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• Study: Allowing Pets In Bed Could Have Positive Health Benefits

  30-01-2017 23:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (CBS) — Sharing your sheets with your dog or cat may be a good thing, a study suggests. But some experts say you may still want to consider alternate arrangements.
  Dayle Fragin has a soft spot for dogs.
  Not just in her heart, but also on her bed.
  “It’s their home,” sais Fragin. “They’re second-chance dogs. I feel they need to feel comfort for the rest of their lifetime.”
  Dayle, a full-time animal shelter volunteer, shares her bed with six dogs
  
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• Third arrest made in fatal shooting in Ben Avon

  30-01-2017 23:40 via post-gazette.com
  
  Allegheny County Police have made a third arrest in connection with a fatal shooting early Friday in Ben Avon.
  
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• Man pleads guilty but mentally ill to fatally stabbing grandmother

  30-01-2017 22:50 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Richland man pleaded guilty but mentally ill today for killing his grandmother four years ago.
  
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• Family Terrified For Missing Duquesne University Graduate Student

  30-01-2017 22:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Pittsburgh Police are investigating the disappearance of a Duquesne University graduate student. The young man’s family is pleading for help and canvassing his last known location.
  Fearful and desperate for answers Dakota James’ family is pleading for help.
  “We know Kota is out there and we know he is cold and he is hurting and someone just needs to step up and let us know,” said Pam James, Dakota James’ mother.
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• Winter weather advisory: 2-4 inches of snow expected Tuesday

  30-01-2017 22:34 via post-gazette.com
  
  Brush off your snow boots, Pittsburgh! Two to four issues of snowfall is expected Tuesday, with some rain in the mix by noon.
  
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• Third Person Arrested In Ben Avon Homicide

  30-01-2017 22:19
  
  BEN AVON (KDKA) – A third person was arrested Monday in a Ben Avon home invasion shooting that left one man dead.
  John Pignanelli, 25, has been charged with homicide and conspiracy to commit robbery. He joins Gregg Scholze, 19, and Kayla Naper in being accused in connection with the Jan. 27 crime.
  It was just after midnight when a group of people came through the unlocked front door of a home on Spruce Run Road and robbed people inside.
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• Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Parts Of Western Pa.

  30-01-2017 21:24
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of Western Pennsylvania.
  Lawrence County, Beaver County, Allegheny County and Westmoreland County will be under the advisory from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday.
  Two to four inches of snow is expected, with the heaviest snowfall between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. Rain may mix in with the snow by noon.
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• Man, Woman Facing Charges In Connellsville Robbery Incidents

  30-01-2017 21:12
  
  CONNELLSVILLE (KDKA) — A man and woman are facing charges in connection with armed robbery incidents in Fayette County.
  William Strickler, 38, is no stranger to law enforcement.He was arrested after a series of robberies over the weekend starting at the Sunoco gas station on McCormick Avenue in Connellsville.
  While on the way to that call, investigators say a Connellsville officer noticed suspicious activity.
  “One of our officers happened upon Mr. Strickler exiting a second store on
  
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• College Football National Signing Day: How To Watch, What To Watch For

  30-01-2017 21:01
  
  Bryan Altman
  Still recovering from the thrilling conclusion to the 2016-17 college football season?
  Well, believe it or not, it’s already time to turn the page and look forward to the 2017-18 college football season, which more or less kicks off on Wednesday afternoon as National Signing Day gets underway.
  Those in the know when it comes to the top high school football recruits will tell you National Signing Day is more or less the icing on the proverbial cake; most of the top tier targets
  
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• 93.7 The Fan Ron Cook Roast

  30-01-2017 21:01
  
  On Thursday, February 23rd, leading sports, entertainment, civic, and media celebrities will gather to ‘roast’ 93.7 Fan’s Ron Cook!
  Ron’s career in sports started in his Beaver Falls backyard in the late 1960s, pretending to be Roberto Clemente. Ron played high school baseball and football just poorly enough to realize that, for him, a career in sports would involve journalism.
  Some of his highlights include a career with the Beaver County Times and Pittsburgh Press.
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• Fatality Reported In 20-Car Pileup On I-80

  30-01-2017 21:00
  
  CORSICA, Pa. (AP) – At least one fatality has been reported in a 20-car pileup on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania.
  State police in Jefferson County said the c rash was reported shortly after 11 a.m. Monday in the eastbound lanes near exit 74 in Union Township.
  WJAC-TV reports that police said at least one person was killed.
  The Jefferson County coroner’s office said deputy coroners had been sent to the scene.
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• Keidel: Patriots Winning Without Gronk

  30-01-2017 20:43
  
  By Jason Keidel
  With so much swirling around the Patriots this year, largely the residue of Deflategate, and the delicious possibility of Roger Goodell handing the Lombardi Trophy to Robert Kraft & Co., we forget the Pats got here sans their second-best player.
  Rob Gronkowski played his last full game against the Seattle Seahawks on November 13. He was injured two weeks later against the New York Jets, and missed the rest of the regular season. He has not played in the playoffs.
  So, of
  
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• Penn Hills mother of missing twins denied bond

  30-01-2017 20:39 via post-gazette.com
  
  A woman charged with concealing the whereabouts of her missing twins will remain in jail pending trial after a judge today refused to reinstate bond.
  
