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Intown Holiday Issue
DesignAwards
Local Movie Making
Dancing Through The Holidays
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015
Season Guide
DwightHowardInterview
Fine Luxury Propertiesby Wendy Cline Properties
4 bd, 4 full & 2 half bths 5,102 SF w 5 car garage 5,102 SFMstr w sitting rm & fireplace. Enclosed pool w hot tub. Summer kitchen. Apt/Game w 2nd kitchen. Media. Office.
26107 Silverbluff Ct
Brick custom in Jersey Village w pool & separate 972 SF “2 bd apt. 5,706 SF main home w 5 bd, 3 full & 3 half bths.Marble, hardwoods. Office. Game & Media. Formals.
15901 Honolulu St
3+ Acres in Crown Ranch. next to Bluejack National. 3,448 SF brick & stone home w gourmet island kitchen, 2 office/studies. New hardwoods. Whole house generator
26087 Crown Ranch
Custom estate on 10 acres. AG exempt - horse barns w6 stalls. 3,484 SF home w 4 bd, 2.5 bths. Split plan w Mstr down. Open floor plan. Island kitchen. Hardwoods.
16325 Fritsche Cemetery
2,498 SF DR Horton stone & brick one story in gated section of Canyon Lakes West. 4 bd, 2 bth, 3 car garage. Granite. Storage. 2 covered porches. Full sprinklers.
20703 Great Pines Dr
Fabulous Signorelli Homes new construction in Tomball. 4 bd, 4 bth, 3 car on almost 1/2 acre! Private office, game rm,granite luxury kit, Master retreat, study. Hardwoods
15303 Kenny Dr
10 Acre Estate w Custom 6,571 SF 5 bd, 6.5 bth, 4 car stone & stucco home. Lighted Pipe Arena. Custom Barn. Resort Pool. Owners Gym. Game. Office. Pond w fountain
29109 Dobbin Huffsmith
Sophisticated 4,030 SF 4 bd, 4.5 bth home in the mannedgate subdivision of Bentwater on Lake Conroe, walking distance to the Golf Course & Country Club.
14 Darien Ct
Custom home w high end finishes on 16.8 acres. Antique Elm & Distressed Pine Flooring. Black granite & white quartz Chef’s kitchen. Heavily wooded. Private pond.
40177 Wildlife Run
Fine Luxury Propertiesby Wendy Cline Properties
4 bd, 4 full & 2 half bths 5,102 SF w 5 car garage 5,102 SFMstr w sitting rm & fireplace. Enclosed pool w hot tub. Summer kitchen. Apt/Game w 2nd kitchen. Media. Office.
26107 Silverbluff Ct
Brick custom in Jersey Village w pool & separate 972 SF “2 bd apt. 5,706 SF main home w 5 bd, 3 full & 3 half bths.Marble, hardwoods. Office. Game & Media. Formals.
15901 Honolulu St
3+ Acres in Crown Ranch. next to Bluejack National. 3,448 SF brick & stone home w gourmet island kitchen, 2 office/studies. New hardwoods. Whole house generator
26087 Crown Ranch
Custom estate on 10 acres. AG exempt - horse barns w6 stalls. 3,484 SF home w 4 bd, 2.5 bths. Split plan w Mstr down. Open floor plan. Island kitchen. Hardwoods.
16325 Fritsche Cemetery
2,498 SF DR Horton stone & brick one story in gated section of Canyon Lakes West. 4 bd, 2 bth, 3 car garage. Granite. Storage. 2 covered porches. Full sprinklers.
20703 Great Pines Dr
Fabulous Signorelli Homes new construction in Tomball. 4 bd, 4 bth, 3 car on almost 1/2 acre! Private office, game rm,granite luxury kit, Master retreat, study. Hardwoods
15303 Kenny Dr
10 Acre Estate w Custom 6,571 SF 5 bd, 6.5 bth, 4 car stone & stucco home. Lighted Pipe Arena. Custom Barn. Resort Pool. Owners Gym. Game. Office. Pond w fountain
29109 Dobbin Huffsmith
Sophisticated 4,030 SF 4 bd, 4.5 bth home in the mannedgate subdivision of Bentwater on Lake Conroe, walking distance to the Golf Course & Country Club.
14 Darien Ct
Custom home w high end finishes on 16.8 acres. Antique Elm & Distressed Pine Flooring. Black granite & white quartz Chef’s kitchen. Heavily wooded. Private pond.
40177 Wildlife Run
30 AC Horse ranch with Custom home, pool, 10 stallbarn, walker, turn outs, multiple loafing sheds & paddocks. Gorgeous Updated Home with breathtaking views.
24743 AJs WayHorseman’s Paradise with 170 acres of improved pastures.Custom home, 8 stall barn, 6 acre stocked lake + 4 ponds. 5 paddocks, 480’ deep well. Robertson County
13694 Taite RdCustom Estate Ranch House and Guest House/Office on 25.5 Acres. Slate floors, stone walls, wood beamed ceiling. Arena, barns, 4 horse walker, chutes. Fenced/cross fenced.
24824 Mitchell Rd
Custom 3,400+ sf home + 819 apartment on 8 acres in Magnolia. 100’ X 150’ arena with Rigid Metal Building cover,10 stall Barnmaster barn. Chicago brick walls.. 2 Masters.
34227 High Point Dr5 acre estate in the heart of Cypress off of Grant between Telge & Cypress Rosehill. 3,465 sf 4 bd, 3 bth main house, 690 sf 1 bd 1 bth garage apt, pool & 4 stall barn w tack.
17825 Kitzman RdJames Vick custom on 1/2 acre in gated community of Rocky Creek in Hockley. Open plan home with travertine flooring, custom island kitchen & 30,000 gallon pool with waterfall.
