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Inside Atlanta’s Ambitious Plan To End Decades of Taxpayer-Subsidized Displacement
Next City
KEYWORD SCORE: 111.14. affordable housing, apartment, black, budget, city council, city government, commission, development, economic justice, election, employment, eviction, housing, infrastructure, landmark, low-income, market-rate, mayor, mixed-use, public hearing, redevelop, rental assistance, shelter, small business, tenant, transit
[image: Economic Justice & Inclusive Finance] Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, shown here speaking during an election night watch party after winning reelection in 2025. (Photo by Mike Stewart / AP) The dust is just settling in Atlanta. Over the past nine months, the city has fought a huge battle over whether to extend the city’s Tax-Allocation Districts, or TADs. After Mayor Ande Dickens’ initial proposal to extend this controversial public financing tool last fall drew a groundswell of pushback, the city went back to the drawing board. Over the last few months, the city worked with community lea
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Anonymous Reddit attack rattles Boulder CU Regent primary race
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 102.09. bob yates, boulder, boulder county, boulder progressives, campaign finance, city council, colorado, edie hooton, election, eric budd, lawsuit, mayor, progressive, students
[image: Boulder County Democratic delegates cast straw poll votes for CU Regent. Credit: Brooke Stephenson] With less than two weeks remaining before the Democratic primary for the University of Colorado Board of Regents, the race for the District 2 seat has drawn attention after an anonymous online attack targeted one of the candidates. A Reddit post written by a user claiming to be the mother of an incoming CU student criticized candidate Kubs Lalchandani’s legal work defending doctors in medical malpractice lawsuits in Florida, questioned his ties to Boulder and suggested links to the crypt
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New round of Colorado laws to go into effect on July 1; Boulder police officer arrested on domestic violence charge; ICE presence confirmed in Longmont
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 75.91. boulder, colorado, enforcement, kgnu news, morning magazine, police
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm New round of Colorado laws to go into effect on July 1; Boulder police officer arrested on domestic violence charge; ICE presence confirmed in Longmont KGNU News The newest round of Colorado laws will go into effect on July FIRST. Some laws were recently passed, while others have been waiting months. One of the laws going into effect on the first is the banning of 3D printed firearms and components. Which has been an ongoing conversation within the state for the past year.Another of the
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Sounds and scenes from Boulder Pride
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 66.91. boulder, kgnu news, morning magazine
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 8:30 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sounds and scenes from Boulder Pride KGNU News This past weekend was Boulder Pridefest. KGNU’s Sage Sanford was there, and he brings us this dispatch.Sounds from Boulder Pridefest this past weekend include music, celebration and interviews with attendees and organizers. Davis Dunbar is the event and community manager for Rocky Mountain Equality, the organizers of Boulder Pride. He said, “ My favorite part of my job is coordinating our volunteer program. About 80 volunteers had to make t
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Anne Kelly inherited a district attorney’s office in crisis. Then she turned it around.
