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Ford teams up with Lighthouse Charity for ‘Make it Visible’ suicide prevention campaign
Ford teams up with Lighthouse Charity for ‘Make it Visible’ suicide prevention campaign Ford has teamed up with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to “Make it Visible” – a new high-visibility campaign using higher-viz safety vests to grab attention and point people in the direc...
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Aquajet goes global with first World Tour in Europe and North America
Aquajet goes global with first World Tour in Europe and North America Aquajet, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of innovative Hydrodemolition technology, hosted its first 2022 World Tour events April 26 – 28, 2022. One-hundred fifteen new and existing customers from 13 countries atten...
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Empower your Supply Chain with DELMIA
Empower your Supply Chain with DELMIA The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities in supply chains. Resilience, flexibility, agility and innovation emerge as the defining characteristics of the supply chain of the organizations that minimized the impact of these disruptions or achieved...
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Sy-Klone expands engine precleaner and filtration products with RadialSHIELD and Vortex
Sy-Klone expands engine precleaner and filtration products with RadialSHIELD and Vortex Sy-Klone International is expanding its line of high-efficiency filtration products by introducing the Efficient Particulate Air (EPA) RadialSHIELD® filter, featuring an innovative high-efficiency, low restrictio...
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ABTECH in Québec partners with Xwatch for Technology Safety Solutions
ABTECH in Québec partners with Xwatch for Technology Safety Solutions Xwatch Safety Solutions announce a distribution partnership with the ABTECH which distributes technological solutions in the construction industry across Eastern Canada. The company offers a range of reliable construction and surv...
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Trelleborg announces EMR1031 Tough Earthmover Tire
Trelleborg announces EMR1031 Tough Earthmover Tire Trelleborg has taken on the challenge to improve earthmoving operations with the release of its newest radial tire, the EMR1031, designed to perform on the most demanding terrain, from sand to rock or extra hard surfaces. Manufactured using a cut-re...
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The 6 factors affecting Freight Shipping Rates in 2022
The 6 factors affecting Freight Shipping Rates in 2022 When shipping products across the world, it’s common to make mistakes. A simple miscalculation of package weight or choosing the wrong shipping carrier can cost you a little when shipping smaller products. However, this is not the case with frei...
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Iteris adds customizable ClearData Traffic Management Feeds to Mobility Solutions
Iteris adds customizable ClearData Traffic Management Feeds to Mobility Solutions Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, announces the addition of customizable ClearData™ traffic management feeds adding to its extensive mobility so...
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Sintering Solid Waste could reduce Excavated Soil and Rock
Sintering Solid Waste could reduce Excavated Soil and Rock Urban construction, especially the ongoing large-scale expansion and utilization of underground space, has resulted in massive excavated soil and rock from buildings and subways. A novel solution suggests sintering utilization is a feasible...
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Trimble announces new high-accuracy OEM GNSS Receiver Module
Trimble announces new high-accuracy OEM GNSS Receiver Module Trimble introduced today the Trimble® BD9250, a dual-frequency OEM GNSS receiver module that supports Trimble RTX® correction services. The receiver is designed to deliver high-accuracy positioning for a range of high volume, autonomous-re...
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Sicilian beaches gets the Bobcat Sand Cleaning Treatment
Sicilian beaches gets the Bobcat Sand Cleaning Treatment The Bobcat SC200 Sand Cleaner attachment, mounted on a new Bobcat T76 R-Series compact track loader, has proved to be an unparalleled combination for cleaning one of the most beautiful and widest coasts in Italy: the Sicilian beach of Mondello...
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Balfour Beatty wins £50m contract for London Underground upgrade works
Balfour Beatty wins £50m contract for London Underground upgrade works Balfour Beatty today announces that it has secured a c. £50 million contract to deliver essential upgrade works to London Underground’s Piccadilly line. The contract is the first of several packages to be let under the new ‘Londo...
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Exploring the 3D Printing of Complex Metal Parts
Exploring the 3D Printing of Complex Metal Parts 3D printing has opened exciting new avenues for engineers and forced product designers to reimagine what is possible. The ability to print complex metallic parts using advanced alloys anywhere in the world is undoubtedly impressive but not without its...
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Affordable and Sustainable Energy the ultimate goal for EthosEnergy
Affordable and Sustainable Energy the ultimate goal for EthosEnergy The energy crisis has caused a wave of rising prices in economies across the globe. EthosEnergy, helps companies and power plants reduce operating costs and, decrease harmful emissions to the environment to support companies in the...
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VolvoCE and FIA World RX developing next generation Rallycross Tracks
VolvoCE and FIA World RX developing next generation Rallycross Tracks Following the news that Volvo Construction Equipment has become the Official Construction Equipment Supplier to the new fully electric FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX), Volvo CE today announces that it will expand its...
