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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:KLBB logo.jpg
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The Rake
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Portal:Minnesota
Portal:Minnesota is at Wikipedia:Featured_portal_candidates if you can find a minute to vote. From memory, you are both an administrator (someone with knowledge of Wikipedia), and a member of WikiProject Minnesota (someone on the list of participants). The most recent portal promotions had only a few more votes than Minnesota has now. Thank you kindly. -Susanlesch (talk) 01:45, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

PcHDTV
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AfD nomination of Townhall
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Proposed deletion of Mark Wheat
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Fair use rationale for Image:BCBS logo.png
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Fair use rationale for Image:Progress_of_the_State_quadriga.jpg
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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Twin City Lines logo.jpg)
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Orphaned non-free image (Image:Image:KQRS logo.jpg)
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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Back to the Future.jpg)
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Image copyright problem with Image:WDGY logo.png
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Proposed deletion of Notebook (software)
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Orphaned non-free image (Image:E85 logo.png)
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Speedy deletion nomination of Elk River Station
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File permission problem with File:TCRT_MN_State_Fair.jpg
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Proposed deletion of Medical Examiner


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Minnesota Meetup
 2009 Proposed date: Saturday, October 10. Details under discussion. Please share this with anyone who may be interested.  Delivered by Jonathunder (talk) 21:23, 18 September 2009 (UTC)
 * Update: the meetup will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, October 11, in St. Paul. Click here for more details and to R.S.V.P. Jonathunder (talk)

NowCommons: File:TCRT Trolley Boat.jpg
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Articles for deletion nomination of Billennium
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Unreferenced BLPs
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CP Merriam Park Subdivision
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Articles for deletion nomination of KH-13
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Delhi Dam DYK
Mulad, I nominated the Lake Dehli (recently moved to Delhi Dam) article that you created for DYK here. See if you like the hook or have an ALT. I recently expanded the article over the minimum DYK threshold.--NortyNort (Holla) 09:59, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Delhi Dam
 — Rlevse • Talk  • 06:04, 7 August 2010 (UTC)

Your photos of Target Field
Hello. Thanks to your generous license I uploaded a photo you made to the commons with attribution. (If it's already there, my apologies.) Thanks again. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Target_Field-20100730.jpg -SusanLesch (talk) 04:43, 15 September 2010 (UTC)

Meetup
Hello, Mike. Discussion of a 2010 Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup has begun. Please see the talk page. Jonathunder (talk) 23:25, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

November Minnesota Meetup
This one actually has an agenda! --Bobak (talk) 23:58, 12 November 2010 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:NRC region 2
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Fair use rationale for File:KFAI logo.png
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Fair use rationale for File:KSTP AM logo.jpg
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Disputed non-free use rationale for File:KSTP AM logo.jpg
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Categories for discussion nomination of Category:Hubbard Broadcasting Corporation
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Congratulations!
Congratulations Mulad, your image Image:Minnesota State Capitol.jpg was the Random Picture of the Day! It looked like this: . - Presidentman talk·contribs Random Picture of the Day (Talkback) 18:01, 8 July 2011 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:KDWB logo.png
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John O'Neill
nice work. Decora (talk) 02:13, 31 August 2011 (UTC)

Nomination of Hidden track for deletion
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Nomination of Deep cut for deletion
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Edit-a-thon at Hennepin County Library
The Minnesota Wikipedia community and local historians are invited to edit entries in Wikipedia on Minneapolis history. Please help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by utilizing materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own Minneapolis History topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections Librarians.
 * Minneapolis History edit-a-thon

Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

When: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10-5 pm

10 am - 11 am Orientation to Minneapolis Collection

11 am - 5 pm Edit-a-thon Website: Hennepin County Library, Special Collections, Map & Directions

Parking: Metered street parking or pay ramp in basement, enter on 4th Ave

For more information see Wikipedia talk:Meetup/Minnesota. &mdash;innotata 00:47, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

Nomination of Flyover country for deletion
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Speedy deletion nomination of AMS Neve


A tag has been placed on AMS Neve requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person, organization (band, club, company, etc.) or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, contest the deletion by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". Doing so will take you to the talk page where you will find a pre-formatted place for you to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. &mdash; Dmitrij D. Czarkoff (talk) 02:59, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

Nomination of AMS Neve for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article AMS Neve is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Articles for deletion/AMS Neve until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on good quality evidence, and our policies and guidelines.

