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CUE In Dannal Perry talks shop

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Fashion Disco chic

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New + Cool Frozen delight

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Built in Style Lighten up with LEDs

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Lusterphile Fruit enzymebased beauty treatments

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Where +Wear

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Editor’s letter

Martine Chaisson’s wardrobe pick for White Linen Night

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IT’S FUN TO WATCH EVERY ISSUE OF CUE COME TOGETHER, but I’m especially pleased with how this one turned out.

Maybe that’s because the issue hits close to home for me — on p. 19, we feature Dannal Perry’s Bywater cottage, which is blocks away from my own. Or maybe it’s because our fashion spread (p. 25) consists entirely of secondhand and vintage pieces. I love a good bargain to the point of being a borderline scavenger — right now I’m wearing a Goodwill blouse, a wristwatch an Airbnber left behind at my house and a skirt and shoes inherited from a neighbor’s moving sale.

In her feature, Perry says, “Pretty much everything in my house has a story — where I got it, what I have done with it, who owned it before me.” You could say the same for my outfit or any of those featured in the 1970s-themed fashion spread.

Vintage-inspired clothing is great, but nothing beats a polyester jumpsuit that actually

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That seems counterintuitive unless you remember the popular mood rings, flared jeans and daisy barrettes of the ’90s, themselves an homage to the trends of decades past. To butcher a famous Faulkner quote: “Past trends aren’t dead and buried.

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SHOPPING

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SWEET TREATS Stay frosty with ice cream, snowball and popsicle prints.

BY K ATHERINE M . JOHNSON AND MISSY WILKINSON

WALLPAPER

Ice cream wallpaper, $42 for a 2-by-4-foot panel at Spruce.

SOCKS

Snowball print socks, $18 at Dirty Coast.

NECKLACE

Sterling silver and Swarovski crystal sno-ball pendant, $75 at Mignon Faget.

PAINTING

Painting by Rebecca Rebouche, $5,280 at Rebecca Rebouche.

DRESS

Shirtdress with Popsicle print, $158 at Anthropologie.

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Elevate the yard – not the energy bill – with low-voltage lighting. B Y K A T H E R I N E M . J O H N S O N

Umbrella with built-in LED lighting, $600-$800 at Backyard Living Pools.

MOVE OVER, EDISON. INCANDESCENT BULBS ARE OUT and high-efficiency, low-cost LED lamps are in. LED lighting emits more lumens (visible light) per watt, which means more and brighter light with lower energy usage.

The LED color spectrum also is more precise, allowing consumers to choose hues ranging from warm yellow to bright white.

“With incandescent, it’s all the same color no matter what,” says Jeremy Friloux, general manager of St. Charles Lighting.

LEDs cost more than incandescent bulbs but offer long-term savings. “[LED] bulbs can last 20 to 30 years, and they are easier to maintain,” says Michael Ber, owner of Lighting Inc. The efficiency of the LED lamp allows more lamps (and more light) on a single line and reduces energy loss.

Energy savings are twofold: Not only will retrofitting fixtures with these new lamps decrease the cost of lighting a home, it also will lower cooling costs. Filament bulbs emit more heat than LEDs, raising room temperatures.

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LED hurricane lantern, $275-$625 at Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights.

“[Filament bulbs] are called heaters now — they’re more effective as heaters than as light bulbs,” Friloux says. “LED doesn’t produce any heat at all, so there’s a savings on air conditioning.”

Energy Star rebates are available for people who trade in their old lighting for a “green” glow.

LED lighting brings wow-factor luminosity to patios and yards without straining monthly energy bills. Some patio umbrellas come with LED bling: Backyard Living Pools offers an umbrella with built-in LED rib lighting. An indoor/ outdoor transformer powers the lights, so the umbrella will need to be set up near an outlet. To go wireless, try the Vega rechargeable battery-powered lights, which hang from the umbrella’s canopy. These LEDs throw off a limited glow, depending on battery life and the number of lamps in the fixture.

Landscape accent lighting also comes in LED versions. Lighting Inc. sells landscape lighting with customizable fixtures: the brightness, beam angle and width are manually adjustable, and optional filters color the lights in various hues. These lights cost about $187 per fixture and $10 and up to power annually.

