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• Mild winter means less maple syrup in Connecticut

  27-02-2017 23:49
  
  ASHFORD — Bill Proulx is used to being busier this time of year. Proulx, a retired East Hartford police officer, has been making maple syrup at the River’s Edge Sugar House in Ashford for more than two decades. This season, he fears, will be the shortest of any previous years.  “I’ve never seen conditions this warm this early in my 25 years of making syrup,” Proulx said. To continue to make a good product, Proulx noted that nights need to be […]
  
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• This Ash Wednesday, Catholic high school students across Connecticut ‘I Phone Fast’

  27-02-2017 23:48
  
  HARTFORD — For the first time ever, Catholic high schools within the Archdiocese of Hartford are inviting the faithful of all ages to “fast” from using their cell phones. Those participating in the fast are asked to silence their devices on Ash Wednesday, March 1, and Good Friday, April 14. The Church’s religious observance of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, is designed to help Catholics deepen their relationship with God while they prep
  
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• WTIC’s Closing Bell Stock Report: February 27, 2017

  27-02-2017 23:00
  
  See where the market closed today with WTIC’s Closing Bell Report, brought to you by Toomey Investment Management, Inc.
  
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• Jury Selected in Aaron Hernandez Double Murder Trial

  27-02-2017 23:00
  
  The final jurors have been selected in the double murder case against Aaron Hernandez.Photo Credit: AP
  
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• Keidel: Can Magic Fix The Lakers?

  27-02-2017 22:20
  
  By Jason Keidel
  It’s rare, if not unprecedented, for the terms desperate and Lakers to be synonymous. Equally incongruous is the iconic NBA franchise anchored at the bottom of basketball’s standings.
  Jeanie Buss, daughter of Jerry Buss, has kept the family business within the family. But in light of the Lakers’ woeful performance, she was forced to boot her brother, Jim, who was running the personnel side of things. Afterward, a solemn, contrite Buss apologized to Lakers fans f
  
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• One Dead Following Rollover In Groton

  27-02-2017 22:16
  
  GROTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A man is dead following a rollover crash early Monday in Groton.
  Officers, firefighters and paramedics responded to Military Highway around 12:15 a.m. find a crashed vehicle between Lestertown Road and Fulton Drive, said police.
  The lone occupant of the vehicle was outside of the vehicle. First aid was rendered at the scene. The victim was first taken to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London and then was air lifted to Yale-New Haven Hospital where h
  
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• First Alert: Strong Thunderstorms on Wednesday

  27-02-2017 22:10
  
  NBC Connecticut meteorologists have issued a First Alert for thunderstorms on Wednesday.This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.
  
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• East Windsor Selected as Site of 3rd Proposed Casino

  27-02-2017 22:05
  
  East Windsor has been selected as the location for the third casino proposed for the state of Connecticut.Photo Credit: Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes
  
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• Unattended Tractor-Trailer Rolls Away from I-95 Rest Area

  27-02-2017 22:04
  
  An unattended tractor-trailer got into a crash after rolling away from the service plaza on Interstate 95 in Darien on Monday afternoon, according to state police.Photo Credit: Connecticut Department of Transportation Camera
  
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• 1 Dead Following Groton Rollover Crash

  27-02-2017 21:49
  
  One person died after the car they were driving rolled over in Groton on Monday.
  
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• Tornado Touches Down in Conway, Massachusetts

  27-02-2017 21:44
  
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• Former Cromwell Police Sergeant Accused of Workers Compensation Fraud

  27-02-2017 21:42
  
  A former Cromwell police sergeant is accused of workers’ compensation fraud after officials from the state division of criminal justice said he was seen doing construction work at his home after an on-the-job...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Lawmakers Debate Tolls