13510 Rocky Creek Estates
Custom estate on 10 acres. AG exempt - horse barns w6 stalls. 3,484 SF home w 4 bd, 2.5 bths. Split plan w Mstr down. Open floor plan. Island kitchen. Hardwoods.
16325 Fritsche Cemetery10 Acre Estate w Custom 6,571 SF 5 bd, 6.5 bth, 4 car stone & stucco home. Lighted Pipe Arena. Custom Barn. Resort Pool. Owners Gym. Game. Office. Pond w fountain
29109 Dobbin HuffsmithCustom home w high end finishes on 16.8 acres. Antique Elm & Distressed Pine Flooring. Black granite & white quartz Chef’s kitchen. Heavily wooded. Private pond.
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Fine Luxury Propertiesby Wendy Cline Properties
4 bd, 4 full & 2 half bths 5,102 SF w 5 car garage 5,102 SFMstr w sitting rm & fireplace. Enclosed pool w hot tub. Summer kitchen. Apt/Game w 2nd kitchen. Media. Office.
26107 Silverbluff Ct
Brick custom in Jersey Village w pool & separate 972 SF “2 bd apt. 5,706 SF main home w 5 bd, 3 full & 3 half bths.Marble, hardwoods. Office. Game & Media. Formals.
15901 Honolulu St
3+ Acres in Crown Ranch. next to Bluejack National. 3,448 SF brick & stone home w gourmet island kitchen, 2 office/studies. New hardwoods. Whole house generator
26087 Crown Ranch
Custom estate on 10 acres. AG exempt - horse barns w6 stalls. 3,484 SF home w 4 bd, 2.5 bths. Split plan w Mstr down. Open floor plan. Island kitchen. Hardwoods.
16325 Fritsche Cemetery
2,498 SF DR Horton stone & brick one story in gated section of Canyon Lakes West. 4 bd, 2 bth, 3 car garage. Granite. Storage. 2 covered porches. Full sprinklers.
20703 Great Pines Dr
Fabulous Signorelli Homes new construction in Tomball. 4 bd, 4 bth, 3 car on almost 1/2 acre! Private office, game rm,granite luxury kit, Master retreat, study. Hardwoods
15303 Kenny Dr
10 Acre Estate w Custom 6,571 SF 5 bd, 6.5 bth, 4 car stone & stucco home. Lighted Pipe Arena. Custom Barn. Resort Pool. Owners Gym. Game. Office. Pond w fountain
29109 Dobbin Huffsmith
Sophisticated 4,030 SF 4 bd, 4.5 bth home in the mannedgate subdivision of Bentwater on Lake Conroe, walking distance to the Golf Course & Country Club.
14 Darien Ct
Custom home w high end finishes on 16.8 acres. Antique Elm & Distressed Pine Flooring. Black granite & white quartz Chef’s kitchen. Heavily wooded. Private pond.
40177 Wildlife Run
Fine Luxury Propertiesby Wendy Cline Properties
4 bd, 4 full & 2 half bths 5,102 SF w 5 car garage 5,102 SFMstr w sitting rm & fireplace. Enclosed pool w hot tub. Summer kitchen. Apt/Game w 2nd kitchen. Media. Office.
26107 Silverbluff Ct
Brick custom in Jersey Village w pool & separate 972 SF “2 bd apt. 5,706 SF main home w 5 bd, 3 full & 3 half bths.Marble, hardwoods. Office. Game & Media. Formals.
15901 Honolulu St
3+ Acres in Crown Ranch. next to Bluejack National. 3,448 SF brick & stone home w gourmet island kitchen, 2 office/studies. New hardwoods. Whole house generator
26087 Crown Ranch
Custom estate on 10 acres. AG exempt - horse barns w6 stalls. 3,484 SF home w 4 bd, 2.5 bths. Split plan w Mstr down. Open floor plan. Island kitchen. Hardwoods.
16325 Fritsche Cemetery
2,498 SF DR Horton stone & brick one story in gated section of Canyon Lakes West. 4 bd, 2 bth, 3 car garage. Granite. Storage. 2 covered porches. Full sprinklers.
20703 Great Pines Dr
Fabulous Signorelli Homes new construction in Tomball. 4 bd, 4 bth, 3 car on almost 1/2 acre! Private office, game rm,granite luxury kit, Master retreat, study. Hardwoods
15303 Kenny Dr
10 Acre Estate w Custom 6,571 SF 5 bd, 6.5 bth, 4 car stone & stucco home. Lighted Pipe Arena. Custom Barn. Resort Pool. Owners Gym. Game. Office. Pond w fountain
29109 Dobbin Huffsmith
Sophisticated 4,030 SF 4 bd, 4.5 bth home in the mannedgate subdivision of Bentwater on Lake Conroe, walking distance to the Golf Course & Country Club.
14 Darien Ct
Custom home w high end finishes on 16.8 acres. Antique Elm & Distressed Pine Flooring. Black granite & white quartz Chef’s kitchen. Heavily wooded. Private pond.
40177 Wildlife Run
30 AC Horse ranch with Custom home, pool, 10 stallbarn, walker, turn outs, multiple loafing sheds & paddocks. Gorgeous Updated Home with breathtaking views.
24743 AJs WayHorseman’s Paradise with 170 acres of improved pastures.Custom home, 8 stall barn, 6 acre stocked lake + 4 ponds. 5 paddocks, 480’ deep well. Robertson County
13694 Taite RdCustom Estate Ranch House and Guest House/Office on 25.5 Acres. Slate floors, stone walls, wood beamed ceiling. Arena, barns, 4 horse walker, chutes. Fenced/cross fenced.
24824 Mitchell Rd
Custom 3,400+ sf home + 819 apartment on 8 acres in Magnolia. 100’ X 150’ arena with Rigid Metal Building cover,10 stall Barnmaster barn. Chicago brick walls.. 2 Masters.
