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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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| Clear. Low of 28F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the North after midnight. |
| Clear. High of 72F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. |
| Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 36 | 27 | 56 | 28 | 61 | 22 | 42 | 24 |
| Wind | 7 mph NNE | 11 mph ENE | 12 mph NE | 10 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 68% | 34% | 23% | 49% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 13% | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 35 | 26 | 63 | 20 | 66 | 26 | 45 | 29 |
| Wind | 11 mph East | 6 mph East | 3 mph WNW | 2 mph SE |
| Humidity | 67% | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 9% | 15% | 15% | 38% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:11 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 40 | 31 | 65 | 27 | 58 | 28 | 38 | 33 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 21 mph SW | 15 mph WSW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 70% | 23% | 29% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:12 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 31 | 53 | 17 | 50 | 17 | 32 | 17 |
| Wind | 9 mph SW | 16 mph SW | 15 mph WSW | 3 mph WSW |
| Humidity | 81% | 23% | 27% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 30 | 10 | 53 | 4 | 53 | 14 | 32 | 18 |
| Wind | 2 mph WSW | 9 mph West | 9 mph West | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 45% | 13% | 22% | 55% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 26% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 15 | 56 | 12 | 46 | 22 | 34 | 27 |
| Wind | 2 mph SSW | 10 mph SW | 13 mph SW | 5 mph SW |
| Humidity | 42% | 16% | 38% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 49% | 2% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:40 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 38 | 22 | 56 | 17 | 54 | 22 | 39 | 31 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 15 mph SW | 17 mph SW | 8 mph SW |
| Humidity | 54% | 19% | 29% | 73% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 35 | 25 | 48 | 25 | 48 | 25 | 37 | 27 |
| Wind | 6 mph SW | 5 mph WSW | 8 mph WSW | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 68% | 38% | 40% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 61% | 41% | 27% | 14% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:39 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 31 | 28 | 57 | 27 | 55 | 27 | 39 | 28 |
| Wind | 1 mph West | 3 mph West | 7 mph West | 2 mph NW |
| Humidity | 87% | 31% | 34% | 64% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 6% | 11% | 9% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 35 | 29 | 62 | 31 | 59 | 33 | 44 | 35 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 3 mph West | 7 mph West | 2 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 80% | 31% | 37% | 72% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 8% | 8% | 36% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:38 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 37 | 35 | 65 | 37 | 62 | 37 | 46 | 35 |
| Wind | 1 mph WNW | 3 mph West | 7 mph West | 2 mph West |
| Humidity | 92% | 34% | 38% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 64% | % | % | % |
| Conditions | Fog | 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 (KRNO) | 74 °F | 46 °F |
| Record (KRNO) | 96 °F (2008) | 19 °F (1974) |
| Yesterday | 70 °F | 48 °F |
| Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 6 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:44 AM PDT | 8:10 PM PDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:13 AM PDT | 8:41 PM PDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:35 AM PDT | 9:19 PM PDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 3:54 AM PDT | 10:01 PM PDT |
| Moon | 1:21 PM PDT (5/18) | 1:36 AM PDT (5/18) |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 27m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 26m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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95 °F
Thermal
95 °F
Needles
94 °F
Palm Springs
93 °F
Blythe
93 °F
Imperial
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24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
33 °F
Big Bear City
36 °F
Mount Shasta
37 °F
Weaverville
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| Station | Depth | Elevation |
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| Independence Lake | 45 in | 8450 ft |
| CSS Lab | 4 in | 6900 ft |
| Squaw Valley | 1 in | 8200 ft |
| Tahoe City Cross | 1 in | 6750 ft |
| Rubicon #2 | 1 in | 7500 ft |
| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Truckee-Tahoe | 39 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM PDT |
| Reno | 61 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:55 PM PDT |
| Carson City | 52 °F | Clear | 10:15 PM PDT |
| Blue Canyon | 51 °F | Clear | 9:52 PM 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 (KTRK) |
| Wind Speed: | 5.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 129° (SE) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KTRK 190515Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3023 RMK AO2