  27-02-2017 21:19
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — At a public hearing today, state lawmakers debated whether to put automated tolls on Connecticut highways.
  Democratic Transportation Committee Co-chair Tony Guerrera says revenue from tolls is needed to maintain the state’s roads.
  “If we don’t do something something bad is going to happen,” Guerrera said to committee members. “I don’t want that on my watch, and I know none of us want it on our watch.”
  But Republican Transportati
  
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• Former Cromwell Cop Under Arrest

  27-02-2017 20:47
  
  CROMWELL, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – A former Cromwell police sergeant has been charged with workers’ compensation fraud.
  State prosecutors say Jonathan Mantel, 51, was arrested Monday for allegedly doing construction work on his home after an on-the-job injury supposedly left him unable to work.
  It was in June of 2016 that Mantel suffered a knee injury. In October, authorities say he was spotted lifting and moving materials at his home, and using power tools to replace part of a deck
  
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• Driver Dead After Crash in Glastonbury

  27-02-2017 20:15
  
  Police are investigating after a driver who went off the road in Glastonbury landed in a drainage ditch and was pronounced dead at the hospital.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• UConn Women Remain On Top In Latest AP Poll

  27-02-2017 20:01
  
  NEW YORK (CBS Connecticut and AP) – UConn remains the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll while the rest of the top five were shuffled Monday.
  The Huskies improved their winning streak to 103 games, cruising to wins over Temple and Memphis. UConn closes out its regular season Monday at South Florida.
  Baylor, Notre Dame, Maryland and South Carolina follow UConn. The Terrapins dropped two spots after losing to then-No. 12 Ohio State last week. The Buckeyes moved
  
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• 5 Must-Pack Items For Finicky Spring Travel

  27-02-2017 20:00
  
  By Randy Yagi
  With the rains starting to disappear and the skies giving way to more blue than gray, it’s a great time to start thinking about a spring getaway. The best and brightest spring clothing are a given when it’s time to start packing. But what about practical items that will please even the most finicky of travelers? Here are just a few must pack items for the hard to please traveler on a spring trip or any other time of year.
  Bluetooth Tracker
  Of all the necessary ite
  
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• Jury Seated For Hernandez Murder Trial

  27-02-2017 19:38
  
  BOSTON (AP) – A jury has been selected in the double murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez.
  Two final jurors were chosen Monday in Suffolk Superior Court in Massachusetts.
  Sixteen people, including four alternates, will hear the case. Opening statements are scheduled for Wednesday.
  Hernandez, a former tight end for the New England Patriots, is charged in the 2012 fatal shootings of two men he encountered at a Boston nightclub.
  Prosecutors have said Hernandez became enraged when one o
  
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• Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Hebrew High School in West Hartford

  27-02-2017 19:34
  
  Police are investigating a bomb threat at the Hebrew High School in West Hartford and the threat came on the same day several Jewish Community Centers and Jewish day schools also received threats.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Crews Dealing With Water Main Break in Bristol

  27-02-2017 18:50
  
  There is a water main break in Bristol and the water department is hoping it won’t take more than a few hours to fix the problem.
  
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• Congress Member Opposes Bill That Would Make it Easier to Get Gun Silencer

  27-02-2017 18:40
  
  A U.S. Congress member and some Connecticut police chiefs are concerned about a bill moving through Congress that they say would make it too easy for gun owners to purchase silencers.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
  
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• Tribes Select East Windsor For Casino

  27-02-2017 18:06
  
  EAST WINDSOR, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) – The Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes have selected East Windsor for the site of what would be Connecticut’s third casino– at the former Showcase Cinemas site along Interstate 91.
  Hundreds turned out at East Windsor High School Saturday for a special board of selectmen meeting on the plans. After hearing from the public, selectmen unanimously approved a 20-page development agreement that paves the way for the project.
  Under the agree
  
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• Search For Missing Naugatuck Man

