Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Transform Your Home into a Peaceful Sanctuary
  • Detox Your Life
  • Declutter, paint and detoxify
  • Life-changing ideas
  • Fantastic book with tons of information
Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify and Energize Your Life, Your Home and Your Planet
Norma Lehmeier-Hartie
Manufacturer: Lingham Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0977963306
Release Date: 2007-01-01

Product Description

Harmonious Environment: Beautify, Detoxify & Energize Your Life, Your Home & Your Planet, by Norma Lehmeier Hartie, is an indispensable reference book for anyone who cares about their health and well being and for the future of the planet. Hartie concisely covers a wide range of subjects and includes a comprehensive listing of advisory organizations, product and service resources. Part I of the book, Banish the Ugly from Your Life, is a blueprint for green, sustainable living. Discover how to replace toxic and unsustainable products from household cleaners to food (including recipes) to furniture to personal care products with safe, eco-friendly ones. Hartie is the tough but motivational Life Coach in her approach to cleaning, removing clutter and on organizing the home or office. Part II, Bring in the Beautiful to Create a Harmonious Environment and Self, includes a chapter on Earth-based spirituality and a fascinating look at the Four Elements (Earth, Fire, Air and Water) and the Medicine Wheel. The core of Hartie s philosophy blossoms in Chapter Seven, Applying Harmonious AdjustmentsTM: Using Feng Shui and Other Techniques for Powerful Results. Unlike other Feng Shui authors, Hartie has experience as a designer and her skills are apparent in this chapter and the following two. She has combined principles of Feng Shui, the Four Elements, color, energy, Vastu, and good design principles that create a unique and eclectic approach to home decorating. Finally, Hartie provides guidance on how to manifest personal or professional desires. In Part III, Putting the Pieces Together, Hartie skillfully integrates the many subjects of the book into a unified and cohesive whole. At its cover price of $19.95, Harmonious Environment is a value alone for the comprehensive green living product suppliers in the Resources section. What makes this book so truly ambitious, however, is what lies beneath the surface. In a sense, this book is only marginal

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Transform Your Home into a Peaceful Sanctuary.......2007-04-10

"The energy from flowers is so bright and strong that they can be put anywhere in the home and they will enhance your life." ~ pg. 217

Norma Lehmeier Hartie is a design consultant and Harmonious Adjustment practitioner who enjoys gardening and cooking. She created the practice of Harmonious Adjustments to give her clients the chance to reconnect with nature and to manifest their personal and professional dreams. Through her book she introduces ideas for detoxing and decluttering your home environment.

If you want a happier, healthier lifestyle that is more in harmony with nature, then Norma Lehmeier Hartie's book has a world of information to make this possible. She can help you:

Remove toxic products from your home and garage
Clean and organize your home
Buy environmentally friendly cleaning products
Organize your home for more peace and harmony
Find healthy personal care products
Grow plants that help to control pollution - A list of the Fifty Best Houseplants
Find the best choices in flooring
Figure out how to recycle larger items like a refrigerator
Cook more safely and use kitchen scraps for your garden
Formulate a plan to keep your house clean
Organize every room in the house
Decorate with Confidence

Reading through the list of harmful products gives you an idea of the ingredients to avoid in cleaners and how they can affect your health. For an antibacterial spray, the author suggests water and essential oils and for cleaning silver she also suggests more natural solutions like baking soda and vinegar. Using Borax and water is less dangerous than chlorine bleach fumes and you may want to try this in your shower. You may enjoy products by Seventh Generation.

Chapter three felt a little out of my personal range of expertise, although we know that thoughts can affect our environment and life and can move our life in a positive or negative direction. This chapter deals more with spiritual practices. Chapter 6 also delves into a deeper connection with nature, personality types and elemental powers. The list of Yin and Yang is helpful to create a balance of the two in your home. An entire chapter is also dedicated to plants, gemstones and crystals.

"If you are the average American woman, you expose yourself to over two hundred synthetic chemicals that are found in the products you use as you prepare yourself for the day. These products do not simply sit on your skin; approximately sixty percent of these ingredients get absorbed into your bloodstream." ~ pg. 91

Chapter four is especially informative and essential if you are trying to be healthier and want to find organic alternatives to products filled with synthetic chemicals. Why should you avoid petroleum and talc? Why is there lead in hair dye?

The section on an Eco-Friendly Kitchen is interesting and the chapter on natural and organic foods also gives ideas on how to save time in the kitchen. A few recipes are included:

Vegetarian Pasta Primavera
Fajitas
Risotto with Scallops or Shrimp
Lemon Rice
Grilled Vegetables

An extensive list of resources and a very handy index complete this well-researched and extremely helpful book. If you enjoy Feng Shui or decorating and organizing your home, there is a lot to enjoy and you may find the information in this book can also help with fatigue, anxiety and sleeping problems.

