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• Bishop Working To Reverse Declining Catholic School Enrollment

  09-02-2017 23:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s been a steady decline in local Catholic Mass attendance over the years, but nowhere is the drop off more evident than in the Catholic elementary schools.
  Even the smell of fried fish and macaroni on Fridays are nostalgic to anyone who has ever attended a Catholic grammar school.
  “It’s the feeling you get when you walk into this place…it goes back generations,” Principal Don Militzer said.
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• Bishop: ‘Godlessness In Society’ To Blame For Declining Catholic School Enrollment

  09-02-2017 23:49
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There’s been a steady decline in local Catholic Mass attendance over the years, but nowhere is the drop off more evident than in the Catholic elementary schools.
  Even the smell of fried fish and macaroni on Fridays are nostalgic to anyone who has ever attended a Catholic grammar school.
  “It’s the feeling you get when you walk into this place…it goes back generations,” Principal Don Militzer said.
  But are traditional Catholic elementary sch
  
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• Ravens’ Joe Flacco Named Most Attractive In NFL, Steelers’ Artie Burns 5th

  09-02-2017 23:47
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A new survey found that Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is the most attractive player in the NFL.The survey was done from We Are Fanatics.The website says they showed pictures of NFL players to a group of 400 participants, who ranked each player on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the most attractive.
  Joe Flacco had the highest average score at 8.2, beating the Chicago Bears Matt Barkley, the Detroit Lions Michael Burton, and the Los Angeles(formerly San Diego)
  
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• Man, Woman Killed In Mercer County Crash

  09-02-2017 23:43
  
  GROVE CITY (KDKA) — Two people are dead after a crash in Mercer County occurred on Thursday.
  State police say it happened just before noon on North Liberty Road near Airport Road in Grove City.
  According to a police report, one driver traveling north hit a patch of ice, lost control and veered into southbound traffic.
  The northbound vehicle struck a vehicle heading south head-on, killing both people inside.
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• State AG Shapiro warns against funeral home scams

  09-02-2017 23:36 via post-gazette.com
  
  In the wake of criminal charges filed recently against a Washington County funeral home owner accused of a long-term, large-scale scam, officials including state Attorney General Josh Shapiro gathered today in Washington to warn people about avoiding similar frauds.
  
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• Police Believe Taggers Targeting East Side As Attack On Gentrification

  09-02-2017 23:21
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Hundreds of upscale apartments and condos are rising in the east end, along with hip new businesses. But right around the corner, graffiti artists are scarring neighborhoods.
  Pittsburgh police see it as an attack on gentrification.
  “They target that area because they’re kind of rebelling against these neighborhoods, because they’re trying to bring those neighborhoods up. Property values going up,” Graffiti Unit Detective Braden Seese said.
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• Student Who Claimed Principal Threatened Him Withdraws Charges

  09-02-2017 23:15
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Woodland Hills High School Principal Kevin Murray has been back on the job since January.
  Murray had been on administrative leave after a student recorded an alleged confrontation between Murray and the student:
  “I’m going to [expletive] punch you in the face. Man-to-man, bro. I don’t care if you are [expletive] 14-years-old or not. I will punch you in your face, and when we go down to court, it’s your word against mine, and mine wins every time.
  
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• Just how big is New England's first major storm of 2017?

  09-02-2017 22:48
  Joe Hrroghi cleans off the sidewalk on Fisk Street, in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. A powerful, fast-moving storm swept through the northeastern US Thursday, making for a slippery morning commute and leaving some residents bracing for blizzard conditions.
  
