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LIFESTYLE LETTER
MARCH 2019 PUBLISHER
Marisa MacLean | marisa.maclean@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR
Robin Moyer Chung | robin.chung@lifestylepubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Anna Barnes, Jen Berniker, Robin Moyer Chung
“Home Is Where the Heart Is.”
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John Videler, Mindy Briar
IT’S A COMMON PHRASE MEANING THAT OUR HOMES ARE A CENTRAL PLACE IN OUR LIVES WHERE WE MAKE FOND MEMORIES WITH LOVED ONES. Our homes are the epicenter of our worlds, where we start and end each day, and where we keep our most prized possessions. This month, we bring you our Home Issue, which is full of ideas for creating the best environment wherever you call home. In this issue, we take a look at some of Westport’s unique architecture and hear about housing trends from Peter Cadoux of Peter Cadoux Architects. We’re sure you’ll swoon over the beautiful homes he designs. With springtime upon us, there’s no better time for a little home refresh project! For inspiration, we met with interior designer Grace Rosenstein, master home painter Dario Felix of Regal Line Painting and Marcelo Fernandez from Design Within Reach Westport for their expert advice on different ways to style all aspects of your homes from the inside out.
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We also explore the complete opposite end of the spectrum and learn about
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Westport-based charity Homes With Hope. It’s easy to get consumed with all of the
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luxurious things in our community, but we felt it important to highlight this wonderful organization that keeps Westporters on their feet when times are tough. We hope this issue inspires you to appreciate the place you call home—both your personal dwelling and our shared community—whether you’ve just moved or it’s a place your family has occupied for generations. Here’s to home sweet home!
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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2019
FEATURES 18 Get the Look with Grace Rosenstein and Dário Félix A Westport Interior Designer and a Master Painter Bring Clean Lines to Classic Styles
24 O, What Cadoux Can Do! At Peter Cadoux Architects, Cadoux’s Cadeaux Is Keeping Everything Small, Except His Imagination
30 Homes Is Where the Heart Is Giving Westport's Homeless Residents the Transformative Power of Hope
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42 Marcelo Loves Color... ... and Classic Design
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DEPARTMENTS 6
Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Renovate & Refine
30 Giving Back 34 Travel Destination 38 Lifestyle Calendar 42 Parting Thoughts
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Wakeman Holiday Tree Lighting The Wakeman Town Farm Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration was held Friday, Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. with more than 500 fellow Westporters. It was a festive, fun and free annual event for the whole family. In addition to the bonfire, s’mores and hot cocoa, the event featured a variety of local school musicians, plus special musical guests who led sing-alongs.
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1. Westport Teen Volunteers setting up for s’mores | 2. Musical guests Suzanne Propp and Susan Tracy | 3. Westport middle-schoolers entertaining the crowd | 4. A couple of the hundreds of s’mores | 5. More than 500 attendees | 6. Westport middle-schoolers rocking the farm | 7. The center of attention | 8. Wakeman Town Farm
Westport's First Night When the annual town-wide New Year’s Eve festival was canceled, Westport Historical Society stepped up and saved the day with its inaugural First Light Festival! The family-focused event was enjoyed by visitors of all ages and included a henna tattoo artist, face painting, movies, live music and ever-popular horse and carriage rides. Plans are already underway for 2019.
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SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE OPENS WESTPORT OFFICE At Southern Connecticut Women’s Health Care, women physicians care for women. The doctors’ mission is to empower women to care about their health and encourage them through education. Southern Connecticut Women’s Health Care offers progressive care using a combination of current technologies that blend with its highly skilled physicians. The practice is focused on all areas of women’s health, including obstetrics, gynecology, surgery and sex therapy. Dr. Sivkin is one of only a few licensed sex therapists in the state who also holds a medical degree. Dr. Murray specializes in minimally invasive robotic surgery and is one of the few female community-based physicians in the state with this skill set. Dr. O’Connor’s emphasis is on lifelong care of women. She focuses on adolescent gynecology. Dr. Hirschmann-Levy is a skilled surgeon whose philosophy is patient-centered care. The group has two offices, the Westport location and an office in Milford, and offers early morning, late afternoon and Saturday morning appointments. The practice is associated with Yale-New Haven Hospital, an award-winning tertiary care center, where all surgeries and deliveries are performed.
