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What’s Inside Home & Garden 7 cover story Now you can have a beautiful new kitchen or bath installed in as little as one day.

9 Marketplace Great ideas from local businesses.

11 "Always on the level" Lee's Home Center in Millstadt has learned to adapt and change with the times.

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15 Lawn and garden rescue Don't fret over a brown lawn and garden. Here are solutions to this summer's record heat.

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arts & entertainment 18 Feature STory No matter where in the world Craig Virgin may travel, all roads lead home to Lebanon.

20 Early fall calendar Cooler weather ushers in August and September events and activities.

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The key ingredient to their success, though, is founder Leroy Vogel’s keen sense of business and today his five children are continuing that family tradition. With large shoes to fill, store manager and eldest son Lee Vogel said diversification has been the lifesaver for them as they service both commercial and residential.

“Also, we are able to help a customer who might have a unique situation. For Example; We just special ordered bathroom stall dividers for Zion Evangelical Church for the new bathrooms at the Church Park in Millstadt – if it’s within the realm of possibility we will certainly look into it,” he said. “Our competitors don’t provide that kind of specialized service.”

After Leroy's passing in 2004, 5 of his 7 children work together to carry on the family business: Lee Vogel – Store Manager Mary Braner – Building Materials Manager Barb Green – Office Manager Dan Vogel – IT and Purchasing Donna Crabtree – Lawn and Garden, and Seasonal Manager Leroy Vogel worked through high school for Ray Payne at the local hardware store on Jefferson Street in Millstadt until 1958 when the opportunity arose to purchase the store from Payne which is when the name became Lee’s Hardware.

Again knowing that their business was growing and changing, the family decided in 2004 to leave True Value – “a very difficult decision” – and affiliate with Do It Best which provides a better selection of lumber and building material as well as all other categories.

These adaptations have provided them the ammunition to withstand the onslaught of the “big box” stores. “Yes, these new stores have changed things for us,” Vogel said. “It has helped us focus on developing a stronger relationship with each customer. We eventually get to know our customers and what their needs are and consequently we become acquainted with their home.

“I love when someone comes in with a can-do attitude and a shopping list. We lend a hand on the selection of products to get that project done,” he continued. “I had a lady call me on the phone once and said, ‘Here listen.’ And she turned on the disposal that she had just installed herself! She said, ‘I will be your customer forever.’ That is exactly our mission: To be here to help with anyone’s needs.”

Lee’s Home Center is also proud to say that every penny spent at their business stays here in the community and they support many organizations in Millstadt, and surrounding areas.

Lee's is keeping in sync with technology. Customers can specify Invoices and Statements to be E-mailed, along with Facebook and On-Line Shopping from their Web-Site. They have five delivery trucks, a boom crane truck and three drive throughs for customer convenience no matter how small or large the order. Services offered: carpet cleaner rentals, computer paint matching, computer kitchen and bath design, copy and fax service, delivery and boom service, gift cards, glass cutting, screen and window repair, key cutting and lock rekeying, knife and scissor sharpening, pipe cutting and pipe threading, special orders, propane tank exchange, 3-D deck and garage plans and custom closet designs.

Lee’s Home Center is located at 1 South Illinois in Millstadt; (877) 476-1760; www.leeshomecenter.com.

At the time there were two lumber yards and two hardware stores in the area. “He immediately realized he had to differentiate his store from the others in order to survive,” said Lee Vogel. With that in mind he decided to join the nationwide True Value buying group in an effort to offer a wider selection of products and services.

“This was such a smart move because of the diversity it offered the business as well as better pricing,” Vogel said. And in 1975, he also thought it would be even better for his business if he could combine forces with Kommunity Lumber which was located where the present location sits on South Illinois in Millstadt. They merged into a new building there in 1988 thus fulfilling a vision to become a complete “home center” where a customer can find everything they need to complete their entire building project.

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These are more than inconveniences - they represent dangerous and unsightly conditions. Every property owner – residential and commercial - is looking for cost effective solutions to these vital home repairs.

Some individuals have had good ideas for dealing with these problems - Grover Miller had a great one. Over 15 years ago, Miller developed his first self-contained pumping unit to level concrete. Drawing on his 35 years of experience in the construction industry, Grover saw the need for a cost effective method of raising and saving concrete, and developed a unique piece of equipment to fill that need.

(1) By drilling a small hole in an existing slab (sidewalk blocks to airport runways!), (2) an environmentally safe slurry is hydraulically injected under the existing slab and lifts it to its original position (3) and sealed: Quick, cost effective and guaranteed.

