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Who's hot (and who's not) in Colorado's beer scene

A pack of craft brewers is defying the industry's slide and rebounding in a tough market.

Food and Drink

The hottest brewery in Colorado right now is Tivoli, thanks to its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Outlaw Light" data-vars-click-url="https://outlawbeer.com/" data-vars-content-id="c1bbb458-ebe7-48d4-81a6-1d03144af375" data-vars-headline="Who&#x27;s hot (and who&#x27;s not) in Colorado&#x27;s beer scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://outlawbeer.com/" target="_blank">Outlaw Light</a> brand of light lager.Why it matters: The venerable brand&#x27;s growth leads a pack of brewers defying <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the craft industry&#x27;s downward slide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" data-vars-content-id="c1bbb458-ebe7-48d4-81a6-1d03144af375" data-vars-headline="Who&#x27;s hot (and who&#x27;s not) in Colorado&#x27;s beer scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/14/craft-beer-production-breweries-2025" target="_self">the craft industry&#x27;s downward slide</a> and rebounding in a tough market with increased production to meet demand, an exclusive Axios analysis finds.

Tina Peters' comeback tests Polis' clemency gamble

Peters' post-prison comeback is complicating Colorado Gov. Jared Polis' clemency decision.

Politics

Former Mesa County clerk <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tina Peters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/03/09/colorado-election-clerk-tina-peters-indicted-2020-election" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/03/09/colorado-election-clerk-tina-peters-indicted-2020-election" target="_self">Tina Peters</a> is considering a return to election administration three months after Gov. Jared Polis <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="freed her from prison" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/15/polis-tina-peters-sentence-clemency" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/15/polis-tina-peters-sentence-clemency" target="_self">freed her from prison</a>.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="convicted" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/10/03/tina-peters-sentenced-election-tampering-colorado" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/10/03/tina-peters-sentenced-election-tampering-colorado" target="_self">convicted</a> election denier&#x27;s comeback threatens to turn a late-term clemency decision into a lasting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="liability for Polis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/18/colorado-jared-polis-faces-impeachment-tina-peters-clemency" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/05/18/colorado-jared-polis-faces-impeachment-tina-peters-clemency" target="_self">liability for Polis</a>, as he looks to cement his eight-year legacy and weighs his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="political future" data-vars-click-url="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/22/colorado-gov-polis-on-2028-presidential-bid-00142669" data-vars-content-id="f3e3cdcd-1815-44f9-babf-e228b42148cb" data-vars-headline="Tina Peters&#x27; comeback tests Polis&#x27; clemency gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/22/colorado-gov-polis-on-2028-presidential-bid-00142669" target="_blank">political future</a>.

What voters in Colorado's most competitive district are saying

A walk down a Northglenn block reveals the political division in the district.

News

The fight for control of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the U.S. House" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/05/democrats-campaign-gop-districts-colorado-2026-election" data-vars-content-id="fa36cf01-cf84-4cb1-9c8c-90646b178c2e" data-vars-headline="What voters in Colorado&#x27;s most competitive district are saying" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/05/democrats-campaign-gop-districts-colorado-2026-election" target="_self">the U.S. House</a> runs through Gary Meyer&#x27;s front yard. Zoom in: The 69-year-old Northglenn resident lives in Colorado&#x27;s 8th Congressional District, where Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans is defending the toss-up seat he flipped <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="two years ago" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/11/10/caraveo-concedes-evans-colorado-8th-district-race" data-vars-content-id="fa36cf01-cf84-4cb1-9c8c-90646b178c2e" data-vars-headline="What voters in Colorado&#x27;s most competitive district are saying" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/11/10/caraveo-concedes-evans-colorado-8th-district-race" target="_self">two years ago</a> against <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Democrat Manny Rutinel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/12/manny-rutinel-vegan-food-costs-8th-district-democrat" data-vars-content-id="fa36cf01-cf84-4cb1-9c8c-90646b178c2e" data-vars-headline="What voters in Colorado&#x27;s most competitive district are saying" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/08/12/manny-rutinel-vegan-food-costs-8th-district-democrat" target="_self">Democrat Manny Rutinel</a>.

When Colorado will see fall colors this year

Colorado boasts some of the nation's largest stands of aspen trees, and the golden show is a major tourist draw.