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• In letter, CMU president gets personal about immigration

  30-01-2017 20:25 via post-gazette.com
  
  Some students and scholars at local universities are among those affected by President Donald Trump's executive order banning entry into the United States from several predominantly Muslim nations, but many academics are speaking out against the executive order.
  
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• Dunlap: A Startling Revelation, Even For Antonio Brown

  30-01-2017 20:20
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – What a startling revelation, even as it pertains to Antonio Brown. You know by now he’s a man who seemingly can’t do anything quietly or without a hint (many times a lot more) of controversy or drama.
  And so it was I was reading the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and came across a column by Ron Cook wherein Cook made the case to explore trading Brown.
  We all have our opinions and mine tilts heavily toward disagreeing with Ron’s on this matter.
  That sa
  
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• Toomey Wary On How Trump Order Balances Security, Refugees

  30-01-2017 19:01
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s Republican Sen. Pat Toomey says President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration was too broad and poorly explained.
  In his first public comments on it, Toomey on Monday also reserved judgment on whether the order properly balances defending Americans against terrorism and giving safe haven to refugees.
  He suggests that’ll depend on how the administration enforces it, and says it’s fortunate the Trump administration clari
  
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• Pittsburgh Universities, Officials Criticize Trump’s Immigration Order

  30-01-2017 19:01
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – Pennsylvania’s Republican Sen. Pat Toomey says President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration was too broad and poorly explained.
  In his first public comments on it, Toomey on Monday also reserved judgment on whether the order properly balances defending Americans against terrorism and giving safe haven to refugees.
  He suggests that’ll depend on how the administration enforces it, and says it’s fortunate the Trump administration
  
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• Local University Officials, Lawmakers Criticize Trump’s Immigration Order

  30-01-2017 19:01
  
  HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA/AP) – Pennsylvania’s Republican Sen. Pat Toomey says President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration was too broad and poorly explained.
  In his first public comments on it, Toomey on Monday also reserved judgment on whether the order properly balances defending Americans against terrorism and giving safe haven to refugees.
  He suggests that’ll depend on how the administration enforces it, and says it’s fortunate the Trump administration
  
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• CBS & Grammys To Honor Bee Gees With Concert

  30-01-2017 18:43
  
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  LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Recording Academy and CBS will pay tribute to the Bee Gees two days after the Grammys with a concert featuring a range of artists, including Celine Dion, Andra Day, John Legend and Keith Urban.
  The show, “Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees,” will mark the 40th anniversary of the pop legends’ soundtrack to “Saturday Night Live,” according to a joint a
  
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• Wolf says merger of four health departments won't bring cuts in service

  30-01-2017 17:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf said this morning that his plan to consolidate four state agencies into a single department overseeing health and welfare programs would allow more effective delivery of services and won't lead to any program cuts.
  
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• Wolf administration: Merger of health departments will lead to 'minimal' layoffs, won't bring cuts in service

  30-01-2017 17:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — Wolf administration officials said Monday their plan to consolidate four state agencies into a single department overseeing health and human services programs will likely lead to only “minimal” layoffs and won’t result in program cuts.
  
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• Wolf administration: Merger of health agencies won't bring cuts in service

  30-01-2017 17:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — Wolf administration officials said Monday their plan to consolidate four state agencies into a single department overseeing health and human services programs will likely lead to only “minimal” layoffs and won’t result in program cuts.
  
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• Building A Champion: Roster Moves That Got The Patriots To The Super Bowl

  30-01-2017 17:00
  
  By Danny Cox
  Many people believe that teams need to go out and sign the most established veterans and draft only the absolutely top-rated players out of college. In order to do that, a lot of money is needed, and besides—those kinds of actions don’t always produce the results that everyone believes they will. That’s why the New England Patriots look for talent in the dark; they also find players that other teams have given up on, and they put their faith in them.
  Obviously, thi
  
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• Mother Of Missing Twins Back In Jail Over Welfare Charges

  30-01-2017 16:48
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pennsylvania woman charged with collecting more than $50,000 in state welfare benefits on behalf of twin children not seen for a decade has returned to prison.
  Patricia Fowler was arraigned Sunday and sent to Allegheny County Jail, unable to post $10,000 bond.
  Police say Fowler has repeatedly claimed Ivon and Inisha are living out-of-state with friends or relatives. But police say her claims about the twins, who would be about 18 by now, haven’t checked out.
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• British Citizens Trying To Block President Trump’s Visit To U.K.

