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  2. Andrew B.

    Watercar Panther

    I've seen land-to-water vehicles before, but none that are so fast they can tow a water-skier. This one can. 2150iFXF5Vc
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    Jun 4, 2017
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  3. Rivethead

    Cracked Wheel

    So, I had what I thought was a slow leak in the tire and brought it in to the tire shop. They said it was the valve stem and replaced it. Next day, same thing, looks low, so I bring it back a second time and .... Cracked wheel: http://i.imgur.com/D1lELd... No bueno!...
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    Rivethead
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    Apr 20, 2017
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  4. Randy

    Navy Mechanic

    Its been awhile I know but I have been in Bootcamp and im now in A school to be a navy mechanic. Seams like not alot is happening here......Lets get a roll call going.
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    Jun 24, 2017
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  5. Gearhead Central

    Junior Moon and Sally’s Mustache: Inside Pixar’s Pursuit of Authenticity in the “Cars” Films

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Among film critics, the Cars movies tend to be the least beloved of Pixar’s works. And admittedly, the Mater-centric spy drama of Cars 2 wasn’t a patch on the first film’s homage to the world of stock-car racing and a peculiar little town barely clinging to life...
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    Jun 16, 2017
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  6. Gearhead Central

    The Bigger 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Costs $385 More Than the Old One

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Jun 16, 2017
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  7. Gearhead Central

    2018 Mercedes-Benz S-class Sedan Lineup Detailed from Top to Bottom – Official Photos and Info

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 18, 2017
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  8. Gearhead Central

    We Drive the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: One for the True Believers

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - A groundswell of conjecture says that diesels are dead. Some manufacturers believe that Volkswagen has so poisoned the well that it has shifted future diesel development off cars to focus on SUVs and pickup trucks. Chevrolet is taking the opposite approach,...
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    Apr 20, 2017
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  9. Rivethead

    A unique form of engine failure .....

    wzp0DAtYPGE https://media.giphy.com/m...
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    Apr 20, 2017
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  10. Gearhead Central

    Why Suspension and Brakes Matter Just as Much as Your Engine

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - http://blog.caranddriver.... a massive, powerful engine under the hood does not a performance car make. A hot rod, sure, but a performance car? Not so much. Of course, this depends heavily on your definition of “performance,” but a true performance car can do more...
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    Apr 17, 2017
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  11. Gearhead Central

    Whatever Regulators Decide, Engineers Still Focus on Improving Fuel Efficiency

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Timing isn’t everything, although it often determines the way complex issues pan out. In January, the EPA hurriedly completed its midterm review of 2021–2025 fuel-economy standards 15 months ahead of deadline, beating President Donald J. Trump to office. The...
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    Apr 21, 2017
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  12. Gearhead Central

    Spyker Seeing Spike in Demand for Manual Transmissions

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Victor Muller, CEO of Dutch exotic-car maker Spyker, was introducing the C8 Preliator Spyder to the North American market at the New York auto show, and while noting that the Preliator comes standard with a manual transmission, he said that, in contrast to all the...
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    Apr 17, 2017
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  13. Gearhead Central

    2017 Kia Niro – Instrumented Test

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 17, 2017
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  14. Gearhead Central

    2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Spied: Our Best Look Yet at the Last Front-Engined Mega Vette

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 18, 2017
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  15. Gearhead Central

    Scaling Up: Toyota Putting Mirai Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Tech in a Semi

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 19, 2017
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  16. Gearhead Central

    2018 Mercedes-Benz S-class Sedan Lineup Detailed, from Top to Bottom

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Based on appearances alone, we could understand any confusion caused by this mid-cycle refresh, but if you go beyond the superficial, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan lineup really is thoroughly updated. Aside from subtly altered trim, bumpers, and wheel...
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    Apr 18, 2017
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  17. Gearhead Central

    2017 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 4MATIC and 2018 GLA45 4MATIC – First Drive Review

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 19, 2017
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  18. Gearhead Central

    2017 Cadillac Escalade – Quick-Take Review

    -http://blog.caranddriver... -http://feeds.feedburner.... Continue reading...
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    Apr 20, 2017
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  19. Gearhead Central

    All Fours: From Track to Mountain Peak at Ford’s Focus RS and Raptor Driving Schools

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 24, 2017
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  20. Gearhead Central

    In Pictures: 25 Cars Worth Waiting For 2017–2021

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 24, 2017
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  21. Gearhead Central

    2017 Kia Soul – In-Depth Review

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 21, 2017
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  22. Gearhead Central