In 1992, Mr. Miller developed the adjustable piston and screener for the self-contained leveling unit, for which patents have been obtained. These, along with other innovations have allowed A-1 Concrete Leveling to provide a highly efficient and cost effective method for leveling concrete surfaces compared to traditional “tear-out” and “repour” methods.

Six years ago, Karen and Tony Goforth of Collinsville discovered A-1 Concrete and this innovative technology, and joined forces with the company. “Our product combined with customer service gives a great competitive edge in the market,” Tony Goforth said.

The Differences Between Mud Jacking, Slab Jacking and A-1 Concrete Generally in mud jacking or slab jacking, a portable pump is carried or wheeled to the location of the area to be raised. A hole of up to 3-inches in diameter is drilled that can weaken the area and allow too much material to flow too quickly causing cracking of slabs.

Modern concrete leveling techniques at A-1 Concrete utilizes a 1-inch hole to avoid weakening the slab or raising the slabs too quickly. A pulverized limestone that is denser than soil is used at a slower, safe pace.

Benefits of Concrete Leveling Over Replacement • The process is completed and ready for use in a matter of hours.

• Landscaping and adjacent areas are usually unaffected!

• Concrete leveling reduces job time, energy utilization and environmental problems associated with concrete demolition and disposal.

• Leveling usually represents a savings of 50 to 75% over replacement.

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Hometown Hero Craig Virgin: 3-Time Olympian And 2-Time World Cross Country Champion Wherever In The World He Goes, The Road Leads Back To Lebanon

By Lisa R. Adams

Craig Virgin with his parents, Vernon and Lorna Lee, and daughter Annie at the USATF Hall of Fame ceremony

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n a scorching hot afternoon just two days before Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Craig Virgin - the only American-born athlete to qualify three times for the Olympic Games in the 10,000 meter track event and win the World Cross Country Championship not just once but twice - paused for a moment to reflect on his memorable life and career.

“I had really lived a full life by the age of 30,” he said. Raised on the family farm in Lebanon, herding cattle in the pasture and driving a tractor in the fields, he amazingly didn’t even start running competitively until his freshman year at Lebanon High School. In fact, “while I was growing up in the '60s, I just wanted to be a second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals! I never followed any running competitions.”

But that very experience of working on the farm is what he thinks helped shape him into the unmatched U.S. distance runner at the high school, collegiate, national and international levels. “We would often just drive the truck or tractor out to the field, park it and then jog back to our home base in work clothes and boots. My dad had run a little in high school and gave me enough instruction that I got the gist,” Virgin said. “Running really fit me to a tee.”

What makes Virgin’s story even more spectacular is his childhood congenital urological disease that caused him to survive on oral and intravenous antibiotics from the age of 5 to 13 before having recommended reconstructive surgery in 8th grade during Thanksgiving week that was literally life saving. Right before the surgery he had gone out for basketball under rookie Coach Richard Neal. “I was a starter and all-star in baseball, but not very good in basketball," Virgin said. "I knew I might be cut. So, I made up my mind to win every running drill we had. I figured he couldn't cut me if I showed that much effort."

Duly impressed with his running times, Coach Neal brought Virgin to the attention of the coach of Lebanon High School Cross Country Coach Hank Feldt, who happens to still be at Lebanon High School in his 52nd year of coaching.

Craig Virgin, broadcaster

1980 US Olympic Trials victory

His first team workout without much training was a five-mile run on the day after his 14th birthday – he lapped the entire varsity team and won the race. "Five days later I was beating the best kids on the team as a freshman, but I woke up so stiff and sore that I quit cross country and went back to baseball,” he said.

He soon discovered there was a star senior, Mark Dellinger, at second base whom he didn't think he could beat out. So he thought, “I’ll give this running thing a try this fall and go back to baseball in the spring.” (At that time they played fall and spring baseball.)

“I won the first race I ever entered. It was against Mascoutah High School and their Cross Country Coach Jim Presson whose wife taught at Lebanon Grade School. Mascoutah was also Coach Feldt's home town. Halfway through the race, Mascoutah’s projected all-state runner, Steve Watson, got out to an early lead but had to make a ‘pit stop’ during the race,” Virgin said with a chuckle. “I got out slow due to my first and only side stitch in my career. I had to play catch-up the whole race. When I finally passed the last runner in front of me with a half mile to go someone yelled that I was in first place. When I found out what had happened to Watson, I learned then to always 'take care of business' before stepping up to the start line because you can't fool Mother Nature!” And from there on no one could ever catch up with him: His accomplishments through high school and then at the University of Illinois are what makes a person into a legend. See sidebar on page 19.