  30-01-2017 16:48
  
  CBS Local – The UK Parliament is currently debating whether President Trump should be banned from visiting the UK after he enacted his refugee and travel ban this past Friday. This debate came about after more than 1.3 million people signed a petition hoping to keep him away from the Queen. It only needed 100,000 to be open for debate in parliament.
  The petition states that President Trump shouldn’t be allowed near the Queen due to ’embarrassment’.
  “Donald Trum
  
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• Building A Champion: Roster Moves That Got The Falcons To The Super Bowl

  30-01-2017 16:40
  
  By Shawn Lealos
  The Atlanta Falcons drafted Matt Ryan back in 2008 and he led them straight to the playoffs. However, something happened in the years that followed and the Falcons lost their momentum. By the time they made the playoffs again this year, they had missed the postseason for three straight years. Changes needed to be made to get them back to the top, and everything finally came together in 2016, sending the Falcons to their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.
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• At Least 1 Dead In Beaver Falls Crash

  30-01-2017 15:31
  
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) – Police are investigating a crash in Beaver County that left at least one person dead Monday morning.
  According to officials at the scene, the crash happened along Route 65 in Beaver Falls.
  At least one person was killed, but their identity has not been released at this time.
  NOW: North Sewickley Police investigating deadly accident on Rt. 65 in Beaver Falls.#KDKA pic.twitter.com/Z2wuOQLzAX
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• 1 Dead In Beaver Falls Head-On Crash

  30-01-2017 15:31
  
  BEAVER FALLS (KDKA) – Police are investigating a crash in Beaver County that left one person dead Monday morning.
  According to officials at the scene, the crash happened along Route 65 in Beaver Falls around 7 a.m.
  A black sedan and a large SUV hit head-on, which caused the car to catch on fire.
  “I actually just heard what sounded like an explosion,“ said Nikki Miracle, of North Sewickley. “I didn’t know it was an accident and a few minutes later, I jumped online an
  
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• TRAFFIC: Smithfield St. Bridge reopens after report of suspicious package shuts it down

  30-01-2017 14:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Smithfield Street Bridge in Downtown Pittsburgh was closed this morning while the Pittsburgh bomb squad investigated a report of a suspicious package.
  
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• TRAFFIC: Smithfield St. Bridge reopens after report of suspicious package

  30-01-2017 14:59 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Smithfield Street Bridge in Downtown Pittsburgh was closed this morning while the Pittsburgh bomb squad investigated a report of a suspicious package.
  
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• Your Pittsburgh Links: Jan. 30, 2017

  30-01-2017 14:57
  
  Some of this episode’s topics include:
  Tamara Tunie
  City Theatre
  Waffles, INCaffeinated
  Bakn
  Tesla
  Drury Plaza Hotel
  Walnut Capital
  84 Tiny Houses
  Police Motor Units
  River, Pittsburgh’s Canine Ambassador on Twitter
  River, Pittsburgh’s Canine Ambassador on Instagram
  The Abbey On Butler Street
  
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• PTL Links: Jan. 30, 2017

  30-01-2017 14:44
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Cultural Trust Gallery Openings
  August Wilson Center
  Animal Friends
  Weight Watchers
  Weight Watchers Recipe: Sheet-Pan Salmon
  Cool Down For Warmth
  Allegheny Co. Dog License
  Your Pittsburgh
   
  
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• Weight Watchers Recipe: Sheet-Pan Salmon

  30-01-2017 14:39
  
  If you’re looking for a healthy recipe, be sure to try out this delicious one from Weight Watchers!
  Sheet- Pan Salmon With Crispy Kale and Potatoes
  Prep 20 min / Cook 38 min / Serves 4
  1 tbsp fresh lemon juice + ½ lemon
  2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped, divided)
  1 c plain fat-free Greek yogurt
  ½ tsp kosher salt + pinch, or to taste (divided)
  12 oz. Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
  4 tsp olive oil (divided)
  2 bunches Tuscan kale, ribs and stems removed, torn into large pie
  
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• Ohio Teen Zaps Cop With Stun Gun To Fulfill Bucket-List Wish

  30-01-2017 13:54
  
  NEWARK, Ohio (AP) – Police in central Ohio have helped a teenage leukemia patient cross off a bucket-list item that was seriously shocking: She wanted to use a stun gun on someone.
  Sixteen-year-old Alyssa Elkins got to do that Sunday. After a bit of training from Newark police, she zapped Sgt. Doug Bline as her supporters watched.
  Bline winced and fell onto a mat, guided by spotters. He says being hit with a Taser is an unpleasant experience but it was worth it to help fulfill Alyssa&rsquo
  
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• Fatal crash investigated in Beaver County

  30-01-2017 13:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  At least one person was killed in a crash this morning in Beaver County.
  