A BETTER CHANCE OF WESTPORT DREAM EVENT MARCH 30 A Better Chance of Westport will hold its annual Dream Event at Rolling Hills Country Club on March 30. Since 2002, ABC has provided motivated, minority youth the opportunity to achieve their 12
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dreams through education at Staples High School. With the support of their families, scholars apply to this life-changing program with the goal of achieving a better future. The Dream Event will honor current scholars and graduating college seniors. The fundraiser includes dinner and both silent and live auctions. Visit ABetterChanceOfWestport.org or email info@abetterchanceofwestport.org for more information.
WESTPORT WRITERS RENDEZVOUS Take a break from your keyboard or quill and get energized! Come to meet other area writers on the third Wednesday of each month in the Cafe at Westport's Barnes & Noble at 12:30 p.m. Tell us what you're working on, get some feedback, come to congratulate or commiserate, exchange tips, brag and compare notes. We try to keep you updated with places to submit, contests, workshops and conferences, plus ways of getting published. Bring two or three minutes of work to read aloud if we have the time, or just bring yourself. Visit S tores . BarnesAndNoble.com/event for more information.
NEAR AND FAR AID'S MODERN BALL 2019 Change a life, have a ball! Join Near & Far Aid for a bold, fashion-forward modern ball on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. The gala, hosted by Mitchell's, will include live and silent auctions, a ready-to-wear spring fashion runway show and chic after-party with dancing and dice games. CONTINUED >
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A WESTPORT INTERIOR DESIGNER AND A MASTER PAINTER BRING CLEAN LINES TO CLASSIC STYLES A CHICAGO NATIVE, GRACE ROSENSTEIN STUDIED JOURNALISM AS AN UNDERGRAD, THEN GOT HER MASTERS IN INTERIOR DESIGN AND NEVER LOOKED BACK. After learning the ropes from pros and
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building up her own business in Manhattan, she and her husband have made the leap to Westport, lured by the water, the history of the town and the great food. Her design philosophy is as uncomplicated as her style: simplify and beautify. She has a knack for mixing classic silhouettes with antiques and rich textiles, then streamlining the look with modern elements. The results are uncluttered, airy spaces that inspire ease and energy at once.
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2. Provence end tables from Rose Tarlow 3. Custom rug from Crosby Street Studio Rug. Get the look: Lucent Rug, $499 | West Elm 4. Antique pottery bowl, $278 | Bungalow, Westport 5. Brompton swing-arm sconces, $829 each | Circa Lighting 5.
6. Coverlet, $359 | Restoration Hardware 7. Artwork, Reproduction, Jess Engle, Tusk Home. Get the look: Similar artwork from One Kings Lane 8. Accessories box, Bel Mondo, Westport 9. Vase, Dovecote, Westport
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O, What Cadoux Can Do! AT PETER CADOUX ARCHITECTS (PCA), CADOUX’S CADEAUX IS KEEPING EVERYTHING SMALL, EXCEPT HIS IMAGINATION—AND HIS HEIGHT
ARTICLE ROBIN MOYER CHUNG | PHOTOGRAPHY WARREN JAGGER
A PCA HOME IS LIKE A JEWELRY BOX: A BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED STRUCTURE THAT EFFICIENTLY CONTAINS ALL OF ONE'S VALUABLES. It makes one want to peek inside to see the entirety of the house and its rarefied inhabitants. And, of course, hope their kitchen is as messy as our own. Peter Cadoux, a Westport resident since 1976, and his wife, Sally, live in Westport with their three kids; their cat, Tigger; and their dog, Jazzie (the unofficial PCA mascot.) Peter’s downtown office of more than 20 years is a quaint antique building humbly sandwiched between a parking lot and a vacant fish store. The point is to make people feel at ease and not overwhelmed by the spectacular photos of his multimilliondollar seaside enclaves. Yet, though his coastal manses may reduce the most hardcore of ascetics to salivating avarice, Peter contends, “The challenge, the journey, the magic is in the smaller package. With thoughtful design, we can achieve the same feeling of space in a smaller box.” “In 2009, people wanted big houses. But they weren’t prepared for the upkeep. Now the trend is no wasted space.” And style is never compromised, only enhanced. Large windows and lofty ceilings afford light and air, lending the home the spaciousness of a larger house. Other tricks include high-gloss paint and decorative windows so sunshine bounces around each room, and sliding glass panels inside of walls to create different room configurations as needed. To maximize efficiency and mitigate maintenance, he and his staff sleuth out every possible element of each home, from toilet paper bars to pipes, before a shovel hits dirt. 24
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“We find materials that look like authentic wood, but never rot,” he says. Still, despite his proclivity for practical, I had to ask: what’s the most spectacular thing a PCA client has requested? He