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You received this notification because you created the article and thus your input would be very valuable in the deletion discussion. &mdash; Dmitrij D. Czarkoff (talk) 16:06, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

MSU Interview
Dear Mulad,

My name is Jonathan Obar user:Jaobar, I'm a professor in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University and a Teaching Fellow with the Wikimedia Foundation's Education Program. This semester I've been running a little experiment at MSU, a class where we teach students about becoming Wikipedia administrators. Not a lot is known about your community, and our students (who are fascinated by wiki-culture by the way!) want to learn how you do what you do, and why you do it. A while back I proposed this idea (the class) to the communityHERE, where it was met mainly with positive feedback. Anyhow, I'd like my students to speak with a few administrators to get a sense of admin experiences, training, motivations, likes, dislikes, etc. We were wondering if you'd be interested in speaking with one of our students.

So a few things about the interviews:
 * Interviews will last between 15 and 30 minutes.
 * Interviews can be conducted over skype (preferred), IRC or email. (You choose the form of communication based upon your comfort level, time, etc.)
 * All interviews will be completely anonymous, meaning that you (real name and/or pseudonym) will never be identified in any of our materials, unless you give the interviewer permission to do so.
 * All interviews will be completely voluntary. You are under no obligation to say yes to an interview, and can say no and stop or leave the interview at any time.
 * The entire interview process is being overseen by MSU's institutional review board (ethics review). This means that all questions have been approved by the university and all students have been trained how to conduct interviews ethically and properly.

Bottom line is that we really need your help, and would really appreciate the opportunity to speak with you. If interested, please send me an email at obar@msu.edu (to maintain anonymity) and I will add your name to my offline contact list. If you feel comfortable doing so, you can post your nameHERE instead.

If you have questions or concerns at any time, feel free to email me at obar@msu.edu. I will be more than happy to speak with you.

Thanks in advance for your help. We have a lot to learn from you.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Obar --Jaobar (talk) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.11.206.39 (talk) 03:24, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image File:KUMM logo.png
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Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described in the criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. Skier Dude ( talk ) 03:59, 26 February 2012 (UTC)

Nomination of Flyover country for deletion
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Acela Express info
(Copied from the Acela Express talk page): I just created an infobox for the power car. Mulad, I found that "http://www.trainweb.org/tgvpages/acela.html" as well as "http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=860" act as good sources for data. user formally known as KB1KOI 17:20 (UTC), 2012 May 15, 2012 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.0.234.210 (talk)

Great American Wiknic
In the area? You're invited to the Great American Wiknic.

Place: near Minnehaha Falls at Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis

Date: Saturday, July 7, 2012 (rain date July 8)

Time: 12–3 pm


 * Accessible from the Minnehaha Park light rail station, bus, walk, bike, or car
 * If driving, free parking available at 46th Ave. S, and pay parking in the park
 * Food and drink options nearby, or bring your own... maybe even to share!

