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KC Ellen Cushman

KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer

KC Ellen Cushman is a writer on the opinion desk. She joined The Daily Utah Chronicle in October of 2019. Cushman is a senior studying political science. She likes to read and spends way too much of her free time on Twitter.

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Can of Worms — Episode 4: Evermore

By KC Ellen Cushman, Elle Cowley, Cambria Thorley, and Oliver Jones
May 5, 2023
KC Ellen Cushman, opinion writer at the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses on Friday, March 31, 2023 at her favorite place on campus, Presidents Circle at The University of Utah.

Cushman: We Can’t Live Only in Pursuit of Our Futures

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 4, 2023
(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: It’s Up to Us to Combat News Monopolization

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
April 13, 2023
The University of Utah admissions office in the Student Services Building on campus in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Cushman: In-State Tuition for DACA Recipients is Great — But Not Enough

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
March 15, 2023
(Design by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Young Men are Struggling — Grass-Roots Community Building is the Answer

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
March 12, 2023
A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Cushman: Our Legislators Consistently Fail Sexual Assault Survivors

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
March 2, 2023
Local Mormon church near Foothill Drive on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Cushman: Stop Child Abuse by Making Clergy Mandatory Reporters

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
February 16, 2023
A tip jar in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Cushman: Ending Tip Culture is Part of #MeToo

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
February 14, 2023
(Graphic by Brenda Payan-Medina | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: H.B. 18 Isn’t Enough to Make Online Dating Safer

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
February 2, 2023
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: I Want to Believe in a Safer Campus — But I Don’t

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
November 16, 2022
(Design by Mary Allen)

Cushman: Caring About Comfort Will Create Safer, More Compassionate Workspaces

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
November 15, 2022
Zendaya in Season Two of Euphoria on HBO Max.

Cushman: Teen Sexualization in TV Creates Dangerous Ideas About Sex

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
November 3, 2022
The Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Cushman & Langley: Prioritize Utah’s Environment at the Polls

By KC Ellen Cushman and Jeffrey Langley Jr.
November 1, 2022
(Graphic by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Protect Utah Outdoor Workers From Dangerous Environmental Conditions

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
October 11, 2022
(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Needs to Address Misogyny to Stop Sexual Assault

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 27, 2022
Cushman: We Need to Talk About Alt-Right Radicalization of Young Women

Cushman: We Need to Talk About Alt-Right Radicalization of Young Women

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 15, 2022
The Utah State Capital in Salt Lake City, Utah on Jan. 16, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: A Vote for McMullin is a Vote for the Utah Way

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 7, 2022
The courtyard on the north side of the Art building is frequented by art classes as a place to work on assignments. Courses such as studio photography use the are to learn about using natural light and strobes. The image was taken on July, 9, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Cody| The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Make Outdoor Classrooms a Priority

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
August 30, 2022
Rape Recovery Center call to action flyer at the Rape Recovery Center, Salt Lake City, Utah on July 21, 2022. (Photo by Amen Koutowobe | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah’s Abortion Trigger Law Harms SA Survivors

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
July 28, 2022
(Design by Brenda Payan Medina | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Acknowledging Mental Health Imposter Syndrome

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 29, 2022
(Design by Emily Christensen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: We Need to Start Taking Cyberflashing Seriously

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 17, 2022
(Design by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: DV Survivors Deserve Access to Crime Victims’ Funds

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 1, 2022
The drought's effect on campus with view towards the Marriott Library on July, 24 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Needs to Wage War on Grass in Public Spaces

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 20, 2022
Cushman: Let's Talk About Sex!

Cushman: Let’s Talk About Sex!

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 7, 2022
(Design by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Campus Losses Fuel Our Headline Anxiety

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 6, 2022
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Rehabilitative Justice Won’t Happen Until We Learn to Forgive

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
April 26, 2022
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander & Cushman: Black Hair in Prison Deserves More Compassion

By KC Ellen Cushman and CJ Alexander
April 21, 2022
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Needs to Address Isolation of Teens in Utah Teen Treatment Centers

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
April 13, 2022
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman & Hibben: Expand Compassionate Release in Utah

By KC Ellen Cushman and Aya Hibben
March 23, 2022
The Water Conservation section at Red Butte Garden displays a variety of plants that thrive in Utah's dry climate on Friday, July 2, 2021 (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Stricter Drought Regulations Aren’t Optional Anymore

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
March 15, 2022
Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Cushman: Work On Campus For a Better Education and a Social Life

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
March 14, 2022
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: We Need More Legislation that Supports Women’s Health

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
March 2, 2022
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Make Mental Health Care Accessible to Make Troubled Teen Institutions Safer

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
February 19, 2022
A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Cushman: Defend Local News This Legislative Session