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responded: a Foucault’s pendulum! Yes, and seemingly only one person in modern American society creates them. So Peter tracked down the artisan, and Foucault’s spirit is gloriously swinging from a celestial ceiling pricked with 24,000 pinpoint lights, a shooting star and each phase of the moon. “You can watch it for two hours before it cycles into the beginning again,” Peter says. And after enjoying the interplanetary interplay, viewers can enjoy a cocktail in the Cadoux-designed tiki bar. Seriously. But wait, there’s more: Chihuly! Peter convinced the renowned glass master to create a sculpture for his client, one of only two or three blown for domestic display. Chihuly himself blew into town to install his swirling riot of royal blue glass which lords over the client’s dining room table to awe-inspiring effect. But does the fabulous stuff make Peter untouchable? Nah. “People look at me and think ‘Oh, he’s too big for that,’ however, often a well done smaller house that still meets the owner's program focusing more on usable and livable space is far more exciting and challenging. Even a new kitchen in an existing house should include consideration for design improvements that can be resolved within the design focus simply and efficiently.” Fair enough, but it’s still fun to dream.
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HOMES IS WHERE THE HEART IS
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REMEMBER PETER CADOUX FROM A FEW PAGES BACK? He used to judge the popular
Annual Castles in the Sand Benefit for Homes with Hope. Homes with Hope, as you may know, is Westport’s homeless shelter. You may not know that it’s one of only three suburban homeless shelters in the United States and that every bed has been filled every night since 1989. The Gillespie Center downtown is one of four emergency shelters run by HwH and includes the Community Kitchen, where volunteers make lunch and dinner for anyone who is hungry, and the Food Pantry, which provides non-perishable grocery items. I met at Gillespie with Jeff Wieser, president and CEO; Paris Looney, vice president and COO; and Ryan Soto, program director. Two homeless men sat in the adjacent community room watching TV.
“Families might seem well-off, showing up in Mercedes and Range Rovers but fall into homelessness. W e t r e at t h e m a l l w i t h d i g n i t y. ” — Pa r i s Lo o n e y
The office itself is, well, not overly concerned with appearances. A tall stack of neatly enveloped applications attests to the oceans of paperwork they wade through each day. As we spoke, two students—from middle school and Staples—breezed in. They were volunteering in the food pantry and, yes, they were able to find everything they needed. (Note to my high schooler who may be reading this: What a great idea! Now stop watching Netflix.) Foremost, they began, HwH is a shelter. Their priority is to provide clients with a bed. Clients may stay up to 90 days as long as they follow the rules: no drugs or alcohol, no weapons, no violence and no verbal threats. Clients are rarely kicked out and rarely need to return after their initial stay. The caseworkers, all of whom hold masters degrees, figure out what each client needs: income, disability benefits, medical care, referrals to AA meetings, even taking them to appointments if necessary. 30
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If they’re a parent, then registering their child(ren) for school and finding babysitting services. Once Ryan was on the phone finding transportation to the hospital for a pregnant client about to give birth. This help-however-you-can attitude is what Jeff refers to as “the secret sauce of all the success.” So, who are the clients? Anyone. Ryan recalls being a child in Danbury, Connecticut, and knowing a man in the community, “a well-liked member we all looked up to.” One day this man showed up at Ryan’s desk. “Did it shock me? Yeah, as it would anyone else,” Ryan says. “Families might seem well-off, showing up in Mercedes and Range Rovers but fall into homelessness,” Paris says. “We treat them all with dignity.” HwH, originally Interfaith Housing, began on Dec. 5, 1984, a year after Ronald Regan cut funding to mental state hospitals. In Westport, homeless Vietnam vets and other displaced patients found comfort at Temple Israel, Assumption Church and Saugatuck Church, among other houses of worship. At night, Saugatuck opened its nursery school so they’d have a decent place to sleep. At that time, homeless shelters were only in cities. But two parishioners, Jim Gillespie (Saugatuck) and James Bacharach (Assumption), along with Pastor Ted Hoskins and Rabbi Bob Orkand, decided (and I’m wildly paraphrasing) “We have homeless here. Let’s make a shelter here!” And—BOOM! —what would become Homes with Hope was created, and stories of growth and re-creation began. A few years ago, Jeff sauntered into Panera Bread for lunch. He recognized a man behind the counter but couldn’t place him. Perhaps the man was a fellow banker from his corporate days? “Did I commute with him?” he recalls thinking. The man came up to Jeff and said, “You run Gillespie Center! I was there for six months last year.” Then, before heading back to work, he added, “You saved my life.”