~The Rebecca Review

5 out of 5 stars Detox Your Life.......2007-04-04

No matter what your goals are, this book has the starting point for you. Learn how to make your life less toxic and get a better relationship with Mother Earth.

5 out of 5 stars Declutter, paint and detoxify.......2007-04-02

Using the principles of Feng Shui, you can create a harmonious home environment with this book as a guide.

Author Lehmeier-Hartie has you choose colors, elements and design based on your birthday. If you suffer from problems feeling disorganized or headachey at home, it could be your home is not organized properly or the flow of energy is impeded.

The author extends this tranquility to finding the right job and the right mate. Whether or not it is the alignment of elements in the home, focusing on clearing clutter in your life can only have positive effects. A very pretty book.

5 out of 5 stars Life-changing ideas.......2007-02-02

Worried about what your family is being exposed to? Are you hoping to increase your wealth or find love this year? Trying to decide on the best color to paint your walls? If you answered "yes!" to any of these questions, then Harmonious Environment is a must read.

The goal of this book is to create positive energy both in your home and your life and to be kinder to the earth. Hertie is a design consultant, chef, gardener, and healer. She shares her professional and personal experiences with the readers, i.e., homemade earth-friendly cleaning products, tasty recipes for carnivores and vegetarians, etc. She recommends that after reading this book, you apply the process in the following order:

1. Remove toxic products from your home and garage
2. Clean, declutter, clear and organize your home
3. Buy/use environmentally friendly products
4. Learn how to use place objects (furniture, mirrors, etc.) to manifest change in your life

The relationship between people and the Earth is an important part of Harmonious Environments. To remind ourselves of this interconnection, Hertie recommends bringing the natural world into your home. Some ways to do this include displaying rocks and minerals and using houseplants as pollution busters.

Hertie uses Harmonious Adjustments (TM) that combines "the best principles of Feng Shui, the application of the Four Elements based on your birth date, color, Vastu, energy work and good design." I've read a few Feng Shui books in the past, but the author's clear instructions and enthusiasm has given me the confidence to actually try this at home.

I liked how the author reminded me to use this book as a guideline but to also trust my intuition. Do what looks and feels right for you. I also liked how the Resource section listed all the suppliers, organizations and further readings mentioned throughout the book.

Even if you aren't interested in Feng Shui, this book has valuable information about becoming an informed consumer and living a more eco-friendly life.

Armchair Interviews says read Harmonious Environment and get ready to change your life!

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic book with tons of information.......2007-01-18

I got this wonderful book as we are moving our place of business, and wanted to make smart choices. From the first page, Ms. Lehmeier-Hartie shares her expertise in an organized, thoughtful way. The day after I got the book, I negotiated a much more logical and healthier ventilation system, and the section on colors was far and away the most organized and logical explanation I have ever seen.

Some aspects of our project are beyond our control, but I became a much more active participant. We anxiously await our new space, and know that the suggestions made here will add to the beauty and functionality of our space. I wish I could have rated this 10 stars!
Bedrooms: Creating the Stylish, Comfortable Room of Your Dreams
Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
  • Bedrooms
Bedrooms: Creating the Stylish, Comfortable Room of Your Dreams
Chris Casson Madden
Manufacturer: Clarkson Potter
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0609607499
Release Date: 2001-10-16

Book Description

The bestselling author of A Room of Her Own, Kitchens, and Bathrooms is back with Bedrooms, a showcase of exciting decorating ideas for the most intimate room of the house.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Bedrooms.......2002-05-13

Very nicely photographed and detailed illustrations. However, doesn't give a lot of hints or guidelines to creating the same effects in your own spaces. But overall, a very nice reference book for ideas and inspirations. Would have loved it with actual floor plans of the rooms shown.
The Sacred Bedroom: Creating Your Personal Sanctuary
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • This book belongs in every home.
  • An Impractical but Beautiful Archetype
  • Tips on creating a personal sanctuary
The Sacred Bedroom: Creating Your Personal Sanctuary
Jon Robertson
Manufacturer: New World Library
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ASIN: 1577311434

Book Description

Every aspect of life is essentially connected to the bedroom, whether sleeping, talking, making love, praying, crying, or enjoying solitude. The Sacred Bedroom is an inspirational guide to creating a bedroom that is a refuge not only for relaxing but also for restoring health in body, mind, and spirit. The author reveals how this most private room can be used to heal hurts, enhance happiness, and reunite people with the sacred in each day. The book includes tips on how to arrange the bedroom space using feng shui for optimum energy flow; how to incorporate meditation into daily life; how to establish an altar; and how to create a private haven within the home where one can learn how to love and be loved. It also contains inspiring quotations, easy mind and body exercises, and sidebars on ancient customs and scriptural wisdom.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This book belongs in every home........2001-12-11

