News Tipoffs - Kansas Editors
$53 Million Renovation Campaign to Focus on Upgraded Science Buildings at Pitt State
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news:
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$53 million renovation campaign to focus on upgraded science buildings at Pitt State
Pittsburg State University's comprehensive capital campaign will include the renovation and modernization of two adjoining science buildings, Heckert Wells Hall and Yates Hall, representing a $53 million investment in students, the university, and the region.
The multi phase project will transform facilities that serv
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ADL Names Inaugural NextGen Advisory Council to Advise Senior Leadership and Board of Directors
NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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ADL Names Inaugural NextGen Advisory Council to Advise Senior Leadership and Board of Directors
Cohort of students and young professionals will provide their perspectives on how younger generations are experiencing antisemitism, engaging with the Jewish commu
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America First Policy Institute: Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training
Jay Menees, Ph.D. Max Eden September 8, 2026
Introduction
For decades, the public education system offered one value proposition: do well here, get a college degree, and enjoy a meaningful career and a middle-class life--or don't. Workforce education and training programs were deprioritized and viewed as the lower track toward, at be
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Annual KWEC Butterfly Festival set for September 26
HAYS, Kansas, Sept. 9 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news:
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Annual KWEC Butterfly Festival set for September 26
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By FHSU University Marketing and Strategic Communications
HAYS, Kan. - The Kansas Wetlands Education Center's 13th annual Butterfly Festival will be held on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Each year, millions of monarch butterflies undertake their annual fall flight to Mexico. Nets and tags will be available during the event for those who
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Aramark Sports + Entertainment Kicks Off 2026 NFL Season Across Eight NFL Stadiums With New Menu Items, Enhanced Premium Experiences, and Local Partnerships
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 10 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Sports + Entertainment Kicks Off 2026 NFL Season Across Eight NFL Stadiums with New Menu Items, Enhanced Premium Experiences, and Local Partnerships
Aramark and Pittsburgh Steelers Unveil 1933 Club Presented by Heinz at Acrisure Stadium Honoring the Franchise's Founding Year
Cincinnati Bengals and Aramark Elevat
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Benedictine College: AI Symposium Asks - Will Technology Bring an Apocalypse or a Renaissance?
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 6 -- Benedictine College issued the following news:
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AI Symposium Asks: Will Technology Bring an Apocalypse or a Renaissance?
"Be very afraid," or "Be not afraid"?
In the face of the artificial intelligence revolution, those were the options posed at the Symposium on Transforming Culture at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, on September 4-5.
The Symposium, an annual conference at the college, gathers scholars, field professionals, religious, clergy, and s
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Carl Ade Named K-State's Big 12 Faculty of the Year Honoree
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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On the pulse of progress
Carl Ade named K-State's Big 12 Faculty of the Year honoree
By Abbigail Marshall, News and Communications Services
Carl Ade's research is a work of heart -- quite literally.
Passionate about studying how the cardiovascular system responds to stress, Ade, associate professor in the School of Health Sciences, follows questions that take his research in remarkably different directi
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CPKC Creates Innovative Customs Solution to Expedite U.S.-Mexico Cross-border Freight
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 10 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release:
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CPKC creates innovative customs solution to expedite U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight
CPKC has developed a unique cross-border customs solution designed to provide customers with faster, more efficient movement of goods between the United States and Mexico.
A new inspection process for agri-food and animal-based products at our Pue
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Davids Secures Major Federal Award to Recruit, Support Kansas Teachers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Davids Secures Major Federal Award to Recruit, Support Kansas Teachers
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Today, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids announced that she secured $8.3 million for the Kansas State Department of Education through the U.S. Department of Education's Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL). The program strengthens teacher and school leader recruitment, retention, professional development, and lea
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Democracy Forward: Unions Lead Filing of New Lawsuit to Stop USDA Reorganization
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Unions Lead Filing of New Lawsuit to Stop USDA Reorganization
New Complaint and Renewed Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed After the Court Ruled the Challenge to USDA's Reorganization Belongs in its Own Case
San Francisco - Four unions representing U.