How does he keep his modest approach to his wondrous achievements? “I was too busy doing it to totally appreciate it then,” Virgin said, wistfully. “I just kept going. But I think growing up on the farm kept things in perspective for me. I would come home with another victory and head immediately out to get the farm work done. The cows didn't care what I had accomplished!"

His parents, Lorna Lee and Vernon Virgin, “raised us with good Christian and common sense values,” he continued. “I loved my siblings (two sisters and a brother) and farm life – it was an excellent place to keep a good sense of balance.”

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Fun Facts About Craig Virgin High School

• Won his final 48 high school cross country races in a row, setting course records in 46. His final record, a 13:50.6 clocking for 3 miles at Peoria’s Detweiller Park in 1972, remains the Illinois state meet course record.

• Broke 9 minutes in the 2-mile run (3,209 meters) 15 times in high school, a national record he shares with Eric Hulst of Laguna Beach, Calif.

• Craig’s 8:40.9 2-mile time to break Steve Prefontaine’s national high school record ranks second in U.S. history among 17-year-olds. No one ran faster in a race limited to high school runners until German Fernandez clocked 8:34.40 in 2008.

• Craig’s second-place 2-mile time of 8:57.4 as a sophomore in the 1971 state meet remains the national high school record for 15-year-olds. His 9:31.9 2-mile best as a freshman in 1970 was among the top times in U.S. history for 14-year-olds.

• Clocked a national age-16 record of 8:51.9 for 2 miles in 1972, which now ranks third in U.S. history.

• Craig’s 13:58.2 for 5,000 meters in 1973 ranks second nationally all-time for 17-year-olds.

• Craig’s 14:12.3 5,000 in 1972 remains the national age-16 record and ranks second among high school juniors all-time.

• As a 17-year-old, Craig placed 12th in the AAU National Cross Country Meet in Chicago, running 31:13 for 6 miles to finish 31 seconds behind recently crowned Olympic marathon champion Frank Shorter.

College Craig Virgin winning the Peachtree 10K at Atlanta in 1980 The Lebanon countryside was also a perfect place to train. Having run the nearby roads for over four decades – rolling hills to the north and west, and flat roads to the south and east as well as Locust Hills Golf Course - he figures people may still “see my ghost running out there long after I'm gone!"

Involved in the community, he has worked to bring international recognition to Illinois with projects like raising the funds to build a top-notch track and field stadium at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. “The Olympic Festival committee was looking at Wash U because we didn’t have a sufficient track over here,” he said. “So in two years our committee raised the money and brought the Olympic Festival to Southern Illinois in 1994” where Jackie Joyner-Kersee made a triumphant return to her hometown fans.

Virgin retired from international racing in 1992 after 23 years of competitive running. His right kidney was finally removed in 1994. A note that some may not recall is his survival of a near fatal head-on car collision with a wrong way driver in 1997 which prematurely ended his competitive masters running career. He also fell on black ice at the back door of his office in 2004 and completely ruptured, and detached, his right quadriceps tendon from the kneecap. Virgin has undergone a total of 15 surgeries and rehabs since those incidents, but works out by jogging and cross training on the bike and elliptical machines. He travels quite a bit working for his own company, Front Runner, as a company spokesperson, freelance broadcaster, coach/consultant and motivational speaker among other things. While his siblings live in such “vacation” spots as Orlando, Monterey and San Francisco, Virgin hangs his hat in Lebanon – “my home base” - close to his parents.

Putting a giant exclamation mark on his storied career was his recent induction into the USA National Track and Field Hall of Fame as well as the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame. He had been inducted into the U.S. National Distance Running Hall of Fame 10 years earlier.

“I feel like I have accomplished more than most and less than a few,” he said during his induction ceremony. “I guess I can live with that!” (continued on page 37)

• At the University of Illinois, Craig won 7 of 9 cross country races as a freshman, 8 of 9 as a sophomore, 9 of 9 as a junior and 7 of 8 as senior for a career record of 31 wins in 35 races.

• Won 95 of 100 cross country races in the seven years covering his high school sophomore season through his college senior season.

• Was the top American in eight NCAA cross country and track events, but only won one title, the 1975 cross country crown.

• When Craig lowered his American record in the 10,000 to 27:29.16 at Paris in 1980, it was the second fastest time in history behind Henry Rono’s 1978 world record of 27:22.47. The winning time in the ’80 Olympics, which the U.S. boycotted, was 27:42.69.