34227 High Point Dr5 acre estate in the heart of Cypress off of Grant between Telge & Cypress Rosehill. 3,465 sf 4 bd, 3 bth main house, 690 sf 1 bd 1 bth garage apt, pool & 4 stall barn w tack.
17825 Kitzman RdJames Vick custom on 1/2 acre in gated community of Rocky Creek in Hockley. Open plan home with travertine flooring, custom island kitchen & 30,000 gallon pool with waterfall.
13510 Rocky Creek Estates
Custom estate on 10 acres. AG exempt - horse barns w6 stalls. 3,484 SF home w 4 bd, 2.5 bths. Split plan w Mstr down. Open floor plan. Island kitchen. Hardwoods.
16325 Fritsche Cemetery10 Acre Estate w Custom 6,571 SF 5 bd, 6.5 bth, 4 car stone & stucco home. Lighted Pipe Arena. Custom Barn. Resort Pool. Owners Gym. Game. Office. Pond w fountain
29109 Dobbin HuffsmithCustom home w high end finishes on 16.8 acres. Antique Elm & Distressed Pine Flooring. Black granite & white quartz Chef’s kitchen. Heavily wooded. Private pond.
W Wendy Cline Properties“Living the Lifestyle & Loving the Life”
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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015
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25 THE BUZZ
28 FINANCIAL FOCUS
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22-24 HOUSTON STARTING TO FUND CINEMATIC EFFORTS
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PUBLISHER’S LETTER
TRADITIONAL FAREEvery third Thursday in November we count our blessings and good fortunes on a truly American holiday. We can thank the Native Americans for their tutelage of the early pilgrims after a poor harvest forced a partnership with the pilgrims that lead to a celebratory bounty that is now Thanksgiving. This marks the beginning of The Holiday Season of traditions handed down from generation to generation. In an age of constant change, there is a certain comfort in knowing that every year, at twelve o’clock in New York’s Times Square, the ball will drop and the holiday season will end for another year; only to return to a sameness for which we all yearn.
While the holiday season is full of traditions, the rest of time seems intent on the hyper-change that seems unyielding in its power. Houston’s skyline and infrastructure are in a state of flux beyond any of us have seen before. The new constant is gridlock in our transportation. The more we build, the worse it seems to get. Houston has sent people to the moon and back and now we are studying Mars. MD Anderson is zeroing in on cures for cancers. We can Skype. I can now text by talking. The changes we are enduring seemed so far in the future. How is it that Houston cannot or will not fix our roads and traffic dilemma? Short sightedness. Maybe fewer roads and more public transportation is the solution. Our next mayor and city council must address this if they are to leave any legacy at all. Houston’s attempts to improve our transportation have generated little progress in relation to other cities. The holiday season traffic will be a good reminder of how bad it is...
Enough of the problems and back to the season that brings us the parties, the food, the Nutcracker, and the lighting of the tree and candles. Most of all, The Holiday Season brings families and friends and many new acquaintances together. It is also a time when more of us seem inclined to help the less fortunate. Yes, the holidays bring out the best in most of us. It is the tradition that endears us all to The Holiday Season. For the pilgrims who learned from the American natives and celebrated their bounty, we are thankful for this time of reflection and gratitude. Extending the holiday season’s beginning dates back to Abe Lincoln in 1863. It was then during the Civil War he declared Thanksgiving to be a major holiday on par with Christmas and New Years. The football tradition dates only to the 1920’s, and we can thank the Detroit Lions for wanting to play on Thanksgiving.
While most of our lives are ever-changing it is nice to take a few weeks to enjoy that which is not. Traditions by nature are meant to endure.
Break out that familiar party dress and tuxedo. Happy Holidays!
Members and affiliates of the Institute for Luxury Home MarketingW W W. G R E AT E R H O U S T O N L U X U R Y. C O M
Visit ourWebsite
Moira Holden CHMS, CNE, GRI, CLHMS
Luxury Home Marketing SpecialistBH&GRE GARY GREENE
(281) 460-9402 www.MoiraHolden.com
David Michael YoungBROKER, CNE, CLHMS, GREEN
Young Realty Group(713) 320-6453
www.youngrealtyhouston.com
Members and of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
W W W . G R E A T E R H O U S T O N L U X U R Y . C O MVisit our web site
Real Estate Professionals Serving the Greater Houston Luxury Home Community
Ken Jacobson CMPSVice President/Sr. Mortgage Planner
Hometrust Mortgage Company(713) 369-4040
www.kenjacobson.com
Bruce KinkCEO / Team Leader
KW Luxury Homes BODKeller Williams Metropolitan
(713) 621-8001www.kwmet.com
Val ArbonaREALTOR®, CLHMS, CRS
RE/MAX Vintage(713) 562-4903
www.valarbona.com
Marlene Foad ABR, CRS, ePro, CLHMS
RE/MAX 360(281) 686-4444
www.houstoncondosandtownhomes.com
Weldon Rigby Founding Member KW Luxury
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan(713) 621-2555
www.weldonrigby.com
Carrie Ousley CIC, CISRLuxury Home and Condo Insurance
HUB International Personal Insurance(832) 681-5020
www.hubousley.com
Shane KidwellREALTOR®, CLHMS, GRI, CNE
Martha Turner Properties(713) 303-1413
www.thekidwellteam.com
David Michael YoungREALTOR®, CLHMS, GREEN, CNE
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors(713) 320-6453