    Shanghai Hybrid: Honda Reveals Gasoline-Electric CR-V in China

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - The Honda CR-V is the latest compact crossover to go hybrid, joining the likes of the Nissan Rogue hybrid and the Toyota RAV4 hybrid. It made its debut at the Shanghai auto show. - While details on the CR-V hybrid are scarce, Honda notes that the high-riding...
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    Date
    Apr 19, 2017
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  23. Gearhead Central

    Tesla Recalls 53,000 Model S and Model X Vehicles for Parking-Brake Issue

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Tesla is voluntarily recalling some 53,000 vehicles globally over an issue with the electronic parking brakes on its Model S and Model X vehicles built between February and October 2016. The electric parking brakes in the cars and crossovers may contain a small...
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    Date
    Apr 20, 2017
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  24. Gearhead Central

    All Fours: From Track to Mountain Peak at Ford’s Focus RS and Raptor Driving Schools

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - At their cores, Ford’s Focus RS hatchback and F-150 Raptor super pickup are tools—tools designed to perform at the highest levels on- and off-road, respectively. Unlike the far more common vehicles from which they’re spawned, they’re capable of being pushed to...
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    Date
    Apr 24, 2017
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  25. Gearhead Central

    Volkswagen I.D. Crozz concept: The EV Crossover That Can Wink – Official Photos and Info

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 18, 2017
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  26. Gearhead Central

    Butzi’s Rough Draft: The Porsche T7 Concept Was the 911’s Direct Forefather

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - In the late 1950s, Porsche’s rear-engined 356 line was edging up on a decade in production, and the company had its eye on a successor to its venerable and beloved runabout. They didn’t want to go too large, as that was Mercedes-Benz territory; nor did they...
    Posted By
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    Date
    Apr 20, 2017
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  27. Gearhead Central

    2017 Ford GT – First Ride

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Date
    Apr 24, 2017
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  28. Gearhead Central

    Electric Semis Won’t Just Be Cleaner, They’ll Be Quicker [Video]

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - When Tesla introduced its Ludicrous mode, that might have been the turning point for some to see electric cars in a new light. Soon, however, semi-trucks might become the greatest evangelists for the merits of electric powertrains, and for the same reason: because...
    Posted By
    Gearhead Central
    Date
    Apr 21, 2017
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  29. Gearhead Central

    Pretty Sick: We Ride in the 2017 Ford GT!

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Lap after lap, Scott Maxwell gnaws deeper into the curbing. By drawing a straighter line through a shallow chicane on the road course that lies in the shadow of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the Canadian pro driver with class wins at Sebring, Daytona, and Le Mans is...
    Posted By
    Gearhead Central
    Date
    Apr 24, 2017
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  30. Gearhead Central

    Updated 2018 Genesis G80 Priced from $42,725; New Twin-Turbo Sport Trim Starts at $56,225

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Gearhead Central
    Date
    Apr 20, 2017
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  31. Gearhead Central

    2017 Honda Pilot – In-Depth Review

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 24, 2017
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  32. Gearhead Central

    2017 Mercedes-Benz B-class EV – Quick-Take Review

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 24, 2017
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  33. Gearhead Central

    2017 Kia Niro Tested: The Anti-Prius

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - The iPod wasn’t the first MP3 player, millennials weren’t the first to point the camera back at the photographer, and the 2017 Kia Niro isn’t the first crossover to package a gas-electric hybrid powertrain under the hood. But just as Apple spurred digital music to...
    Posted By
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    Date
    Apr 17, 2017
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  34. Gearhead Central

    2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Spied: Our Best Look Yet at the Last Front-Engined Mega Vette

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - By this point, years into a lengthy parade of spy photos, speculative assessments, and excited anticipation for Chevrolet’s mighty Corvette ZR1 and, separately, the mid-engined C8, you might be feeling a bit shellshocked. Brace yourself, because we’re adding...
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    Date
    Apr 18, 2017
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  35. Gearhead Central

    2017 Subaru Impreza – Long Term Road Test Intro

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 17, 2017
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  36. Gearhead Central

    Wee AMGs: The Updated Mercedes CLA45 and GLA45 Are as Raucous as Ever

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Just as the compact CLA250 sedan and GLA250 crossover serve as entry points into the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the hotted-up CLA45 4MATIC and GLA45 4MATIC are the junior members of an ever-growing empire of Mercedes-AMG performance vehicles. Although their exterior...
    Posted By
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    Date
    Apr 19, 2017
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  37. Gearhead Central

    Volkswagen Sentenced for Conspiracy and Fraud; Penalties Total $4.3 Billion

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Volkswagen was sentenced Friday in federal court after pleading guilty in January to multiple criminal charges and $4.3 billion in penalties surrounding its diesel emissions scandal. - The sentence, read by U.S. district judge Sean Cox in Detroit, formalizes the...
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    Date
    Apr 21, 2017
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  38. Gearhead Central