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Southampton reducing Air Pollution with Living Walls
Southampton reducing Air Pollution with Living Walls Air pollution from motor vehicles is an invisible danger that is a serious threat to our health and wellbeing. Richard Sabin, Managing Director of Biotecture, looks at how living walls can provide an innovative solution to the issue. Air pollution...
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North Carolina DoT develops Early Flood-Warning System for Roads
North Carolina DoT develops Early Flood-Warning System for Roads When the next hurricane strikes, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be armed with an advanced flood-warning system that relies on a network of 400 river and stream gauges. The new system will allow the NCDOT for the first time...
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Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM now open for Visitor Registration
Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM now open for Visitor Registration Visitors are invited to register their attendance at this year’s Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM events for the opportunity to see the innovative technologies that are lowering emissions across transport and energy infrastructure. Across the co-locat...
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Sandvik announces new QA452 3-Deck Doublescreen
Sandvik announces new QA452 3-Deck Doublescreen Sandvik Mobile Crushers and Screens is delighted to announce its new QA452. The latest evolution of the Sandvik QA Series products and 3-deck Doublescreen technology. Sandvik Doublescreen technology typically outperforms traditional screens by up to 30...
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OGCI invests over £15m in Converge to help decarbonise the Construction Industry
OGCI invests over £15m in Converge to help decarbonise the Construction Industry Converge, an AI-based construction technology company, has raised over GBP 15 million to digitise, optimise, and decarbonise construction materials and processes responsible for 11% of global CO2 emissions. The round wa...
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Doka UniKit Formwork brings plug and play to Smart Infrastructure
Doka UniKit Formwork brings plug and play to Smart Infrastructure UniKit is a universal engineering kit for heavy loads developed by Doka for improved safety and efficiency in infrastructure construction. The rentable system with modular standard components offers cost-effective shoring solutions ma...
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RISE Robotics wins US Air Force design contract for Ultra-Light Loading Machine
RISE Robotics wins US Air Force design contract for Ultra-Light Loading Machine RISE™Robotics, the Zero Emission heavy machinery company, announced today that it has been awarded a $1.25 Million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II Award by United States Air Force AFVentures. Ad...
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Hytera USA launches compact and cost-effective Push-to-Talk Radio
Hytera USA launches compact and cost-effective Push-to-Talk Radio Hytera US Inc, the market-leading supplier of innovative two-way radio communications solutions, is unveiling the PNC360S Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) radio. The PNC360S enables instant group and individual voice calling over nati...
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Historic Pyramid Stone Border Markers between Lancashire and Yorkshire listed
Historic Pyramid Stone Border Markers between Lancashire and Yorkshire listed National Highways has welcomed historic listing status for two ‘pyramidal’ stones along the M62 marking the border between the old rose counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire. The two stones were unveiled by the Queen in 197...
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VolkerSmart Technologies sponsored the CIHT EV Charging Seminar
VolkerSmart Technologies sponsored the CIHT EV Charging Seminar On 19 May, VolkerSmart Technologies, one of the UK’s leading installers and maintainers of electric vehicle chargers, sponsored the CIHT Technical Seminar on the future of EV charging technology. The forward-thinking seminar, which was...
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Ynvisible’s digital e-paper Road Signs show EV charging station availability
Ynvisible’s digital e-paper Road Signs show EV charging station availability Ynvisible Interactive Inc., a fast-growing firm in the Internet of Things (IoT) market, announces a collaboration with Exevio, a digital solutions firm with a focus on quality, execution and implementation of modern t...
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Collins Earthworks cuts emissions with Hybrid Volvo Excavators
Collins Earthworks cuts emissions with Hybrid Volvo Excavators Supplied by SMT GB, the HVO Volvo EC300E Hybrid excavators support Collins Earthworks’ long-term sustainability plans through 17% greater fuel efficiency and 90% lower carbon emissions. Having taken delivery of the UK’s first Volvo EC750...
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LEVC teams up with Geotab for integrated Telematics
LEVC teams up with Geotab for integrated Telematics The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has engaged in a new partnership with the global leader in IoT and connected transportation, Geotab, providing state-of-the-art fleet management systems on its class-leading electric TX taxi and VN5 van. L...
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SENNEBOGEN announces Electro Battery-Powered Material Handler
SENNEBOGEN announces Electro Battery-Powered Material Handler The 817 Electro Battery battery-powered electric material handler is the first of the freely movable battery-powered models that SENNEBOGEN will be adding to its tried-and-tested electric range in the future. Thanks to dual power manageme...
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New app forecasts Asphalt Pricing to lower financial risks
New app forecasts Asphalt Pricing to lower financial risks Liquid Asphalt must compete with other products that are refined from crude oil and energy prices are currently soaring due to inflation. Imagine bidding today’s cash price and the cost of the hedge instead of guessing at some future price....