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 50.22. boulder, colorado, commission, election, enforcement, police
When Anne Kelly first walked into the 12th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Alamosa, it shared walls with a brewery. The smell of hops wafted through the building. The carpets were a hazard. To Kelly, the run-down office reflected the state of the institution itself. “There was not really an organized head of law enforcement,” she said. The district attorney’s office serving the San Luis Valley had become known for dysfunction. Just months before, the district attorney had resigned after an investigation found his office had repeatedly violated Colorado’s Victims’ Rights Act. Ad: Law enf
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The Real Stakes of a College Sports Boycott
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 42.86. black, civil rights, diversity, election, mayor, naacp, sustainable, voting rights
Growing numbers of public officials, civil rights leaders and community advocates are rallying behind the NAACP’s Out of Bounds boycott campaign aimed at some of the country’s most powerful athletic programs. While the debate over the boycott has been framed around college sports, the real issue is much larger: whether Black communities will continue to have a meaningful voice in the political decisions that shape their future. The campaign urges athletes, families, fans and supporters to withhold their athletic and financial support from flagship public universities in eight southern states w
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Financial Strategies: Exit planning is not really about exiting
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 41.67. boulder, colorado, transit
One of the more interesting patterns I’ve observed in working with successful business owners is... One of the more interesting patterns I’ve observed in working with successful business owners is that the companies with the strongest enterprise value are often not just more attractive to buyers — they are usually less stressful, more resilient, and more enjoyable for owners to run as well.Most owners think of exit planning as something associated with retirement or selling a business someday in the future. But in reality, many of the characteristics that increase the value of a business — str
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City Works with Xcel to Balance Tree Pruning for Wildfire Resilience with Ecological Health
Boulder Colorado Release
KEYWORD SCORE: 41.22. boulder, city of boulder, colorado, infrastructure, sustainability
City Works with Xcel to Balance Tree Pruning for Wildfire Resilience with Ecological Health Wildfire Resilience Assistance Program Newsroom Graphic (1).png barkerj@boulde… Wed, 06/17/2026 - 10:16 Jun 17, 2026 Tree pruning and vegetation management work is being conducted and funded by Xcel Energy; Xcel will notify property owners prior to starting work on their properties. *Boulder, Colo. — *This month, Xcel Energy (Xcel), will begin wildfire fuel reduction work within the city. Tree pruning and vegetation management work is being conducted and funded by Xcel Energy with the goal of reducing w
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Boulder launches largest-ever wildfire grazing program to protect homes
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 40.47. boulder, boulder county, budget, city of boulder, infrastructure, open space, south boulder
The City of Boulder has kicked off its largest wildfire-focused grazing effort to date. The cattle will graze about 65 acres of what Boulder calls Wildland Urban Interface areas where homes meet open space. These areas are a priority because they represent locations where wildfires can directly threaten homes, infrastructure, and public safety, Boulder Fire-Rescue public information officer Jamie Barker said. The cattle started grazing about a week ago starting from Alpine Avenue and will move north to Lee Hill Drive helping clear dry grasses and other vegetation that can fuel fast-moving wild
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Press Release – July 2026 City of Northglenn Calendar of Events
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 38.81. bike, city clerk, city staff, colorado, open space, police, scooter
*Press releases are provided to Yellow Scene Magazine. In an effort to keep our community informed, we publish some press releases in whole. * *June 15, 2026* *Contact: jei...@northglenn.org * *July 2026 Calendar of Events* *Highlights Include July 4th, National Night Out, and **Sesquisemiquincentennial Celebration* *Sunshine Storytime* Fridays, July 3 and 24, 10 a.m., E.B. Rains, Jr. Memorial Park Dogwood Pavilion, 11800 Community Center Drive | Ages 2-7 After we read a story, we’ll have fun doing an activity inspired by the book. Event themes: July 3 – America and July 24 – Music. Guardians
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Bivens at the bedside
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 38.47. black, enforcement, petition, safe streets, students
*The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here.* October Term 2025 is drawing to a close in just a few weeks. And before the Supreme Court can close the books on the term, it needs to zero out all of those relisted cases. Since our last post, the Supreme Court has been busy at both ends of the relist spectrum – three grants, a like number of notable denials, and Justice Samuel Alito noting his disagreement with the court’s decision not to grant review. On the grant side: the co