    2017 Mazda CX-5 Tested in Depth: This Fun-to-Drive Crossover Looks and Feels Extra Expensive

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - The charismatic CX-5 crossover combines unrivaled driving enjoyment and rich-looking style, inside and out. Like its mid-size sibling, the 10Best-winning Mazda CX-9, the compact CX-5 has a classy interior and a distinctly handsome Mazda face. A fuel-efficient...
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    Date
    Jul 13, 2017
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  39. Gearhead Central

    2018 Honda Accord Spied: Looking to Up Its Style Game

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - What It Is: Our best look yet at the next-generation Honda Accord sedan. For its tenth iteration, the Accord looks to up its style game with a longer, lower, wider, and sleeker profile. There also will be a family resemblance between the Accord and the newest...
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    Date
    Apr 17, 2017
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  40. Gearhead Central

    Second Officer: Honda Pilot Might Spawn Cheaper Two-Row Variant

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Honda might expand the Pilot crossover lineup by, well, shrinking it. According to a report from WardsAuto, a new, smaller version of the Pilot is in the works to fill the gap between it and the smaller CR-V. The new junior Pilot apparently will have a shorter...
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    Apr 18, 2017
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  41. Gearhead Central

    2018 Lexus NX Refreshed: Sharper Outside, Smoother Inside – Official Photos and Info

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 19, 2017
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  42. Gearhead Central

    2017 Cadillac Escalade Quick-Take Review: Big Time

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Overview: Read the specs for the gargantuan 2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV, and you may confuse it with a 1966 Cadillac Eldorado. Both measure a smidge over 224 inches long, both feature body-on-frame construction, and both feed (lots of) fuel to a pushrod V-8 engine....
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    Apr 20, 2017
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  43. Gearhead Central

    Lynk & Co Debuts 03 Concept and Announces Lifetime Warranty, Free Connectivity

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Date
    Apr 17, 2017
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  44. Gearhead Central

    2018 Lexus NX Refreshed: Sharper Outside, Smoother Inside

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - Lexus has chiseled its NX crossover into an even more angular-looking piece for 2018. It’s mid-cycle-refresh time for the popular compact luxury SUV, and the visual changes are accompanied by a name change for the standard model as well as some chassis tweaks and...
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    Apr 19, 2017
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  45. Gearhead Central

    2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell – Instrumented Test

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Date
    Apr 21, 2017
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  46. Gearhead Central

    Lynk & Co Debuts 03 Concept and Announces Lifetime Warranty, Free Connectivity

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - With the unveiling of its second planned-for-production vehicle, the 03 concept sedan, Lynk & Co took another step forward in its plan to disrupt the automotive industry. In addition to previewing the concept’s styling, the nascent Geely-owned startup announced...
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    Apr 17, 2017
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  47. Gearhead Central

    Volkswagen I.D. Crozz Concept: The Future Might Be a Little Creepy

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - If there’s one thing today’s cars are missing, it’s headlights that emulate the movements of the human eye. Volkswagen is working to change this, and its all-electric I.D. Crozz concept joins the brand’s I.D. and I.D. Buzz predecessor concepts by offering...
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    Apr 18, 2017
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  48. Gearhead Central

    Passport Renewal: Honda Crossover May Revive Old SUV Name

    -http://blog.caranddriver... Continue reading...
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    Apr 19, 2017
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  49. Gearhead Central

    2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell Tested: Twin-H Power!

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - It’s not pretty, but the Honda Clarity is a vision of the future. Its space-capsule shape serves as proof of a collective subconscious among forward-thinking car designers stretching as far back as Hudson. Like the Hudson Hornet, there’s even twin-H power under...
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    Apr 21, 2017
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  50. Gearhead Central

    Updated 2018 Genesis G80 Priced from $42,725; New Twin-Turbo Sport Trim Starts at $56,225

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - The Genesis G80 mid-size luxury sedan sees a modest price bump of $375 for the 2018 model year, with the model also undergoing a mild styling update and receiving a new trim level and engine option. - Although hard to spot, changes to the sedan include revised...
    Posted By
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    Date
    Apr 20, 2017
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  51. Gearhead Central

    Wee Volvo 20-Series Models Are Coming, and Perhaps to the U.S.

    http://blog.caranddriver.... - In a conversation about product nomenclature and how expensive sneakers jibe with Volvo’s model offerings (more on that later), the Swedish company’s U.S. president, Lex Kerssemakers, seemingly let slip that a smaller, 20-series model is on the way. - “It’s...
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    Apr 18, 2017
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