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• Clint Hurdle On McCutchen: ‘He Still Believes He Can Play Center Field, And I Do Too’

  09-02-2017 22:44
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – It’s been an off-season full of decisions already for Pirates manager Clint Hurdle and he joined The Starkey and Mueller Show to talk about the biggest one so far, moving Andrew McCutchen from center field.
  “Throughout the process, Andrew has been completely selfless,” Hurdle said.“He still believes he can play center field, and I do too.There were times last year where he played the best center field I’ve seen him play in six years
  
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• Snow expected to taper off in Pittsburgh by this evening

  09-02-2017 22:42 via post-gazette.com
  
  Despite what looks like a heavy wind-blown snowfall currently coming down in the Pittsburgh region, it’s not likely to create significant accumulation, especially during the rush-hour commute.
  
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• Butler schools maintenance director resigns amid lead contamination controversy

  09-02-2017 22:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  The director of maintenance for the Butler Area School District is the latest person to resign amid a controversy surrounding lead and E coli contamination in an elementary school well.
  
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• Earlier deadline on FAFSA helps families get a start on college aid

  09-02-2017 22:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Last fall, students were offered a head start on one of most onerous parts of the college application process: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
  
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• Best time to start saving for education? At birth

  09-02-2017 22:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  Have children and a spare $250 a month lying around? Per kid?
  
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• Parents should talk with their children early about post-graduation plans

  09-02-2017 22:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  There is a mountain of information available to students as they make plans for after high school.
  
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• Guidance counselors try to help students with variety of post-high school options

  09-02-2017 22:03 via post-gazette.com
  
  Rachel Machen’s job is more than helping students fill out their graduation paperwork.
  
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• CBS Sports’ Steve Lappas Breaks Down #15 Kentucky vs. Alabama

  09-02-2017 22:03
  
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  The Kentucky Wildcats are perennially one of the college basketball’s most interesting teams due to the yearly infusion of top recruits that head coach John Calipari lures to the program. This year is no different. The Wildcats signed the nation’s second-best recruiting class behind Duke according to 247 Sports. As we’ve seen in the past, these young teams will sometimes struggle come January and February as they continue to learn how to play with each other and with
  
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• Diversity in post-secondary education choices important for students

  09-02-2017 22:02 via post-gazette.com
  
  Adam Jackson discovered that the path to a career can be more complicated than simply deciding whether to attend a four-year college.
  
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• Many college scholarships go unused

  09-02-2017 22:01 via post-gazette.com
  
  Every year, thousands of dollars in scholarship money meant for incoming college students go unused. That baffles school counselors like Nicole Levis in the Avonworth School District.
  
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• White House Says Conway Has Been ‘Counseled’ After Touting Ivanka Trump’s Products

  09-02-2017 21:57
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says Kellyanne Conway has been “counseled” after delivering a televised plug for the fashion brand of First Daughter Ivanka Trump.Sean Spicer says: “She’s been counseled, and that’s all we’re going to say.”
  But a key Republican lawmaker says that’s not enough.House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz (CHAY’-fits) says the White House counselor’s comments were “wrong, wrong, wrong, clearly over
  
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• Report: George And Amal Clooney Expecting Twins

  09-02-2017 21:51
  
  HOLLYWOOD (KDKA) — One of Hollywood’s hottest couples is expecting!
  Thursday on “The Talk,” Julie Chen confirmed that George Clooney and his wife Amal will soon be parents of two.“The Talk has confirmed that the 55-year-old superstar and his highly accomplished 39-year-old attorney wife are expecting twins,” Chen reported.
  The babies are reportedly due in June.
  George and Amal have been married for two years.
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• George And Amal Clooney Expecting Twins

  09-02-2017 21:51
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) – George and Amal Clooney may want to share pregnancy notes with Beyonce and Jay Z.
  The Clooneys are expecting twins in June, Julie Chen said Thursday on CBS’ “The Talk.” George Clooney told Chen in late January that his wife, a human rights attorney, was pregnant, “The Talk” host said.The Clooneys’ news followed Beyonce and Jay Z’s announcement last week that the superstar singer is expecting twins.
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• Laverne Cox Breaks Down Barriers In “Doubt”

  09-02-2017 21:20
  
  On Wednesday, February 15th at 10/9c, the all new courtroom drama, Doubt, makes its series debut on CBS. Doubt features an all-star cast of talented actors who portray a variety of diversified personas that are just as colorful inside the courtroom as they are out. Take Daytime Emmy Award Winner Laverne Cox’s portrayal of Cameron Wirth for example. Wirth is a transgender lawyer who fights injustice on a daily basis with her hallmark mix of passion and dedication to protecting the innocent.
  
