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FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

H18 At Home With the Wilsons

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H36 Guaranteed to Chase the Blues

H10 Statements

When All is New Again

Outdoor Living at its Best

Editor Letter The Power of Two Painting Pictures With Pavers

H16 Architectural Styles

The Frank Lloyd Wright Stuff

H24 DIY

Repurposed Dock Wood Projects

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H26 Home Smarts

Cleaning Tools and Tips

H30 Neighborhoods

J.E. George Boulevard Fourth of July Parade

H44 Transformations

From the Ground Up Crisp. Clean. Contemporary.

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OmahaHome

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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EADERS OF A certain age will recall a memorable

advertising campaign from the decade that gave us disco, the pet rock, and platform shoes. Certs, we were told like a zillion times during commercial breaks for All in the Family and Charlie’s Angels, are “Two, two, two mints in one!”

Is it a candy mint? Or is it a breath mint? Examining the dual nature of this age-old debate is an existential argument best left to philosophers and other heavy thinkers. And don’t even get us started on the alchemy behind Certs’ mystical “Retsyn" crystals.

We are, nonetheless, rather struck by the notion of “the power of two,” so it is with pride that we announce that stewardship over this magazine will now be shared between a pair of talented contributing editors.

Regular readers know Sandy Besch-Matson as the seasoned pro who has long guided the editorial direction of OmahaHome.

Now added to the mix is Angie Hall and her broad, deep experience in all corners of the home improvement industry.

Together they’ll be kickin’ it up a notch in delivering the most compelling content in stories that we hope will inspire you to action in your own home.

Welcome aboard, Angie!

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."

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OmahaHome • Statements

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PAINTING PICTURES WITH PAVERS An Omaha Father and Son Create Award-Winning Hardscapes WORDS BY CAROL CRISSEY NIGRELLI PHOTOGRAPHY BY BILL SITZMANN AND PAVER DESIGNS

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IRGINIA STREET ENDS abruptly at S.

45th Ave. in Sarpy County and morphs into Jim Hampton’s driveway—a long, curved gravel path that transports a visitor to hardscape heaven. Medium-sized boulders encircle several flowerbeds on the vast property and a conical-shaped pile of thin rocks called a cairn adds ornamentation, as does a

replica of an ancient petroglyph drawn on a flat, gray rock and hung from a wire stand.

But the “wow” factor lies in front of Hampton’s home and illustrates why the father/son team of Jim and Justin Hampton commands worldwide attention. A vast, smooth patio made from interlocking paving stones with >

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OmahaHome • Statements

Above: Jim and Justin Hampton

< mosaic-like colorful designs throughout provides stunning beauty. The patio’s centerpiece features a kaleidoscope of swirls that mirror each other, while depictions of three fish lay at the base of a fountain.

The patio, built 20 years ago, marks the first collaboration of Jim and Justin as hardscape artists, and signaled a change of direction for Jim. “I was a biology teacher for 16 years at Platteview High in Springfield,” says Jim, 63. But after he and Justin, who laid pavers for another company, finished the patio, “I told my wife, ‘I’m going to quit teaching and do this for a living with Justin.’” Luckily, Christine Hampton was fine with his decision and pitches in by doing the books.

Today, Paver Designs LLC fields more requests than the two men can handle, and they don’t even travel outside the immediate area. Pictures of their paver patio designs grace several magazines. >

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< This little Omaha company has won Hardscape North America, the biggest award in the industry, four years running, much to the chagrin of big city contractors who employ several crews of laborers.

“We’re pretty well known,” says Justin, 38, in his soft-spoken, unassuming way. “I had a guy from Dubai call me and said he wanted to copy some of our projects. I thought he was a telemarketer and hung up on him the first time.” The “guy,” who turned out to be the nephew of Dubai’s ruler, was very much on the level. “I told him he was welcome to pull our designs off our website. He offered to pay us, but I told him to send my kids some souvenirs from Dubai.”

TODAY, PAVER DESIGNS LLC FIELDS MORE REQUESTS THAN THE TWO MEN CAN HANDLE, AND THEY DON’T EVEN TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE IMMEDIATE AREA. Money never overrides Jim and Justin’s love of drawing, excavating, cutting stones, and piecing them together in one-of-a-kind patio installations. They bid on each job and guesstimate the cost, rarely asking for the kind of money they could—or should—command, considering their labor.