Colorado leaf-peepers: Mark your calendars. This year&#x27;s fall foliage is expected to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="arrive early" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/sanjuan/conditions/sjnf-fall-colors-report" data-vars-content-id="288bed27-c867-4a6f-b481-13bfdae1e928" data-vars-headline="When Colorado will see fall colors this year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/sanjuan/conditions/sjnf-fall-colors-report" target="_blank">arrive early</a>.Why it matters: Colorado boasts some of the nation&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="largest" data-vars-click-url="https://www.uncovercolorado.com/kebler-pass-aspen-grove/" data-vars-content-id="288bed27-c867-4a6f-b481-13bfdae1e928" data-vars-headline="When Colorado will see fall colors this year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.uncovercolorado.com/kebler-pass-aspen-grove/" target="_blank">largest</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="stands" data-vars-click-url="https://www.adventurable.com/adventure/kenosha-pass" data-vars-content-id="288bed27-c867-4a6f-b481-13bfdae1e928" data-vars-headline="When Colorado will see fall colors this year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.adventurable.com/adventure/kenosha-pass" target="_blank">stands</a> of aspen trees and the golden show is a major tourist draw.

Colorado's childhood vaccination rates slip lower

Colorado's vaccination rates are among the nation's lowest.

Colorado&#x27;s vaccination rates for kindergartners dipped across the board in the 2025-26 school year, while exemptions continued their post-pandemic rise, new CDC data <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shows" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cdc.gov/schoolvaxview/data/index.html" data-vars-content-id="cea17424-8f19-4fc1-9291-577462f03368" data-vars-headline="Colorado&#x27;s childhood vaccination rates slip lower" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cdc.gov/schoolvaxview/data/index.html" target="_blank">shows</a>.Why it matters: Colorado&#x27;s vaccination rates are among the nation&#x27;s lowest, and public health officials worry about the possibility of outbreaks at schools and beyond.

Colorado has a new No. 1 hospital after 14 years

The state's hospital hierarchy just changed.

Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital is Colorado&#x27;s new top-ranked hospital, according to U.S. News &amp; World Report&#x27;s latest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Best Hospitals ranking" data-vars-click-url="https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings?src=usn_pr" data-vars-content-id="cfc6193d-c823-4ec5-9189-6a2216a60520" data-vars-headline="Colorado has a new No. 1 hospital after 14 years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings?src=usn_pr" target="_blank">Best Hospitals ranking</a>. Why it matters: The ranking ends UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="14-year run" data-vars-click-url="https://www.uchealth.org/newsroom/us-news--world-report-ranks-three-uchealth-hospitals-among-colorados-best/" data-vars-content-id="cfc6193d-c823-4ec5-9189-6a2216a60520" data-vars-headline="Colorado has a new No. 1 hospital after 14 years" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.uchealth.org/newsroom/us-news--world-report-ranks-three-uchealth-hospitals-among-colorados-best/" target="_blank">14-year run</a> as the state&#x27;s leading hospital in one of the nation&#x27;s most influential guides for patients comparing care.

Two stomach illnesses are spreading in Colorado

It's a bad time to have a stomach and a good time to be extra cautious about what you eat.

Two intestinal illnesses — salmonella and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cyclosporiasis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/cyclosporiasis-cases-rates-rise-outbreak-states" data-vars-content-id="db3bd09a-df23-4439-9aff-751cd9294628" data-vars-headline="Two stomach illnesses are spreading in Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/cyclosporiasis-cases-rates-rise-outbreak-states" target="_self">cyclosporiasis</a>, caused by a parasite that causes &quot;explosive&quot; diarrhea — are on the rise in Colorado.Why it matters: Consider this a public service announcement from your digestive system to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="be extra cautious" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/cyclospora-outbreak-diarrhea-infection-wash-food" data-vars-content-id="db3bd09a-df23-4439-9aff-751cd9294628" data-vars-headline="Two stomach illnesses are spreading in Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/20/cyclospora-outbreak-diarrhea-infection-wash-food" target="_self">be extra cautious</a> about what you eat.

Gut-wrecking stomach bug cases confirmed "throughout" Colorado

The state has recored 90 cases this year.

Health

Colorado public health officials have recorded 90 local cases of a parasite so far this year, though where specifically remains unclear.The big picture: The gastrointestinal illness — called cyclosporiasis — is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food

Why one Colorado mom says integrated care made all the difference

See how connected care helped one Colorado family navigate a stressful diagnosis.

Partners

When Lauren Shockey&#x27;s toddler son suddenly lost weight and started behaving differently, she feared something serious was wrong — but she said Kaiser Permanente&#x27;s integrated system helped her family move quickly from concern to diagnosis, all within one connected experience.The landscape: During medical crises, families often must juggle appointments, referrals, testing and coverage questions separately.Kaiser Permanente&#x27;s integrated model is designed to keep care, coverage and communication connected in one system so families can focus more on treatment and less on logistics.

