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• $250M Pleasant Grove development estimated to bring $800M in tax revenue

  02-08-2017 23:47
  
  A new 62-acre property development in Pleasant Grove is estimated to be a $250 million investment, bring $800 million in tax revenue and allow space for more than 7,000 additional employees to the Silicon Slopes region.
  
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• Family thanks searchers as hunt continues for hiker missing in Uintas

  02-08-2017 23:42
  SALT LAKE CITYThe family of a 74-year-old hiker from Arizona missing since Monday voiced their appreciation for diligent teams combing the High Uintas as search efforts continued Wednesday.
  "We continue to be hopeful because we know Mel and his love of the outdoors," the family of Melvin Heaps said in a statement Wednesday, thanking searchers for their work and friends and family for their support.
  Heaps, who usually sets out hiking whenever he visits family in the Salt Lake area, had planned to
  
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• Chief praises officers who detained gunman in crowded Moab restaurant

  02-08-2017 23:34
  SALT LAKE CITYPolice in Moab subdued a gunman accused of firing at least one shot on the city's Main Street and then another as officers took him into custody.
  Moab Police Chief Jim Winder called the incident that played out on the resort town's central street and a crowded restaurant "a very dynamic and dangerous situation." He went on to praise officers from his department and the Grand County Sheriff's Office for quickly and safely apprehending the man Tuesday night.
  Police were called about
  
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• Judge orders state to put United Utah Party candidate on special election ballot

  02-08-2017 23:30
  SALT LAKE CITYA federal judge directed the state Wednesday to put the new United Utah Party's candidate on the November special 3rd Congressional District election ballot
  That means, barring a reversal on a possible appeal, the party's nominee, Jim Bennett, will be vying with Democratic, Republican and other party candidates to replace former Rep. Jason Chaffetz.
  "I'm over the moon and on the ballot," Bennett said.
  In a 50-page ruling, U.S. District Judge David Nuffer found the state had no just
  
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• Judge orders state to put United Utah Party candidate Bennett on special election ballot

  02-08-2017 23:15
  
  A federal judge directed the state Wednesday to put the new United Utah Party's candidate on the November special 3rd Congressional District election ballot.
  
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• Utah County in need of foster grandparents

  02-08-2017 22:42
  PROVOUtah County is looking for volunteers to serve as foster grandparents.
  Volunteers must be on a limited income, at least 55 years of age and able to serve 15 or more hours per week.
  Volunteers serve as mentors, tutors and caregivers for children and teenagers within community organizations such as schools, hospitals and youth centers. They work with trained professionals to provide assistance, support and knowledge to children and teenagers with special needs.
  Volunteers will receive a nonta
  
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• Windows Section of Arches closed as road repairs continue

  02-08-2017 22:11
  SALT LAKE CITYThe Windows Section of Arches National Park is closed for up to five weeks as crews reconstruct the park's entire 23-mile road system.
  The road will be closed at the intersection of the main park road and the Windows Section road, according to a press statement. The area will be closed to all use. Visitors will not be able to get to Double or Turret arches nor to the North or South windows.
  Construction work is scheduled to begin on the Balanced Rock parking lot in early August, bu
  
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• Motorcycle rider in critical condition after Taylorsville crash

  02-08-2017 21:54
  
  One person is in critical condition after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle, according to the Unified Police Department.
  
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• Cedar City woman represents US at World Cosplay Summit in Japan

  02-08-2017 21:39
  
  Cosplay has opened many doors for Lindsey Lopez. The most recent is representing the U.S. at the World Cosplay Championship that begins Saturday in Japan.
  