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There are 12 of them and each one took eight hours to cut in,” says Jim. “People tell me we’re never going to get rich because we don’t have crews who can make us money. But that’s not how I define rich,” he says.

For Jim and Justin Hampton, “rich” means the freedom to create, come and go as they please, and spend time with their families— a design for life as structurally sound as their pavers. OmahaHome

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OmahaHome • Architectural Styles

THE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT STUFF How this landscape inspired the famed work of the Prairie School architects.

WORDS BY ROBERT NELSON

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ATHRYN PILLER’S CENTURY-OLD

house on Dodge Street doesn’t scream Prairie School, but it does quietly carry many of the features of that school of design. Strong horizontal lines; an attention to fine craftsmanship in the center-cut walnut woodwork.

Some of the telling features are hidden, though, she says. Over the years, the house has been through a few ill-conceived updates.

Piller says she plans to keep renovating to bring the home more in line with the Prairie School aesthetic.

“I want to go back to the original Prairie [School] look as much as possible,” she says.

“But all that isn’t cheap.”

Wright and the other Prairie School architects promoted the idea of “organic architecture,” meaning, in essence, that the structure should look as if it was a natural part of the landscape it inhabits.

There is very little that is vertical in the American prairie. The dominant lines are horizontal. The colors are muted grass and wood tones. A Prairie School structure becomes part of its Midwestern surroundings.

Piller’s home near 50th and Dodge streets was built in 1916, not long before Prairie School design began to fall from favor. It’s generally believed that the tumult of World War I caused homebuilders’ attitudes to turn more conservative.

WRIGHT AND THE OTHER PRAIRIE SCHOOL ARCHITECTS PROMOTED THE IDEA OF “ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE,” MEANING, IN ESSENCE, THAT THE STRUCTURE SHOULD LOOK AS IF IT WAS A NATURAL PART OF THE LANDSCAPE IT INHABITS. Prairie School architecture is most associated with the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

But while he is probably the most famous American architect of the time, he was actually one of numerous architects in this country shooting to create a distinctly American design at the end of the 19th century.

To some extent, their work was a reaction to the Greek and Roman classicism used in nearly every structure for the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. This architecture, Wright and his contemporaries believed, said nothing of this land in this time. It was all just an echo of a distant time in a distant place.

In Nebraska, the vast majority of homes built at the time were already very conservative.

It was not Prairie School work that dominates the landscape, but rather the simple “Prairie Box.” While Chicago—the birthplace of the design philosophy—brags many homes designed by Wright himself, there are no known Wrightdirected projects in Omaha. Indeed, the only structure designed by Wright in Nebraska is on the other side of the state in McCook.

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OmahaHome • At Home

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PAULA & JIM WILSON When All is New Again WORDS BY LINDSEY ANNE BAKER PHOTOGRAPHY BY COLIN CONCES

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T ALL STARTED when Omaha’s Advanced Design

& Construction set up temporary residence in Jim and Paula Wilson’s west Omaha neighborhood, where the couple had their own home built in 1997.

Some neighbors contracted ADC, a custom designbuild company, for a remodeling project, and the Wilsons were curious.

Naturally, when the finished project turned up on a remodel showcase tour in 2013, the Wilsons popped over to see the results.

In a small term, inspiration struck.

“When you live in a house for a very long time, even though it’s been 14 or 15 years and it’s old, you still think of it as your new house,” Paula says. “But no one else does. It gets dated.”

Appliances wear out. Styles change. Kitchens become mishmashes of ’90s fronts and current surfaces.

Traditional furniture feels heavy.

Jim realized there were two options: Sell everything as it was and move to a new neighborhood—or city—or update what they had.

They loved their neighborhood. They looked for another one like it and couldn’t find a community that felt better. The choice was clear.

The Wilsons called ADC. In its embryonic phase, the project was ambitious. The Wilsons proposed moving a wall that separates the living and dining room from their home’s kitchen, plus a separate addition to the house, but from a functional standpoint, the original plan wasn’t feasible. A lot of kitchen storage would’ve been lost in the process of re-creating something more open but still structurally sound, and in the end, a smaller scope offered greater possibility.

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OmahaHome • At Home

< the structure, the systems, the adjoining rooms and see what the options are,” says Casey Illian, a partner at ADC. “Once we realize what can and can’t happen, we start plugging everything into a floor plan.”