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Yunex Traffic adds smartmicro MLR Radar Detection for advanced Traffic Signals
Yunex Traffic adds smartmicro MLR Radar Detection for advanced Traffic Signals Yunex Traffic has announced the addition of the smartmicro MLR multi lane radar solution to its advanced traffic detection and management portfolio. With an extended range and flexibility, the solution delivers a cost-eff...
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ThoughtRiver AI powering a Risk Management Revolution in the Construction Industry
ThoughtRiver AI powering a Risk Management Revolution in the Construction Industry ThoughtRiver, one of the UK’s leading legal technology companies, has announced the development of a tool tailored to reviewing construction and engineering appointments. The tool is already being used by leadin...
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Compact Tadano AC 7.450-1 All-Terrain Crane reaches the heights in Switzerland
Compact Tadano AC 7.450-1 All-Terrain Crane reaches the heights in Switzerland The job at a high-rise construction site in the Swiss municipality of Dübendorf (Zürich) not only required a crane with enormous reach that would be able to erect tower cranes with a height of up to 100 meters, but also a...
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Liebherr announces newly developed Multi-Tine Grab
Liebherr announces newly developed Multi-Tine Grab Recycling and scrap handling are some of the toughest applications in industrial goods handling. Robustness, reliability and efficiency are required therefore, choosing the right attachment for the job is key for efficient and economical goods handl...
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UK trials zero emission Automated Logistics HGV in the North East
UK trials zero emission Automated Logistics HGV in the North East The revolutionary 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (CAL) project progresses with autonomous driving testing of the UK’s first automated 40 tonne truck, powered by 5G, at Vantec in Sunderland. Following the announcement of the onbo...
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Turning buildings into Sustainable Material Banks
Turning buildings into Sustainable Material Banks European construction is estimated to generate 400 million tons of waste annually. By using digital models, in combination with circularity, 3,600 tons of carbon emissions, or €11.5 million, can be reduced – in a single building. In Sweden, a warehou...
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Hyundai piloting Digital Twins to improve EV Battery Performance
Hyundai piloting Digital Twins to improve EV Battery Performance Hyundai Motor Group announced in April that it recently carried out a project with Microsoft Korea to prove digital twin technology is effective at predicting an electric vehicle’s battery lifespan and optimizing its battery management...
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How Manufacturers can help ease Construction Supply Chain challenges
How Manufacturers can help ease Construction Supply Chain challenges The last couple of years have been challenging for everyone, but some industries — such as construction — have been hit harder than others. Between a global pandemic that caused construction projects to grind to a halt to keep work...
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Doosan announces their Top 2021 Performing Dealers in North American Dealers
Doosan announces their Top 2021 Performing Dealers in North American Dealers Doosan Infracore North America announces its top-performing dealers of 2021. The top 10 dealers are among more than 170 Doosan construction equipment dealers in North America. Doosan annually recognizes its heavy equipment...
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Davies Crane Hire invests in a new Tadano AC 7.450-1 All-Terrain Crane
Davies Crane Hire invests in a new Tadano AC 7.450-1 All-Terrain Crane Established more than 40 years ago, Davies Crane Hire Ltd, based in Wales, continues to invest in its mobile crane fleet with the addition of a new Tadano AC 7.450-1 all terrain crane, the first unit to arrive on UK soil. With a...
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Battery industry set to exceed $168 billion by 2030
Battery industry set to exceed $168 billion by 2030 The battery industry is set to be one of the most significant over the next 10 years, according to GlobalData, which predicts that revenues will exceed $168 billion by 2030. However, the leading data and analytics company notes that extraction of r...
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Cat unveils feature packed 906, 907 and 908 Compact Wheel Loaders
Cat unveils feature packed 906, 907 and 908 Compact Wheel Loaders Building on the success of the Cat® M-Series Compact Wheel Loaders, the new Next Generation Cat 906, 907, and 908 wheel loaders boast a reengineered operator’s station, leveraging exclusive Cat technologies to improve operator experie...
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Sandvik empowers Rocksure in Ghana to compete with Multi-Nationals
Sandvik empowers Rocksure in Ghana to compete with Multi-Nationals Competition is healthy but forming exclusive relationships with equipment manufacturers can deliver tangible business benefits. Rapidly growing mining services provider Rocksure International in Ghana, Africa, has had a 100% Sandvik...
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Plantworx Trade Show gearing up for big return in 2023
Plantworx Trade Show gearing up for big return in 2023 After a hiatus, due to the COVID pandemic and making way for the Hillhead show, the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) is delighted to confirm the venue and dates for the next Plantworx trade show. The 5th biennial construction machinery e...
