Death and a Funeral in Theaters

  01-03-2019 17:32
  ‘Twas the week before Captain Marvel…That’s right. Movie season kicks off next week, so we can be glad for that. And if you are already a Madea fan, or if you are in the mood for a weirdly unhinged Isabella Huppert (who isn’t?), there are some ways to bide your time before next weekend. A […]
  
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• Conversations & Coffee: I, Too, Sing America

  01-03-2019 17:22 via youtube.com
  
  
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• White Castle, CCAD Partner Up for Short North Mural

  01-03-2019 17:08
  White Castle has commissioned an original mural at its Short North restaurant, as part of a partnership with the Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) to display work by student artists. The mural, entitled “Celebrate Columbus,” was designed by illustrator and CCAD senior Megan Earley and installed by local artists Bryan Moss, Hakim Callwood […]
  
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• Otto Warmbier's parents blame North Korea 'evil regime' in son's death

  01-03-2019 16:57
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The parents of an American college student who died following months of detention in North Korea rebuked President Donald Trump on Friday, saying Kim Jong Un "and his evil regime" are responsible for their son's death.Trump said this week that he takes Kim "at his word" that Kim was unaware of alleged mistreatment of Otto Warmbier.Fred and Cindy Warmbier pushed back in a statement Friday, saying they had remained silent earlier this week while Trump and Kim met in Vietnam
  
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• Winter weather advisory canceled for central Ohio, cold temps can create slick spots

  01-03-2019 16:20
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Update for 11 p.m. — Light snow has moved out and we’ll turn mostly cloudy, breezy and chilly overnight. Monday will be much colder and breezy. Highs will top out in the mid-20s and wind chills in the low to mid-teens in the afternoon.Update for 9 p.m. — The winter weather advisory has been canceled for central Ohio but remains in effect for the eastern and southeastern portions of the state.Cold temperatures going into the later hours of the night and into th
  
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• Steady snow heads to central Ohio, weather advisory expected to last until early Monday

  01-03-2019 16:20
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Prepare for another blast of winter this Sunday.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysUpdate for 5 p.m. — Light snow will be moving out after sunset and we’ll turn mostly cloudy, breezy and chilly overnight. Monday will be much colder and breezy. Highs will top out in the mid-20s and wind chills in the low to mid-teens in the afternoon. Latest: 10TV's Jeff Booth gives updates on Sunday's snowy conditions and what can be expected g
  
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• Another blast of winter Sunday: Up to 4" of snow possible in central Ohio

  01-03-2019 16:20
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Prepare for another blast of winter this Sunday.A low-pressure system will move through the state bringing accumulating snow to our area. The heaviest area of snow will likely occur closer to the Ohio River with progressively lighter amounts closer to and north of I-70.As of right now, most of central Ohio appears to be in the 2-4 inch range given the comparison of several weather models. However, these numbers will likely be adjusted several more times as we begin to see what
  
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• Another blast of winter Sunday: 1-3" of snow possible south of I-70

  01-03-2019 16:20
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Prepare for another blast of winter this Sunday.A winter weather advisory will take effect for a portion of central Ohio beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday and lasting until 1 a.m. Monday.Snow will move into SW Ohio tomorrow morning, gradually becoming widespread across central Ohio during the afternoon hours.Snow will then continue through the evening before tapering off tomorrow night.Here's a look at my latest thoughts for Sunday. 1-3" will be possible through much of central Ohio,
  
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• Another blast of winter Sunday: 1-3" of snow possible in central Ohio

  01-03-2019 16:20
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Prepare for another blast of winter this Sunday.now will move into SW Ohio tomorrow morning, gradually becoming widespread across central Ohio during the afternoon hours. Snow will then continue through the evening before tapering off tomorrow night. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Closings, DelaysOverall, the timing of this event has been in model agreement over the past couple days.Snowfall amounts, however, have been all over the place.Of course, an
  
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• Ohio celebrates 216th birthday; Statehouse display continues

  01-03-2019 16:01
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is another year older with the celebration of its 216th birthday.Festivities to celebrate the state's Friday birthday will continue at the Ohio Statehouse through Monday. The celebration to mark Statehood Day includes an exhibit of portraits of Arthur St. Clair, the first governor of the Northwest Territory, and Thomas Worthington, the sixth governor of Ohio.St. Clair opposed statehood, while Worthington was a strong proponent. Ohio was founded March 1, 1803.The
  
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• Activists, Beer Enthusiasts Find Common Ground in Climate Change