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• Tuesday Harvest Market returns to Pioneer Park to help revitalize area

  02-08-2017 21:27
  SALT LAKE CITYThe Tuesday Harvest Market is back at Pioneer Park after a run at the Gallivan Center last year.
  "It's been here for its first six years and it's back for its eighth year," said Downtown Alliance communications director Nick Como. "This is where the market belongs."
  Como said the market has signed on roughly 20 vendors plus some food trucks.
  "This is very different from the Saturday market where it's not quite the festival atmosphere," Como said. "This is a laid-back market for peo
  
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• 11-year-old girl injured by horse prior to competition

  02-08-2017 20:29
  SPANISH FORKAn 11-year-old girl was airlifted to a Utah hospital after a horse bucked her off and rolled onto her.
  Aleah Hermansen was saddling her horse Tuesday, preparing to compete in horsemanship in a 4-H competition at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds when her horse reared up.
  Aleah's father, Chris Hermansen, says her horse reared up then sat on its hind legs, rolling over Aleah's lower body and causing her to hit her head with some force on the ground.
  He said Aleah underwent X-rays and a CT s
  
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• Op-ed: Utah leaders should restructure electricity market

  02-08-2017 20:05
  Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed rate increases have raised the ire of solar companies in this state. Estimates suggest these rate increases will boost the bills for homeowners with rooftop solar equipment by about $19 per month.To Rocky Mountain Power’s credit, there is plenty of room to debate what actually is the right type of ratepayer agreement for homeowners who have invested in solar. There is something to be said about all customers, including those with rooftop solar, paying
  
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• Board proposes boundaries for new Farmington High School

  02-08-2017 19:32
  FARMINGTON — The Davis Board of Education has unveiled the preliminary boundaries for the new Farmington High School.The boundaries for Bountiful, Davis, Layton, Viewmont and Woods Cross high schools also are being adjusted for the new school, which is being built to accommodate growth in western Davis County.The preliminary boundaries have been posted on the district website at davis.k12.ut.us/Page/104497. An interactive map, which allows community members to enter a house address to view
  
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• Deal announced for teen girl accused of double murder in deliberate car crash

  02-08-2017 19:24
  OGDEN — A teenage girl charged with murdering two people in an attempt to take her own life will plead guilty to reduced charges of attempted murder in both the juvenile and adult court systems, her attorney said Wednesday.The case against Marilee Patricia Gardner, who turned 17 in April, will be dismissed and re-filed in the juvenile court system as two counts of attempted murder, first-degree felonies, rather than the current charges of murder, her attorney said.Gardner is accused of del
  
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• Missing 'at risk' man found safe in Moab, family says

  02-08-2017 18:48
  
  A man who had been missing since Tuesday morning was found safe in Moab Wednesday morning, according to his family.
  
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• Duchesne County K-9 dies after battling aggressive, terminal cancer

  02-08-2017 18:39
  SALT LAKE CITY — A former Duchesne County sheriff's K-9 died Tuesday after suddenly losing her eyesight and the ability to walk.Q, one of two K-9s with the sheriff's office, was diagnosed with “a fast-acting, very aggressive form" of terminal cancer earlier this summer, according to her handler, Duchesne County Sheriff's Cpl. Morant Harrison. She was medically retired from the sheriff's office last Friday.Shortly after she was retired, Q lost sight in her remaining eye and could no l
  
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• Ex-Provo police chief didn't disclose previous accusations, deputy mayor says

  02-08-2017 18:31
  
  Provo’s deputy mayor said the city likely would not have hired its police chief — who resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct in March — had officials known of a previous incident reported from a job he held in Baltimore’s
  
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• Deal announced for teen accused of double murder in deliberate car crash

  02-08-2017 18:19
  
  A teenage girl accused of killing two people in an attempt to take her own life will plead guilty to attempted murder in both the juvenile and adult court systems, her attorney said Wednesday.
  
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• Amy Iverson: How smart thermostats can save you money this summer

  02-08-2017 17:05
  My husband and I disagree over what temperature is comfortable, just like almost every other couple I know. I’m always cold, and he is always hot. Sound familiar? His argument is that I can always put on more clothes, but it’s a little more difficult for him to take off all his clothes. Point taken. So, during the summer, I keep the thermostat set to 78 degrees, but it’s programmed to lower to 74 when he gets home from work.The Department of Energy says I’m doing it right
  
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• Search resumes for hiker missing near Crystal Lake

  02-08-2017 16:43
  
  Crews resumed searching Wednesday for a hiker who has been missing in Summit County since Monday. More than 50 people are expected to look for 74-year-old Melvin Heaps on Wednesday.
  