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• Listen to Win A Fishing Trip

  09-02-2017 21:14
  
  The 32nd Annual Allegheny Outdoor, Sport & Travel Show is coming to the Monroeville Convention Center, February 17th – 19th. To get your ready, the Fan Morning Show is giving away a fishing trip.
  Listen to 93.7 The Fan weekdays February 13-17 for your chance to get qualified for the grand prize – a fishing trip with Captain Duane Hofert of Empress Charters departing from Wilson Boat Yard and Marina for you and a guest.
  Must be 21 or older to win.
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• Police Make Suspected Meth Lab Bust In Westmoreland County

  09-02-2017 21:07
  
  SEWARD (KDKA) — Police swarmed a Westmoreland County home as part of a suspected meth lab bust Thursday afternoon.
  It happened at a home on Hoover Street in Seward.
  Officials confirm the Attorney General’s officer is investigating, along with state police.
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• One Person Shot In Turtle Creek

  09-02-2017 20:42
  
  TURTLE CREEK (KDKA) — One person has been injured in a shooting in Turtle Creek.
  Just before 2 p.m. police were called to the 900 block of Oak Avenue.
  One person was shot and taken to Forbes Hospital.
  Police have not provided the condition of the victim.
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• Penn State Halts Fraternity Parties Serving Alcohol Following Student’s Death

  09-02-2017 20:36
  
  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Penn State is indefinitely halting fraternity and sorority parties where alcohol is available because of a student’s recent death and what the school calls growing allegations of hazing, sexual assault and other misconduct.
  The university said Wednesday its vice president for student affairs and the Penn State Interfraternity Council acted jointly to stop all alcohol-related social activities “until further notice.”
  The decision follows the death
  
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• Watch: Two Lawyers’ Epic Fight Over Plane Armrest Goes Viral

  09-02-2017 20:22
  
  GATWICK, UK (KDKA) — The age old question of “who gets the armrest” reared its ugly head on a flight from England to Spain.
  A video showing two passengers verbally duking it out over the frustrating situation is going viral.
  The male passenger, offended that a flight attendant has come to ask him to move seats, says “We are arguing over an armrest. Relocate her, I’m not going anywhere…this woman is obnoxious and rude. I’m not moving anywhere.”
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• URA ready to seek new developer for Hunt Armory site

  09-02-2017 20:11 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority board is poised to seek a new developer for the former Hunt Armory in Shadyside.
  
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• Facing State System review, Cal U will turn to past strengths as it moves forward

  09-02-2017 20:04 via post-gazette.com
  
  California University of Pennsylvania today said it will boost its emphasis on science and technology, becoming at least the second of Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities to announce strategic moves amid a State System of Higher Education review that could portend restructuring those campuses.
  
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• Murrysville elementary school evacuated

  09-02-2017 19:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Murrysville elementary school has been evacuated after someone smelled smoke in the building.
  
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• Allegheny County sells properties to Habitat for Humanity

  09-02-2017 19:49 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County Housing Authority has sold five unoccupied homes in Penn Hills and three empty lots in Duquesne to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh, the first time the two organizations have worked together, officials announced Thursday.
  