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Topcon enabling Bridges to Prosperity to keep building bridges across the globe
Topcon enabling Bridges to Prosperity to keep building bridges across the globe Continuing a well-established support effort, Topcon Positioning Group has supplied additional equipment for Bridges to Prosperity (B2P). A not-for-profit organization, B2P constructs trailbridges to improve the lives of...
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XCMG charges ahead in South America
XCMG charges ahead in South America XCMG, a leading construction machinery manufacturer, has reported continuous wins in the South American market. The latest one at the 27th Agrishow hosted from April 25 to 29 in São Paulo where XCMG signed a US$200-million supply agreement for E20 new energy equip...
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Africa poised to take advantage of Internet Connectivity Innovations
Africa poised to take advantage of Internet Connectivity Innovations Greater innovation from telecoms and technology companies is vital to drive the expansion of internet connectivity in Africa, according to new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile. The study with Afric...
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Reset Connect unveils exciting speakers for Innovative Business Sustainability Event
Reset Connect unveils exciting speakers for Innovative Business Sustainability Event Reset Connect, an innovative sustainability and net-zero event for business leaders has unveiled its exciting speaker line-up, which includes representatives from household brands Mitie, Rolls Royce and Starling Ban...
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Teletrac Navman transforms fleet operations for CRS Building Supplies
Teletrac Navman transforms fleet operations for CRS Building Supplies Global market leader in telematics technology Teletrac Navman has secured a contract with independent builders’ merchant CRS Building Supplies Ltd to transform its fleet operations. With 12 branches across Somerset, CRS Building S...
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Transporting multiple cars safely and efficiently
Transporting multiple cars safely and efficiently Anyone who’s ever driven on a motorway is likely to have seen a transportation vehicle stacked with perhaps as many as six-to-eight cars. They’re a common sight on our roads, so we’re unlikely to give them much thought as we pull out to overtake. But...
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Unconference Mobility Camp returns to back Sustainable Transport
Unconference Mobility Camp returns to back Sustainable Transport It’s back! The volunteer run ‘Unconference’ Mobility Camp returns for its 5th year. Taking place in Bristol on Thursday 29th September, Mobility Camp is an annual ‘unconference’ that brings together transport planners, modellers, engin...
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Scientists discover new way to diagnose Cracks in Concrete
Scientists discover new way to diagnose Cracks in Concrete A chemical reaction that causes concrete to crack and deteriorate can now be identified without harm, according to Argonne scientists. Although they are built to last for decades, bridges, dams, nuclear plants and other concrete structures a...
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MAPEI and Black Buffalo 3D partnership driving 3D Construction Technology
MAPEI and Black Buffalo 3D partnership driving 3D Construction Technology MAPEI Corporation, a leading manufacturer of construction materials for the building industry, and Black Buffalo 3D Corporation, a leading provider of large-scale 3D construction printers, have announced a strategic, research,...
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Clemson University invents Hydrogen Hose that can repair its own cracks
Clemson University invents Hydrogen Hose that can repair its own cracks Marek Urban and his research group at Clemson University have developed a self-repairing hose to dispense hydrogen as part of the nation’s effort to diversify its fuel supply in the face of increasingly dire warnings about clima...
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Traffic jams could be a distant memory with AI Traffic Light systems
Traffic jams could be a distant memory with AI Traffic Light systems Long queues at traffic lights could be a thing of the past, thanks to a new artificial intelligence system developed by Aston University researchers. The system, the first of its kind, reads live camera footage and adapts the light...
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The dangers of Urban Streets that look like Highways
The dangers of Urban Streets that look like Highways Serious auto crashes in urban areas are more likely on city streets that look to drivers like highways, new research suggests. The study used a novel approach: Ohio State University researchers applied machine learning techniques to analyse more t...
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Engineering and Construction Teams announced for Uinta Basin Railway Project
Engineering and Construction Teams announced for Uinta Basin Railway Project Rio Grande Pacific Corporation through its Rio Grande Pacific Group portfolio company Basin Railway Constructors, LLC announced it has selected the engineering and construction firms for the final engineering and constructi...
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Topcon joins CampusOS 5G Research Project
Topcon joins CampusOS 5G Research Project Topcon Positioning Germany is one of 22 partners involved in CampusOS; a research project with the goal of developing a modular ecosystem for open 5G campus networks based on open radio technologies and interoperable network components. As part of the German...
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HDR Experts Talk explores Keys to Success in Transportation Construction Management
HDR Experts Talk explores Keys to Success in Transportation Construction Management Effectively managing large-scale transportation mega-programs is a daunting task. Keeping billion-dollar programs on budget and schedule requires an experienced construction manager who knows how to navigate risk, ta...
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Atkins providing consulting for first-ever FEMA Building Code strategy
Atkins providing consulting for first-ever FEMA Building Code strategy Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, provided consulting and advisory services for the development of FEMA’s first-ever building codes strategy that was unveiled this week. The strategy defines the goals and objective...
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