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CONTENTS | APRIL 2022 •
table of VOLUME 16 • ISSUE 4
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CHIC 10 CHATEAU Coastal Living in the City
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RUMOR HAS IT: THRIFTED IS BEST!
Linzie Cheramie found a way to take her passion and turn it into a business.
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EXTRAS
GOOD MUSIC FROM THE GOOD EARTH Douglas Page unearths Houma's music history.
Kassie Voisin brings color to Downtown Houma.
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Good Things Take A While to Grow
We enjoy visiting the park because it is filled with trees and is the most sylvan area in our crowded city.
30 UNDER THE SCOPE The Easter Bunny Reads Letters
32 RENDEZVOUS
Where You Need to Be Around Town
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IN LIVING COLOR
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THE SPRING ISSUE April is a special month in our office! Each April we celebrate the anniversary of Point of Vue magazine. This publication was founded in April 2007, which makes this year our 15th anniversary! I started my journey with POV in July 2007 as a sales person. Within these last 15 years, I’ve somehow managed to come full circle, stepping into the role of associate publisher late last year, while also jumping into the role of business development. In my heart, I believe our community deserves a publication like this one. A creative space to learn about the amazing things those around us are doing. It’s such an honor each month to share the stories of the people and businesses that make the Terrebonne-Lafourche area so unique and strong. Each month as we do our final edit and readthrough, I am always awestruck by the final product. From the story subjects themselves, to our gifted writers and photographers that bring the stories to life, to the graphics team that ties it all together on the pages you see, it all comes together to create an amazing publication that you can’t find anywhere else. Thank you for supporting us and our local advertisers over the years! We couldn’t do it without you!
Golden Meadow native Linzie Cheramie has found a way to take her passion for giving a second life to clothing and helping others organize their homes into a business. Rumors Resale is a growing and ever-evolving online shop and community that functions to bring new life to wardrobes around the world. From pop-up shops, to internet lives, Linzie stays in front of the fashion curve and is always striving to make the world around her a better place. Learn more about Rumors Resale starting on page 14. As businesses return to normal after the crazy past few years, store owners are looking for ways to enhance their storefronts, not only to attract new customers, but also to add to the beautification of the area. That’s where local artist Kassie Voisin steps in! Kassie is well-known for her large scale murals and paintings. She has started adding joy to the windows of local businesses, for holidays, special occasions and more. What better way to beautify our area than with color! Share in the joy of Kassie’s art starting on page 18.
Spring is a time of hope, renewal and rebirth. The leaves, flowers and birds seem to burst into life again after a long period of resting. Longer periods of daylight give us new energy to transform and grow.
Music is one thing that stands the test of time. Good or bad, there’s always something we can look back on to influence our current selves. Douglas Page is a native of Terrebonne Parish and the owner of Good Earth Records, a New Orleans-based record shop. Douglas recently unearthed a piece of music history when he ran across “Houma Records,” a now-defunct record label founded by Anthony Rodrigue. With the help of grant money, Douglas is seeking to digitize the music and reissue every song from the label’s catalog, giving it new life for a new audience. Get into the groove with Douglas, starting on page 22.
Our April stories reflect these themes as well. From bringing new life to clothes, to restoring lost records and music, to adding color and energy to storefront windows, each of our featured stories is sure to inspire you this spring.
I hope this spring brings forth joy and happiness, rebirth and growth in our local communities. The burden lies with us to take pride in where we live and make it the community we all deserve! POV
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ROBERT I would sit on a yacht in the middle of the ocean and relax.
LINZIE I would love to go to Italy. I want to eat all the pasta, walk around the streets, go to the countryside, and drink all of the wine!
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For their new construction home with coastal vibes, the Wanko family came to the table with a certain idea that designer Shannon Bella ran with! The four bedroom, five bath home was completed in May 2021. The family braved moving in the week their eldest son graduated from high school. Even with many projects including the pool and outdoor area and a future wine cellar under the main staircase still under construction, the family has enjoyed their new home.
until we saw a fireplace designed with both sides open. So that was moved in between the keeping room and the dining room.”