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Inside Odd Rabbit: Michelin-recognized Denver team makes a bold leap to Boulder
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.84. apartment, black, boulder, east boulder, election, pearl street, pearl street mall, traffic, transit
[image: man and woman posing inside an empty room] The couple who couldn't share a kitchen just opened your new favorite sushi spot. The post Inside Odd Rabbit: Michelin-recognized Denver team makes a bold leap to Boulder appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: Fifteen free things to do in Denver this week, including celebrating JuneteenthMonica Lloyd PhotographyAudio By CarbonatixOdd Rabbit hopped into Boulder’s dining scene this spring, bringing a unique twist on Japanese cuisine that blends sushi, ramen and… cheeseburgers?It certainly sounds “odd,” but in practice it’s a refresh
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Outside Interactive expands Trail Runner brand, names new managing editor
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.72. boulder, colorado, petition
Outside Interactive Inc., a Boulder-based media and technology company, has named Abby Levene... BOULDER — Outside Interactive Inc., a Boulder-based media and technology company, has named Abby Levene managing editor of the Trail Runner brand.The move comes as Trail Runner expands its coverage “to better reflect how runners engage with trails, not only through competition and training, but through travel, community, storytelling, and everyday life,” according to a press release.The Outdoor Industry Association’s 2026 Outdoor Participation Trends Report found that trail running reached 17.2 mil
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Scene Stealers: Week of June 17th
Yellow Scene Magazine
KEYWORD SCORE: 37.70. black, boulder, boulder airport, boulder public library, colorado
*Louisville Street Faire: The Petty Nicks Experience, Jun. 19* Louisville’s Front Street comes back to life on Jun. 19 as the Petty Nicks Experience steals the stage. Paying homage to the works of Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks, this Colorado band breathes reimagined life into two of rock’n’roll’s most beloved acts. From the rockin’ highs of “American Girl” to the mellow tune of “Landslide”, this group promises a fun show for all ages. *Louisville Street Faire: The Petty Nicks Experience | Jun. 19 • Front Street, Louisville* ------------------------------ *Juneteenth Music Festival, Jun. 20* Denve
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State employee sues Colorado for ignoring Denver’s minimum wage
Denverite
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.98. boulder, budget, bus stop, collective bargain, colorado, colorado department of transportation, judy amabile, lawsuit, traffic, transportation
The moment of clarity arrived by way of a poster at a bus stop. Jenny Telles was driving home from her job at a state office in Denver. Idling in traffic, she spotted the ad: $19.29, the minimum wage in Denver. That was surprising, Telles said, because she had been making a dollar less as an administrative assistant for the state Department of Revenue. “When I saw that bus stop ad, I went back through some of my pay stubs,” she said. Telles and other employees had recently moved from an office in Lakewood to the Colorado Department of Transportation building in Denver, at Federal Boulevard and
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Boulder reports sharp drop in Panorama Point incidents after nightly closures
Boulder Reporting Lab
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.45. boulder, boulder county, city of boulder, city staff, open space, police
Nightly closures at the Panorama Point trailhead on Flagstaff Road have reduced calls for service to zero, according to City of Boulder staff, though recent vandalism suggests some problems remain. The city installed a gate and temporary fencing at the trailhead in November 2025 as part of a broader effort to curb illegal nighttime activity, including vandalism, unlawful fires, alcohol and marijuana use on open space land, and impaired driving. The effort targets the first 1.2 miles of Flagstaff Road and has been underway since 2019. The trailhead is closed nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Contra
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Haitian nationals ask for DIG in TPS Case
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.44. amicus brief, black, election, land-use, lawsuit, mayor, petition, zoning
We’re now just three weeks away from our term-in-review event at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, which will take place on July 8 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. EDT. The event will feature a fireside chat with the ACLU’s Cecillia Wang, who argued the birthright citizenship case before the Supreme Court; a live taping of the Advisory Opinions podcast; and a discussion of the historical framework of birthright citizenship from Johns Hopkins professor Martha S. Jones. To register your interest in attending, sign up here. At the Court On Tuesday, Haitian citizens asked the court to dismiss witho
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Woodside’s battle over affordable housing is exactly why we need comprehensive reform
YIMBY Law
KEYWORD SCORE: 35.06. affordable housing, city council, commission, development, housing, single family, yimby, zoning