The other day my brother dropped in for a visit and happened to wander into our bedroom. I went in after him to hear him exclaim, "I want my bedroom to 'feel' like this one. Why, it feels wonderful in here! What did you do to make it feel like this?" What I did was read and use Jon Robertson's "Sacred Bedroom" to help create a truly wonderful space that even my brother, who isn't easily taken in by his surroundings, noticed. Needless to say, he is receiving a copy of this book for a gift, so that now, he too, can enjoy the benefits of a good read and a transformed bedroom. Not only that, but the author will also introduce brother dear to the art of Feng Shui, dream therapy, and some other "boudoir" arts that will soothe his soul and tickle his fancy. Thank you Jon, for a great book, one that in my opinion belongs in every home.

4 out of 5 stars An Impractical but Beautiful Archetype.......2001-11-04

This book brims with suggestions for transforming the bedroom into a sacred place for prayer and meditation, sleep and dreams, romance, rituals, and sacred sex. While it might take a few days or weeks to read THE SACRED BEDROOM, it could take several years to make most of the changes recommended. Just for starters, there's the physical space to be rearranged according to the principles of Feng Sui; the floor covering and bedclothes to be replaced with natural, non-toxic materials, and some sacred objects to be obtained for the creation of a bedroom altar. Robinson suggests that we make these changes gradually, as we can afford to. I started out by splurging on a compact box of tissues which enabled me to move my hand lotion from my bureau to my night table. Now I can use my bureau top for an altar. The altar is the focal point for meditation and prayer, essential activities for the maintenance of a sacred bedroom.
Robertson has created a beautiful archetype of the sacred bedroom for readers to aspire to. Some of its components are not practical for all of us, but the principles of the sacred bedroom, to be carried beyond the bedroom door into our daily interactions, can easily be integrated into our spiritual lives. These are: "The divine image within," the reminder that we and all those we meet are eternal souls made in God's image; "True Love," that helps us recognize God within ourselves and others; "Energy," being aware of the flow of energy everywhere we go, and keeping it positive; "Filtering the artificial," to protect ourselves from the influence of the media and the synthetic world; and "honoring the authentic self," the confident self who knows the permanence of the soul and its place in the universe, no matter what occurs in daily life.

Emily VanLaeys (...)

5 out of 5 stars Tips on creating a personal sanctuary.......2001-07-06

Jon Robertson's Sacred Bedroom provides tips to creating a personal sanctuary for spirituality and refuge, from using atmosphere to encourage either romance or sleep to embellishing a room with candles or aromatherapy. Packed with practical applications.
Room for You: Find Your Style and Make Your Room Say You! (American Girl Library)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • I LOVE this book!
  • Really cool book!
  • Great book!
  • The most creative room DIY book I've ever seen.
  • Good Read!
Room for You: Find Your Style and Make Your Room Say You! (American Girl Library)

Manufacturer: American Girl
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ASIN: 1584853697

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I LOVE this book!.......2006-10-02

This book has so many good tips and ideas and I went and used some of them a couple days after I bought the book! First, you take a quiz that says whether you're a Sparkly Girl, Nature Girl, Sunny Girl, or Bold Girl. I was a Bold Girl, but I ended up doing ideas in all off the categories. Some of their ideas were a little more realistic than others, but overall I think this book is great!

4 out of 5 stars Really cool book!.......2006-06-09

I bought this book the other day and it was worth it. They had a lot of neat ideas. For example: Take some fishing wire and put round, glittery stickers back to back on it and wiegh it down with a bead , it turned out really neat! The reason I rated it 4 stars is because some of the ideas were a bit cheasy. They were cool, but sort of weird. One idea said to take colored paper plates and put them on one whole wall. I tried that and it didn't look so good. If you are 10-15, I would buy this book. You also take a quiz at the beginning so then they show you ideas that you would mostly like. In the back of the book they have helpful tips too. Worth the money!

5 out of 5 stars Great book!.......2006-01-09

I really liked this book, and it helped me redecorate my room! I didn't copy the the items word for word, but instead found my own way for the ideas. The test in the beginning of the book is great, and it really helped me make my room look more me.

4 out of 5 stars The most creative room DIY book I've ever seen........2005-08-03

I picked this book up for a dollar at a garage sale for no real reason. Flipping through it later, I was surprised to see how creative most of the suggestions are.