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Station Location | Temp. | Windchill | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| MesoWest TRUCKEE #2 , Truckee, CA | 44 °F | 44 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6399 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Prosser Lakeview Web Cam, Truckee, CA | 51.9 °F | - | 31 °F | 44% | North at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6020 ft | 7:30 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Martis Valley, Truckee, CA | 41.5 °F | 42 °F | 31 °F | 65% | SE at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5900 ft | 10:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Greenleaf, Truckee, CA | 43.4 °F | 43 °F | 35 °F | 72% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6400 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Tahoe Donner, Truckee, CA | 44.2 °F | 41 °F | 30 °F | 57% | WSW at 4.9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6800 ft | 10:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Donner Lake, Truckee, CA | 46.0 °F | 46 °F | 36 °F | 68% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5945 ft | 10:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS MARTIS CREEK LAKE NEAR TRUCKEE 4 CA, Truckee, CA | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | North at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5799 ft | 9:30 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Cambridge Estates - Glenshire, Truckee, CA | 40.8 °F | 41 °F | 34 °F | 75% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5915 ft | 10:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| HADS DONNER LAKE NEAR TRUCKEE 5W CA, Truckee, CA | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5923 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Glenshire-Devonshire, Truckee, CA | 42.3 °F | 42 °F | 32 °F | 66% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5970 ft | 10:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Truckee River @ Squaw, Olympic Valley, CA | 40.2 °F | 40 °F | 35 °F | 82% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6158 ft | 10:20 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wayne Chutes, Olympic Valley, CA | 46.6 °F | 47 °F | 31 °F | 54% | North at - | - / hr | 6296 ft | 10:06 PM PDT | Normal | |
| tahoe vista, Tahoe Vista, CA | 42.6 °F | 43 °F | 31 °F | 63% | NW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6397 ft | 10:18 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Squaw Valley USA, Olympic Valley, CA | 43.6 °F | 44 °F | 35 °F | 71% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6529 ft | 10:07 PM PDT | Normal | |
| Ridgewood Highlands, Carnelian Bay, CA | 45.1 °F | 45 °F | 31 °F | 57% | WNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6500 ft | 10:21 PM PDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest FLSTN1 , Floriston, CA | 49 °F | 49 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 5239 ft | 9:25 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MAP ONION CREEK CA , Truckee, CA | 44 °F | 44 °F | 36 °F | 73% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6187 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest TAHOE CITY CROSS , Tahoe City, CA | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6750 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| RAWS STAMPEDE CA, Verdi, NV | 44 °F | 44 °F | 31 °F | 61% | ENE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6193 ft | 9:33 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| HADS TRUCKEE RIVER AT TAHOE CITY CA, Olympic Valley, CA | 48 °F | 48 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6216 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CRYSTAL BAY , Incline Village, NV | 45 °F | 45 °F | 32 °F | 59% | NW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6435 ft | 9:37 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest INDEPENDENCE CREEK , Sierraville, CA | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6500 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest INCLINE , Incline Village, NV | 45 °F | 45 °F | 32 °F | 59% | WNW at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6474 ft | 9:29 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area, Truckee, CA | 40.3 °F | 38 °F | 32 °F | 73% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7241 ft | 10:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest SUGAR BOWL SKI , Truckee, CA | 42 °F | 42 °F | 34 °F | 73% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6975 ft | 9:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CENTRAL SIERRA SNOW LAB , Soda Springs, CA | 42 °F | 42 °F | 34 °F | 74% | NE at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6882 ft | 9:20 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MAP NORDEN CA , Soda Springs, CA | 43 °F | 43 °F | 33 °F | 67% | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6889 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest CSS LAB , Soda Springs, CA | 45 °F | 45 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 6899 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Mtn.Camp, Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV | 43.3 °F | 43 °F | 34 °F | 68% | SSW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 6823 ft | 10:21 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest INDEPENDENCE CAMP , Truckee, CA | 44 °F | 44 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 7000 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| Crystal Vista, Incline Village, NV | 41.5 °F | 42 °F | 31 °F | 67% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7050 ft | 10:19 PM PDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Martis Peak, Truckee, CA | 37.2 °F | 37 °F | 31 °F | 77% | North at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7428 ft | 10:20 PM PDT | Normal | |
| RAWS KNOX 2 NV, Crystal Bay, NV | 41 °F | 35 °F | 29 °F | 63% | West at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 7567 ft | 9:19 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest SQUAW VALLEY G.C. , Olympic Valley, CA | 40 °F | 40 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 8200 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest INDEPENDENCE LAKE , Truckee, CA | 37 °F | 37 °F | - | - | North at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8450 ft | 9:00 PM PDT | MADIS | |
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