www.davidyoungteam.com
Mariana SaldanaBroker, CIPS
Uptown Real Estate Group, Inc.(713) 629-7771
www.uptownhouston.com
Dawn GervaisREALTOR® Consultant, CLHMS, GRI, ALHS, ABR
Keller Williams Realty(832) 752-6114
www.dawngervais.com
Betty BezemerKW Luxury Consultant, CLHMS, CRS
Keller Williams Memorial(713) 461-9393
www.bettybezemer.com
Lane MabrayCRS GRI CLHMS
Lane Mabray Home Team(281) 925-3023
www.lane2houston.com
Members and of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
W W W . G R E A T E R H O U S T O N L U X U R Y . C O MVisit our web site
Real Estate Professionals Serving the Greater Houston Luxury Home Community
Ken Jacobson CMPSVice President/Sr. Mortgage Planner
Hometrust Mortgage Company(713) 369-4040
www.kenjacobson.com
Bruce KinkCEO / Team Leader
KW Luxury Homes BODKeller Williams Metropolitan
(713) 621-8001www.kwmet.com
Val ArbonaREALTOR®, CLHMS, CRS
RE/MAX Vintage(713) 562-4903
www.valarbona.com
Marlene Foad ABR, CRS, ePro, CLHMS
RE/MAX 360(281) 686-4444
www.houstoncondosandtownhomes.com
Weldon Rigby Founding Member KW Luxury
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan(713) 621-2555
www.weldonrigby.com
Carrie Ousley CIC, CISRLuxury Home and Condo Insurance
HUB International Personal Insurance(832) 681-5020
www.hubousley.com
Shane KidwellREALTOR®, CLHMS, GRI, CNE
Martha Turner Properties(713) 303-1413
www.thekidwellteam.com
David Michael YoungREALTOR®, CLHMS, GREEN, CNE
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors(713) 320-6453
www.davidyoungteam.com
Mariana SaldanaBroker, CIPS
Uptown Real Estate Group, Inc.(713) 629-7771
www.uptownhouston.com
Dawn GervaisREALTOR® Consultant, CLHMS, GRI, ALHS, ABR
Keller Williams Realty(832) 752-6114
www.dawngervais.com
Betty BezemerKW Luxury Consultant, CLHMS, CRS
Keller Williams Memorial(713) 461-9393
www.bettybezemer.com
Lane MabrayCRS GRI CLHMS
Lane Mabray Home Team(281) 925-3023
www.lane2houston.com
Carrie OusleyCIC, CISR
Luxury Home and Condo InsuranceHUB International Personal Insurance
(832) 681-5020www.hubousley.com
1801 W Clay | River Oaks Shopping AreaList price $1,199,000 MLS # 67310345Elegant 4 bedroom Croix Custom Home built 2007 on 5,235 SF lot. Gourmet island kitchen open to den and breakfast. Formal living and dining. Study and extra den on second floor. Covered patio and ample yard. Energy efficient – Nest thermostats, tankless water heater. Walk to shopping & restaurants.David M Young | Young Realty GroupPhone: 713-320-6453
76 West Shore Lane | BentwaterList price $1,695,000 MLS # 6954000Custom waterfront home with open water views of Lake Conroe. This Italian-influenced home features 2 master suites, plus 2 more bedrooms a game room, enclosed sun room all rooms have fabulous views of the lake. 2-story study/library features a circular stairway. The exterior boasts a heated pool and spa, 3 waterfalls, fireplace and outside kitchen. The dock area offers a covered boat lift and jet ski lifts. Beverly Smith | Coldwell Banker UnitedPhone: 713-569-2113
Beverly SmithCLHMS, Lake Conroe Specialist
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors(713) 569-2113
www.har.com/bevsmith
Real Estate Professionals Serving the Greater Houston Luxury
Home Community
17119 Ledgefield | Lakes of FairhavenList Price: $515,000 MLS # 50467687Luxury living at a remarkable price! Beautifully upgraded single story features 3bd/3 full bath w/3 car detached garage. Exquisite upgrades include wood flooring and sparkling pool. Private study w/french doors, children's retreat, unique island kitchen, & open concept. Spacious master w/HUGE walk-in closet. Enjoy almost 1 acre of land.Tiffany Palacios | Remax Realty CenterPhone: 281-746-3243
Members and affiliates of the Institute for Luxury Home MarketingW W W. G R E AT E R H O U S T O N L U X U R Y. C O M
Visit ourWebsite
James BrodnaxCLHMS ABR GRI CPA
Keller Williams Metropolitan(713) 822-3423
www.westandloop.com
Phillippa ChevalierCLHMS CNHS RCC GRI SMP
Luxury Home Marketing SpecialistBHHS-Anderson Properties
(281) 235-8245www.philhomeskaty.com
Tiffany PalaciosCNE
RE/MAX Realty Center(281) 746-3243
www.BuyAndListWithTiff.realtor
1014 Highland St.| HeightsMLS # 83143177Fully updated bungalow in Norhill, zoned to Travis Elementary. Separate living and dining rooms, plus a breakfast and laundry area off the kitchen. Granite kitchen with all new stainless appliances and striking mosaic tile backsplash. Beautifully refinished original wood floors. Master bath with large tiled shower, marble counter and hex tile floor. Walk-in master closet. Second bath features a footed tub. Kitchen opens to the landscaped back yard with a small patio and room for entertaining.James Brodnax | Keller Williams MetropolitanPhone (713) 822-3423
1600 S. Post Oak #1104 | Tanglewood areaList Price $770,000 | MLS # 66981084Exquisite London Floor Plan with breathtaking views of Downtown & Four Oaks Place. Huge Living & Dining areas with Open Spacious Kitchen featuring Stainless Miele' Appliances, Granite Countertops & Wine Chiller. Split Floorplan creates a wonderful distribution of rooms leading to 11th floor Balcony overlooking Post Oak Blvd & Downtown. Spa like Master Bath features air jet tub & gorgeous Custom Closets. Posh 7th Floor Lobby.Mariana Saldana | Uptown Real Estate Group, Inc.Phone: 713-629-7771
James SeligABR, ABRM, CLHMS, CNE, CRB, CRS, SRES, AHWD, e-Pro, RSPSKeller Williams Realty Memorial
(409) 256-1274www.TheSeligGroup.com
Jennifer Fitts FullerCLHMS
Luxury Home Marketing SpecialistKeller Williams Memorial
(713) 927-9809www.jfullerrealty.com
Marilyn ArendtBroker - Owner