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spectacular living room with large glass doors and windows for PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY HOMEAWAY WHEN YOU’RE DETERMINING WHERE TO GO FOR YOUR NEXT TRIP, IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO DECIDE AMONG SIGHTS TO SEE, FOOD TO EAT AND ADVENTURES TO HAVE. From wine country to the mountain state, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite vacation homes—complete with awe-inspiring panoramic views and cool downtown vibes—that are sure to help make the decision of where to travel a little easier. View these listings and more at HomeAway.com.
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fantastic views of the Near River Gorge; large dining table and complete gourmet kitchen SLEEPS: 10 (5 bedrooms, 4 baths) COST PER NIGHT: Starting at $510 WHY STAY HERE?
This 3,200-square-foot luxury home built in 2010 provides a warm and comfortable environment for a large family and visitors in the heart of all things adventure. Nearby activities include worldclass whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Gauley River, rock climbing throughout the New River Gorge and nearly 10 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails right from your front door.
CALIFORNIA
MOUNTAINTOP LUXURY ESTATE
LOCATION: St. Helena, California PROPERTY ID: 3855040 NOTABLE FEATURES: 7,500-square-foot luxury mountaintop
estate sitting on 70 acres; 360-degree panoramic valley floor views of St. Helena and surrounding wineries; infinity edge, heated lagoon black quartzite plaster-finished lap pool SLEEPS: 12 (6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths) COST PER NIGHT: Starting at $2,948 WHY STAY HERE? If the incredible views alone aren’t enough,
the luxury mountaintop home is perfect for hosting large but intimate gatherings. The home boasts expansive mountaintop vistas and was recently completed with all high-end appliances, furnishings, infinity edge pool, spa, outdoor fireplace, bocce ball court and more.
TE X AS
THE EASTSIDE LODGE LOCATION: Austin, Texas PROPERTY ID: 4331060 NOTABLE FEATURES: ”Authentically Austin”
3,767-square-foot 1930s renovation SLEEPS: 6 (2 bedrooms, 2 baths) COST PER NIGHT: Starting at $325 WHY STAY HERE?
This swanky, luxe renovation is within walking distance of acclaimed restaurants, music and more. Walk along Lady Bird Lake for great views of the city skyline.
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depleted.
(Yale University Art Gallery) and
Imagine if it could be different.
Paul Goldberger (Pulitzer Prize-
WestportLibrary.org/events
winning
unmotivated
FAIRFIELD CENTER STAGE PRESENTS DREAMGIRLS
and
critic
of
architecture
and design). Runs March 8-16.
Black Rock Church, Fairfield
Based on the story of Diana Ross’ rise to fame, DREAMGIRLS has made stars of Tony Award win-
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PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD Toquet Hall
WPL PRESENTS MUSIC SERIES: OPUS87
ner Jennifer Holliday and Academy
Play With Your Food attracts sell-
Award winner Jennifer Hudson.
out crowds! Arrive at noon for a
The award-winning musical runs
buffet lunch catered by a local
from March 1-9 in the state-of-
gourmet restaurant, then enjoy
Opus87 is a Manhattan-based piano
the-art
stimulating short plays by both
quartet
Church. Featuring the hit songs
award-winning
emerging
and contemporary chamber music.
“Dreamgirls,” “And I Am Telling
playwrights read by terrific pro-
Formed by friends at the Manhattan
You I’m Not Going” and “One Night
fessional actors. After, a short dis-
School of Music in 2016, Opus87
Only.” FairfieldCenterStage.org
cussion with the actors, the direc-
continues to explore the piano
tor and often a playwright or two.
quartet
JibProductions.org
group comprises violinist Francesca
theater
at
Black
Rock
1
and
Saugatuck Congregational Church
specializing
repertoire
in
together.