See the meetup talk page for more. &mdash;innotata 00:12, 16 June 2012 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Hot cakes


A tag has been placed on Hot cakes, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done for the following reason:

Generally unused redirect that has a similar title to a better primary use of the title

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If you think that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. — Ryulong ( 琉竜 ) 23:19, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

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Twin Cities Transit Articles
Hi there, thanks a bunch for your contributions in the Twin Cities Metro Transit articles! I noticed that you have been updating a bunch of these articles with the proposed future branding of the transit systems (METRO (Minnesota), Orange Line (Minnesota), etc). However, we should be using the currently used names (Hiawatha Line, I35W Rapid Transitway, etc) until they are officially implemented--all of the official websites still have the old branding; the only reliable sources for the new branding are a couple of press releases by the Met Council announcing their intentions. It's definitely good to mention the new branding in the article, but the articles themselves shouldn't move until the "real" names do. I'll definitely help change things around :-)  Thanks again for all your hard work!  Mildly MadTC 18:08, 2 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Replied to you on my talk page! Mildly MadTC 11:46, 3 October 2012 (UTC)

Wikipedia Loves Libraries event
In the area? You are invited to Wikipedia Loves Libraries in Minneapolis.

Hennepin County Library's Special Collections is hosting a Minneapolis history editathon on November 3. Help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by using materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections librarians.

There will also be an intro for people new to Wikipedia, and tours of Special Collections.

Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Special Collections (4th floor)

When: 10am-4:30pm, Saturday, November 3, 2012

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page. &mdash;innotata 14:56, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

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Proposed deletion of Paul Magers


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Upcoming Wikipedia meetups
In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetups.

To kick-off monthly meetups in the Twin Cities, two events will be held in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library this summer. These are mostly planned as opportunities for Wikipedians to discuss editing, but all are welcome!

Special Collections contains many valuable historical resources, including the Minneapolis Collection, consisting of files on hundreds of topics related to Minneapolis from neighborhoods to politicians (it's best to call or email in advance to request materials). Free wifi and several public computers are available.

Place: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Special Collections (4th floor)

Dates: Saturday, June 1

Saturday, July 6

Time: 12:30pm–2:30pm+

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page.

This invitation was sent to users who were interested in past events. If you don't want to receive future invitations, you can remove your name from the invite list. &mdash;innotata 14:11, 24 May 2013 (UTC)

Great American Wiknic
In the area? You're invited to the Great American Wiknic.

Place: north of Minnehaha Falls in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis

Date: Saturday, June 22, 2012

Time: 12–4 pm


 * Accessible from the Minnehaha Park METRO station, bus, walk, bike, or car
 * If driving, free parking available on 46th Ave. S, and pay parking in the park
 * Food and drink options nearby, or bring your own... maybe even to share!

For more, and to sign up (encouraged, not required) go to the meetup talk page.

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Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup on August 3
In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota monthly meetup on August 3.

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813 4th St SE, Minneapolis 55414

Date: Saturday, August 3

Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm+

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Proposed deletion of Banner page


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Nomination of Banner page for deletion
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Nomination of May you live in interesting times for deletion
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Wikipedia Day Meetup on January 18
In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetup in commemoration of Wikipedia Day.


 * Place: Seward Cafe


 * 2129 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404


 * Date: Saturday, January 18, 2014


 * Time: noon

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Proposed deletion of RsT


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Merger discussion for Metro Transit Route 16
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Speedy deletion nomination of Lawn-Boy


A tag has been placed on Lawn-Boy requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about an organization or company, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

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List of oil refineries
Dear Mulad,

do you own the relevant section of the Oil & Gas Journal, which reports the oil refineries each year?--Kopiersperre (talk) 17:33, 28 July 2015 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!
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Meetup notice
I don't know if you're still in Minnesota, but in case you are, you're invited. Jonathunder (talk) 17:01, 29 January 2016 (UTC)

Invite to an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center

 * We have also recently formed a user group for Minnesota editors. If you would like to join, please add your name to our page on meta. Thank you, gobonobo  + c 23:30, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

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This will assist those reviewing the many many "free" images on commons that have not yet been transferred to Commons. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 09:46, 10 August 2016 (UTC)