The Wanko boys also have lots of garage space for their hobbies and extra space upstairs in a future game room. Having lots of outdoor areas was most important to the family, as Nicole explains, “We recently moved from lots of acreage to what we think is ‘city living’. So having areas to allow us to enjoy the “The home was designed off of a picture my husband saw of outdoors was important.” a home he loved,” shared Nicole. Floor plans were designed The family and Shannon worked with many local companies around that image to create an interior that worked with the to get the best products available, working through Covid exterior design. Changes continued to be made in the building and supply chain struggles: The custom wood floors are process, ensuring the custom home checked all the boxes. from Antique Woods of Louisiana. The iron staircase railings “The fireplace was originally supposed to be under the stairs
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were custom from Supreme Ornamental. The first floor is Firerock Pavers. The landscaping was designed and installed by Double Oak of Raceland. Most all furniture and appliances in the home were custom ordered from Lefort Furniture in Cut Off. All light fixtures were supplied by Valley Lighting in Houma. All plumbing fixtures come from LCR in Houma. “I love what Shannon suggested for the dining room,” explains Nicole. “The builtin benches and shelving are gorgeous in the dining room. My husband loves the open fireplace between the keeping room and the dining room. My favorite details are the intricate moldings on the white oak cabinets in the bathroom. I held out to make sure I got these like I wanted. Another favorite is the built-ins in the living because they are so different. This was Shannon’s design and it wasn’t easy to find someone to figure those out!” Another family favorite area of the house is the upstairs balcony overlooking the water. The Wanko’s sons love to have Pedro nights up there with friends. The custom bed swing from CC Bedswings is a favorite of Nicole’s.
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“Shannon has helped me with so many projects since we have met,” shares Nicole. “This is the second project that she has done from start to finish ( if finish is even a thing). She visited this home several times during the building process. If I was stuck on what to do she was great at coming up with a perfect solution. Sometimes I would say ‘I don’t know about that, Shannon.’ But then I let her run with the idea and I’m embarrassed that I ever said anything! Everything she has put together for me is always gorgeous.” POV
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BY HEIDI GUIDRY | PHOTOS BY CHANNING CANDIES Spring brings new growth and fresh beginnings which can reflect why we focus on Spring cleaning. Golden Meadow native Linzie Cheramie has found a way to take her passion for giving a second life to clothing and helping others organize their homes into a business. Linzie graduated from Nicholls State University with a History degree, not because she wanted to specifically teach, but because she enjoyed the subject. She has always focused on what she enjoys doing versus what the status quo may be. She has been thrifting since her childhood when her grandmother would take her to garage sales and loves finding items that can be given a second chance. She has over ten years of retail experience and always loved fashion, but the experience taught her the downside of the industry. She wanted to put her life experiences and ethics together to be able to have an income doing what she loves while making an impact. “I knew I wanted to be in fashion, but I didn’t want a boutique, I didn’t want to be in corporate anymore,” she said. From those goals, Rumors Resale was born. The business started when she turned to Poshmark and eBay to sell items she found thrifting. She said at the time, her family would ask what she was doing since college graduation and what her plan was going forward, but she was almost ashamed telling them she started the online business selling secondhand clothing in fear of their reactions. After about a year of having online shops, she said she decided to just go all in. “I was pleasantly surprised how supported and interested people were,” she said. Thrifting isn’t the only thing she does. The client-based side of her business started with helping others clean and organize their closets then she would help sell the clothing the clients no longer needed. This began with her family and friends which she said are her biggest supporters. Now she has expanded and met people she hasn’t known before which is part of why she loves doing what she does. When discussing her views on the waste of the fashion industry, she said she doesn’t want to sound like she is
“I am so thankful our customers give us an opportunity to give back, and I know we could never do it without all the amazing support we have received over the years.” preaching to people or making them feel bad for choosing clothing to wear, but rather present the issue in a way consumers can be conscious about choices after they are finished with the clothing, “Let’s do something with it after; let’s not just throw it in the trash, let’s give it a second life,” she said. “I had people that were just going to throw [clothing] away…they feel
good knowing they will be giving it to someone that will make money off of it, and then the rest is donated to good causes,” she said. After a client goes through their items to give away, she goes through the clothing as well to see if she can resale, then she finds the right places to donate with the items she doesn’t have a market for. She chooses local causes to give to such
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as Terrebonne Arc’s Cedar Chest, The Haven, and a new thrift store on the campus of Nicholls State University, The Colonel Closet, that serves students, faculty, and staff. The thrift shop offers campus goers the opportunity to get a few items a day. “It’s all about making it last because, by the time we buy it, it’s already done so much damage to the environment and the women
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who made it…I can’t stop that it’s already made, I just want it to last twice as long,” she said. Linzie has a traveling heart, so she wants her business to be able to travel as well. While she doesn’t want a brick-and-mortar storefront, she would love to have a mobile boutique one day. Her online presence and eBay stores give her a chance to branch out, reaching a national audience. Linzie also enjoys checking out other thrift stores when she vacations, “I like to travel, and I really like to post on Instagram and social media. I want people to see the value of what I do,” she said, “I am so thankful our customers give us an opportunity to give back, and I know we could never do it without all the amazing support we have received over the years.” Rumours Resale is on Facebook (@rumoursresale), Instagram (@rumoursresale), and online at rumourspreownedclothing. myshopify.com. POV