Marilyn Arendt Properties(281) 433-9113
Debra Osborn-CaminoABR, CIPS
Keller Williams Realty Northeast(713) 397-3867
Paula HagermanABR, CDPE, WCR, Realtor, member
GHLHC and member ILHM.Remax Vintage(713) 306-3557
www.paulah.remaxtexas.com
Members and of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
W W W . G R E A T E R H O U S T O N L U X U R Y . C O MVisit our web site
Real Estate Professionals Serving the Greater Houston Luxury Home Community
Ken Jacobson CMPSVice President/Sr. Mortgage Planner
Hometrust Mortgage Company(713) 369-4040
www.kenjacobson.com
Bruce KinkCEO / Team Leader
KW Luxury Homes BODKeller Williams Metropolitan
(713) 621-8001www.kwmet.com
Val ArbonaREALTOR®, CLHMS, CRS
RE/MAX Vintage(713) 562-4903
www.valarbona.com
Marlene Foad ABR, CRS, eProRE/MAX 360
281-686-4444 Mobilewww.houstoncondosandtownhomes.com
Weldon Rigby Broker Associate
Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan713-621-2555
www.weldonrigby.com
Carrie Ousley CIC, CISRLuxury Home and Condo Insurance
HUB International Personal Insurance(832) 681-5020
www.hubousley.com
Shane KidwellREALTOR®, CLHMS, GRI, CNE
Martha Turner Properties(713) 303-1413
www.thekidwellteam.com
David Michael YoungREALTOR®, CLHMS, GREEN, CNE
Coldwell Banker United, Realtors(713) 320-6453
www.davidyoungteam.com
Mariana SaldanaBroker, CIPS
Uptown Real Estate Group, Inc.(713) 629-7771
www.uptownhouston.com
Dawn GervaisREALTOR® Consultant, CLHMS, GRI, ALHS, ABR
Keller Williams Realty(832) 752-6114
www.dawngervais.com
Betty BezemerKW Luxury Consultant, CLHMS, CRS
Keller Williams Memorial(713) 461-9393
www.bettybezemer.com
Lane MabrayCRS GRI CLHMS
Lane Mabray Home Team(281) 925-3023
www.lane2houston.com
Mariana SaldanaBroker, CIPS
Uptown Real Estate Group, Inc.(713) 629-7771
www.uptownhouston.com
Members and affiliates of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
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4925 Post Oak Timber Dr. | Tanglewood AreaList Price $1,250,000. MLS # 98849402Charming home in gated community on corner lot with trees and room for a pool. Three landscaped patios. Foyer is flanked by elegant formal living and dining room with bay windows. Chef’s delight kitchen with gourmet convenience. Spacious master with his and her baths and coffered ceilings. Guest bedrooms with separate baths. Three landscaped patios.Weldon Rigby | Keller Williams Realty MetropolitanPhone: 713-621-2555
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Buffalo Bayou Park and Eleanor Tinsley Park will bring live music and a fireworks celebration to ring in the New Year.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership and Houston celebrated the completion of Buffalo Bayou Park. The 160-acre, $58 million Buffalo Bayou Park project is a public-private partnership led by Buffalo Bayou Partnership, the City of Houston through the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, the Harris County Flood Control District and the Kinder Foundation. A worthwhile and tremendous Investment by the philanthropic community to the tune of $50+ million dollars. The Downtown TIRZ #3 will commit $2 million per year over the next 30 years for the park's maintenance and operations.
The 2015 Magical Winter Lights, founded and produced by People Generation Global Communications, will make its United States debut in Houston at Sam Houston Race Park this winter beginning November 20, 2015.
Magical Winter Lights will differentiate itself from other more traditional holiday lighting events by basing its designs on Chinese lanterns and transforming them into larger-than-life remakes of well-known landmarks and landscapes found throughout the world.
The Holiday Season
Hilton Americas Houston Hotel’s Master Chef Award-winning Pastry Chef Mahesh Weerasinghe is doing his part in celebrating the season. He and his crew have hand-sculpted from 1,000 pounds of dark chocolate and approximately 400 man-hours of for a seasonal treat. From the curls of Santa’s flowing beard to the upturned toes of the elves’ shoes, every detail has been sculpted directly into this one-of-a-kind confectionary creation.
Omni Hotel Houston located near the Houston Galleria will serve Thanksgiving and Christmas day brunch from 10:30 to 3 pm. The Caviar, quail, and champagne stations are not to be outdone by the sushi and seafood and pasta stations. On the 12th of December, Santa makes a visit and photo ops abound. For more info call 713-871-8181 or got to omnihotel.com
The venerable St. Regis Houston will serve up their legendary Brunch Buffet on Christmas Day. On Thanksgiving Day, they will also feature a brunch buffet in the Aston Ballroom. Seatings are every half hour starting at 10 am until 1:30 pm. Weekend rates start at $189.00. For more go to stregishotel.com
*Lantern set images displayed on this website are previous examples of works shown at past lantern festivals. The upcoming Magical Winter Lights 2015 Festival will showcase similar to exact lantern set structures as they appear in these images.
Chanukah Fest 2015 will be held December 6 at Houston City Hall Menorah Lighting. Perhaps the most celebrated Jewish holiday began over 2,100 years with the miracle of lights. The Fest will feature live entertainment, crafts, rides and food. For updates go to houstonintown.com
Houston is a town where summer punishes and winter forgives. As a result, the winter months in Houston provide an extra opportunity to celebrate the season in special ways that express our diversity, our internationalism and our local heritage.