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• Charges Filed Against ‘Unruly Parent’ After Incident At Elementary School

  09-02-2017 19:38
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) — Police are filing charges against a parent following an incident at Aliquippa Elementary School.
  According to a press release, officers were called to the school at 9 a.m. Thursday.
  Police say an “unruly parent” had “violated school policy and procedure.”
  Officers have not identified the parent out of concern for the person’s child.
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• Crews Search Pennsylvania Landfill For Man Buried By Trash, Dirt

  09-02-2017 19:26
  
  KERSEY, Pa. (AP) – Crews are searching for a Pennsylvania landfill worker who was buried when a mound of garbage and dirt slid down onto him.
  Advanced Disposal, of Ponte Vedra, Florida, says emergency crews and others are continuing efforts Thursday to find the worker. The company operates landfill near Kersey, about 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
  The missing man’s name hasn’t been released. State police say he was driving a garbage compactor when trash and dirt slid down a
  
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• Obituary: Dave Vucenich / Bass player for The Cynics and Mount McKinleys

  09-02-2017 19:19 via post-gazette.com
  
  Flipping through the Facebook page of Dave Vucenich, you discover pretty quickly how much he loved his mom, loved his pets and loved rock ’n’ roll.
  
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• Report: Jeannette Property Owners To Be Fined For Junk

  09-02-2017 19:18
  
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — The city of Jeannette is cracking down on property owners who leave junk outside.
  The Tribune-Review reports citizens could start receiving “quality of life” tickets for maintenance violations in March.
  Council approved an ordinance that will fine property owners $25 for violations such as furniture left in yards, high grass or junk vehicles.
  Officials say this will eliminate the need for notices to be sent prior to citations and allow a quicker response and
  
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• Jeannette Property Owners To Be Fined For Junk

  09-02-2017 19:18
  
  JEANNETTE (KDKA) — The city of Jeannette is cracking down on property owners who leave junk outside.
  Citizens could start receiving “quality of life” tickets for maintenance violations in March, something homeowner Ed Burgess is delighted to hear.
  “My property value is crap because other people don’t take care of their property,” he said.
  Council approved an ordinance that will fine property owners $25 for violations such as furniture left in yards, high grass
  
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• Woodland Hills student drops pursuit of criminal charges against principal

  09-02-2017 19:14 via post-gazette.com
  
  The attorney representing a Woodland Hills High School student who claims he was threatened by his principal is no longer pursuing a private criminal complaint against the administrator.
  
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• Sheraden couple charged with endangering children, having too many animals

  09-02-2017 19:05 via post-gazette.com
  
  A Sheraden couple has been arrested on charges that they endangered their children — one of whom police said lacked appropriate medical care — and had too many animals.
  
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• Wayward Deer Runs Amok Inside Pennsylvania Supermarket

  09-02-2017 18:27
  
  MANCHESTER, Pa. (AP) – Pandemonium broke out at a supermarket located just outside Pennsylvania’s capital city when a rogue deer smashed through its glass entrance and briefly ran amok inside.
  The York Daily Record reports the wayward doe busted its way into a Giant grocery store in the York County borough of Manchester shortly after 9 p.m. Monday.
  Robert Beck III, of Conewago Township, was in the store at the time with his wife. The 45-year-old says he heard a loud bang that he firs
  
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• Do you live in one of the hottest real estate markets in Pennsylvania?

  09-02-2017 18:24
  Buying a house is one of the most important decisions in a person's life, so finding the perfect house in the best location is crucial. That means buying a house in an area that has the potential for growth and high resale.
  
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• Westmoreland County Digging Out After Year’s Biggest Snowstorm

  09-02-2017 18:19
  
  NORTH HUNTINGDON (KDKA) – It was a long night for snow and plow crews across western Pennsylvania, as snow blanketed interstates, highways and side streets.
  It was a large task as there was lot of snow to be cleared.
  “They pre-load the trucks and get everything ready, so when they do get called in in the morning, it’s just get out and take care of the roads,” said J.R. Javor, of North Huntingdon Parks and Recreation.
  The snowfall also caused several trees to fall, which b
  
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• Customer Service Company Hiring Hundreds In Robinson Township

  09-02-2017 18:14
  
  ROBINSON TWP. (KDKA) — Are you looking for a job?
  Customer service company IBEX is looking to fill at least 365 positions in Robinson Township.
  The company says all of the jobs offer competitive salaries, full benefits and paid training.
  To apply for the positions or to find out more click here. 
  