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• Former Pirate Sean Rodriguez Hit In Deadly Crash; Wife, Kids Hospitalized

  30-01-2017 13:32
  
  MIAMI (AP) – A former Pittsburgh Pirates infielder and his family are recovering after police say their SUV was hit by a man who had stolen a Miami police officer’s cruiser.
  News outlets report that 31-year-old Miami native Sean Rodriguez, his wife Giselle and their two young children were T-boned by the stolen cruiser Saturday afternoon in Miami-Dade County.
  The unidentified suspect was killed in the crash.
  Rodriguez was not hurt, but the other members of his family were hospitalize
  
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• 2 People Safely Escape Stowe Twp. Fire

  30-01-2017 12:38
  
  STOWE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) – Firefighters spent several hours working to knock down a house fire in Stowe Township Monday morning.
  According to officials at the scene, the fire started in the 100 block of Ohio Street around 2 a.m.
  Fortunately, two people inside were able to get out safely.
  At this point, the cause of the fire is unknown. However, it is believed to have started in a bedroom.
  Firefighters concentrated their efforts on the attic in order to prevent the fire from spreading to neigh
  
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• Snow showers prompting school delays in Pittsburgh region

  30-01-2017 11:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Snow started falling across the Pittsburgh region overnight, making some local roads slick and already prompting school districts to delay the start of classes.
  
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• Snow showers prompt school delays in Pittsburgh region

  30-01-2017 11:37 via post-gazette.com
  
  Snow started falling across the Pittsburgh region early this morning, making some local roads slick and prompting school districts to delay the start of classes.
  
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• Two violent crimes reported in Oakland over weekend

  30-01-2017 08:49
  Multiple instances of violent crime in Oakland this weekend left one victim with minor injuries and another in critical condition. One person was robbed and assaulted at gunpoint by three unidentified suspects while walking along the 300 block of McKee Place Friday night at about 10:07 p.m. The victim reported to Pitt and city police that, after an argument, one of the suspects struck them with a black revolver and took their cell phone.
  
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• No ban, no wall, no silence in Pittsburgh

  30-01-2017 08:49
  In solidarity with similar protests across the country, including those at Washington Dulles International and John F. Kennedy International airports, about 150 people gathered in the airport's terminal to decry President Donald Trump's wide-sweeping anti-immigration order. The president issued an executive order Friday suspending immigration to the United States from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, all refugees for 120 days and Syrian refugees indefinitely.
  
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• Injured Pitt student found on Sutherland sidewalk, sent to hospital

  30-01-2017 08:49
  A Pitt student is currently receiving treatment at UPMC Presbyterian after they were found injured on the sidewalk outside Sutherland Hall. Joe Miksch, a University spokesperson, said Pitt police and city police are still investigating the cause of the incident that took place early Saturday morning.
  
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• The Survivors | A furniture business begun in the 50s has had to rearrange the chairs a few times

  30-01-2017 06:46
  In the competitive home furnishings marketplace, Today's Home created a niche when it opened 63 years ago that has helped the company ride out tough times over the ensuing decades. "Today's Home is the interior design center of what we would consider custom design," said Jeff Lenchner, the company president.
  
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• At 100, she's older than Philippines' independence

  30-01-2017 06:46
  A year before Rosario Ignacio Carla was born in 1917, the United States promised her native Philippines its independence. But it didn't happen until after the Japanese occupation and World War II, when she was married with three children.
  
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• Pennsylvania State Troopers' tattoos become focal point of negotiations

  30-01-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  HARRISBURG — The two-page email that landed in the inboxes of top commanders at the Pennsylvania State Police last summer was ominous.
  
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• Leak above Point State Park’s reflecting pool has returned

  30-01-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  The chronic problem of water leaking from the Portal Bridge over Point State Park to the reflecting pool walkway underneath has returned.
  
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• Diocese will announce plan for North Hills schools in February

  30-01-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Parents of Catholic school students in the North Hills will have to wait a bit longer to find out how their schools will be affected by a new “regionalization” plan.
  
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• Diana Nelson Jones' Walkabout: Citizen Science Lab closing education gap

  30-01-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  Science education, always crucial, is now urgently needed to overcome ignorance about how and why Earth’s climate is changing and what we can do about it. God, have mercy if we fail at this.
  
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• Construction begins on $700 million Southern Beltway

  30-01-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
  After decades of talk and planning and design, major construction will begin this week on the 4-mile section of the Southern Beltway between Quicksilver Road and Route 22 near Pittsburgh International Airport.
  
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• City calendar: Jan. 30-Feb. 5

  30-01-2017 06:00 via post-gazette.com
  
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