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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 61 | 31 | 80 | 30 | 82 | 28 | 66 | 30 |
| Wind | 14 mph WSW | 9 mph NW | 20 mph West | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 32% | 15% | 14% | 26% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
7:51 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 29 | 81 | 24 | 86 | 22 | 71 | 26 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNE | 14 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 33% | 11% | 9% | 18% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:52 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 30 | 87 | 30 | 81 | 34 | 70 | 41 |
| Wind | 6 mph North | 21 mph SW | 20 mph SW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 27% | 12% | 18% | 34% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
7:53 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 34 | 74 | 30 | 73 | 34 | 62 | 33 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 14 mph West | 13 mph WSW | 9 mph West |
| Humidity | 31% | 20% | 23% | 32% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 28 | 71 | 28 | 69 | 32 | 58 | 33 |
| Wind | 9 mph West | 13 mph West | 13 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 33% | 19% | 25% | 39% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 43% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
7:54 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 26 | 76 | 27 | 71 | 38 | 59 | 42 |
| Wind | 8 mph West | 9 mph West | 11 mph SW | 7 mph SW |
| Humidity | 34% | 16% | 29% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:55 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 57 | 38 | 76 | 35 | 73 | 39 | 60 | 44 |
| Wind | 5 mph WSW | 11 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 48% | 22% | 29% | 52% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 39 | 63 | 32 | 72 | 37 | 61 | 37 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 12 mph WSW | 8 mph West |
| Humidity | 51% | 31% | 28% | 41% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:56 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 55 | 37 | 74 | 37 | 73 | 40 | 58 | 44 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 6 mph West | 13 mph West | 8 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 51% | 26% | 29% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
7:57 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 56 | 46 | 80 | 45 | 76 | 44 | 62 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 12 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 69% | 29% | 31% | 53% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 31% | 53% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
7:58 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 65 | 46 | 81 | 45 | 80 | 43 | 66 | 45 |
| Wind | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph West | 11 mph West | 7 mph West |
| Humidity | 51% | 28% | 27% | 46% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 7% | 3% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 19, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KPMD) | 84 °F | 53 °F |
| Record (KPMD) | 101 °F (2008) | 30 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 84 °F | 52 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 3 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Lone Pine, California | 139 miles | 2.6 | 12:17 AM PDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 19, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:46 AM PDT | 7:51 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:18 AM PDT | 8:20 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:44 AM PDT | 8:54 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:07 AM PDT | 9:31 PM PDT |
| Moon | 2:14 PM PDT | 1:57 AM PDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 01m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 05m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 62% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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82 °F
Needles
75 °F
Thermal
75 °F
Blythe
73 °F
El Centro
73 °F
Palm Springs
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32 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
35 °F
South Lake Tahoe
39 °F
Weaverville
42 °F
Big Bear City
43 °F
Montague
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Leavitt Lake | 65 in | 9400 ft |
| Leavitt Meadows | 0 in | 7200 ft |
| Sonora Pass | 0 in | 8800 ft |
| Summit Meadow | 2 in | 9122 ft |
| Poison Flat | 0 in | 7900 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Palmdale | 64 °F | Clear | 1:53 AM PDT |
| Lancaster | 65 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:56 AM PDT |
| Edwards AFB | This station is not reporting. | ||
| Mojave | 63 °F | Clear | 2:35 AM PDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KPMD) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 246° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KPMD 190853Z 24009KT 10SM CLR 18/M02 A3002 RMK AO2 PK WND 29033/0803 SLP141 T01781022 51004
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 74 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 61 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Atlético Madrid vs. Celta Vigo | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 57° F/ 14° C |
| Betis vs. Mallorca | 12:00 PM CEST on May 19, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Coca-Cola 600 | 6:16 PM EDT on May 26, 2013 | Average High 79° F/ 26° C |
| FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks | 1:15 PM EDT on June 02, 2013 | Average High 81° F/ 27° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 67 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website | |
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| J West @ 30th St, Lancaster, CA | 64.0 °F | 33 °F | 31% | WSW at 20.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2343 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| APRSWXNET Quartz Hill CA U, Quartz Hill, CA | 65 °F | 31 °F | 28% | NNW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2448 ft | 2:00 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| KR6C - Quartz Hill (Ave L and 50th W), Quartz Hill, CA | 64.2 °F | 32 °F | 30% | WNW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2450 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest PLMDLE , Palmdale, CA | 68 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2620 ft | 12:50 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Shadow Acres, Palmdale, CA | 63.5 °F | 33 °F | 32% | NW at 6.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2543 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Foothills of AV, Quartz Hill, CA | 64.2 °F | 30 °F | 28% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2500 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Country Club Ridge, Palmdale, CA | 63.0 °F | 28 °F | 27% | NNW at 12.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2736 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| MesoWest ROSAMD , Oban, CA | 70 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 2315 ft | 12:30 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Central Leona Valley, Leona Valley, CA | 60.4 °F | 30 °F | 32% | North at 8.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3250 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS LAKE PALMDALE CA, Palmdale, CA | 61 °F | 18 °F | 19% | West at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2979 ft | 1:55 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| KC6URU Rosamond, CA | 65.1 °F | 26 °F | 26% | NW at 20.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2402 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| ROSAMOND-1, CA | 67.6 °F | 33 °F | 28% | West at 26.5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2336 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rosamond - KI6VBC, Rosamond, CA | 67.8 °F | 30 °F | 24% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2415 ft | 2:30 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| North Acton, Acton, CA | 52.9 °F | 21 °F | 28% | NE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3307 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Rosamond Skypark Airport, Rosamond, CA | 65.6 °F | 26 °F | 22% | SW at 11.0 mph | - / hr | 2415 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Mount Emma, Palmdale, CA | 58.7 °F | 20 °F | 22% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3300 ft | 2:45 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| KC0IGH Rosamond, CA | 65.0 °F | 32 °F | 29% | SSW at 21.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2424 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| ARS W6SRT Weather, Littlerock, CA | 63.3 °F | 28 °F | 26% | WSW at 13.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2853 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| Bridle Path, Acton, CA | 51.1 °F | 18 °F | 27% | SSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2920 ft | 2:45 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS POPPY PARK CA, Quartz Hill, CA | 63 °F | 29 °F | 27% | West at 27 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2759 ft | 1:56 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Agua Dulce, CA, Santa Clarita, CA | 58.7 °F | 26 °F | 29% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2580 ft | 2:48 AM PDT | Rapid Fire | ||
| RAWS ACTON CA, Acton, CA | 51 °F | 21 °F | 30% | NNE at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2600 ft | 1:54 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| RAWS SADDLEBACK BUTTE CA, Palmdale, CA | 62 °F | 24 °F | 23% | WSW at 16 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2589 ft | 1:56 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Willow Springs, Rosamond, CA | 62.6 °F | 23 °F | 22% | SSW at 16.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2854 ft | 10:48 PM WST | Rapid Fire | ||
| Leona Valley Husker Hill, Leona Valley, CA | 59.2 °F | 27 °F | 29% | NW at 18.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3579 ft | 2:39 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| APRSWXNET Elizabeth Lake CA , Lake Hughes, CA | 59 °F | 26 °F | 28% | NW at 24 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3444 ft | 2:16 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
| Acton, CA | 52.6 °F | 20 °F | 27% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3650 ft | 2:45 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Pops Weather, Lake Hughes, CA | 58.5 °F | 31 °F | 36% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3400 ft | 2:45 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| Wild Hare Ranch, Acton, CA | 59.1 °F | 23 °F | 25% | SW at 3.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 3911 ft | 12:19 AM PDT | Normal | ||
| RAWS GRASS MOUNTAIN CA, Lake Hughes, CA | 53 °F | 25 °F | 34% | NNE at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 4625 ft | 1:59 AM PDT | MADIS | ||
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