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: ICYMI - GOP Senator Roger Marshall "Facing Backlash" for "Extreme," "Predatory,"& "Unbelievably Aggressive" Practices
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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ICYMI: GOP Senator Roger Marshall "Facing Backlash" for "Extreme," "Predatory,"& "Unbelievably Aggressive" Practices
Kansas GOP Senate candidate Roger Marshall is under fire and "facing backlash" for his "extreme" and "predatory" practices as a doctor after a New York Times report found that Marshall filed more than 700 lawsuits against patients - many of whom were un
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Husch Blackwell Files Amicus Brief at U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of Fair and Just Prosecution in Excessive Fines Clause Case
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Files Amicus Brief at U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of Fair and Just Prosecution in Excessive Fines Clause Case
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Husch Blackwell filed an amicus curiae brief today at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), a network of elected prosecutors committed to fairness, equity, and fiscal responsibility in the criminal justice s
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Indigenous Arts Initiative will offer workshops on art, filmmaking
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Indigenous Arts Initiative will offer workshops on art, filmmaking
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LAWRENCE -The Indigenous Arts Initiative, which includes partners from the University of Kansas, will bring two distinguished Indigenous artists and educators to Lawrence this September for a series of free public workshops exploring art, culture, storytelling and filmmaking.
The program features award-winning Lakota artist Rhonda Holy B
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Kan. Commerce Dept. Launches Unique Grant Program to Transform a Downtown Block
TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release:
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Commerce Launches Unique Grant Program to Transform a Downtown Block
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Building Local Opportunity through Coordinated Kansas Investment (BLOCK) program, a competitive placemaking initiative designed to help one Kansas community dramatically transform the appearance of a downtown block.
A total of $500
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KU Law to host environmental law scholar James Salzman for lecture on drinking water
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 9 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Law to host environmental law scholar James Salzman for lecture on drinking water
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Law will host environmental law scholar James Salzman for a public lecture Sept. 14 as part of the Big 12 Law Schools Signature Lecture Series.
Salzman, Donald Bren Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law with joint appointments at the UCLA School of Law and UC Santa Bar
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KU Law to host environmental law scholar James Salzman for lecture on drinking water
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 9 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news:
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KU Law to host environmental law scholar James Salzman for lecture on drinking water
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LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Law will host environmental law scholar James Salzman for a public lecture Sept. 14 as part of the Big 12 Law Schools Signature Lecture Series.
Salzman, Donald Bren Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law with joint appointments at the UCLA School of Law and
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KU researchers work together in effort to improve outcomes after bladder removal surgeries
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Kansas Medical Center posted the following news:
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KU researchers work together in effort to improve outcomes after bladder removal surgeries
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Thirteen years ago, Jill Hamilton-Reeves was a board-certified oncology nutritionist at the University of Kansas Medical Center when Jeffrey Holzbeierlein, a urologist, told her about a patient he was treating for bladder cancer. Since undergoing a radical cystectomy, surgi
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Letter Issued from Kansas State University President Linton
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Sept. 10 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Setting our sights on 2030
A letter from Kansas State University President Richard Linton.
Dear colleagues,
Four years ago, we asked ourselves a question that had no easy answer: What does it mean to truly lead as a next-generation land-grant university? Thousands of faculty, staff, students, alumni, Extension partners and Kansans across all 105 counties answered the call and out of those conversations c
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Milkmen, Monarchs Select Division Series Opponents, Matchups Set For Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs: 10 Things to Know in the AAPB This Week
DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 10 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release:
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Milkmen, Monarchs Select Division Series Opponents, Matchups Set For Miles Wolff Cup Playoffs: 10 Things to Know in the AAPB This Week
Kansas City Claims Best Record for Fourth Time in Six Years, Seeks Third Crown in that Span; Kane County Goes for 'Threepeat'
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MOORHEAD, Minn., September 9, 2026 - The 2026 American Association's 100-game Regular Season
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OBU Welcomes Royer and Knight to the Division of Science and Engineering Program Faculty
SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Sept. 10 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news:
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OBU Welcomes Royer and Knight to the Division of Science and Engineering Program Faculty
Oklahoma Baptist University has welcomed Dr. Derek J. Royer as associate professor of biology and Jason Knight as assistant professor of mechanical engineering, joining the Division of Science in the James E. Hurley School of Science and Mathematics.