Winter Celebrations: Observing the Feast Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe will take place at Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH), 3400 Main Street, December 2 - 8, 2015Catholics the world over venerate the Virgin of Guadalupe, but She is especially revered by Mexicans. Her feast day on December 12 will include programs and installation will explore the artful practices of devotion associated with this holiday.
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MUSEUMSAsia Society Texas Center YeesookyungThrough March 27
Drawn from NatureThrough February 21
Museum Of Fine Arts HoustonTexas Clay: 19th century Pottery from the Bayou Bend CollectionOngoing through November 1, 2015
Shadow MonstersOngoing through November 1, 2015
Defining the Body: Contemporary Figuration on PaperOngoing through November 1, 2015
Pleasure and Piety: The Art of Joachim Wtewael (1566-1638)November 1 through January 31
Roman Vishniac RediscoveredOngoing through January 3, 2016
Mark Rothko: A RetrospectiveOngoing through January 24, 2016
Arts of Islamic Lands: Selections from The al-Sabah Collection, KuwaitOngoing through January 30, 2016
The Art of Joachim Wtewael (1566-1638) Opens November 1 - January 31, 2016
Contingent Beauty: Contemporary Art from Latin AmericaOpens November 22 through February 28, 2016
Contemporary Arts Museum HoustonWhispering BayouOngoing through November 1
Texas Design NowOngoing through November 29
Island Time: Galveston Artist Residency - The First Four YearsOpens November 21 through February 14, 2016
Jennie C. Jones: CompilationOpens December 12 through March 27, 2016
Holocaust Museum HoustonCurrent Exhibits“Photographs by Roman Vishniac: A Selection from the Permanent Collection of Holocaust Museum Houston”Ongoing through January 24, 2016
“Sojourn in the Shadowlands”Ongoing through March 13, 2016
Menil CollectionAffecting Presence and the Pursuit of Delicious ExperiencesOngoing through November 8
Apparitions: Frottages and rubbings from 1860 to NowOngoing through January 3, 2016
MicroCosmos / Details from the Carpenter Collection of Arctic ArtOngoing through February 21, 2016
The Secret of the Hanging Egg: Salvador DaliOpens November 5 through June 19, 2016
The PrecariousOpens December 16 through May 1, 2016
Houston Museum Of Natural ScienceSpecial Exhibit Faberge: from A Snowflake To An IcebergOngoing through December 31, 2015
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Out of The Amazon: Life on the River
The Chronophage ClockOngoing through December 31, 2016
Spies, Traitors, Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom In AmericaOngoing through January 17, 2016
Wide Angle; The World Through My Eyes
La Virgen de Guadalupe: Empress of the AmericasOpens December 11, 2015 through September 5, 2016
MUSIC & DANCEClassicalRiver Oaks Chamber OrchestraBrass Quintet presents “Brass and Organ” Nov. 8, 5 p.m. Grace Presbyterian Church
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra presents “Shakuhachi Duo”Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra presents “Pacific Crossings”Nov. 14 5 p.m.The Church of St. John the Divine
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra presents Messiaen’s “Quartet for the End of Time” Nov. 22, 5 p.m.
Houston Ballet The Nutcracker Nov 27 through Dec 27
Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH)
River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Brass Quintet Yuletide Coffee & ConcertDecember 7
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
METdance Presents “Old-New-Borrowed-Blue”Paying homage to the spirit and culture of New Orleans 2nd in a series celebrating the 20th anniversary season of the non profit
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Nov. 19 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Shen YunNew York based nonprofit organization revives stories and legends from Chinese culture through classical music, dance and stage effectsJones Hall, HoustonDecember 22 through January 2
Toyota CenterNovember1 Miguel Bose6 Billy Joel15 Juan Gabriel
December1 Muse4 Alejandro Fernandez13 The Weekend18 Trans-Siberian Orchestra
SPORTSHouston RocketsToyota Center2 Oklahoma City Thunder4 Orlando Magic11 Brooklyn Nets14 Dallas Mavericks18 Boston Celtics21 New York Knicks25 Memphis Grizzlies27 Philadelphia 76ers
December2 New Orleans Pelicans5 Sacramento Kings12 LA Lakers19 LA Clippers21 Charlotte Hornets25 San Antonio Spurs29 Atlanta Hawks31 Golden State
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THEATERA.D. PlayersFreud’s Last SessionThrough November 8
A Christmas of Many PartsOpens November 24 throughDecember 23
Alley TheaterOne Man, Two GuvnorsThrough November 1
The Other PlaceThrough November 15
A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story Of ChristmasOpens November 20 through December 28
The Santaland DiariesDecember 4 through December 31
Main Street TheaterSilent SkyNovember 7 through 29
Youth Season GoodnightMoon through November 7
Lyle the CrocodileNovember 17 throughDecember 23
The Ensemble TheatreA Soulful Christmas November 19 through December 30
Stages Repertory TheatreThe Honky Tonk AngelsThrough November 8
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad DeityThrough November 8
Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of The Magi’s GoldNovember 18 through December 27
The Music Box Theater Company Motown November 6 through 28
The White Christmas AlbumA Beatles HolidayDecember 4 through 27
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The Game
Dwight Howard Interview
Although the 6’ 11” 275 pound Howard may be on the back side of his basketball career, he has proven as recently as 2014 he is all - star worthy. He has been named to the all star team eight times in his career and In 2011 he won his third Defensive Player of the Year award.
While his past issues with some of his teammates and coaches have been well documented, Howard has become a model citizen and teammate in Houston. The only thing that has held him back are injuries that have limited his time on the floor. Houston fans have embraced him and realize if the Houston Rockets are going to hoist the championship trophy again Howard will be at the center of it all.
Intown and Yahoo Sports Radio caught up with Howard after one of his recent basketball camp appearances. here are the excerpts from that interview.
Int: I was at James Harden's camp and he was letting people score on him, but, um, you weren't letting people score on you
Dwight: Well... you know... the ten years I've done the camp I've tried to go scoreless. Just
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Int: How has the thing grown over the course of the time that you've had it?