  01-03-2019 15:42
  They crowded into the small annex in the Land-Grant brewery in Franklinton, lovers of hops and barley and the Earth on which they grow, come to hear a four-person panel discussion on how climate change threatens everyone’s favorite beverage. This was the latest and last Defend Our Beer event put on by Defend Our Future […]
  
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• Catholic Diocese of Columbus releases names of clergy accused of sexually abusing a minor

  01-03-2019 15:33
  
  The Catholic Diocese of Columbus has released the names of clergy who have served in the Diocese who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor.Click here for the list of namesLetter from Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell:Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:I am releasing today a list of the names of clergy who have served in the Diocese of Columbus, and who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor.I share with the faithful of our diocese sorrow, sadness, and anger over
  
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• Face the State with Scott Light | March 3, 2019

  01-03-2019 14:46
  This week on Face The State:Gas tax talk. Debate is underway at the Ohio Statehouse over whether you should pay an increase at the pump to repair and maintain our state's roads. The Ohio Department of Transportation would get 60 percent of that money and 40 percent would go to cities. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine calls it "minimalist," but opponents say the state needs a 10-year window and it hurts hard-working Ohioans.Where should the state's money go? The policy research institute Policy Matters
  
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• Walmart to make 'every effort' to keep disabled greeters

  01-03-2019 14:41
  
  After more than a week of backlash, Walmart is pledging to make "every effort" to find other roles for disabled workers who'd accused the retailer of targeting them as it prepares to eliminate the "people greeter" job at 1,000 stores.Greg Foran, president and CEO of Walmart's U.S. stores, said in a memo to store managers Thursday night that "we are taking some specific steps to support" greeters with disabilities. Walmart released the memo publicly.Walmart told greeters around the country last w
  
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• First Look: Equitas Health Pharmacy Now Open in the King-Lincoln District

  01-03-2019 14:00
  Equitas Health has opened the doors to its expanded first-floor pharmacy at 736 E. Long St. in the King-Lincoln District. The 3,200 square foot space is the organization’s first retail pharmacy model. The new pharmacy stocks over the counter medications, personal care and toiletry items, food, drink, and a wide selection of gifts and home […]
  
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• Deputies search for owner of Florida dog found with its mouth taped shut

  01-03-2019 12:54
  
  LEE COUNTY, Florida (10TV) -- The Lee County, Florida Sheriff's Office is looking for the owner of a dog whose mouth was found taped shut.The sheriff's office says on Tuesday, animal services received a call in a Florida neighborhood of a dog roaming through backyards.Deputies say the dog, a male Florida Cur, was dehydrated, appeared malnourished, and was bleeding from wounds on his left arm and chest. The dog has been seen by a veterinarian and is now resting comfortably with animal services.Th
  
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• Man who pleaded guilty in 4 slayings in Lawrence County sentenced to death

  01-03-2019 05:14
  
  IRONTON, Ohio— A man who pleaded guilty in the deadly Ohio shootings of four relatives, including a young boy, has been sentenced to the death penalty.A panel of three judges sentenced 24-year-old Arron Lawson on Thursday in the 2017 slayings near Ironton in southern Ohio's Lawrence County.Prosecutors say he killed his adult cousin, her son, her mother and her stepfather, and wounded her husband, after the cousin broke off an affair with Lawson.Lawson pleaded guilty last week to 13 counts
  
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• Police officer, firefighter square off for second time in boxing ring at The Arnold

  01-03-2019 04:32
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - At the Fifth Annual Guns and Hoses, which is put on by the Arnold Sports Festival, firefighters and police officers from around Ohio step into the boxing ring to throw blows for charity.Outside of the ring, a different jab is being thrown."We don't have that boxing...that fun stuff in the training academy," Sarah Wagner said, laughing. "We train for a job.""Yeah, this is my job," Kylie Lavey retorts quickly. "That's a part of my job." Sarah Wagner, left, and Kylie Lavey, right,
  
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• Suspected drug house boarded up in west Columbus

  01-03-2019 04:11
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - A house city leaders in Columbus describe as a “drug distribution center” just 400 feet from an elementary school, has been boarded up.According to court documents, the premises were used for the “commission, staging, and planning of felonious activity,” including supplying large amounts of heroin and cocaine to various drug houses located throughout the city’s west side.The house in the 100 block of Midland Avenue is near two elementary schools and
  
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• Local swim teams writing their own page in history