A Bluetooth-enabled version can be adjusted via smartphone app, but the cost per fixture nearly doubles.

Few outdoor lights are as classic as glass-enclosed hurricane lanterns. Incandescent bulbs can create a harsh, unnatural glare in the French Quarter-style lighting, but an LED lamp illuminates the outdoors without sacrificing the soft glow of a traditional flame.

Chris Bevolo of Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights recommends a frosted glass chimney to hide the lamp and diffuse its light. Bevolo also is testing LED Edison bulbs inside the lamps. The Coppersmith, a brand available at St. Charles Lighting, manufactures LED-illuminated hurricane lamps. Its Weiyan simulated flame LED bulb flickers much like a gas-powered lantern.

“Lanterns are meant to draw people in, not repel them,” Bevolo says. “You don’t have to give up what you love to see, as far as architectural lighting.”

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Loud music, dim lighting and occasional post-workout Champagne create a fun environment at Tour Cycle.

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GIVE IT A SPIN Indoor cycling classes are a cool way to get your roll on.

BY K ATHRY N RY DBERG WHEN INDOOR CYCLING BECAME POPULAR IN THE EARLY 1990s, classes were called “spinning,” and they’ve enjoyed a recent resurgence thanks to brands like SoulCycle. By any name, indoor cycling is a low-impact workout that can burn anywhere from 300 to 800 calories per 50-minute session.

It targets the muscles in the legs and back, including the quads, abs and glutes.

Many newcomers feel intimidated by indoor cycling, but studios make it easy for riders to go at their own pace. “The room is dark,” says Madeline Spiers, owner of Tour Cycle Studio. “So you never need to feel like anyone is judging you, because they can’t even see you.”

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New Orleans has seen a recent boom in indoor cycling studios.

Spiers founded Tour Cycle Studio last December. This summer, Joel and Shirelle Vilmenay opened CycleBar, a national franchise that began in Boston more than 10 years ago. KINDRED, which offers family-friendly cycling classes, opened in 2015, as did Geaux Cycle, which was founded in Gentilly

by Teresa Thomas and her sister Rashell Thomas.

“We thought that it would be a great idea to bring [cycling] to New Orleans,” Thomas says. “It’s a community that needed a push to get active and get up and moving.”

Studios offer a range of class types with different elements to keep the atmosphere fun. At Geaux

SPORTS BRA

CycleBar logo sports bra, $36 at CycleBar.

CAPRI PANTS

Onzie Tour capri pant, $64 at Tour Cycle Studio.

RACER TOP

TASC racer top, $40 at Tour Cycle Studio.

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“Are you down to ride?”

T-shirt, $15 at Geaux Cycle.

At KINDRED, a family-friendly workout studio, bikes are outfitted with baby seats.

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Cycle, Wednesday classes are illuminated by black lights and on Tuesdays everyone in the studio takes a selfie after class.

Tour Cycle and CycleBar offer classes themed to different types of music.

“Music is key in indoor cycling,” Thomas says. “It’s what keeps you moving. ... You really aren’t focusing on anything else.”

Because cycling is a low-impact workout, it is popular among expectant and new mothers. KINDRED Studios offers cycling classes that have bikes outfitted with baby seats on the handlebars.

“The classes are a great time for parents to socialize as well as the children,” says Adriana Caguana of ZukaBaby+KINDRED Studios. The classes are intimate, with eight bikes in the room along with the instructor. The seats fit babies from newborns to 4 years old.

Some Tour Cycle classes incorporate tabata interval training for a high-intensity experience or small weights for an upper-body workout. CycleBar’s Performance class lets participants track their progress with statistics monitors. Flashing lights, pumping music and inspirational messages from instructors make indoor cycling a fun workout.

“There’s something special about indoor cycling when you get the music blasting, and the lights, and everyone is doing it as a group,” Spiers says. “There’s just that feeling you get.”

Studios offer other things to ensure riders have fun: CycleBar has a Friday happy hour class with drinks and Tour Cycle

sometimes serves Champagne.

Studios encourage a sense of community, offering complimentary amenities and making sure regulars and instructors know each other’s names. At Tour Cycle, the locker room has free showers and toiletries, and bulletin boards list the names of clients who have attended the most classes.