In the case of the Wilsons’ home, the plan became simple: Optimize the functionality of the existing space, update the furnishings and appliances, and “make it pretty,” Illian said.

To the last end, ADC brought Interior Design Group’s Anita Wiechman into the project. She started in the kitchen, where she demonstrated for the Wilsons the most efficient number of steps in the classic work triangle—counter to stovetop to sink—to best utilize that space. Now a large, single-piece granite countertop flows along one side of the kitchen across from a fully vented-out gas range with a grill and—at Jim’s request—a wall-mounted pot filler. Every cabinet space has been made efficient, too, with pullout shelves so the Wilsons don’t have to bend down looking for dishes or storage containers lost at the back.

The kitchen’s original oak flooring—and the living room’s carpet—were torn out and replaced with more modern, wide-plank hickory flooring. In several key areas, Weichman designed colorful geometric rugs to set the tone and tie the spaces together; traditional furnishings in each room were replaced with fresher transitional pieces. In the living room, a sleek floor-to-ceiling tiled mantel took the place of library paneling, with a clean-burning liner fireplace at the center.

Off the entryway, a half-bath boasts textured, hand-painted wallpaper from Lincoln’s Vahallan, complemented by a vessel sink and thick raw-edge black granite countertop. The bathroom originally had a bathtub—one that got used, Paula says, only when she turned on the faucet to rinse out the dust. >

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OmahaHome • At Home

< ADC removed the tub and gave the Wilsons extra storage space in the room behind—thus giving Jim main-level closet space he hadn’t had in years. (Paula had the main-floor space; Jim had a basement closet.)

“Jim Wilson got his closet back,” he beams.

THERE’S A LOT OF PRETTY IN THE WILSONS’ NEW SPACE —PRETTY AND PRACTICAL. Paula got a more efficient closet, too, with segmented shoe storage and pull-down hanging bars that made utilizing floorto-ceiling space possible. Between the closets, the master bath got a new soaker tub instead of a rarely-used whirlpool tub, and a more traditional shower became a zero-entry shower with a subtly sloped easy-drain floor and rain showerhead.

In the master bedroom, the Wilson’s Ethan Allen bed sports new linens.

There’s a lot of pretty in the Wilsons’ new space—pretty and practical. The fridge is tucked in a flat-panel cabinet. The dining table is substantial but resistant to grandkids’ spills.

Mounted angled outlets don’t interrupt backsplashes and designs with holes.

“That’s really the name of the game—getting the biggest bang for your buck,” Wiechman adds.

Jim put it even more simply.

Left: The living room renovations include open-shelving on which the Wilsons can display treasures.

Top: The utility room was made over with a new washer and dryer, along with pops of color for a clean, bright look.

Bottom: A soaker tub sees more use than the former whirlpool tub.

“We really enjoy it a lot,” he says. OmahaHome

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OmahaHome • DIY

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FROM THE DOCK OF THE BAY WORDS BY SANDY BESCH-MATSON PHOTOGRAPHY BY BILL SITZMANN

The second project I saw from this dock was a beach-themed bar. We previously purchased a bar off Craigslist, knowing it would be repurposed, but we liked the foundation of the piece, and that it has a rail at the bottom that adds to its folksy authenticity.

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AKEOVERS ARE OFTEN a case of sink-or-swim, and

this piece was no exception. The crumbling dock of our lakefront home was about to abandon ship as it sagged its way, listing to port, toward a watery grave. Because its faded timbers had been the launching point for so much aquatic fun, the inspiration struck that, even in death, the dock could continue to act as a connection between our home and the lake we so love. OmahaHome The first project we created from some of the boards was an accent wall. It was so very easy.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED ◊ Weathered dock boards or other reclaimed wood ◊ Saw ◊ Nail gun ◊ (Willing spouse optional)

INSTRUCTIONS ◊ Cut pieces to measure. ◊ Nail them to the wall horizontally, working from top to bottom. ◊ Boom. Done.

◊ 60 grit and 220 grit sandpaper ◊ Two small cans of Rustoleum stain in Kona (dark brown) and Driftwood (light gray) or color scheme of your choice ◊ One small can of clear sealer ◊ One soft rag For the front: ◊ Weathered dock boards ◊ Saw ◊ Nail Gun

INSTRUCTIONS For the top: ◊ Remove the old stain off the top of the bar until the raw material is exposed. To do this, first use the coarse (60 grit) sandpaper, then the fine (220 grit) sandpaper. ◊ Stain the boards in the dark brown (Kona) color twice. Lightly sand in between each coat, giving it a layered/textured look. ◊ Once these two coats have dried, apply a light coat of the gray (Driftwood) color using a soft cloth. ◊ Immediately rub off the gray stain so it does not soak into the boards. Sand lightly again when it has dried to create a streaky look. ◊ When everything is finished, apply a poly acrylic sealer.

