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    //listen for route update (refresh)
    $rootScope.$on('$locationChangeStart', function(event){
        //check for a param in the url
        var recentlyAdded = ($location.search()).recentlyAdded;
        if($location.path() == "/dasbhoard" && recentlyAdded){
            //redirect without the param
            $location.path('/dashboard');
        }
    });