After years of battle and several violations of housing law (remember when it claimed to be a mountain lion habitat?) the city of Woodside, California has seen fit to approve *four* units of housing. There is no greater proof that local officials cannot be given discretion over these decisions. The project was modest, safe, and legally compliant, but still took years of effort, four YIMBY Law letters, and legal representation to get off the ground. Along the way it faced illegal obstruction, including from the local government itself. The development at 10 Still Creek Road is composed of a sin
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Data-center startup Hydra Host raises $100M
BizWest
KEYWORD SCORE: 33.50. boulder, colorado, infrastructure
Hydra Host Inc., a data-center infrastructure company that’s moving its headquarters from Miami... Hydra Host Inc., a data-center infrastructure company that’s moving its headquarters from Miami to Boulder, has raised $100 million in a Series A funding round led by Kindred Ventures. THIS ARTICLE IS FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Continue reading for less than $3 per week! Get a month of award-winning local business news, trends and insights Access award-winning content today! Login Processing your subscription now!If you canceled your payment, click here to close this window.If you processed a payment a
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Colorado criminal cases dismissed at higher rate when prosecutors face heavier workloads
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 32.70. boulder, colorado, covid-19, enforcement, oau, pandemic
[image: Arapahoe County Courthouse] Research shows that when active caseloads are higher, dismissal rates rise to compensate for fewer plea deals. The post Colorado criminal cases dismissed at higher rate when prosecutors face heavier workloads appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: Fifteen free things to do in Denver this week, including celebrating JuneteenthWestword file photoAudio By CarbonatixNearly one in five felony cases filed in Denver and resolved in 2025 was dismissed with no strings attached.For misdemeanor cases, the rate was one in four.A criminal case might be dismi
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Thursday’s Headlines Go Green, Save Green
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 32.42. bike, bike lane, cars, development, minimum parking, service cuts, transit, transportation
- Climate change is fueling inflation and already costs U.S. households hundreds of dollars a year, according to a UCLA paper. And polls show that two-thirds of Americans agree that climate change is making the cost of groceries, utilities and home insurance more expensive due to war, flooding, extreme heat and wildfires. Ironically, U.S. lawmakers have been reluctant to do anything about climate change for fear of passing costs onto voters. (Grist) - Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says Democrats are making a mistake by not fighting harder against the fossil fuel industry. (WBUR) - Makin
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CU Boulder sued for ending ‘Email for Life’ program
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 32.34. boulder, city council, colorado, enforcement, infrastructure, lawsuit, petition, students, sustainable
[image: University of Colorado Boulder campus] A CU law graduate is leading the effort against his alma mater. The post CU Boulder sued for ending ‘Email for Life’ program appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: Fifteen free things to do in Denver this week, including celebrating JuneteenthFlickr/J IannoneAudio By CarbonatixGraduates of the University of Colorado Boulder were promised email addresses that last a lifetime. That lifetime is set to end this summer. CU Boulder plans to terminate its “Email for Life” program on August 31, deleting alumni colorado.edu accounts. The unive
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Driverless Cars Could Save Tens of Thousands of Lives. But We Must Treat Them Like Aviation — Not Like Cars
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 31.64. buses, cars, safe streets, traffic, transportation, transportation system, vision zero
More than 40,000 people were killed on American roads in 2023 alone — a toll equivalent to a regional passenger-filled airplane crashing nearly every day for a year. Since the automobile was invented, more than four million people have died in traffic crashes in this country. These tragedies are not inevitable; they are the result of a transportation system that engineers have designed, and politicians have regulated, to encourage lethal speeds. That history makes the emergence of autonomous vehicles a historical crossroads. The decisions made today about regulating AVs will determine whether
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Opinion: AVs Can Do More Than Just Serve People Who Can Afford A Cab
Streetsblog Net
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.89. budget, commission, employment, infrastructure, public utilities commission, traffic, transit, transportation
The autonomous vehicle industry drove onto the scene with resources no transportation industry had ever enjoyed before: billions in capital, the most-sophisticated engineering talent in the world, genuine public excitement, and a regulatory environment that laid down smooth asphalt. For a window of time, the dream of redesigning public transportation from the ground up was genuinely within reach. But, for the most part, the industry has used it to build a better taxi. Most public scrutiny around autonomous vehicles has centered on whether the technology works and its various mishaps and misdee
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Are Counties the Answer to Governmental Gridlock?