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• Too Much Self-Tanning Lotion? Orange Gator Puzzles Residents

  09-02-2017 18:11
  
  HANAHAN, S.C. (AP) – No one seems to know why there’s an orange alligator in a pond near Charleston.
  Residents joke the gator used too much self-tanning lotion. Or maybe it’s a fan of the Clemson Tigers, who are known for their orange colors.Residents living near the pond in Hanahan say they’ve seen the orange or rust-colored alligator a number of times.
  Photos show the 4- to 5-foot-long alligator on the banks of a retention pond at the Tanner Plantation neighborhood.
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• Crews Working Around The Clock To Clear Snow Off City Streets

  09-02-2017 18:10
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The first major snowstorm of the year caused some slowdowns on the roads and plenty of school delays and closures today.
  Getting around this morning got a little tricky for some folks. Pittsburgh Public Schools thought road conditions were too bad and decided to cancel classes.
  However, Pittsburgh Public Works didn’t stop. They worked around the clock and brought in every piece of equipment that could push away the snow to clear the way for traffic.
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• DA: Pa. Handyman Kept ‘Perverse Shrine’ To Serial Child Rape

  09-02-2017 17:44
  
  DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Authorities say a Pennsylvania handyman accused of serial child rape kept a “perverse shrine” in his trailer – 1,000 pairs of used girl’s underwear – and documented his crimes in hundreds of disturbing, graphic images and writings.
  Fifty-eight-year-old William Charles Thomas was arraigned Tuesday on 51 charges, including five counts of child rape. Authorities are urging other victims to come forward, saying Thomas wrote about molesting c
  
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• Jackie Evancho wants to keep singing for presidents

  09-02-2017 17:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Jackie Evancho left Washington, D.C., last month with big ambitions.
  
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• Ex-Steeler Jon Witman Pleads Guilty In Second DUI Crash

  09-02-2017 17:12
  
  YORK, Pa. (AP) – A former Pittsburgh Steelers fullback has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his second crash while driving under the influence of prescription drugs last year.
  Forty-four-year-old Jon Witman was ordered to serve three days on house arrest as part of his six months on probation.
  He was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to driving under the influence in York County. Witman still lives there and starred at Eastern York High School before playing for the Steelers
  
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• Duquesne faculty group takes stand against Trump immigrant policy

  09-02-2017 17:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  Fifty Duquesne University faculty and staff want school President Ken Gormley to protect international students and others potentially impacted by President Donald Trump's immigration policies through steps that include barring immigration officers from entering campus without a warrant.
  
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• Sheriff: Ohio Teen Charged With Raping 3 Half-Siblings

  09-02-2017 17:00
  
  AKRON, Ohio (AP) – Authorities in Ohio are accusing an 18-year-old of raping three of his half-siblings who are under the age of 10.
  The Summit County sheriff’s office says deputies arrested the teen Wednesday and charged him with three counts of rape.
  CBS affiliate WOIO identifies the suspect as Cody Haupt.
  They say he was one of nine children living with their parents in a home near Akron when the children were removed in January during an investigation into the family.
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• Pennsylvania Lawmaker Colorfully Invites Trump To ‘Destroy’ Career

  09-02-2017 16:28
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A Pennsylvania state senator has used a profanity-laced tweet to defend a fellow state lawmaker in Texas after President Donald Trump joked about destroying the unnamed lawmaker’s career.
  Trump told a Texas sheriff during a meeting at the White House on Tuesday that they could “destroy” the career of a Texas lawmaker who is trying to reform asset-forfeiture laws that critics say police abuse as a funding source. The comment was met with laughs in the r
  
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