Why your symptoms might not tell the full story

You can research symptoms, track changes and still not have a clear answer — but imaging could help guide next steps.

You now have more ways than ever to research symptoms, compare treatments and track your health.<ul><li>But even with all that information, getting a clear diagnosis isn&#x27;t always straightforward.</li></ul>The landscape: The traditional care path often focuses on managing symptoms first, either by waiting to see if symptoms improve or through treatments.<ul><li>That approach doesn&#x27;t always identify the cause of the issue, and without a clear diagnosis, care can become a series of short-term fixes instead of a targeted plan.</li></ul>

Denver is among the most polluted cities

As a whole, Colorado's air quality is improving, but pollution in certain areas remain problematic.

The metro Denver area ranks as the eighth-most ozone-polluted region in the nation with an average of 30 high-ozone days a year, per the American Lung Association&#x27;s 2026 &quot;State of the Air&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lung.org/research/sota" data-vars-content-id="d8de295a-9f8e-4d93-b7bf-d6a6267bbae5" data-vars-headline="Denver is among the most polluted cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lung.org/research/sota" target="_blank">report</a>.Why it matters: Hundreds of thousands of people in the metro area — which includes Aurora and Greeley — have health conditions such as asthma that make them more susceptible to air pollution.

What marijuana reclassification means for Colorado

The Trump administration took a significant step toward rescheduling marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

The Trump administration took a significant step Thursday toward <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rescheduling marijuana" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/22/trump-marijuana-rule-change" data-vars-content-id="c8832fc2-00c9-46c7-a50f-a52d68453c34" data-vars-headline="What marijuana reclassification means for Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/22/trump-marijuana-rule-change" target="_self">rescheduling marijuana</a> as a less dangerous drug, ordering the reclassification of FDA-approved and state-licensed marijuana.Why it matters: The order is a boost for Colorado&#x27;s medical retailers and will make it easier for researchers — like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="those" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/07/07/colorado-marijuana-labels-thc-study" data-vars-content-id="c8832fc2-00c9-46c7-a50f-a52d68453c34" data-vars-headline="What marijuana reclassification means for Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/07/07/colorado-marijuana-labels-thc-study" target="_self">those</a> at the University of Colorado Boulder — to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="study" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/01/08/cu-boulder-study-weed-exercise" data-vars-content-id="c8832fc2-00c9-46c7-a50f-a52d68453c34" data-vars-headline="What marijuana reclassification means for Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/01/08/cu-boulder-study-weed-exercise" target="_self">study</a> medicinal applications.

Death and Donuts: How one Colorado woman is pairing pastries with big questions

If you ask Peri Rigler, a sugary treat and death are a perfect pair for a conversation.