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
February 9, 2022
Cushman: COVID-19 Proved That Universal Basic Income Is Necessary

Cushman: COVID-19 Proved That Universal Basic Income Is Necessary

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
January 27, 2022
(Graphic by Emily Christensen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: End the Death Penalty in Utah for a Fairer Justice System

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
January 26, 2022
(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Family Vlogging Shows Us the Dangers of Sharing Our Kids Online

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
January 19, 2022
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Wrongful Convictions Make a Justice System Unjust

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
December 28, 2021
(Graphic by Emily Christensen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Supporting Ex Convicts Makes Society Better

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
December 9, 2021
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Governor Spencer Cox, A Year Later

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
December 2, 2021
(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: U.S. Anti-Tax Rhetoric Blocks Good Tax Policy

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
November 19, 2021
Legislative meeting at the Utah Capital building in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman & Kincart: Fund the Utah State Legislature

By KC Ellen Cushman and Sydney Kincart
November 11, 2021
(Photo by Brett Sayles | Courtesy Pexels)

Cushman: Trial by Jury Isn’t Always Just

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
November 3, 2021
Social media pulled up on the phone on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin)

Cushman: Missing Persons Alerts Should Be Broadcasted on Social Media

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
October 20, 2021
Cushman: Teach Americans Scientific Literacy

Cushman: Teach Americans Scientific Literacy

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
October 5, 2021
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Expanding Mental Health Options Will Help Students Succeed

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
October 1, 2021
Police officers assemble outside of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.

Cushman: Start Teaching Law Enforcement How to Talk to Sexual Violence Survivors

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 28, 2021
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Cushman: Changing U.S. Work Schedules Allows for Sleep Acceptance

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 14, 2021
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: A Biden Impeachment Would Be an Attack on Democracy

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 9, 2021
(Graphic by Piper Armstrong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: The U Needs to Support Its Sophomores

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 7, 2021
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Buening & Cushman: We Need to Start Supporting Prisoners

By Sarah Buening and KC Ellen Cushman
August 25, 2021
A Utah State Board of Education office in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah’s Educational Leaders Are Letting Us Down

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
August 19, 2021
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Cushman: Kids Can Learn Self Defense Too

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
August 12, 2021
(Chronicle Design Archives)

Cushman: Preschool Education Is Not a Partisan Issue

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
July 28, 2021
UnSafe U protesters gather at the public safety building on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City to protest the actions of officers involved in the Lauren McCluskey case on Aug. 6, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Should Adopt Bree’s Law to Educate Teens on Dating Violence

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
July 20, 2021
The Water Conservation section at Red Butte Garden displays a variety of plants that thrive in Utah's dry climate on Friday, July 2, 2021 (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Xeriscape Public Buildings to Save Water

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
July 7, 2021
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: A $15 Minimum Wage Won’t Solve Much

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 22, 2021
A lion lays down in a Hole Zoo exhibit in Salt Lake City on June 16, 2021. (Photo by Silvana Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Must Protect Its Animals in Captivity

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 17, 2021
(Photo Illustration by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Everyone Needs Proper Civil Rights Education

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 8, 2021
Crime scene tape. (Photo by Kat Wilcox | Courtesy Pexels)

Cushman: Stop Using Junk Science in the Courtroom

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 31, 2021
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Cushman: Plea Deals Make a Broken Justice System Worse

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 18, 2021
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Cushman: Stop Giving Nonviolent Offenders Harsh Sentences

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 14, 2021
(Courtesy Ruth Basagoitia)

Cushman: Protect Utah Students by Teaching Them Consent

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 5, 2021
A Progress Pride Flag hangs from a house in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sept. 21, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: We Need to Hold Queer Influencers Accountable

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
April 30, 2021
Salt Lake police officers in riot gear charge at protesters in the streets of Salt Lake City on July 9, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Stop Using Tear Gas On Protesters

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
April 26, 2021
(Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: It’s Time for the GOP to Encourage Women Leaders

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
April 7, 2021
The University of Utah student section, The Muss, celebrates a touchdown during an NCAA Football game vs. the Weber State Wildcats at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: College Classes Alone Don’t Ensure a Full Education

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
March 24, 2021
Salt lake resident shows their support for Biden-Harris presidency on Thursday, October 29th, 2020. (Photo by Maya Fraser | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Don’t Be Lenient on Biden

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
March 21, 2021
The Hunstman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, on May 5, 2017.