Many DIY books, especially ones aimed at tweens (girls age 10-13 or so), fall into the too-simple trap: material lists like "jewelry box, rhinestones and glue," directions like "glue on rhinestones-enjoy!" This book doesn't go there. It's not so much about crafts; more about using items you wouldn't have considered displaying and creating atmosphere with all the small things. And the ideas are, again, very original: twig-and-rope magazine rack, Twister mat wallpaper, Slinky photo holder, CD suncatchers.

The book isn't perfect. The little gimmick about "finding your style" is kind of pointless; the subsequent sections are divided by "style" and most of the suggested room decorations are indistinguishable style-wise. A "Sparkle Girl" and a "Sunny Girl" wouldn't have much of a problem sharing a room. And not all of the suggestions are for everyone; a glam tween might hit some problems with funds or parental permissiveness. But "Room for You" has something for almost any girl.

4 out of 5 stars Good Read!.......2004-02-07

If you're planning to decorate or change anything in your room, and you're between the age 6-12, you'll probably enjoy this fanatic book thoughrely. I happened to want to jazz up my room, and hopefully purchased this book. I'd have to say, it's fun to read, but some of the ideas aren't the best. I found one or two suggestions that were useful to me, but most of the rest were just fun to read. Overall, a great experience!
Joan Kohn's It's Your Bed and Bath: Hundreds of Beautiful Design Ideas
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • How not to write a bathroom book
  • Not bad...But not inspiring
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Joan Kohn's It's Your Bed and Bath: Hundreds of Beautiful Design Ideas
Joan Kohn
Manufacturer: Bulfinch
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0821228315

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Joan Kohn shares hundreds of tips, personal insights, and ideas for renovating or designing the bed and bath in this essential and inspirational guide.Every successful bedroom and bathroom design is a unique reflection of personal taste, lifestyle, budget, and dreams. In this comprehensive and beautiful guide, Joan Kohn, host of HGTVs Bed and Bath Design, inspires and encourages readers to make the best possible decisions among the myriad of design choices that are available today. Part one, Design Essentials, prepares the reader for the design process by addressing such considerations as budget, style, assessment of the existing bedroom and bathroom, and working with a design team. Part two, The Five Building Blocks of Bed and Bath Design, covers function, space, floor plans, style, and personal touch. Armed with the knowledge provided in part one, readers will learn how to confront the critical design choices that will turn their dream into a reality. Richly illustrated with 240 full-color photographs of inspirational bedrooms and bathrooms by top designers, JOAN KOHNS ITS YOUR BED AND BATH provides all of the necessary information for creating functional and beautiful personal spaces that you and your family will enjoy for many years to come.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars How not to write a bathroom book.......2007-09-17

This book is worth reviewing only because it's so sadly typical of many bathroom remodeling books currently on the market. Written in a breathy, ecstatic, inspirational style more appropriate to the spiritual uplift than the home remodeling literature, it's short on information, sources and resources and materials or manufacturing credits. The taste level of the lavish photo spreads varies from the sublime to the ridiculous; but in either case, even if you saw something you thought you might want to use in these pages and wanted to put a name to it, track down sources and prices ranges and assess its pluses or minuses for the particular installation you had in mind, you'd be totally out of luck. For example, if the picture you're interested in appears in the countertops chapter, don't expect Ms. Kohn to make life easy for you and identify the wall or floor materials in the same picture, including the elements that might originally have caught your eye.
This book reiterates the usual design and materials platitudes ("Balance is the key to beauty as well as budget!"; and: "A discarded Warning sign can take on new meaning and become a work of art..") providing unnecessary and maddeningly useless filler for both the pretty and the not so pretty photographs.
I've read a lot of bathroom design books in the course of planning my next bathroom makeover. They run the gamut from bad to outstanding, and Ms. Kohn's is certainly not the worst; but it's so highly typical of the genre that I think it's worth both the time and trouble it's taken to write this, admittedly, jaundiced review, in hopes that future publishers might take note and current consumers proceed with caution.

3 out of 5 stars Not bad...But not inspiring.......2005-01-05

Well, this would be a great book for my mom or grandmother, but as a young homeowner I am a bit dissapointed in the dated styles. Generally good advice and lay-out, but not inspiring. In fact there is on bathroom in there that I seriously have nightmares about!!!! I havent finished reading through yet, but so far it hasnt gotten any better.