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Dwight: In Orlando it had gotten really big before I left to the Lakers. Hopefully we can do the same things here... find a great facility... being able to house the kids... give them a great camp.. even though today is a short camp... we want to make this where it's three or four days and the kids are having a really good time enjoying themselves.
int: it's interesting... you know. seeing how much you've grown in this community... how much this community has embraced you. People kind of ask, with James Harden's emergence... when people ask me who's the face of the franchise... you're the one who has the biggest poster on the Toyota Center wall.
Dwight: That's on me and James... To lead the team to a championship. we've got a great opportunity to do something for the City of Houston- and it starts with me and James. It's not about ego... who has the biggest picture on the Toyota Center.. it's about is coming together and understanding that in order for us to win we have to do it together. We can't do it alone. We both tried.. and haven't succeeded. At this stage in our lives, in our career.. we understanding that its about us doing it together.
Int: You guys went further last year that many predicted.. even though the end of the season was unsatisfying it had to be very gratifying for you.
Dwight: A lot of people... assumed we wouldn't make it to the playoffs. It really upset us. Throughout all the injuries we had.... myself and D-Mo... the list goes on... one thing about our team was we found a way when their was no way. We never quit! That just shows how hard we worked. I know, myself, that even though I was injured last year, I really took some time to get my body right... I had to come back and play as great as I could in the playoffs. We can continue with that same mentality as a team to where nothing else matters but giving 100 percent... the sky's the limit..
Int: You mentioned Donatas Motiejūnas... how much of a step did he take in his game?
Dwight: I just think he had the confidence... he was getting the ball... he had an opportunity to just go out there and play... he did an excellent job.
Int: The addition of Ty Lawson helps your team a lot... It lengthens the back court... gives you another lob partner for this year...
Dwight: I think the addition of Ty is going to be great... having a guy like him is amazing. I've had some pretty good point guards in the past and he's right there at the top.
Int: You mentioned your health... how are you health wise?
Dwight: Health wise, I actually feel really good. I spent a lot of time this summer just getting away from the game... resting... I've been in the league for... this will be my 12th season... once you get this age... the many minutes I've played it's all about maintaining... your health... I'm looking forward to this season.
Int: Thanks Dwight
Dwight: Thank You
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From Thanksgiving through
New Year’s Day, the holidays
can be tough times — the
shopping, the parties, the
food and booze tempta-
tions, the stress. How do you
manage to stay fit, not pack
on the pounds and get some
Zen time?
It’s certainly not easy. Now,
imagine that you have to
cope with all of that while
performing at peak physical
levels several times a week.
Welcome to the world of
Houston Ballet dancers who
juggle the holidays while
running a marathon of The
Nutcracker performances
from Thanksgiving almost
to New Year’s Eve. Starting
Dancing through theHolidaysWith help from real dancers
November 27 the ballet will
stage 37 performances of the
holiday classic, not that all of
the dancers will perform in
every one of those, but they
do dance a lot more than any
other time of the year.
“Since joining the company as
a corps de ballet in 2012 I have
never had a show off!” says
company member Jacquelyn
Long. “But to be fair I do have
shows that I am just a party
parent or have second act off.”
First soloist Linnar Looris
may dance in only 20 plus
performances, but that’s still
a demanding schedule. How
does he manage it?
“I’m constantly performing, so
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there is no time to get out of shape,”
he says. “Therefore it’s very important
I give my body and mind as much rest
as possible to stay on top of the game,
performing will wear you out and
nothing is worse than a tired body and
low energy levels, while still having
to perform daily.” Looris also reads,
watches movies and meditates to
keep his mind in shape during the run.
Emily Bowen, a demi soloist, stays in
shape by spending at least 30 minutes
outside every day walking or running
and taking Pilates. And that’s on top of
her regular daily ballet class. And she
says stretching is very important to
stave off injuries.
“I find that whenever my feet or ankles
are hurting, it’s usually because my
hips are tight,” Bowen says. “Every-
thing in the body is driven from the
hips. When I make it a priority to keep
those muscle groups loose, the rest of
my body falls into alignment as well.
Doing a lotus stretch with shoulders
down and back straight is perfect for
stretching the hips.”
All three dancers agree that regu-
lar workouts and plenty of rest are
important for staying tiptop and they
should be for you as well, to make it
through the holidays. Overindulging
in holiday treats is a no-no for danc-
ers, and you can take some tips from
them to keep off the holiday pounds
yourself. That includes the Thanksgiv-
ing Day feast.
“Opening night of Nutcracker is al-
ways the next day,” says Bowen, “so,
I try and make it Thanksgiving Lunch
instead of dinner. Then, I make sure
to eat clean for the rest of the day. For
meals during show times, I eat a lot of
protein, fish, and salads. I really look
for foods that will fill me up and give
me energy.”
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She adds that staying hydrat-
ed and watching portion sizes
are key. And never skip meals.
Long makes sure to warm up
before performing and takes
naps before the evening
show. Good advice if you’ve
got a long night of partying
planned.
As for avoiding temptation at
the table, Long has this ad-
vice: “To deal with the all the
holiday treats during the most
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wonderful time of the year,
the dancers will bring treats
into the dressing room and
share them rather then going
crazy at home.”
That party tray of delicacies
and that box of homemade
fudge? Yep, take ‘em to the
office and share to avoid pig-
ging out at home.
“Listen to your body, not your
brain,” she cautions. “I think
you can feel when you are
stuffed and can’t take another
bite but when there are so
many treats it is easy to say
just one more. Keep to your
routine! Don’t stop going to
the gym or whatever it is,
don’t tell yourself you will start
up next year.”
Looris adds that you should
also add garlic and extra
vitamins to your holiday
routine.