Dr. Derek Royer
Royer will teach biology courses while drawing
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Potter Family Court gets new look ahead of new athletic year
WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 9 -- Newman University posted the following news:
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Potter Family Court gets new look ahead of new athletic year
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Potter Family Court received a fresh look as Newman University continues to invest in its athletic facilities and the student-athlete experience.
The renovation of Fugate Gymnasium's court began immediately following the 2025-26 basketball season, with the design process starting with bidding and concepts. Physical work began June 30 and was completed
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Quinn receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Science
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 9 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Quinn receives Governor's Award for Excellence in Science
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On Aug. 5, 2026, in the hallowed halls of the South Carolina Statehouse rotunda, Furman University's John Quinn accepted the Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution (PUI) from Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. Quinn, the Henry Keith and Ellen Hard Townes Professor of Biology and director Environ
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Automated License Plate Readers Require Scrutiny--and Due Process
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 4 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi:
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Automated license plate readers require scrutiny--and due process
A response to Charles Fain Lehman's "In Defense of Flock" article.
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Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have spread to thousands of American communities faster than almost any policing technology in memory. Flock Safety, one among many ALPR vendors, now operates approxim
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Sen. Moran Applauds Exemption of Salt from U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran Applauds Exemption of Salt from U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today released the following statement after the Trump administration's decision to exempt salt from tariffs on Canadian imports:
"The administration's decision is welcome news for Kansas businesses and taxpayers. When these tariffs were proposed, I urged the U.S. Trade Repres
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Sen. More, Co-signers Issue Letter to President Trump on Ensuring Long-Term Stability for U.S. Cattle Industry
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following letter with co-signers to President Trump on ensuring long-term stability for the U.S. cattle industry:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 2, 2026
The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
President Trump,
We appreciate your attention to the issues impacting American consumers, farmers, and ranchers. A s
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Tatum, Northwest Featured in August Issue of Ingram's Business Magazine
MARYVILLE, Missouri, Sept. 10 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release:
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Tatum, Northwest featured in August issue of Ingram's business magazine
Northwest Missouri State President Dr. Lance Tatum is included among "50 Missourians You Should Know" in the latest issue of Ingram's, a Kansas City-based business magazine.
In the magazine's profile of Tatum, who began his tenure as Northwest's 11th president in 2023, he reflects on the leadership potential a hi
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Three components, one Army: LaNeve stresses Guard's role in Army's new priorities
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Three components, one Army: LaNeve stresses Guard's role in Army's new priorities
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Army Gen. Christopher LaNeve, vice chief of staff of the Army and acting chief of staff, emphasized the Guard's indispensable, multi-domain contributions to the Joint Force at home and abroad during an annual National Guard conference in Indianapolis, Aug. 29,
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news:
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - An estimated 18,460 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary analysis by the National Safety Council. This represents a 2% decrease from the revised count for the first half of 2025, as overall miles driven in
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TSA Launches Gateside by TSA PreCheck at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release:
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TSA launches Gateside by TSA PreCheck at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport
New program allows trusted travelers to access terminal areas without a boarding pass
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is announcing the launch of a new benefit for TSA PreCheck(R) members called Gateside by TSA PreCheck.
This new
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UCLA Williams Institute: Estimated 323,700 Transgender Citizens Could Face Barriers to Voting at the Polls in the 2026 Midterm Elections
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release:
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An estimated 323,700 transgender citizens could face barriers to voting at the polls in the 2026 midterm elections
An estimated 1.3 million adult transgender U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in the November 2026 midterm elections, according to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. In the United States, 36 states have voter ID laws that requ
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University of Cincinnati: CCM Welcomes Jordan M. Davis as Assistant Dean of Admissions
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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CCM welcomes Jordan M. Davis as Assistant Dean of Admissions
Davis' appointment begins on Oct. 1
By Curt Whitacre, 513-556-2683, whitaccp@ucmail.uc.edu
UC College-Conservatory of Music Dean Pete Jutras has announced the appointment of Jordan M. Davis, MA, as the college's new Assistant Dean of Admissions. In this role, Davis will be responsible for the vision, strategy and execution of all undergradu
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Upcoming NCPA Events for Pharmacy Teams
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 9 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release:
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Upcoming NCPA Events for Pharmacy Teams
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Sept. 9, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming online events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members:
* Sept. 9 - Growing Your Services Through Compounded BHRT, part of our NCPA Learning Hour series. As demand for personalized ca
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