CycleBar has a room with complimentary snacks, water bottles and towels where riders can gather before and after classes.

At Geaux Cycle a single class costs $15, while at CycleBar one class is $22. Tour offers drop-in classes for $26. Drop-in classes at Zuka Baby+KINDRED cost $18.

Most studios offer discounted monthly rates or packages of classes.

“We embrace all fitness levels, so everyone is welcome here,” says Vilmenay, who leads a free 30-minute introductory class on Saturday mornings at CycleBar. “We have a great staff that can help ease anxiety or intimidation.”

Thomas says newcomers often have to learn how to position their bikes and get comfortable. Proper gear can help, and Geaux Cycle sells padded shorts and seat covers along with other apparel. Tour Cycle and CycleBar offer free rental of SPD shoes, which clip to the bike pedals and ensure riders engage the correct muscles while pedaling. All the studios sell colorful tank tops and leggings.

“If you can make [working out] as enjoyable as possible, it definitely helps,” Thomas says.

CAPRI PANTS

ALO capri pants, $68 at CycleBar.

BIKE SHOES

Clip-on bike shoes, $75-$175 at Geaux Cycle.

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PLUM ROLE Store owner Dannal Perry has made treasure hunting a career.

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PHOTOS BY THERESA CASSAGNE

Plum owner Dannal Perry with her terrier, Weasely.

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AS A CHILD, ARKANSAS NATIVE DANNAL PERRY ACCOMPANIED HER MOTHER AND AUNT TO WEEKEND FLEA MARKETS, where she spent hours sorting through marbles to add to her collection.

As an adult, Perry made a career out of her love for shopping – and giving gifts. Her retro-meets-popculture Magazine Street shop, Plum, which carries locally themed jewelry, handmade wares, irreverent accessories and vintage-inspired decor, is a destination for those with fun and funky tastes.

Her Bywater home is a similarly colorful cocktail of Southern history and kitsch.

“When I collect, I don’t need for things to be mint (condition) in the box,” Perry says. “I want to be able to see some use. I love the idea that someone else has owned it and loved it and took care of it and now it’s come to me.”

Perry came to New Orleans to attend Tulane University, where she received her undergraduate degree, then completed her masters in Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi. She worked for The New Orleans Museum of Art and Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses in the French Quarter. During her time in the French Quarter, she met numerous artists. A job as the business manager of artist Mitchell Gaudet’s Studio Inferno gallery followed.

In 2004, she opened her own store, which she named after her favorite author, P.G. Wodehouse, also known as Plum. “I wanted a fun store where people could buy themselves — or anyone else — a fun, unique, well-made gift for $25 to $30,” Perry says.

At home, Perry’s lighthearted aesthetic is reflected in her insistence on buying an old house that hadn’t been gutted and stripped of its original features. In 1997, she found an 1850s Creole cottage that fit the bill. Its plaster and lath walls, weather board, fireplaces and hardwood floors were intact. The main house and separate kitchen buildings had been connected at some point,

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A pair of curved mid-century modern chairs are positioned in front of the living room mantel.

Pillows from Nadine Blake.

Glass vase by Laura Kramer. Photos at right, top and bottom by Frank Relle.

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The dining room’s table and hutch were purchased from an antiques dealer in Ponchatoula. The dining chairs are reupholstered with seersucker.

The turquoise chairs belonged to Perry’s grandmother and Perry’s mother found the chandelier. Perry purchased the painting of a Great Dane at an art fair in Atlanta.

Bracelet by Jessica Kagan Cushman

creating extra space for a bathroom, closet, the current kitchen and a laundry room in between.

The cottage’s sizable back yard, with its original (now sealed) well, was suited to pets.

Its simple interior was the perfect foil for her many collections, which include snapshots of New Orleans, lunch boxes, advertisements, game boards, British coronation mementos, Beatles memorabilia, records, album covers, Fiestaware and photos of people and their pets.

“I knew immediately that this was the house for me,” she says.

Perry put her imprint on the historic house with bright colors and vintage furnishings with sleek lines — especially Art Deco and mid-century modern. “My decorating motto is ‘If you like it, it goes,’” says Perry, whose parents are both collectors as well. “I like layers and layers of stuff. I’m a maximalist.”