The
Abusamra, pianist Brian Daurelle, cel-
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list Thea Mesirow and violist Dudley
AN INTRODUCTION TO CHEESE AND WINE PAIRING
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MTT is an athletic ride-along pro-
Pairing great cheese with wine
gram for children, teens and adults
is an intimidating proposition for
THE KINDNESS ADVANTAGE
with disabilities (our Captains)
many cheese lovers. In this class,
In
who would normally not be able
learn the basic theory behind
nationwide, there is re-energized
to experience endurance events
pairing, then taste various combi-
interest in the values of commu-
such as road races or triathlons.
nations of the cheeses and wine
nity, compassion, tolerance and
Visit MyTeamTriumph-CT.org or
samples examining the validity and
in finding our way to a kinder
email info@myteamtriumph-ct.org
reality of the pairings. Come ready
culture. Dale V. Atkins, Ph.D., dis-
for more information.
to join in! FairfieldCheese.com
cusses the Kindness Advantage,
MY TEAM TRIUMPH (MTT) Westport Arts Center
On March 1, My Team Triumph Connecticut will hold its Inaugural Benefit at Westport Arts Center.
Raine. WestportLibrary.org/events
Fairfield Cheese Company
Westport Women's Club
homes
and
communities
offering inspiration
and
activ-
5
8-16
ities
STRESS SMARTER. RECOVER BETTER. BE YOUR BEST.
REINVENTING THE CONVERSATION BENCH
adults and children to make a
Nick Propper gives an overview
In partnership with Westport Arts
session for all ages to help define
Advisory Committee, this juried
different types of stress and learn
design competition asks artists to
how to respond productively and
reinvent the concept of a Victorian-
build greater levels of resilience.
era conversation bench. Jurists
In
include John Edelman (Design
Christ and Holy Trinity Church
today’s
stress-filled,
24/7
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Within
Reach),
to
encourage
empathy,
inspire a culture of compassion and
Patricia
connection,
difference
in
and
their
empower community.
WestportLibrary.org/events
Westport Arts Center
world, we can feel unfocused,
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Westport Country Playhouse
Westport
Country
Playhouse
presents the beloved musical The Wizard of Oz, about... just kidding. You know what it's about. WestportPlayhouse.org
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The acclaimed choir of men and boy trebles is one of the leading choral ensembles in the world, celebrated for its distinctive and stylish performance of music from five centuries. The choir can be heard live in choral services in New College Chapel, via webcasts, on concert tours and on its 100-plus recordings. CHTWestport.org
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Westport new
Historical
exhibit,
Liberty
Society’s to
Set
Down: Immigrants and Migrants in Westport, CT, is produced in collaboration with the Westport Library. The exhibit explores the contributions of those who settled in Westport from its earliest days to the present. The exhibit title comes from the original land grant given to the Bankside Farmers in the 17th century in what is today Greens Farms.
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PARTING THOUGHTS
Marcelo Loves Color...
... AND CLASSIC DESIGN
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY ROBIN MOYER CHUNG
Marcelo Fernandez
MARCELO FERNANDEZ, MANAGER
Marcelo works with designers and clients,
OF DESIGN WITHIN REACH AND
designing projects as small as tabletops and
MEMBER
as large as entire houses.
OF
THE
AMERICAN
SOCIET Y OF INTERIOR DESIGN, IS ALL ABOUT COLOR. “I don’t wear any black ever,” he laughs as he glances down, “except my shoes.” He’s also about layers and classic midcentury design.
He recently designed a home top-tobottom around a couple’s art collection. “I picked out a fabric sample for the dining room, and it grew from there!” And when he’s not decorating homes, he and DWR host social events for numer-
“These pieces are timeless,” he explains,
ous Westport societies and organizations.
gesturing toward a glass-top coffee table,
Because not only does he have style, but
“because they can always mix in.”
he’s also a really nice guy.
+ Saarinen dining table, starts at $5,376 + Saarinen tulip chairs, start at $1,701 + Maharam Argail rug, starts at $2,995
“I don’t wear any black ever,” he laughs as he glances down, “except my shoes.”
+ Dry flatware, $85 for set of 5 + Audrey linen napkins, $80 for set of 4 + Chilewich oval placemats, $66 for set of 4 + Girard wooden dolls, $190 each + S&B tea towels, $25 for set of 2
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