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BY HEIDI GUIDRY A walk or drive through downtown Houma recently has left visitors in awe of vivid illustrations that lift the spirits painted on many storefronts. Local artist Kassie Voisin has been able to turn her talents and creativity into a full-time job, spreading joy and color everywhere she goes. Kassie was creative from a young age, including having a business of her own in grade school. She would create binder covers filled with favorite characters along with her
friends’ names and sell them. “I can remember that I was always creative and artsy. I started to find ways to make things brighter and more colorful,” she said. Starting off as a nursing assistant following high school, Kassie stayed in the medical field for four years. Interestingly enough, she would have patients asking her to paint for them and she would bring the finished pieces to work to give to them. After a while, she realized she
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could paint full-time, and stay busy with it. “It’s like the universe wanted me to be an artist because everything fell into place,” she said while smiling. Kassie has been in the mural business now for eight years where she said it has been mostly painting murals inside local businesses and local homes. She has painted many murals in the area such as in local schools, Pinocchio's
Pizza, Da Swamp, Zack’s Yogurt, the Jambalaya Shop in Thibodaux and the shopping center it’s located in, and more. That passion for beautifying the interior of businesses organically developed into the beautiful glass art you see while strolling downtown or browsing local shopping centers. Last Christmas, one of her customers requested a painting
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"It’s like the universe wanted me to be an artist
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on glass. Kassie said she had never done it before at the time but she wanted to give it a shot. When asked to sign her work on the glass, she said she didn’t want to simply because she just had a baby and wasn’t looking for any extra work at the time. The window work blew up in the area and she has had nothing but window murals since, “It’s definitely something different, but I enjoy it,” she said. She was then contacted by Houma Main Street Director Anne Picou to help brighten up downtown Houma and she said they have been working hard to get people back to Main Street and to revitalize downtown, “After the
Hurricane, it’s been looking pretty dull, so we’re able to bring back some life again,” she said. Kassie added color, fun designs, and cheerful characters to the windows of businesses, open and closed, on Main Street in Houma during Mardi Gras to help usher in the holiday. Kassie believes the window art adds a higher visibility rate and it allows people to be drawn to local businesses more. “It’s a simple way to get people downtown because I’ve seen people come just to look at the windows. It gave them a reason to come walk downtown and just enjoy it again,” she said. Being an artist and working for yourself
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isn’t always easy. She said the hardest part about having a career being a creative person is finding your niche. She said it’s very important to her to work with local businesses because they can help each other, “What I do helps their business grow and they help me out with trusting me and my business,” she said. Outside of murals, Kassie has also honed in on her talents as a graphic designer. Her graphic design experience started when she would have to draw something up to put on a wall of a business so the owners could approve it before painting. This skill has led to other opportunities in marketing.
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STORY AND PHOTOS BY YASMEEN SINGLETON In the 1960s, the music industry artists signed to popular record labels like Motown Records, Arista Record, and RCA Victor took the music world by storm. Rhythm and blues, rock, and country grew in popularity, and artists like the Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, and the Beatles dominated the airwaves. While mainstream artists continue to climb the Billboard charts, history was being made down south in Terrebonne Parish. Douglas Page is a native of Terrebonne Parish and the owner of Good Earth Records, a New Orleans-based Record Shop that offers music lessons, instrument sales, repairs, CDs, tapes, and vinyl. A disc jockey and lover of music, Douglas moved to New Orleans in 2012, he worked as a live DJ before opening a record store located on Magazine Street amid the 2020 coronavirus shutdowns. “I started the shop here in New Orleans almost two years ago in June 2020, right in the middle of the shutdowns and everything. I decided to do what I love, and it was the only logical move after all the shutdowns happened. I had nothing else to do; I do live DJ gigs and that’s my bread and butter, that’s how I make my money. I do weddings, events, and that was all mixed, so I was able to find the space.” Ten years ago, Douglas unearthed a piece of music history when he ran across “Houma Records,” a now-defunct record label founded by Anthony Rodrigue. He became intrigued with the sound and decided to learn more about the label. “The project started when I discovered there was a label in Houma years ago. I thought it was awesome and I wanted to find out more about it. I started to look at the names and find out who the guys were and found the label was created by Anthony Rodrigue,” he explained. Established in 1961, Houma Records was launched by Anthony, a native of Houma and a record store owner. The label
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produced over 150 songs from various genres including rock’n’ roll, soul, and swamp pop music between 1961 and 1970. “Rhythm and blues and Cajun music had been around for a while so they took the influence from the music they grew up on,” Douglas shared. “The artists on the label were mesmerized by artists like Fats Domino and Little Richard, so they began playing swamp pop music. They had four black artists that recorded blues and soul music which is the most desirable of all of the labels.” The label’s talent lineup featured Houma- and Thibodaux-based artists like Raymond George, and L.J Foret. Sadly, in 1971, the label suffered a tremendous loss after a gas pipe explosion sent its building up in flames.