If you ask Peri Rigler, a sugary treat and death are a perfect pair for a conversation.Why it matters: The Erie resident&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Death and Donuts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.deathanddonuts.com/" data-vars-content-id="28ef5c3f-4ac9-4f49-bbac-0763afbc9989" data-vars-headline="Death and Donuts: How one Colorado woman is pairing pastries with big questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.deathanddonuts.com/" target="_blank">Death and Donuts</a> events offer a space for those curious about death to discuss what some consider taboo.How it works: It&#x27;s not about grief or what&#x27;s next so much as a rumination on death itself.The death cafes bring together a dozen or so people at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="virtual and in-person events," data-vars-click-url="https://www.deathanddonuts.com/events" data-vars-content-id="28ef5c3f-4ac9-4f49-bbac-0763afbc9989" data-vars-headline="Death and Donuts: How one Colorado woman is pairing pastries with big questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.deathanddonuts.com/events" target="_blank">virtual and in-person events,</a> mostly in Boulder County, to learn and make connections.<ul><li>Today, her organization is hosting a free online session to learn about Colorado&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Medical Aid in Dying Law" data-vars-click-url="https://cdphe.colorado.gov/center-for-health-and-environmental-data/registries-and-vital-statistics/medical-aid-in-dying" data-vars-content-id="28ef5c3f-4ac9-4f49-bbac-0763afbc9989" data-vars-headline="Death and Donuts: How one Colorado woman is pairing pastries with big questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://cdphe.colorado.gov/center-for-health-and-environmental-data/registries-and-vital-statistics/medical-aid-in-dying" target="_blank">Medical Aid in Dying Law</a>.</li><li>A week earlier, a group met at Natural Funeral Home in Lafayette to discuss environmentally friendly burial practices.</li></ul>Between the lines: The donuts &quot;lower the intensity,&quot; says Rigler, who also hosts the podcast, &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mostly Death Stuff" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mostlydeathstuff.com/" data-vars-content-id="28ef5c3f-4ac9-4f49-bbac-0763afbc9989" data-vars-headline="Death and Donuts: How one Colorado woman is pairing pastries with big questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mostlydeathstuff.com/" target="_blank">Mostly Death Stuff</a>.&quot;What she&#x27;s saying: &quot;There&#x27;s just a lot of folks searching for meaning and to have an impact in the world. And so it&#x27;s kind of natural to think about your death when you think about those things,&quot; Rigler, 47, told us in an interview.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Death Cafes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/death-cafe-what-is" data-vars-content-id="28ef5c3f-4ac9-4f49-bbac-0763afbc9989" data-vars-headline="Death and Donuts: How one Colorado woman is pairing pastries with big questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/death-cafe-what-is" target="_self">Death Cafes</a> are hardly new, but death — and related topics like living better and longer — are trendy right now.<ul><li>More than 11,000 death cafe groups are listed in the U.S., according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Death Cafe site" data-vars-click-url="https://deathcafe.com/" data-vars-content-id="28ef5c3f-4ac9-4f49-bbac-0763afbc9989" data-vars-headline="Death and Donuts: How one Colorado woman is pairing pastries with big questions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://deathcafe.com/" target="_blank">Death Cafe site</a>.</li></ul>Zoom in: Rigler, who works full-time in advertising, said Death and Donuts came from her own curiosity and quest for community.<ul><li>&quot;You know that we can talk a lot about how we disagree and we&#x27;re divided as people, especially in the United States right now, but death is something that we all have in common,&quot; she says.</li></ul>

Allergy season arrives early in Colorado after warm winter

It's nothing to sneeze at: About 25% of adults have seasonal allergies.

As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. But not this year. Instead, an unseasonably warm and dry February is bringing March flowers.Why it matters: Allergy season is arriving much earlier than usual.Driving the news: The unseasonably warm winter prompted trees, shrubs and flowers in Denver to start blooming in late February.<ul><li>It&#x27;s nothing to sneeze at: About 25% of adults have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="seasonal allergies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.9news.com/article/weather/longer-growing-season-means-more-pollen/507-7eb3a622-495a-462c-884f-5d722d399aff" data-vars-content-id="37d4fd43-1ded-4318-b793-b8425a0fa78e" data-vars-headline="Allergy season arrives early in Colorado after warm winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.9news.com/article/weather/longer-growing-season-means-more-pollen/507-7eb3a622-495a-462c-884f-5d722d399aff" target="_blank">seasonal allergies</a>.</li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;Most of the time, I&#x27;m telling patients around the 1st of March is when to start medical therapy for springtime allergens,&quot; Levi Keller, an assistant professor in allergy and clinical immunology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, recently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="told KUNC" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kunc.org/podcast/inthenoco/2026-03-11/allergy-season-started-early-this-year-heres-why-and-how-to-find-relief" data-vars-content-id="37d4fd43-1ded-4318-b793-b8425a0fa78e" data-vars-headline="Allergy season arrives early in Colorado after warm winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kunc.org/podcast/inthenoco/2026-03-11/allergy-season-started-early-this-year-heres-why-and-how-to-find-relief" target="_blank">told KUNC</a>.<ul><li>&quot;But this year, it was probably around Valentine&#x27;s Day or so that people were starting to feel a little bit more symptomatic.&quot;</li></ul>The big picture: The days between the last and first frost in Denver have increased in recent years, even though the trend line indicates a six-day shorter growing season since 1970, a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.climatecentral.org/graphic/2026-allergy-season?graphicSet=Freeze+Free+Growing+Season+Trends&amp;location=Denver&amp;lang=en" data-vars-content-id="37d4fd43-1ded-4318-b793-b8425a0fa78e" data-vars-headline="Allergy season arrives early in Colorado after warm winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.climatecentral.org/graphic/2026-allergy-season?graphicSet=Freeze+Free+Growing+Season+Trends&amp;location=Denver&amp;lang=en" target="_blank">new report</a> from Climate Central shows.<ul><li>Based on his patient load, Keller estimates that the allergy season is about 10-14 days longer based on periods with temperatures above freezing.</li></ul>

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