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• Family finds healing after father's death by hiking 100 miles

  02-08-2017 16:30
  LEHI — On the morning of June 17, Zachery "Zac" Zimmerman woke up his wife, Traci Zimmerman, to say goodbye before leaving for a planned group run up Alpine along the ridge to Lone Peak. As was customary before sending her husband off on his early morning adventures, she told him to have fun.Those were her last earthly words to the man she says meant everything to her and their beautiful children, as it was that same morning when Zac Zimmerman would fall from the ridge of Lone Peak into up
  
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• Salt Lake City poet slamming back into national competition

  02-08-2017 15:30
  SALT LAKE CITY — By the time her team arrived at last summer’s National Poetry Slam in Georgia, Dorothy McGinnis already had much to celebrate. First, she'd beaten a number of older, more experienced artists to secure her spot on the team representing Salt Lake City. Then, by helping win designated poetry slams, she and her team ensured they would be eligible to perform at the NPS and compete for a national title.And the first day of competition was her 18th birthday.“I felt &#
  
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• Family searching for missing 'at risk' man

  02-08-2017 15:06
  
  A family is searching for their father who has been missing since Tuesday morning. They say Steve Kasteler's cell phone is dead and he has dementia.
  
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• Book review: Dinosaur fans will fall in love with the goofy fun and adventures in 'Microsaurs'

  02-08-2017 15:00
  "MICROSAURS: Tiny-Raptor Pack Attack," by Dustin Hansen, Feiwel & Friends, $13.99, 226 pages (f) (ages 8-11)
  Utah author Dustin Hansen is bringing back Danny and Lin, two tech-savvy and adventure-loving kids who help Professor Penrod with his Microsaur haven in "Microsaurs: Tiny-Raptor Pack Attack."Danny and Lin just have to beat Victoria Van-Varbles before she wins the remote car race with a car she can’t even drive. They’re powering down the track with the Bolt, their smartphon
  
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• Farmers return to Pioneer Park on Tuesdays to help grow business organically

  02-08-2017 07:19
  
  After a run at the Gallivan Center last year, the Tuesday Farmer’s Market has returned to Pioneer Park.
  
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• Rep. Mia Love holds 'open house' for constituents, asked about town hall meetings

  02-08-2017 05:45
  
  Toward the end of the more than three hours Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, spent with small groups of constituents Tuesday, she attempted to explain why she wasn't holding a traditional town hall meeting.
  
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• Granite School Board unanimously adopts 12% property tax increase

  02-08-2017 05:15
  SOUTH SALT LAKE — Despite pushback from patrons who argued that the school board hadn't justified raising their taxes, the Granite School District Board of Education on Tuesday night unanimously adopted a new budget for the coming school year that will be supported by a 12 percent increase in local property taxes."I don't get this kind of increase," said Roger Mott of Holladay."Yes, I agree, teachers need to be paid accordingly. But right now, I have seen no justification whatsoever why th
  
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• Search for missing elderly man near Crystal Lake suspended for the night

  02-08-2017 05:06
  
  The Summit County Search and Rescue is looking for a missing 74-year-old man who never returned from a day hike Monday near the Crystal Lake trailhead, the Summit County Sheriff's Office said.
  
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• Injured UDOT worker asks drivers to stay alert for workers on road

  02-08-2017 05:04
  
  A UDOT worker seriously injured a few weeks ago when a semi-truck barreled into his work truck is urging drivers to stay focused behind the wheel and stay alert for workers on the road.
  
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• Girl, 11, may have head trauma after horse rolled on her

  02-08-2017 04:30
  SPANISH FORK – An 11-year-old girl is in the hospital with a possible head injury after a horse reared up and rolled on her.The accident happened at a 4-H show at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, said Spanish Fork Police Lt. Matt Johnson.The girl was crying and was responsive when she was flown by medical helicopter to Utah Valley Hospital, Johnson said.Johnson did not have an update on the girl's condition Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Eclipse crowds may overwhelm some modern technology

  02-08-2017 04:05
  
  If you're among the thousands likely to flock to Idaho and Wyoming for the Great American Eclipse Aug. 21, you might need paper money and folding maps instead of credit cards and cellphones.
  