Cushman: Utah Needs to Expand Healthcare Access

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
March 4, 2021
(Courtesy Pixabay)

Cushman: Protect Incarcerated Women’s Reproductive Freedom

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
February 21, 2021
Legislative meeting at the Utah Capital building in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Rep. Pulsipher’s Porn Filter Bill Promotes Dangerous Stereotypes about Sex

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
February 6, 2021
Protesters paint the streets red, to illustrates all the blood that has been spilled by the police at the District Attorney’s Office in Salt Lake City on June 27, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Needs Police Reform. Rep. Angela Romero Has Some Great Ideas

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
February 1, 2021
Senator Mike Lee (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Cushman: Why I’ll Never Vote for Mike Lee

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
January 1, 2021
Silvia Ocampo prepares drive through orders at Del Taco on 800 E and 400 S in Salt Lake City on Nov. 14, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Quarantining Students Need Financial Relief

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
December 2, 2020
The front gate of the Utah State Prison in Draper, UT. (Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Cushman: We Need to Start Advocating for Inmates and Their Families

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
November 18, 2020
(Design by David Onwukeme | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: We Need to Change Utah’s Presidential Election System

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
November 10, 2020
Consitutional Amendment C on the 2020 Utah ballot (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utahns Deserve to Have Their Voices Heard and Votes Counted

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
November 3, 2020
Shireen Ghorbani, a candidate for SL County mayor. (Courtesy of Shireen Ghorbani)

Cushman: Shireen Ghorbani for Salt Lake County Council

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
October 28, 2020
Photo by Lawrence Jackson / Biden for President (Courtesy Flickr)

Cushman: The VP Debate Exposed American Voters’ Flawed Focus

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
October 11, 2020
An advertisement for the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate at the Student Union at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on September 28th 2020. The last 2024 Presidential Debate will also be held at the U. (Photo by Camille Rousculp | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Presidential Debates Are Not Hard Enough

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
October 5, 2020
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney gives a speech on the state of the Republican nomination for president at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Thursday, March, 3, 2016. (Tara Lincoln, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Republicans Should Block Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 27, 2020
Scott M. Matheson Courthouse | 2020 Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Cushman: Juvenile Justice Reform Needs to Be Race-Conscious to Count

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 26, 2020
UnSafe U protesters gather at the Public Safety Building on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City to protest the actions of officers involved in the Lauren McCluskey case on Aug. 6, 2020.

Cushman: Listen to Students. Create a Safer Campus.

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 16, 2020
A Utah State Board of Education office in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. (Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Party Politics Have No Place in Public Education

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
September 4, 2020
People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Support Initiatives That Protect Voters

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
August 27, 2020
Protesters paint the streets red, to illustrates all the blood that has been spilled by the police at the District Attorney’s Office in Salt Lake City on June 27, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Our Laws Shouldn’t Criminalize Protest

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
August 17, 2020
The Utah State Capitol building | The Daily Utah Chronicle archives

Cushman: Utah Stands Out with Opportunities for Student Political Involvement

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
August 13, 2020
An obelisk, donated by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1961, commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the Battle of Big Bethel. (Courtesy U.S. Air Force)

Cushman: Confederate Monuments Are an Affront to Equality and Democracy

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
August 12, 2020
Michelle Brown, campaign chair of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women organization, speaks at the Womxn’s March at the Utah state capitol on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.

Cushman: COVID-19 Illuminates the Inequities Indigenous People Have Faced for Centuries

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
August 3, 2020
Taylor Natt and her husband Hayden Natt prepare for the protest for Bernardo Palacios in front of the District Attorney’s office in Salt Lake City on June 24, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez| Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Partisanship Poses a Bigger Threat to Your Liberty than a Mask Mandate

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
July 28, 2020
Police in riot gear surround and block in protesters in the streets of Salt Lake City on July 9, 2020.

Cushman: Bernardo’s Death Has Made It All Too Clear – It’s Time for Police Reform

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
July 21, 2020
Julius Rowe Jr. and his mother Danielle Rowe at the Black Lives Matter Protest at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on June 4, 2020. "He wanted to come and show his support and show that he is a little Black boy and he wants to have a future," Danielle Rowe said. (Ivana Martinez I Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah’s Current Education Funding Mechanism Impedes Racial Justice

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
July 5, 2020
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Cushman: Salt Lake City Should Tax Plastic Bags

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 23, 2020
A demonstrator,sign in hand, marches through the streets of Salt Lake City on Thursday night. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: We Cannot Stop Protesting the Death of George Floyd

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 17, 2020
Republican Headquarters in Salt Lake City on Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 (Photo by: The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Cushman: Liberal Utahns Should Register as Republicans for the Primary Elections

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 15, 2020
People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Vote-by-Mail Is Not a Partisan Issue

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 8, 2020
(Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: States Must Be Allowed to Regulate Faithless Electors

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
June 3, 2020
Zions National Park in Springdale. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Should Reopen Its National Parks

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 27, 2020
(Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Moderate Republicans Provide Strong Leadership for Utah

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 21, 2020
(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Cushman: Olympia Hills Shows the Value of Local Government

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
May 17, 2020
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