  27-02-2017 17:54
  
  (Naugatuck, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – Naugatuck Police are looking for information on a man who has been missing for nearly a week.
  They say 34-year-old Christopher Schatz was last seen Wednesday, February 22 in New Britain around noon.  Police say he was communicated with several hours later that day via text message and hasn’t been reached since.
  Schatz’s family told police they had no idea where he went but thinks he may still be in New Britain.
  Schatz is described as wh
  
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• DOT Unveils New Buses

  27-02-2017 17:50
  
  NEWINGTON, Conn. (CBS Connecticut) –  The Connecticut Department of Transportation has unveiled the first of 130 new CTtransit buses to be delivered, featuring new GPS and “clean diesel” technology.
  The new American-made New Flyer buses boast 37 seats and two locations for wheelchairs.  Another 100 buses will be ordered later this year, according to the DOT.
  The buses will be deployed in the Hartford, New Haven and Stamford areas.
  The buses cost $431,000 each. The cos
  
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• March Madness: Tournament Watch 2/27

  27-02-2017 17:35
  
  By Mike Bachini, CBS Connecticut
  Connecticut (CBS) – The field of 68 is starting to take shape. Teams that were on the cut line just 10 days ago have pushed their way in to the field. In the case of some (Oklahoma State and Minnesota) they have pushed hard. Others have played well enough to find themselves a little more comfortably in the field, but not in a guaranteed position just yet while others have have completely fallen on their faces.  For most conferences, there is one more w
  
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• UConn Police Begin Carrying Narcan

  27-02-2017 17:33
  
  UConn Police officers are now carrying Narcan, the life-saving emergency treatment given to people after an opioid overdose.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• 30 Players: Andrew Benintendi Trying To Fulfill The Hype With Red Sox

  27-02-2017 17:32
  
  By Rich Arleo 
  CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
  2016 season (Minors): 97 G, 372 AB, .312 BA, 9 HR, 76 RBI, 16 SB, .910 OPS
  2016 season (Majors): 34 G, 105 AB, .295 BA, 2 HR, 14 RBI, 1 SB, .835 OPS
  It won’t take you long to find Andrew Benintendi’s name on a list of MLB’s top prospects entering the 2017 season; chances are he’ll be right at the
  
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• Police make arrest in deadly Friday night shooting in Bridgeport

  27-02-2017 17:30
  
  BRIDGEPORT— Bridgeport police have made an arrest in a shooting in the city last week that left one man dead and the suspect suffering a gunshot wound. Police said 26-year-old Jovanne Brown was held over the weekend on $1 million bond on felony murder, robbery and weapons charges in connection with the slaying Friday night of Michael Watkins. Capt. Brian Fitzgerald tells The Connecticut Post that Brown shot Watkins multiple times during an altercation. Watkins, who had a pistol permit, [&h
  
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• Suspect In Bridgeport Amber Alert Killing Due In Court Wednesday

  27-02-2017 17:19
  
  (CBS Connecticut) — A man suspected of killing the mother of his 6-year-old daughter, then abducting the child, is due in court in Pennsylvania Wednesday.
  According to court staff in Pennsylvania, Oscar Hernandez is expected to appear before a judge in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania Wednesday morning.
  The homicide and abduction of Aylin Hernandez prompted a multiple-state search.
  Oscar Hernandez was captured on I-99 by Pennsylvania State Police after a chase that ended in a crash involving the c
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Mayor Monday With Newtown’s E. Patricia Llodra

  27-02-2017 17:14
  
  E. Patricia Llodra, First Selectman Town of Newtown joins Ray to discuss policy and budget issues of importance.  Topics include school funding, prevailing wage, a motor vehicle tax cap, and regionalism.  Llodra also addresses local projects such as the community center a hoped-for senior center, economic development, and the Sandy Hook School.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: Inside Trump’s Tax Reform

  27-02-2017 17:13
  
  Jill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst, looks at Trump’s 2017 Tax Reform. On Tuesday night, the President will speak to a joint session of Congress, where he could finally outline details of a major overhaul to the personal and corporate tax system.
  