Governing
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.28. development, enforcement, housing, mayor, police, transportation
The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence has spawned as much worry as celebration. Two scholars have gone so far as to christen our era as a time of “punitive federalism,” in which the federal government opens its big financial guns to threaten states and cities until they fall into line. This would have horrified Thomas Jefferson, who celebrated local self-government. In a letter to a friend in 1816, he called for sorting out government’s functions “by placing under every one what his own eye may superintend.” He was sure that this was the best way “to fortify us against the d
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Broomfield residents push back on proposal to rezone vacant Interlocken Loop land for housing
Denver 7 News
KEYWORD SCORE: 29.16. affordable housing, apartment, city council, colorado, development, housing, land use, open space, pandemic, petition, renter, traffic, zoning
A plan to develop vacant land in Broomfield's Interlocken Loop near Highway 36 is facing backlash from some people living nearby. The landowner and applicant, JP Colorado Land, shared a concept plan with Broomfield City Council on Tuesday night during a study session. *Watch the full story in the video player below.* Proposed Broomfield development facing pushback The plan seeks to rezone two plots of land at 100 and 115 Edgeview Drive from retail and office space to residential use for townhomes and apartments. The landowner argues that demand for office buildings has dropped because of the p
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North West is coming to the Boulder Theater with Molly Santana
Denver Westword
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.63. boulder
[image: Molly Santana and North West] Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter is embarking on her first tour at 13 years old. The post North West is coming to the Boulder Theater with Molly Santana appeared first on Denver Westword. Hot times ahead: Fifteen free things to do in Denver this week, including celebrating JuneteenthCourtesy of Z2 EntertainmentAudio By CarbonatixWhat can nepotism and billionaire parents get you at 13 years old? For North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, they bequeathed things that take ordinary musicians years to develop the funds and skills for
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Is the Supreme Court running behind?
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 25.45. cars, commission, election, landmark, lawsuit, students, transgender, lgbtq
When the justices take the bench on Thursday morning to issue opinions, the Supreme Court will have 20 cases left to decide, with just under two weeks to go before the end of June – the point by which the justices normally release all of their decisions and leave for their summer recess. Moreover, a not-insubstantial portion of those 20 cases are expected to be major rulings. This has led to questions about the timing and pace of opinion announcements for the rest of the term, and in particular whether the justices might be “behind” in releasing opinions or whether the court might need to exte
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A Public Affair: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom and At Home
KGNU News
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.95. kgnu news, students
Listeners: Top listeners: KGNU Broadcast Live On-Air 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm A Public Affair: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom and At Home KGNU News On today’s A Public Affair, local author and consultant Michael Whitaker speaks with host Sam Fuqua.They discuss how students and parents are navigating the world of AI, and what the future of AI looks like in academic and personal life.“ You can’t be an expert in AI without having mastery in a field,” Whitaker states. “And this is really important for our students, that mastery still matters. Even when surf
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Animal sanctuary owner believes utility poles are leaking toxic chemical onto Boulder County property
9 News Denver
KEYWORD SCORE: 23.25. boulder, boulder county
Nico Novelli runs Canyon Critters, an animal sanctuary in Coal Creek Canyon that is home to a wide range of rescued animals.
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Xcel Energy asks Colorado regulators to extend an aging coal plant
Colorado Public Radio
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.52. clean energy, colorado, commission, electric vehicle, public utilities commission
Xcel Energy wants to extend operations at an aging coal-fired power plant in Pueblo for another 15 months, to avoid potential electricity shortages. On Monday, Colorado’s largest utility asked the state’s Public Utilities Commission to keep Comanche 2 open until March 2028, and speed up a host of other fossil-fuel projects and energy purchases. The company wants customers to foot the roughly $77 million bill for those projects, and tens of millions in additional spending to extend operations at Comanche 2. The plant, now in its sixth decade, was originally slated to shutter in December 2025. B
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Supreme Court may decide important case on immigration detention regarding attorneys’ fees
SCOTUS Blog
KEYWORD SCORE: 22.16. enforcement, housing, lawsuit, petition
The Trump administration has made detention a key part of its hardline approach to migrants. Through aggressive enforcement tactics and changes to longstanding policies, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is detaining more people than ever before. Immigration lawyers have been pushing back on an equally unprecedented scale, challenging the legality of detention by filing habeas corpus lawsuits with eye-catching frequency. And now, a case that the Supreme Court has been asked to add to its calendar, *Montoya Palacios v. Liggins*, may upend attorneys’ willingness to pursue habeas cas
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