For the front: ◊ Use the same process as in the wall project–cutting pieces to size and nailing them to the front of the bar.

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OmahaHome • Home Smarts

SO FRESH, SO CLEAN BY:JENNIFER LITTON

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Keep a sparkling presence both inside and out of your home to make every day of life but a dream. OmahaHome

HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS Having a well-stocked cleaning caddy can make all of the difference. To fit the bill you will need the following: a window cleaner, a household ammonia for floors, a nonabrasive cleanser for general cleaning, a dilution of 4 parts water to 1 part chlorine bleach for disinfecting, a feather duster, sponges, paper towels and rags, oil soap for wood cabinets, and latex gloves.

MAKE THAT MARBLE SHINE Clean with a spray bottle containing warm water and one tablespoon of non-abrasive dish soap. Never use vinegar or lemon juice. The acids can cause etching.

Wipe off with a hot, wet dish towel, taking care not to scrub. Lastly, buff immediately with an absorbent towel or chamois. A pool of water on the surface can leave a stain. And don’t let orange juice, wine, or coffee cup “rings of death” hang around for too long as marble surfaces stain quickly.

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CURTAINS CLOSED Mildew can be an unsightly friend in the shower. Prevent mold growth by occasionally tossing your vinyl or synthetic liner in the washing machine with laundry detergent and bleach.

SEE SPOTS RUN

A ROOM FULL OF BLOOMS Prevent your flowers from getting sour. Add ¼ of teaspoon of bleach to each quart of water in the vase and your beauties will stay fresh and lovely, as they are intended.

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To remove a stain from a marble countertop, apply a poultice made with baking soda and water, or flour and a non-abrasive dish soap. It should be the consistency of a thick paste. Apply to the surface then cover the area with plastic wrap. After 24 hours, lift the plastic wrap and use a damp cloth to wipe away the poultice.

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OmahaHome • Home Smarts

WOOD LAMINATE FLOORING To prevent scratches that can occur from a buildup of excess hair and dirt, use a dry dust mop every few days. Do not use soap-based detergents or “mop and shine” products as they can leave a dull, luster-killing film. For a more in-depth cleaning, fill a bucket with hot water and add two tablespoons of baby shampoo or a mild liquid dish detergent. Scented or dyed dish detergents can damage the laminate or cause streaks. Soak and thoroughly wring out a mop. Excess water can distort your laminate flooring. What about those scuff marks? A common pencil eraser is your best friend here.

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OmahaHome • Neighborhoods

J.E. GEORGE BOULEVARD

Kick off Independence Day the Old-Fashioned Way

WORDS BY JENNIFER LITTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHARLIE LITTON

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Sophie Goochbeard, a 5-year-old golden retriever, beats the heat at the 2014 J.E. George Boulevard Fourth of July parade with a sip of water from "mom," Elaine Flaxbeard Gucciullo.

Sophie's last name is a play on Elaine's married (Gucciullo) and maiden (Flaxbeard) names.

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experience a small-town parade in the middle of Omaha, look no further.

This summer marks the 65th annual J.E. George Boulevard Fourth of July Parade. The parade was founded in 1950 by residents Bob and Lu Adwers.

Children don festive costumes in the Americana theme, dress up their dogs, and grab wagons, tricycles, and other forms of transportation for a joyous display of patriotic pride.

J.E. George Boulevard is a stately, tree-lined thoroughfare just north of Memorial Park. It gets its namesake from early Omaha real estate developer John Edward George. According to the Douglas County Historical Society, he was a member of the city planning commission who played a big role in the St. Mary’s Avenue grading project. >

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OmahaHome • Neighborhoods

Long before visitors gather in the shaded walks of J.E. George Boulevard, neighbors and friends enjoy the calm before the storm with patriotic spreads of doughnuts, cakes, and other breakfast pastries.

Ken Molacek is a founding member of the J.E. George Navy Band, which has been "providing festive music since 1982."