• Craig's third-place time in the 1976 NCAA cross country meet of 28:26.53 for 10,000 meters ranks fourth in meet history. He finished behind Henry Rono (28:06.60) and Samson Kimombwa (28:16.78) in 1976. Rono won in 1979 in 28:19.6.

Post Collegiate • Was a member of 10 U.S. World Cross Country teams • Only American man to win the World Cross Country Championships and did it twice.

• Held the U.S. National T&F Championships meet record from 1979 – 2004.

• Held the U.S. Olympic Trials 10,000m meet record for 24 years from 1979 - 2004 until Meb Keflezighi broke it in 2004.

• Placed 2nd in the Boston Marathon in 1981.

• Holds the men’s record for being a three-time winner of the Peachtree’s 10k Road Race.

• When Craig ran 27:59.0 to win the 10,000-meter run in the rain at the April 26, 1979 Penn Relays, it was the earliest in the year that any American had ever broken 28:00.

• In 1979, Craig became the first American to break 28:00 for 10K three times in the same year.

• Craig’s seven career sub-28:00 times in the 10K ranks fifth in U.S. history behind Abdihakem Abdirahman (14), Marc Nenow (11), Mebrahtom Keflezighi (10) and Alberto Salazar (nine).

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August 17 and 18; 4 p.m. to midnight

August 24 and 25

Music, amusement rides, games, great food and fun for the entire family. Parade on Main Street at 5 p.m. on Saturday. (618) 281-5393; www.columbiaillinois.com.

Festival on the Courthouse Square featuring rides, games, music and a variety of food and drink. (618) 939-8600; www. waterloo.il.us.

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August 17 and 18

Freeburg Homecoming. Freeburg Recreation Park

Homecoming picnic, craft fair, flea market, tractor and truck pull, carnival rides, parade on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. (618) 977-9378; www.freeburgchamberofcommerce.com.

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45th Annual Spassfest

Schoendienst Field, Germantown The annual Spassfest is three days of entertainment including continuous music, food, dancing, games, rides and basket bingo with plenty of German food and drinks.

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August 24-26

Salute To The Arts

Moody Park on Longacre in Fairview Heights www.midwestsalute.com.

Aug. 25 and 26 Olden Days Festival

Annual three-day Balloon Fest features 40 hot air balloons (races and competitions), main stage entertainment, craft fair, free children’s activities and games, cardboard boat races, food and concessions, demonstrations, “Idol” contest, washer tournament and much more. $2 admission. (618) 532-6789; www. centraliail.com.

August 17-19

Waterloo Homecoming, Courthouse Square

Tri County Antique Club, 23946 State Hwy 3, Dow, IL 62022 Come out and enjoy a family oriented event that has something for everyone. A steam, gas and threshing show will feature antique tractors, engines and heritage demonstrations, along with an Antique Tractor Pull. There will be live entertainment both days, with Cowboy Church on Sunday. Shop the large craft and flea market and enjoy lots of good old-fashioned food.

Admission is $4 per day. Kids 12 and under are free.

August 28; 4 to 8 p.m.

Junior Idol Auditions

Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 216 East “A” Street Do you love to sing? Do you watch American Idol and think someday that will be you? Then it’s time to show-off your talent! Open to ages 10-17 (two age categories: 10-13 and 14-17); $10 entry fee with application. Entry fee is non-refundable. The top five finalists in each age category will compete for top prize Saturday, October 6 during the 29th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Do not need to pre-register. For more information, call (618) 233-2015 or go to www.bellevillechili.com/junioridol.php.

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August 31 and September 1 Midwest WingFest 2012

Now on Friday night 5 to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday in the East parking lot of Dillard’s at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights. www.midwestwingfest.com. See article on page 25.

August 31 - October 28 The Great Godfrey Maze

Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park, Godfrey Take an a-maze-ing adventure through the Great Godfrey Maze that is cut into seven acres of corn. The maze captivates thousands of visitors annually. For the thrill seekers, try navigating the maze around Halloween when there is a haunted maze.

Admission fee required.

September 7 and 8 Girlie Girlz Event

Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Friday night 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Gather your girlfriends and come enjoy the largest show designed just for us ladies featuring three main areas: Food and Beverage, At Your Service and Pamper Your Body. Goodie bags, door prizes and show specials. Admission at the Door: $5 Friday; $2 Saturday. For more information, call (618) 233-0940.

September 8

Fall Fest/Troy City Wide Garage Sale

Over 50 vendors, food and fun for the entire family.

Fall Fest is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Garage Sale is from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. www.troymaryvillecoc.com or call (618) 667-8769.

September 8; 6 to 10 p.m.