  01-03-2019 03:57
  When you think of Black History Month, familiar names come to mind: Thurgood Marshall, Frederick Douglass and Jesse Owens. 10TV found a group of local black high school athletes who may be writing their own page of history.Fifteen-year-old twins, Solomon and Kingston Hunt, 14-year-old Daylen Allen and 16-year-old Tristan Fountain make up a team of black relay swimmers for Eastmoor Academy. They made it all the way to the State District competition this year, as did a black swim team from Grovepo
  
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• Staffs quit at Sonic drive-ins in Ohio over pay-cut talk

  01-03-2019 03:37
  
  The corporate takeover of multiple Sonic drive-ins around the Columbus area got off to a bumpy start after workers at three of the hamburger chain's restaurants walked off the job en masse and caused a local stir with their parting sentiments."Due to terrible management the whole store has quit," reads an expletive-laced goodbye note taped to a window of the Sonic restaurant in Circleville, where another handwritten sign read, "Thank you, next," according to local media accounts. Staffers at nea
  
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• Beginning of March brings potential for snow in central Ohio Sunday

  01-03-2019 02:43
  Winter isn’t done yet. As soon as we head into the first weekend of March, we’ll see more snow.The amount of snow is the biggest question and is the most unknown variable at this given time. What we’ll see on Sunday will be a mixed bag of precipitation, starting mainly in the late morning hours and will last into the nighttime hours Sunday.Models have been somewhat agreeable on the overall timing, but there are still a lot of unknown variables at place, which keep this a low co
  
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• ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ reboot coming to Netflix

  01-03-2019 02:04
  
  Netflix has ordered a 10-episode live action show based on the bestselling book series, “The Baby-Sitters Club.”The streaming service announced Thursday that characters Kristy Thomas, Mary Anne Spier, Claudia Kishi, Stacey McGill and Dawn Schafer will be taking fans back to the world of Stoneybrook, Connecticut in a “family-friendly adaptation.”The series’ author, Ann M. Martin, will be a producer for the show.“I’m amazed that there are so many passionat
  
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• Man reported missing, last seen near Easton

  01-03-2019 00:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police said a man was reported missing after last being seen near Easton Town Center.Tyler Davis, who family and friends said is from the Wilmington area near Cincinnati, was last seen around 3 a.m. on Feb. 24.Davis is 5-feet 10-inches tall and weighs 170 pounds.He has brown hair, brown eyes, and has a birthmark on his upper arm and chest.If anyone has any information, they are asked to call Columbus police at 614-645-4545.
  
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• Columbus man reported missing, last seen near Easton

  01-03-2019 00:51
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police said a man was reported missing after last being seen near Easton Town Center.Tyler Davis was last seen around 3 a.m. on Feb. 24.Davis is 5-feet 10-inches tall and weighs 170 pounds.He has brown hair, brown eyes, and has a birthmark on his upper arm and chest.If anyone has any information, they are asked to call Columbus police at 614-645-4545.
  
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• Troopers seize $165,000 worth of CBD oil in Muskingum County traffic stop

  01-03-2019 00:17
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two Rhode Island men are facing felony drug charges after a traffic stop in Muskingum County. During the traffic stop Monday, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized 7,040 liquid ounces of CBD oil worth approximately $165,000.CBD oil is made from strains of cannabis that contain low levels of THC.Troopers stopped a U-Haul truck around noon for a marked lanes violation on Interstate 70. OSHP says "criminal indicators" were observed by troopers and a drug-sniffing canine alerte
  
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• Train derails in Scioto County; U.S. 23 closed as precaution

  01-03-2019 00:13
  
  SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio – Several train cars have derailed in Scioto County Thursday afternoon.The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the train derailed around 4:50 p.m. near Fairground Road along U.S. 23 just north of Lucasville.The Scioto County Emergency Management Agency said the train is from Norfolk Southern Railway.Norfolk Southern Corporation said the train was traveling east to Linwood, North Carolina. when it derailed near Waverly. An estimated 13 cars derailed with three or four on thei
  
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• Train cars derail in Scioto County; no injuries reported

  01-03-2019 00:13
  
  SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio – Several train cars derailed in Scioto County Thursday afternoon.The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the train derailed around 4:50 p.m. near Fairground Road along U.S. 23 just north of Lucasville.The Scioto County Emergency Management Agency said the train is from Norfolk Southern Railway.Norfolk Southern Corporation said the train was traveling east to Linwood, North Carolina. when it derailed near Waverly. An estimated 13 cars derailed with three or four on their sid
  
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