< League of Women Voters of Greater Omaha President Peggy Adair participated in the parade for her first time last year. “I’m from west Omaha and I love this. It’s like old home. It just makes you smile to be here,” she says.

Many local politicians also join in the fun by marching in the parade wearing brightly colored campaign slogan tees and passing out stickers.

Each year there is a grand marshal and special guests invited. Past grand marshals have included longtime J.E. George Boulevard resident Barbara Raffensperger and Godfather’s Pizza founder Willy Thiesen. Past special guests included TV personalities Bill Randby and Gary Kerr, and radio personality Tom Becka. The J.E. George Navy Band has also been a popular attraction of the parade since the 1980s.

Each year Sandy Wray of Elkhorn attends the parade with her sister, Terry Price. Price is a J.E. George Boulevard resident who is active in the community and serves as the Neighborhood Watch point person. “I think it’s just great that we honor our country,” Wray says. >

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This spectator appeared to enjoy the annual July 4 parade on J.E. George Boulevard, but refused to comment or even provide a name.

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< “It’s a good way, I think, for the kids to learn some traditions about our country and keep that alive instead of thinking it’s just a way for them to party.”

The parade begins to assemble at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of J.E. George Boulevard and Western Avenue. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and moves south down J.E. George Boulevard, ending with a celebration at Memorial Park.

Prizes are awarded at the baseball diamond for best costumes and floats.

Joe Pepitone of Bloom Companion Care has been emceeing the parade for more than five years. “All of the kids have a great time. It’s really important that they get a chance to showcase their hard work, putting together their floats and their costumes, and get a prize,” Pepitone says.

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“We’ve always wanted a pool,” Mike says, “but when we moved out here we thought that the lake would act as the water we were seeking.”

“But it’s just not the same,” DeAnn adds.

“Our back yard was this huge blank slate that we just stared at for the longest time wondering what to do with. We considered building a pretty extensive deck out here, but that idea seemed the opposite of what we had in mind.

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When the light is just right, the pool, lake, and sky merge seamlessly in creating a blue, bluer, bluest panorama. < The result, especially on a clear day when the light is just so, finds the pool, lake, and sky welded seamlessly together in a blue, bluer, bluest canvas for the home occupying a jutting point that affords dramatic vistas with 180-degree views.

“It’s funny how so many outdoor projects begin indoors,” says Burton Kilgore of Nature’s Intent, who tag-teamed with KC Barth of Artisan Pools in executing the effort. “The inspiration came from the home’s Tuscan/Mediterranean theme and decor. We took those same motifs outdoors and incorporated them into the design. Then we added layers of depth and visual interest in landscaping and other elements to form a cohesive space that works with the land instead of fighting against it."

In order to conform to the landscape, the various surfaces are situated on different planes. Even though the elevations rise in increments of only a few inches at a time in a gentle progression, the overall effect delivers subtle, eye-tricking “wow” not found in flat, single-surface configurations.

“That’s the nature of custom work,” adds Barth. “Creating different topographical focal points is key in a project like this. Hillsides and sloping areas were once considered spaces waiting be leveled. We look at them as design opportunities that give us a way to create drama.” >

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The Tuscan-inspired home and its warm, mustardy hues is a wholly intentional nod to Mike’s heritage as the son of an Italianborn father who once toiled in the sweltering cauldrons of Pittsburgh steel mills.

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< Working with Advanced Design & Construction (ADC), Pesavento guided her clients as they navigated the transition from a woodsy, earth toned, deeply traditional home to a new, more contemporary residence. Crisp and clean, the new home perfectly answers the client’s request for a sleek, upscale design; a home that allows them to function day in and day out; and provides comfortable, convenient living spaces.

CRISP AND CLEAN, THE NEW HOME PERFECTLY ANSWERS THE CLIENT’S REQUEST FOR A SLEEK, UPSCALE DESIGN. The home’s entry is defined by an exquisite chandelier, resembling a modern flurry of iron, whirled together, setting the tone for the home’s whole design concept. A linear iron rail and custom front doors complete the space. The focal wall in the great room, featuring a horizontal fireplace encased in natural travertine stone and flanked by natural walnut shelving, anchors the entire main living space. Perfectly accessorized, the shelves embody the home’s “less is more” attractiveness. One’s hands can’t help but gravitate to the sumptuous fabrics that upholster the sofas, chairs, and pillows in the great room.

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