I am finding an extraneous  in a very simple cfm page. It does have a cfinclude of straight text named as a .cfm template. This character shows up with or without the cfinclude -- I add the cfinclude content into the main page and the character is still there. If I name the page .htm, no character. Charset is utf-8. This is driving me crazy!
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<td height="70" colspan="3" class="logo" nowrap="nowrap">Tactical Technologies <span class="tagline">| World Class Technology Solutions since 1984</span></td>
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<li><a href="#">Custom Web Design</a></li>
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<img src="mm_spacer.gif" width="20" height="1" />6200 Rockside Woods Blvd.<br />
<img src="mm_spacer.gif" width="20" height="1" />Suite 200<br />
<img src="mm_spacer.gif" width="20" height="1" />Independence, OH 44131<br />
<img src="mm_spacer.gif" width="20" height="1" />216.769.3697 <br />
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<td class="pageName"><p>Technology to Grow Your Business<br />
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<p>Tactical Technologies brings 27 years of IT experience to you and your business. From network and hardware installation and maintenance to custom web presence and marketing or retail point-of-sale systems, our expertise can bring your business more success at a cost that fits your needs.</p>
<p>Tactical Technologies works with you to build your business bottom line while building a strong relationship with you. Our maintenance and support agreements and phased plan approach will allow your IT sophistication to grow in cooperation with your business plan. Unlike most technology firms, we offer specialized marketing plans that include non-IT services such as print advertising and billboards that tie into your web presence design and focus. Interested in bringing your brick-and-mortar retail into the internet sales arena? We can guide you through a comprehensive online sales and marketing plan that takes advantage of your existing customer base while bringing in new customers. We focus on your business' image and reputation as your primary asset.</p>
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