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• Police: Missing American Fork man was acting oddly before disappearance

  02-08-2017 03:57
  SALT LAKE CITY — A 30-year-old American Fork father who went missing Thursday wasn't making sense and was acting out-of-character in the hours before he disappeared, authorities said.Paul Heiner Swenson also had also gone to the doctor that morning because he was having heart issues, said American Fork Police Sgt. Josh Christensen.Swenson was headed to a different appointment in Salt Lake County in his family's black BMW about 3 p.m., police said. But his car was found the next morning at
  
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• Military families may register to receive free school supplies

  02-08-2017 02:48
  CLEARFIELDFamilies of post-9/11 wounded warriors, active-duty military personnel and active and inactive Guard and Reserve members may register to receive free backpacks and back-to-school supplies for their children from Operation Homefront.
  Registration is taking place online now at operationhomefront.org/event/list. More than a thousand backpacks and accompanying school supplies will be distributed during a Back-to-School Brigade event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Hill Field Elementary Sc
  
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• U. faculty: Koch Foundation gift 'raises serious concerns' about academic freedom

  02-08-2017 02:25
  SALT LAKE CITY — In a six-page letter to the University of Utah's Academic Senate, U. economics and political science faculty wrote that a new grant from the Charles Koch Foundation "raises serious concerns" about intellectual independence and academic freedom.More than 30 faculty members and doctoral candidates in political science, economics and law signed the letter to the Academic Senate's executive committee regarding the recent grant agreement between the university and foundation, w
  
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• BMC rider uses late push for Stage 2 victory in Tour of Utah

  02-08-2017 02:21
  
  Brent Bookwalter of BMC Racing took the lead in the final 50 meters Tuesday, and held on to for a 3:38:12 win in Tuesday’s Stage 2 of the Tour of Utah from Brigham City to Snowbasin.
  
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• Deadline Thursday to comment on justice court nominees

  02-08-2017 01:58
  EPHRAIMThe Sanpete County Nominating Commission has selected four nominees for upcoming vacancies in the Ephraim and Moroni justice courts. The position will replace Judge Ivo Peterson, who retired June 30.
  Following are the nominees, their place of employment and residence:Larry W. Evans, adjunct professor at Utah Valley University and deputy for the Utah County sheriff's deputy, resident of SpringvilleMark Kay McIff, justice court judge for Fairview, Fountain Green, Piute County, Sevier County
  
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• Natalie Williams is still running the show

  02-08-2017 01:55
  DRAPER — It’s been 12 years now since she last laced up her basketball shoes and, yes, Natalie Williams has pretty much stayed true to her retirement day vow.“I don’t plan on running again, unless something big and scary is chasing me,” she said in 2005 after she’d shot her last basket and pulled down her final rebound for the Indiana Fever, the WNBA team she’d joined after the Utah Starzz folded in 2002.She was 34 years old — not exactly ancient,
  
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• Brain injuries could affect FLDS leader's mental capacity, attorney says

  02-08-2017 01:48
  SALT LAKE CITY — An attorney for Lyle Jeffs wants to postpone the Fundamentalist LDS Church leader's upcoming trial after learning he suffered head injuries years ago that could affect his mental abilities.Public defender Kathryn Nester asked a federal judge Tuesday for more time to obtain Jeffs' medical records and hire experts to evaluate his mental and physical capacity in light of a construction accident and traffic accident."This is pertinent to the case since this is a specific inten
  
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• Utahns invited to test new voting machines the state might buy

  02-08-2017 01:45
  SALT LAKE CITY — Utahns can test and offer feedback on new voting machines the state is considering buying at the Capitol on Wednesday.Five manufacturers will demonstrate their equipment from noon to 7 p.m. in the lieutenant governor's office, which oversees state elections. Officials want to replace aging voting machines statewide.The five companies under consideration are: Clear Ballot Group Inc., of Boston; Dominion Voting, of Denver; Election Systems & Software, of Omaha, Nebraska;
  