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• RAY DUNAWAY: The FBI’s Dunkin’ Donuts Park Probe

  27-02-2017 17:12
  
  Jon Lender, reporter on the politics and government beat, writes the Courant’s Sunday investigative column Government Watch, and he discusses the FBI launching a probe into the payments for the Dunkin’ Donuts Park construction project.
  
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• Joe D and Gresh: Previewing 2017’s Travelers Championship

  27-02-2017 17:06
  
  Joe D talks with the Travelers Tournament Director Nathan Grube and the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Andy Bessette, about the Travelers and the announcement of Rory McIlroy’s participation this year.
  
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• Best Corned Beef And Cabbage In Connecticut

  27-02-2017 17:00
  
  By Joshua PalmesAs the classic song “Life Is So Peculiar” puts it, “Corned beef is lost without cabbage.” The unbeatable combination forms the basis of one of the most popular Irish meals. With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, many will be craving the classic dish, and Connecticut has several establishments that cook it right. For a perfect plate of corned beef and cabbage on the holiday – or any other time of year – visit these bars, restaurants and
  
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• Special Elections Set For Tuesday To Fill 3 Legislative Seats

  27-02-2017 16:52
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (CBS Connecticut and AP) – Special elections are being held to fill three Connecticut General Assembly seats vacated by sitting lawmakers who decided to take other state jobs.
  Elections are planned for Tuesday in the 2nd Senatorial District, 32nd Senatorial District and the 115th Assembly District. The special election could change control of the Senate, which currently has an even number of Republican and Democratic senators.
  In the 2nd Senate District, veteran Hartford Re
  
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• Windsor Locks Says It’s Still In Casino Game

  27-02-2017 16:42
  
  (Windsor Locks, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – On the heels of a development agreement for a proposed casino in East Windsor that passed over the weekend, neighboring Windsor Locks officials insist they’re still in the running for a gaming venture.
  The Board of Selectman will meet Tuesday to consider sending their proposal for a 76-acre tobacco field off Route 20 to a town meeting and referendum.
  Windsoor Locks First Selectman Chris Kervick says there’s a proposal on the table.
  He sa
  
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• State officials to tour Mass. town where tornado touched down

  27-02-2017 16:17
  
  GOSHEN, Massachusetts — Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito is slated to visit the western Massachusetts town where an EF-1 tornado touched down, according to WCVB. Polito will join Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency chief Kurt Schwartz and local officials Monday in Conway to inspect tornado damage and recovery efforts and to thank first responders. Meteorologists said the EF-1 tornado with winds up to 110 mph touched down Saturday evening in Conway in Franklin County. The Nati
  
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• FBI Investigating Dunkin' Donuts Park

  27-02-2017 16:15
  
  The FBI has launched an investigation into the troubled Dunkin' Donuts Park project in Hartford.Photo Credit: NBC Connecticut
  
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• Officer Struck in Milford Suffers Minor Injuries

  27-02-2017 16:09
  
  A police officer was struck and suffered minor injuries.Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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• Police Make Arrest In Friday Night Shooting In Bridgeport

  27-02-2017 15:44
  
  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Bridgeport police have made an arrest in a shooting in the city last week that left one man dead and the suspect suffering a gunshot wound.
  Police say 26-year-old Jovanne Brown was held over the weekend on $1 million bond on felony murder, robbery and weapons charges in connection with the slaying Friday night of Michael Watkins.
  Capt. Brian Fitzgerald tells The Connecticut Post that Brown shot Watkins multiple times during an altercation. Watkins, who had a pisto
  
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• Hundreds Attend Town Hall Hosted By Sen. Richard Blumenthal

  27-02-2017 15:42
  
  NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Hundreds have gathered in New Britain for a town hall meeting with Sen. Richard Blumenthal to discuss his plans to combat Republican President Donald Trump’s policies.
  The event was held on Sunday afternoon at Central Connecticut State University.
  Blumenthal says he’ll advocate for the Affordable Care Act, women’s health care rights, Social Security, Medicare and environmental protections.
  Dozens also wanted to know how they should protest the r
  