5 out of 5 stars Great design resource.......2004-10-21

This book gave me plenty of great ideas for remodelling one of our bathrooms. I liked the up-to-date, grown-up and upscale designs that cover a range of different styles from modern to classic and from country to metropolitan. The design advice was very logically laid out and made a lot of sense. There wasn't just superficial blabber regarding "beauty" etc. but a lot of good, practical, in-depth pointers as to how to get a project started and completed. I haven't come across a better book than this for this subject!
Toxic Bedrooms: Your Guide to a Safe Night's Sleep
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Very Interesting Read
  • A lot of my symptoms explained
  • Getting a Good Night's Sleep...
Toxic Bedrooms: Your Guide to a Safe Night's Sleep
Walter Bader
Manufacturer: Freedom Press (CA)
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ASIN: 1893910431

Book Description

Your bedroom should be a safe haven, but unfortunately more and more research is revealing that the bedroom may be one of the most toxic places in the home. Consider that the average conventional mattress contains more toxic chemicals than a 50 gallon oil drum, and that our skin, the largest organ of the body, is also the most porous entry point. It is no wonder that chemicals found in mattresses, known to cause toxic reproductive effects, are regularly being found at significant levels in human blood samples. Walter Bader outlines the dangers of the toxic threats lurking in the home so that, armed with knowledge, you can defend yourself and your family against them.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Very Interesting Read.......2007-08-17

I stumbled across this book at my friend's house and had to read it. It was fascinating to learn about offgassing and the chemicals used in the manufacturing of household staples, and mattresses in particular. I strongly feel that every interior designer should read this book, and for health reasons, everyone should consider the benefits of switching to an organic mattress.

5 out of 5 stars A lot of my symptoms explained.......2007-06-05

Fatigue, congestion, headaches, trouble concentrating...I never had thought before about my sleeping environment. My next mattress will be an organic one, if at all possible, and I've already starting taking steps to make my sleeping environment less toxic. This book makes it easy to learn what to do to get a better night's sleep and FEEL better all day.

4 out of 5 stars Getting a Good Night's Sleep..........2007-05-17

This is a great book for transitioning to a healthy living environment beyond simply eating organic. While pragmatic in approach, this book is by no means dry or overly scholarly. In lieu of an alarming scenario without suggestion, a simple approach is offered to create a healthy environment. As an organic consumer, I was shocked to find that I was oblivious to the consequences of my bedroom environment. A comprehensive list of chemicals commonly found in mattresses, along with their characteristics provides a compelling argument against conventional mattresses. Removing toxins and carcinogens from my bed had not occurred to me as a necessary consideration. With the simple avoidance and replacement approach, organic sleeping has never seemed so necessary or approachable.
Debbie Travis' Painted House Bedrooms: More Than 40 Inspiring Projects for Your Personal Sanctuary
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointed
  • You are better off with a Home Depot book!
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Debbie Travis
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ASIN: 0609805487
Release Date: 2002-12-03

Book Description

It has never been so easy to tailor a bedroom to your own taste.

Whether your style is classic or eclectic, country or urban, boldly colorful or elegantly understated, Debbie Travis has a painted room you will want to call your own. Her all-in-one bedroom reference guide provides useful information on choosing beds, bedding, lighting, and window treatments—and, of course, dazzling designs for painted walls and furniture. More than 40 innovative do-it-yourself projects with simple step-by-step instructions help you create stunning walls, headboards, furniture, and floors, adding personality and panache to any bedroom.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Disappointed.......2007-09-29

I was disappointed with this book and also with Debbie's Painted Kitchen book. Both are heavy on her commentary & light on how to do's. Plus I didn't think that many of the ideas were very original or creative. If you just want to read commentary that sounds very much like her on her HGTV show, these books are for you. For great ideas, save your money.

2 out of 5 stars You are better off with a Home Depot book!.......2006-03-24

I usually like the TV program and after watching an episode where Debbie transforms an old door into a beautiful headboard I wanted to buy the book to follow up on the idea. However the book is more of a portfolio of Debbie's work. Sadly the project I'm interested on only takes one page, very brief directions amd doesn't show the before and after. The step by step instructions are very simple, you need to be knowledgeable of the matter to be able to do anything. I would hope from books of this sort more trick and tips of the trade.
Country French quilting: Coordinated sets for the bedroom and sunroom add color and fun to your home
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      Manufacturer: Kids Can Press, Ltd.
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      ASIN: 1553373995

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      Stuff for Your Space is the perfect book for young interior decorators who want to make their space their own. They'll discover how to choose a theme, the surprising power of color, the joy of working with found objects and much more. The fifteen easy-to-do projects, organized into themes (Fun and Funky, Sporty Space, Think Pink and Starry Night), provide all the inspiration they'll need to really make a statement with style!
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      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars COVER SHOT.......2007-07-28

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