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+# crontab Example:
+# Timed tasks for LIH. Example file.
+
+PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin
+MAILTO=cron-lih@mysociety.org
+
+# daily update for MP wrans
+5 10 * * * lih /data/vhost/lih/local-intelligence-hub/script/manage import_mp_wrans --quie