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• Charities compete head-on in tourney that tipped off Friday

  27-02-2017 15:37
  
  NEW BRITAIN — Sixty Greater Hartford area charities are competing for funds against one another in a “March Madness” style tournament that began Friday. Brackets for Good, a charitable organization itself, is bringing the competition to Connecticut for the first time. It’s an online fundraising tournament where every dollar equals a point and organizations with the most points advance. The final champion will receive an additional $10,000 from Stanley Black
  
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• Charities compete head-on in own version of March Madness

  27-02-2017 15:37
  
  NEW BRITAIN — Sixty Greater Hartford area charities are competing for funds against one another in a “March Madness” style tournament that began Friday. Brackets for Good, a charitable organization itself, is bringing the competition to Connecticut for the first time. It’s an online fundraising tournament where every dollar equals a point and organizations with the most points advance. The final champion will receive an additional $10,000 from Stanley Black
  
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• What you need to know about age-related macular degeneration

  27-02-2017 15:23
  
  HARTFORD — More than 11 million Americans are currently living with age-related macular degeneration, but by 2050 it is estimated that number will double. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss for adults over the age of 50. Recent research has found that certain dietary supplements may reduce the likeliness of contracting AMD, and slow the progression of AMD in patients who have already experienced vision loss. Age-related macular degeneration damages the macula, a part of the back of [&
  
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• February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month

  27-02-2017 15:23
  
  HARTFORD — More than 11 million Americans are currently living with age-related macular degeneration, but by 2050 it is estimated that number will double. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss for adults over the age of 50. Recent research has found that certain dietary supplements may reduce the likeliness of contracting AMD, and slow the progression of AMD in patients who have already experienced vision loss. Age-related macular degeneration damages the macula, a part of the back of [&
  
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• Recipe – Turkey and Sausage Gumbo

  27-02-2017 15:18
  
  HARTFORD — For Mardi Gras, the Southington Rotary Club is sponsoring a fundraiser event at a new restaurant called Tavern 42 and they are doing it up right with a New Orleans-inspired menu, full of gumbo, jambalaya, and the works! The event’s proceeds are going to support House of Heroes. The event takes place on Tuesday from 6:30- 10 p.m. featuring passed hors d’oeuvres, food stations, and a buffet of cajun-themed food including this yummy gumbo: Turkey & Sausage
  
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• This Morning With Ray Dunaway February 27, 2017

  27-02-2017 15:12
  
  Here’s what’s coming up this morning with Ray Dunaway.
  6:20- Jill Schlesinger, CFP® CBS News Business Analyst, looks at Trump’s 2017 Tax Reform. On Tuesday night, the President will speak to a joint session of Congress, where he could finally outline details of a major overhaul to the personal and corporate tax system.
  7:20- Jon Lender, reporter on the politics and government beat, writes the Courant’s Sunday investigative column Government Watch, and he discusses the
  
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• 7-foot-7 ‘Game of Thrones’ actor Neil Fingleton dies at 36

  27-02-2017 14:57
  
  LONDON — Neil Fingleton, a 7-foot 7-inch actor who played the giant Mag the Mighty in “Game of Thrones” has died at 36. The Tall Persons Club says Fingleton, who was Britain’s tallest man, died Saturday. British media reported the cause as heart failure. Fingleton was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2007 as the U.K.’s tallest man. Born in northeast England in 1980, Fingleton told the Guinness records website in 2006 that “I have always been taller than
  
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• Non-Stop Service to Begin Between Bradley and San Francisco

  27-02-2017 14:56
  
  You will soon be able to travel non-stop from Bradley Airport to San Francisco. United Airlines is adding seasonal non-stop flights from Bradley International Airport to San Francisco International Airport...Photo Credit: NBCConnecticut.com
  
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