A space Perry calls her “pop culture room” is devoted to pop artifacts from decades past.

Game boards, dolls and action figures line the room’s shelves; vintage books are stacked on a center table, which doubles as a dining table.

The effect is akin to a prop house, where stylists borrow decorative wares for films, commercials and other creative productions.

Comfort also is key in the Perry household, which includes a Great Dane, a terrier mix and two cats. Nothing is off limits and everything gets used.

Perry’s taste in clothing is in sync with her surroundings: a mix of vintage, pop influences, color and fun. “My taste definitely runs to vintage-looking,” she says. “I love that ’50s silhouette of a fitted bodice with a full skirt and I love bright prints and polka dots and stripes.”

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A vintage sink and Chambers stove contribute to the kitchenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retro feel.

Perry found the Royal Crown Cola sign at a flea market. Local ads from the past are grouped above the sink. A vintage leather chair with a Jonathan Adler pillow is under the window.

New Orleans Saints Super Bowl newspaper bag from Plum Books by P.G. Wodehouse

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She prefers dresses, except when it’s cold, and collects both vintage and new handbags and costume jewelry. Her go-to shoe on most days is a Converse sneaker, which she buys in an array of colors. Over the years, she’s scoured nearly every flea market she could find. These days, her best discoveries are made in out-of-the-way vintage stores in Florida and California.

“Today, most people sell things on eBay,” she notes. “I almost never buy on eBay. I love to go to stores and look.”

Perry’s fondness for all things throwback influences her style of entertaining. She frequently invites friends for movie nights.

This month, she and her friend, Arian Elfant host their first annual “Corndogs and Gingham” party, inspired by a summery red-andwhite frock that Perry wore to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival last spring.

“Pretty much everything in my house has a story — where I got it, what I have done with it, who owned it before me,” Perry says.

“It’s a visual history that reminds me all the time of friends and fun and places I have visited that is unique to me and my house.”

Dannal Perry’s Favorite Shops: KREWE du Optic Frank Relle Photography Trashy Diva Nadine Blake Flashback in Memphis, Tennessee www.bodenusa.com Flea markets in Florida and California Gogo Jewelry Dominique Giordano Jewelry

Perry updated the pop culture room’s dining table with a can of blue paint and Beatles decals. Above it hangs a teacup chandelier found in Colorado.

A waterfall-like glass sculpture

by Mitchell Gaudet is above the mantel, candles from F&F Botanica Spiritual Supply in the hearth. The glass cat on the table is by Althea Holden of Studio Inferno.

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From polyester pantsuits to low-rider bellbottoms, these vintage pieces will get you in the groove.

PHOTOS BY GREG MILES

STYLING BY MISSY WILKINSON

PREVIOUS PAGE: Ruched dress with jeweled collar, $79.99 at Prima Donna’s Closet.

RIGHT: Polyester kimono-style jumpsuit, $95 at

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micro-cutout cuff, $9 at Buffalo Exchange.

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Denim bellbottoms, $23.50, wooden-soled sandals, $20, red wooden necklace, $11, and braided brown leather belt, $13.50, all at Buffalo Exchange; split-sleeve crop top, $25 at Miss Claudiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Side-slit maxi dress, $32.50 at Funky Monkey; turquoise necklace, $9 at Buffalo Exchange.

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ON THE COVER Gold lame wrap jumpsuit, $28.50 at Funky Monkey; gold hoop earrings, $10, and microcut-out cuff, $9, both at Buffalo Exchange.

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1. Epicuren Discovery Himalayan Superfruit Enzyme Polish is a puree of pomegranate, goji, bilberry, cranberry, acai and noni, $71.95 at Earthsavers.

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3. DermAware Bare Fruit Enzyme Mask features papaya to deep-clean skin, $32.95 at Earthsavers.

4. Each daily resurfacer leave-on exfoliating treatment from dermalogica includes 35 doses of alpha and beta hydroxy acids and enzymes, which reduce the signs of aging, $70 at Spa Atlantis.

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Finish with a neutralizing spritz of Soothing Chamomile Tonique with chamomile tea, comfrey root extract and aloe vera juice, $38.95, both at Earthsavers.