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• Search continues for missing hiker, 74, in Uintas

  02-08-2017 01:07
  SALT LAKE CITY — Crews are searching for a 74-year-old hiker whose family has not seen him since Monday.Melvin Heaps planned to spend the day hiking in the Uinta Mountains near Crystal Lake. He usually returns by nightfall, but he did not come home last night, said Summit County Sheriff's Lt. Andrew Wright.Rescuers began searching for him about midnight, and more teams joined in the effort about 5 a.m. Tuesday. They are using dogs, horses and a Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter t
  
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• Representative sought for Utah Recreational Trails Advisory Council

  02-08-2017 00:37
  SALT LAKE CITYThe Utah Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking a representative to serve on the Utah Recreational Trails Advisory Council.
  An at-large representative is needed to act in the interests of nonmotorized trail participants statewide. Applications will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 14.
  The 10 member council consists of individuals representing hikers, bicyclists, equestrians, cross-country skiers, the Utah League of Cities and Towns, the Utah Association of Counties, the U.S. F
  
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• Mystery surrounds case of missing American Fork man

  02-08-2017 00:34
  
  An American Fork man who went missing Thursday told his wife odd statements and also went to a doctor earlier that day complaining about heart issues, police said Tuesday.
  
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• Workshops offered for those living with chronic conditions

  02-08-2017 00:32
  PROVOUtah County residents are invited to attend a free six-session, evidence-based workshop designed for those dealing with a chronic or limiting health condition.
  The workshops will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 13 through Oct. 18, at the Utah County Health Department's American Fork office, 599 S. 500 East, or at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 27 through Nov. 1, at the department's Provo office, 151 S. University Ave.
  The workshops will teach self-management techniques and skills needed i
  
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• Report: Jail guard was upset attorney knew of inmate death

  02-08-2017 00:31
  
  An internal affairs report says a jail officer in Utah's Davis County complained that someone reported to the county attorney that an inmate had died in a cell last December.
  
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• Layton Hills Mall sponsoring back-to-school sweepstakes

  02-08-2017 00:25
  LAYTONLayton Hills Mall is sponsoring a back-to-school sweepstakes for all mini-fashionistas heading back to class this fall.
  "Shopping for the perfect first day of school outfit is a long-standing tradition in many families," Danielle Bendinelli, the mall's marketing director, said in a statement. "We want to give our customers the opportunity to show off their kids' back-to-school style and help them build their back-to-school wardrobe with a shopping spree at some of the property's best retai
  
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• Summer readers rewarded with pass to Natural History Museum of Utah

  02-08-2017 00:23
  SALT LAKE CITYChildren, teens and adults who finished the Salt Lake County Library's Summer Reading Challenge will get to discover everything the Natural History Museum of Utah has to offerfor free.
  Those who finished the challenge will receive a free pass to Library Days at the Natural History Museum of Utah valid on one of the three days: Wednesday, Aug. 9, 5-9 p.m., adults only; and Saturday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., all ages.
  Any participants who
  
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• W. Jordan car show to benefit victims of child abuse.

  02-08-2017 00:20
  WEST JORDANThe sixth annual Day of Hope Charity Car Show is set for Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Park, 8020 S. Rosa Park Drive.
  The event, the proceeds of which will benefit Friends of the Salt Lake County Children's Justice Center Charity, will feature a playground and activities for kids, and food from Cup Bop, Inferno Pizza and Sizzling Platter food trucks.
  For those who would like to show off their car, registration is available the day of the show starting at 9 a
  
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• Bluffdale celebrating Old West Days starting Monday

  02-08-2017 00:13
  BLUFFDALEThe city's Old West Days is set to run Monday through Aug. 12, with many of the activities taking place at the city park and rodeo arena, 14400 S. 2200 West.
  The festivities will kick off at 6 p.m. with a princess and superhero activity for children ages 3 to 11, and a Night Out Against Crime event for adults. That will be followed by a foam party at 7 p.m. Participants are advised to bring their own towels and goggles.
  On Tuesday, a family fun rodeo will begin at 5:30 p.m., and a pickl
  
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