Smash Band Concert For The Cause

Legion Hall in Edwardsville Free admission, raffles and food vendors to benefit Hospice of Southern Illinois. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. www.hospice.org; www.smashbashforhospice.com.

September 10; 6 p.m.

Fall Fashion Musts with Mary Kay and Ann Taylor Loft The Shoppes at St. Clair Square Join us for a fun preview of the most important fashion trends for clothing and makeup. Free admission, door prizes, refreshments and fun! Please RSVP to Kimberly Richey at (618) 980-2267.

September 13; 6:30 to 9 pm.

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September 21-22 Belleville Oktoberfest

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Harvest Home and Craft Show

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September 23; noon to 4 p.m.

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All Things Chocolate!

Hidden Lake Winery in Aviston Enjoy all the chocolate you can handle, music, fellowship and wine while supporting Christian HomeCare Services, Inc. For tickets, $20 in advance, call Jennifer at (618) 537-9590; www.chcsinc.org.

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St. Louis Regional Airport, #8 Terminal Dr., East Alton On Saturday, take a close look at warbirds, antique aircraft and automobiles on display.

On Sunday, free flights will be offered for kids ages 8-17, sponsored by Young Eagles EAA Chapter 864. Free admission and parking. For more information, call (618) 259-2531 or go to www.stlouisregional.com.

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September 30; noon to 4 Wheels and Wine Dr. Stephen Mager Music Director and Conductor

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The Weingarten, Freeburg Car show with trophies and awards at 4 p.m. Music, food, raffles, door prizes and more. Presented by St. Clair County East Rotary club to benefit Minds Eye Radio Information Service, Trinity Services and various local charities. Free to the public, entry fees for show cars (arrive 9 a.m. to noon). www.sccerotary.org.

September 30; 9:30 a.m. start 2nd Annual Woofstock

Lindenwood University, Sunken Garden, Belleville Come have a “doggone good time” with your favorite pooch: 5K Bun run, Mutt Strut Puppy Parade, Doggy Demo’s, kids’ activities, hot dog arena and entertainment. www.westbelleville.org.

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O’Fallon Homecoming and Heritage Festival

City Park in O’Fallon Great music from Head East, Well Hungarians, Hillbilly Authority and more. Balloon rides, Trolley rides, petting zoo, children’s entertainment, carnival, food and more. www.ofallonhomecomingandheritage.org.

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Vendors compete for top honors in both hot wing and gourmet categories: “Best Hot Wing,” “Best Gourmet Wing” and top honors will be awarded to the “Midwest WingFest 2012 Best Wing.” Cash prizes and trophies are awarded. In addition, a “People’s Choice” award will be selected through attendee ballots.

Last year’s winners were:

People's Choice: Holy Trinity • Best Gourmet: Red Bud Chamber of Commerce Best Buffalo: Hicks BBQ • Best Overall: General Sherman “Over the last couple years we have served close to 35,000 people and close to 200,000 wings,” said co-chairperson Douglas Shoemaker. “So this year we are doubling the size of the event with much more entertainment and vendors as well as adding Friday night to the event.”

Although the WingFest is a dedicated wing festival, visitors can expect food items ranging from pulled pork to chili dogs to just about anything you can dream of.

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Reflecting on the Olympics, Virgin said, “one of the proudest things you can do is represent your country. You put that uniform on with USA across the chest and it's simply a special feeling," he smiled and nodded.

Qualifying for the Olympics in 1976, 1980 and 1984, he said that “discouraged and devastated are two words you could use to describe how I felt when the U.S. boycotted the 1980 games. But I didn’t let it get me down – on July 1 of that year I ran the fastest time in the world for 10,000 meters at a track meet in Paris. It was about 10 days before the Olympic Games opened. I was also the World Cross Country Champion that year and again in 1981.”

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The most fun aspect of the whole two weeks are the Opening Ceremonies. “There’s this tremendous sense of anticipation and excitement – like Christmas Eve,” Virgin said. “Nobody’s lost - everyone knows they have a chance to win – it’s very motivational and totally mind blowing.”

Conversely, Closing Ceremonies are “kind of sad, like the ‘party’s over.’ In reality, only a few actually win a medal. So I would advise any young athlete to enjoy the pre-games' festivities but always get your prescribed workouts in and hopefully your competitions come early,” he said.

“Also, don’t get overly emotional and eat how you usually do – nothing out of the ordinary – and get to know your teammates. Really soak it all in – take a mental snapshot - there are no guarantees you’ll be back. Next to the birth of your child or maybe marriage, participating in the Olympics for your country, state and family will be one of the most special moments in life,” Virgin said.

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