6. The Cherry Jubilee Enzyme mask by Rhonda Allison has natural polyphenols rich in antioxidants, $15 at Spa Atlantis.

7. Patchology Exfoliate FlashMasque facial sheets dissolve dead skin cells in five minutes with lactic acid and papain (a fruit enzyme), $8 at About Face.

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resou rces A LISTING OF THE RETAILERS AND PROFESSIONALS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE OF CUE.

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Anthropologie The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 504-592-9972; www.anthropologie.com Dirty Coast Press 2121 Chartres St., 504-324-6459; 5631 Magazine St., 3504-24-3745; www.dirtycoast.com Mignon Faget The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 504-524-2973; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-2244; 3801 Magazine St., 504-891-2005; www.mignonfaget.com NOLA Couture 528 St. Peter St., 504-875-3522; 2928 Magazine St., 504-319-5959; www.nolacouture.com Rebecca Rebouche www.rebeccarebouche.com Spruce 2043 Magazine St., 504-265-0946; www.sprucenola.com

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Backyard Living Pools 7211 Regent St., Suite 6, 504-282-1011; www.backyardlivingnola.com Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights 318 Royal St., 504-522-9485;

521 Conti St., 504-522-9485; www.bevolo.com Lighting Inc. 8180 Earhart Blvd., 504-486-5761; www.lightinginconline.com St. Charles Lighting 5029 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-888-2801; www.stcharleslighting.com

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CycleBar 3823 Magazine St., 504-321-7595; www.nolauptown.cyclebar.com Geaux Cycle 1995 Gentilly Blvd., Suite 200C, 504-346-9400; www.geauxcyclenola.com

KINDRED Studios 5228 Magazine St., 504-224-9333; www.kindred-studios.com

Tour Cycle Studio 860 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-412-8111; www.tourcyclestudio.com

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Buffalo Exchange 4119 Magazine St., 504-891-7443; www.buffaloexchange.com Funky Monkey 3127 Magazine St., 504-899-5587; www.funkymonkeynola.com

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About Face of New Orleans 701 Metairie Road, Suite 1B 106, Metairie, 504-304-1556; www.aboutfacenola.com Earthsavers Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-835-0225; 5501 Magazine St., 504-899-8555; www.earthsaversonline.com

Miss Claudia’s Vintage Clothing & Costumes 4204 Magazine St., 504-897-6310; www.missclaudias.com

Le Visage Day Spa 8110 Hampson St., 504-265-8018, www.levisagedayspanola.com

Prima Donna’s Closet 927 Royal St., 504-875-4437; 1206 St. Charles Ave., 504-522-3327; www.primadonnascloset.com

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White Linen Night

MARTINE CHAISSON GALLERY OWNER

BY MISSY WILKINSON Tell us about yourself.

I grew up about 25 minutes outside of New Orleans and was lucky enough to spend my high school and graduate school years in this beautiful city. As soon as I completed my Masters of Arts Administration degree from the University of New Orleans, I got to work on my ultimate dream: opening the gallery. I’m excited to say Martine Chaisson Gallery has been open seven years this White Linen Night. I feel so grateful for all the love and support the New Orleans community has shown me. I’m looking forward to the next seven.

How do you describe your personal style?

It has definitely changed over the last two years since I’ve had my children. I like to have a versatile wardrobe that allows me to go to work in the gallery, install a show, or go to the playground. High heels usually get pushed to a nighttime extravagance because I’m on my feet all day.

What are you wearing to White Linen Night?

My dress is from Haute

White Linen Night

(Women’s Boutique) on Magazine Street around the corner from the gallery.

This dress fulfills all the requirements for the most hectic day of my entire year: It’s lightweight, comfortable, dressy even with flats and most important, I feel confident in it. I also love Hattie Sparks in the South Market District and Clover (Boutique) in the Garden District. These boutiques are wonderful with helping me find exactly what I need for any event or party I might have.

Any tips for dressing for White Linen Night?

Style is important, but staying cool is equally important. Grab yourself a cocktail and a fan and embrace a light-colored frock.

What’s inspiring you now?

The artists at my next two shows are really inspiring me both for their use of color and for their intricate detailing. The first is photographer Patty Carroll. Her work Anonymous Women: Draped is about experiencing the dichotomy of domesticity through camouflage.

5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 6 in the 300-600 blocks of Julia St.

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