{"id":19423,"date":"2020-01-02T14:25:56","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T14:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=19423"},"modified":"2020-01-02T14:25:56","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T14:25:56","slug":"qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade","title":{"rendered":"QC Design School\u2019s Top 10 Design Articles of the Last Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]Welcome to 2020, designers! Happy New Year! Before we get too excited and put the 2010s in the past, we wanted to take one last moment to appreciate all of the wonderful information The Focal Point was able to share. Here\u2019s our list of the Top 10 blog articles over the last 10 years.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19425&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#10_7_%E2%80%9CEssentials%E2%80%9D_Your_Clients_Rooms_Dont_Need_2016\" >10. 7 \u201cEssentials\u201d Your Client\u2019s Rooms Don\u2019t Need (2016)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#9_6_Rigid_Rules_for_Working_in_Another_Persons_Home_2017\" >9. 6 Rigid Rules for Working in Another Person\u2019s Home (2017)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#8_7_Things_You_Need_to_Declutter_Right_Now_2016\" >8. 7 Things You Need to Declutter Right Now (2016)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#7_The_10_Worst_Interior_Decorating_Trends_2016\" >7. The 10 Worst Interior Decorating Trends (2016)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#6_Graduate_Feature_Bradley_Schlagheck_2019\" >6. Graduate Feature: Bradley Schlagheck (2019)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#5_6_Worst_Mistakes_Interior_Decorators_Can_Make_2017\" >5. 6 Worst Mistakes Interior Decorators Can Make (2017)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#4_4_Reasons_People_Hesitate_to_Get_Their_Staging_Certification_2018\" >4. 4 Reasons People Hesitate to Get Their Staging Certification (2018)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#3_7_Cheap_Home_Staging_Tricks_that_Actually_Work_2018\" >3. 7 Cheap Home Staging Tricks that Actually Work (2018)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#2_The_KonMari_Method_What_Professional_Organizers_Can_Learn_from_Marie_Kondo_2016\" >2. The KonMari Method: What Professional Organizers Can Learn from Marie Kondo (2016)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/qc-design-schools-top-10-design-articles-of-the-last-decade\/#1_8_Ways_to_Destroy_Curb_Appeal_as_a_Home_Stager_2017\" >1. 8 Ways to Destroy Curb Appeal as a Home Stager (2017)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_7_%E2%80%9CEssentials%E2%80%9D_Your_Clients_Rooms_Dont_Need_2016\"><\/span>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/07\/7-essentials-clients-rooms-dont-need\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 \u201cEssentials\u201d Your Client\u2019s Rooms Don\u2019t Need<\/a> (2016)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Every time we turn around, there seems to be some new and exciting d\u00e9cor that we simply \u201cmust\u201d have in our homes. It can be difficult to say no, especially when it looks so beautiful and trendy. But once you begin adding up all of these \u2018essential\u2019 items, all it leads to it unnecessary clutter in the long run.\n\nWhile there is definitely d\u00e9cor that\u2019s too good to be resisted, there are other things that your client can afford to avoid. This is an extremely useful article to help determine what\u2019s truly a must-have, and what\u2019s simply a passing fancy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_6_Rigid_Rules_for_Working_in_Another_Persons_Home_2017\"><\/span>9. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/07\/6-rigid-rules-working-another-persons-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6 Rigid Rules for Working in Another Person\u2019s Home<\/a> (2017)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]There\u2019s an inherent level of trust that your client places into you when you enter her home for any project. As a designer, it\u2019s important to respect her boundaries in order to maintain a good relationship with your client, and uphold your professional reputation.\n\nYes, while some clients may come with more rules than others, there are 6 basic guidelines you must always be sure to follow whenever you step onto a client\u2019s property. Definitely a must-read![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_7_Things_You_Need_to_Declutter_Right_Now_2016\"><\/span>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/08\/professional-organizers-declutter-dont-keep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7 Things You Need to Declutter Right Now<\/a> (2016)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Any professional organizer understands that helping a client declutter her home can be an emotionally sensitive process. Certain items will carry a sentimentality that your client won\u2019t be ready to let go of yet, and that\u2019s okay.\n\nThat being said, there are still certain things lying around that simply have no purpose anymore. What\u2019s more, this kind of clutter probably <em>shouldn\u2019t <\/em>hold much (if any) of a personal connection to your client. That\u2019s the stuff that needs to go! Want examples? We\u2019ve got 7 of them![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;19426&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_10_Worst_Interior_Decorating_Trends_2016\"><\/span>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/06\/10-worst-interior-decorating-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The 10 Worst Interior Decorating Trends<\/a> (2016)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]As the saying goes, \u201cbeauty is in the eye of the beholder\u201d. But for some of these interior decorating trends, you may need to stand <em>way <\/em>back in order to appreciate its beauty. Nope, further than that\u2026 Little more\u2026 Okay, maybe just keep backing up and walk out of the house entirely. All we can say is, we\u2019re thankful that the days of an overabundance of retro wallpaper in every room are behind us![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Graduate_Feature_Bradley_Schlagheck_2019\"><\/span>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2019\/05\/graduate-feature-bradley-schlagheck-professional-organizer-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate Feature: Bradley Schlagheck<\/a> (2019)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re interested in getting into the world of Design, what better way to find inspiration than by seeing someone just like you succeed? If they can do it, so can you! New Yorker, Bradley Schlagheck, is both a QC graduate <em>and <\/em>a current student, having completed our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/professional-organizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professional Organizing course<\/a>, while also currently enrolled in our Interior Decorating program.\n\nA childhood dancer and professional Broadway performer, Bradley had a knack for keeping things organized, and eventually realized he wanted to make a career out of it! He launched his very own business in 2019 and became a member of NAPO (the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napo.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Association of Productivity and Organizing<\/a>). For those of you who may have a hectic and on-the-go life like Bradley, read more about why he feels QC was the perfect online design school for his busy lifestyle![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_6_Worst_Mistakes_Interior_Decorators_Can_Make_2017\"><\/span>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/06\/6-worst-mistakes-interior-decorators-can-make\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6 Worst Mistakes Interior Decorators Can Make<\/a> (2017)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]When your whole job revolves around so many intricate little details, it\u2019s only natural that things can sometimes go wrong. But there are some things that <em>are <\/em>in your control, and will make your life as an interior decorator much easier! Whether it\u2019s ignoring your clients, or making the space too busy, avoiding the 6 mistakes outlined in this article will help you steer clear of a ton of unnecessary stress.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_4_Reasons_People_Hesitate_to_Get_Their_Staging_Certification_2018\"><\/span>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/07\/reasons-people-hesitate-staging-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4 Reasons People Hesitate to Get Their Staging Certification<\/a> (2018)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]We get it: even if it\u2019s your dream to become a professional home stager, it can often feel like there are too many obstacles in the way, stopping you from achieving your dream. For a lot of people, those fears alone will be what stops them from even <em>trying <\/em>to pursue this field.\n\nThis article covers 4 of the most common reasons why people, however willing, choose not to go through with getting their staging certification. 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