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After months of research, Douglas ran across A.J. “Boudin Man” Rodrigue, the son of Anthony Rodrigue. The two met in person, and Douglas was introduced to A.J. Rodrigue Sr., learning more information from the founder himself. Douglas and A.J. became good friends and began discussing a possible project to reintroduce the music to a new generation. “I met A.J. Rodrigue, locally known as the ‘Boudin Man.’ He became one of my good friends now through this project. We got to talking and I asked, ‘How can we get this music out there?’ We talked about it consistently for years until we figured out a way to make it happen.”
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In addition to meeting Anthony Rodrigue, Douglas met Raymond George, one of the four black artists on the label in the 60s. “He was one of the few black artists to record on the label. He’s still getting around, he still picks up the guitar in his late 80s, and he’s just a sweet man. I was able to sit down and talk to him and his family and we talked about his music, his career, and how important he is. Back in the day, they were still dealing with segregation, he was getting asked by
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white club owners, but he told them he’d only play if they’d let his people in too. He wouldn’t play if it was a white-only crowd.” Douglas was inspired by the conversation and decided to launch a project, taking the music from the archives and bringing it to the forefront. He decided to begin raising funds to digitize the music and reissue every song from the label’s catalog into a 33 rpm vinyl. Douglas shared his idea with Louis Michot, a member of Michot Melody Makers. Douglas was informed of a grant offered by Threadhead Cultural Foundation and the Jazz Fest Heritage Foundation to help fund his project. Douglas nervously applied for the proposal and shortly received the call that he would receive a grant of $8,500 from both foundations to reissue the records. Jazz Fest Heritage Foundation and Threadhead Cultural Foundation issue half a million dollars annually to help fund bands, music festivals, and cover studio time. Douglas said he was shocked once receiving the good news, but had no doubt the foundations would understand the significance of this project to the people of Houma. “I was surprised I got it! I knew it was pretty much a guarantee because it’s such a great project and such a great idea. The idea was enough, this label is untouched, and it’s for Houma. The people of Houma have been through so much and need some uplifting after Ida. So helping the project come together I’m sure was a nobrainer for organizations like Threadhead and Jazz Fest,” he explained.
with the grant to reissue a total of 150 songs on a double LP, an album with two vinyl records, collaborating with Record Press, a New Orleans-based record manufacturing plant. “Luckily we have a great resource in New Orleans called the Record Press. They press new vinyl records 24 hours a day, so we’re going to partner with them and they’re going to make the vinyl records for us.” The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year and Douglas says residents of Terrebonne Parish will be the first to hear the historic music. “Houma will be the first place the music will be, we’re going to host a vinyl record release party. I have a few musicians learning the songs so they can play the tunes live and keep the music going local.” In addition to a live listening party, Douglas plans to bring the music to the future Houma Band Stand, in hopes of educating residents on the history of our great town and bringing more activities to Houma. Douglas expressed his passion for the project and his gratitude to Jazz Heritage Foundation and Threadhead Foundation for believing in his vision. “It was a really special thing, they captured a moment in time that was important. That is why I am passionate about this project and getting the music back out there. I thank God we got the grant because it’s going to be a big help and we’re going to be able to get it done quicker. We were raising funds on our own, but the grant was going to help push the project than we were moving.”
Douglas said not only will the reissuing of the music be great for the legacy of the label, but it’s monumental for the cities of Houma and Thibodaux. “This is so important for Houma because back in the 60s, these guys were rock stars. They played in dance halls up and down the bayou from 1960 to 1968. I think reissuing the music now will help keep their legacy alive. That’s why this label is so important, artists like Raymond George were pioneers. They didn’t care about Douglas plans to segregation; they were really about perpetuating the culture, combine the funds producing good music, and keeping it going.” POV raised independently
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SEEKING EXPERT CARE FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE Recognized as Parkinson’s Awareness Month, April is a good time to learn about the disease—its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
working closely with doctors, carefully following recommended therapies and making lifestyle adjustments.