October 2016
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Two-Factor Authentication now available for admins
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Please note that TOTP based two-factor authentication is now available for all administrators. In light of the recent compromised accounts, you are encouraged to add this additional layer of security to your account. It may be enabled on your preferences page in the "User profile" tab under the "Basic information" section. For basic instructions on how to enable two-factor authentication, please see the developing help page for additional information. Important: Be sure to record the two-factor authentication key and the single use keys. If you lose your two factor authentication and do not have the keys, it's possible that your account will not be recoverable. Furthermore, you are encouraged to utilize a unique password and two-factor authentication for the email account associated with your Wikimedia account. This measure will assist in safeguarding your account from malicious password resets. Comments, questions, and concerns may be directed to the thread on the administrators' noticeboard. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:33, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

A new user right for New Page Patrollers
Hi.

A new user group, New Page Reviewer, has been created in a move to greatly improve the standard of new page patrolling. The user right can be granted by any admin at PERM. It is highly recommended that admins look beyond the simple numerical threshold and satisfy themselves that the candidates have the required skills of communication and an advanced knowledge of notability and deletion. Admins are automatically included in this user right.

It is anticipated that this user right will significantly reduce the work load of admins who patrol the performance of the patrollers. However,due to the complexity of the rollout, some rights may have been accorded that may later need to be withdrawn, so some help will still be needed to some extent when discovering wrongly applied deletion tags or inappropriate pages that escape the attention of less experienced reviewers, and above all, hasty and bitey tagging for maintenance. User warnings are available here but very often a friendly custom message works best.

If you have any questions about this user right, don't hesitate to join us at WT:NPR. (Sent to all admins) .MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:47, 15 November 2016 (UTC)

Meetup
Hello. Here's an event happening soon. Might you be able to make it? Jonathunder (talk) 15:00, 11 December 2016 (UTC)

Permission to use figure in a book.
Dear Mulad,

I am working with Prof. Steven LaValle to help obtain permissions for borrowing figures or pictures in his upcoming book Virtual Reality, to be published by Cambridge University Press. The book is online here:

http://vr.cs.uiuc.edu/

We are hoping to include the picture of yours (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/MipMap_Example_STS101.jpg) in this book (Chapter 7, Figure 7.11). Could we please have your permission for this? Thank you.

Please contact me at awarkoczewski@yahoo.com

Sincerely,

Adam Warkoczewski — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.25.191.254 (talk) 11:25, 22 January 2017 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter - February 2017
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 * When performing some administrative actions the reason field briefly gave suggestions as text was typed. This change has since been reverted so that issues with the implementation can be addressed. (T34950)
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Nomination of Walter Maestri for deletion
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Articles in the press
Hi there, Mike. I see that there are at least two articles in the press reporting on your experience with Wikipedia. See here and here. Unfortunately they both quote Samantha Lien stating that only 16% of biographies on the EN wiki are about women when the figure has risen to 17%. If you are in contact with her, it would be good if you could bring this to her attention. Of course, if you would like to help with the gender gap, we would welcome your contributions to Women in Red.--Ipigott (talk) 14:19, 29 October 2017 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Political division


The article Political division has been proposed for deletion&#32;because of the following concern: "Unreferenced since 2010. The term is subjective, and there is quite a lot of overlap with Administrative division. Nothing here worth merging. Also, Wikipedia is not a dictionary, nor is it heap of indiscriminate info. Delete."

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Proposed deletion of James Edward Doyle


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Proposed deletion of Bright Eyes (Blind Guardian song)


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Proposed deletion of File:KXXR logo.jpg


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Orange Line stations
Do you have any insight into Talk:Metro Orange Line (Minnesota)? I'm of the mind to simply redirect all the station articles and start over. Thanks, Mackensen (talk) 14:32, 24 June 2019 (UTC)

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La Crosse station
Thanks for your addition of the renovation information. Re the CB&Q station, it looks like their North La Crosse station was about a mile northeast of the Milwaukee Road station (and is still there). While a union station certainly would have made sense, the railroads never managed to agree on one. Best, Pi.1415926535 (talk) 17:53, 17 June 2024 (UTC)

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