As many as one million people in the U.S. and an estimated 10 million worldwide live with Parkinson’s disease. We are familiar with many famous people who have Parkinson’s disease— Michael J. Fox, the late Muhammad Ali, Rev. Jesse Jackson, and singers Linda Ronstadt and Neil Diamond.
To live well with Parkinson’s disease, first you need to understand the disease.
The diversity of its victims, across ethnicities, backgrounds and ages, as well as the disease’s unpredictable progression continues to baffle the medical community. The cause continues to be largely unknown. It could be genetic or environmental. While the disease itself is not fatal, there are serious complications and there is no cure. What Is Parkinson’s Disease? A neurodegenerative disorder, Parkinson’s mostly affects dopamine-producing neurons in a specific area of the brain known as substantia nigra. Symptoms usually develop slowly. A significant number of neurons may have already been lost or impaired before someone experiences any signs that something may be wrong.
Early Signs of Parkinson’s disease While symptoms typically appear in later stages of the disease, certain signs may indicate that you may have Parkinson’s. Keep in mind that many of these could also indicate other health issues. Two of four main symptoms must be present over a period of time for a neurologist to consider a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis: • Shaking or tremors while at rest • Slowness of movement, called bradykinesia • Stiffness or rigidity of the arms, legs or hips that doesn’t go away as you move • Trouble with balance and possible falls Along with movement-related symptoms, other early non-motor signs include: • Change in handwriting—smaller letter sizes and crowded words
If You Think You Have Parkinson’s disease While Parkinson’s disease symptoms can mimic other conditions, it’s best to discuss these with your primary care physician. If there are serious concerns, you may need to see a neurologist. A neurologist has experience and specific training to assess and treat Parkinson’s disease. What to Do If You Have Parkinson’s disease There is no one way to diagnose Parkinson’s disease, and there is no standard treatment. Treatments, based on individual symptoms, include medication, surgical therapy and lifestyle modifications such as getting more rest and exercise. While many medications can improve disease symptoms, none can reverse its effects or halt disease progression. Patients are usually prescribed medications to increase dopamine levels in the brain. Treatment also depends on how well patients cope with the diagnosis. The reaction to any serious illness can include denial, discouragement and depression. The quicker patients shift their mental attitudes and make necessary lifestyle adjustments, the better their chances for leading productive lives despite the disease.
While Parkinson’s is typically diagnosed in people 50 and older, Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease occurs in people under 50. At younger ages, it is generally considered to be genetic.
• Loss of smell
To live and cope with Parkinson’s disease, patients need to:
• Trouble sleeping, particularly quick, sudden jerks in lighter sleep
• Communicate openly with family and friends
Michael J. Fox was diagnosed at 30 and has lived with Parkinson’s disease for half of his life. Now 60 years old, Fox continued working as an actor until 2020 when he retired due to the unreliability of his speech and increased memory problems.
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• Prioritize daily tasks and ask for help when necessary
• Change in voice, becoming softer or hoarse sounding
• Exercise regularly to help manage stress, which worsens PD symptoms
• Masked face—developing a constant serious, depressed or mad facial look
• Seek profession help for depression, suicidal thoughts and relationship conflicts
As he and others have demonstrated, it is possible to continue an enjoyable quality of life with Parkinson’s. This, however, usually requires
• Change in posture—stooping, leaning or slouching when standing
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April 3, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Grand Bayou Noir Junior Auxiliary of Houma hosts their second annual Luau Brunch. The event will feature delicious food, mimosa and bloody mary bar, cocktails, and live music entertainment. A silent auction featuring local items and gift baskets will be available for bidding. All guests are encouraged to wear festive luau attire. All funds raised will benefit the service projects of JA of Houma.
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April 9, noon Municipal Auditorium The over and Under Tunnel Run is the longest running 5k race in our community, and the only race in the country to go over and under the same body of water. The event will feature a Kids Fun Run and a 5K with all proceeds supporting the Foundation for Terrebonne General.
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Relay for Life of Terrebonne April 23, 3 p.m. Houma Terrebonne Civic Center The Relay For Life movement is dedicated to helping communities attack cancer. Funds raised at Relay For Life of Terrebonne will help the American Cancer Society continue to fight cancer on all fronts. The event is open to the public. Teams will have food, children’s activities and there will be live entertainment. POV
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