“Vitamin D, C and
magnesium,” he counsels. “I
also eat any form of ginger
regularly (mostly as tea or raw
added into soups and main
courses), it keeps the tummy
healthy, helps in digestion
and fights colds.”
“Since the weather during
our Nutcracker run is getting
colder, I also add garlic to
foods and try to stay away
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from dairy products, since they
create unnecessary mucus
and stuffiness in my body and
make getting over a cold a lot
harder. Turmeric is a spice I
also highly recommend, since
it has very good natural anti-
inflammatory, pain reliever and
has anti-bacterial properties.”
He also advises not to deny
yourself your favorite foods but
to eat smaller portions of them.
“Try eating in a way that after
finishing a meal, you would
still have the energy to do
something, like for example
going for a walk,” he suggests.
“That attitude might stop you
from overeating! Or if you’re
a person who likes working
out, keep doing it during
the holidays or add an extra
fun workout session while
listening to holiday tunes, and
how about taking your friends
with you this time to enjoy all
activities together!”
You may not be a
professional dancer, but you
can heed the advice of these
artists to keep your holidays
healthy and happy.
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through December 27, can be
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Let’s talk film festivals and why Houston is a stepchild to the Austin and Dallas film production markets. The Houston Cinema Arts Society and its Festival coming up November 12-17, 2015, is the linchpin in the city’s efforts to step up its game to attract film work and the economic impact that goes with it. Hampered by an inadequate tax incentive, Texas and Houston, struggle to bring movies to the state.
Houston film advocates say Dallas became the television
mecca of Texas, with the success of “Walker, Texas Ranger,” in the 1990s and with “Dallas,” the television phenomenon that trounced its competition for years. Austin became the Texas frontier of independent film with leadership in the ‘90s from two filmmakers who decided to stay on the ranch.
“There is an ex-pat community from Houston who went to Austin for the work,” said Houston Film Commission’s Executive Director, Rick Ferguson. “People go where
they can find work. Having the University of Texas produce Rick Linklater and Robert Rodriguez, who have become established on an international basis and chose to stay in Austin, those are the shoulders that the industry has been built upon in Austin.”
Efforts to nurture and keep filmmakers in the city like Houston-born Linklater go wanting. Another Houston-born director of international repute, Wes Anderson, lives in New York and Paris.
All three Texas filmmakers of international renown won early audiences with less than artistic leanings. Linklater’s first big splash in 1991 was “Slacker,” about a bunch of Austin misfits. Anderson’s first movie, “Bottle Rocket,” was a mix of comedy, romance and crime. Rodriguez’s film debut in 1992 was “El Mariachi,” a crime movie. Artistic gravitas peaked much later in 2015 with Best Picture Oscar nominations for Linklater with “Boyhood” and for Anderson with “Grand Budapest Hotel.” Both
Houston First and city leaders look to reap big returns on promoting local filmmaking
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Rodriguez and Linklater have production studios in Austin.
Despite Houston’s lack of hometown cinema heroes, movie enthusiasts like Cynthia Neely still burn with film fervor. Neely was president of Women in Film and Television-Houston for nine years and is now an HCAS Advisory Board member. She spent significant energy trying to turn the Astrodome into a filmmaking studio and offices for Houston filmmakers.
“We’re finally getting the city of Houston through Houston First Corporation, a major sponsor,
to ‘get the picture’,” Neely said. “The really good thing that has happened is the (Houston) Film Commission is now part of Houston First and has an actual budget. The Houston Cinema Arts Society also is receiving support from Houston First.”
Sharon Adams is a founder and board member of the HCAS and executive vice president of the 2017 Super Bowl Committee. “I’m very proud of Dawn Ullrich, the CEO of Houston First for making film a priority and for living up to that commitment,” she said.
Adams and the Film Commission’s Ferguson have traveled to Los Angeles to talk up Houston as a film site. Industry professionals tell Adams, “We would love nothing more than to come to Houston for our production needs, but until the state does more with its production incentive, that’s difficult to do.”
“People love working here, mostly because of Rick Ferguson,” said Adams. “Rick is respected in the film industry. He’s known as a hard worker and a person who
keeps his word. And Rick Linklater has been one of our most ardent supporters. Having the Film Society succeed is certainly important to putting Houston on the movie map.“
HCAS was launched by city leaders like former mayor Bill White and by lawyer Franci Neely, the latter chair of the Board. Members of the boards are drawn heavily from business, legal, academic and fine arts environs. Unlike Austin’s early leadership, it appears the HCAS Board has no filmmakers who call Houston home who have completed and distributed a film. The Advisory Board has one. Vicky White’s “The Volunteer” was released in 2013 and can be found on Amazon. Houston’s original film festival, WorldFest, now nearly 50 years old, recently called for submissions to its “Film Awards Festival,” so called by critics because of its 50-plus categories of winners. Somewhat ignored by the Houston business and social community, nevertheless, WorldFest survives and lays claim to “discovering” the early films
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of Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ang Lee, Ridley Scott, the Coen Brothers, and Spike Lee, among others.
WorldFest’s Remi Award goes on resumes of many struggling filmmakers, boosting their confidence and determination to succeed in the fiercely competitive world of moviemaking. World Fest’s submission deadline is January 15, 2016, on Film Freeway. The festival runs from April 8-17, 2016.
The two festivals represent outliers of opportunity for filmmakers. HCAF is curated solely by its artistic director, Richard Herskowitz to adhere to a narrow range of themes around the arts – film, dance and music. It, therefore, limits access to Houston’s filmmakers and others.
This year its roster includes shorts in architecture and space themed films via sponsorships from the American Institute of Architecture and NASA. A cooperative project with Museum of Fine Arts Houston and NASA, CineSpace is HCAF’s only open competition for filmmakers worldwide. The project’s 16 finalists this year employed a remix of NASA footage in their films.
HCAF selections include numerous foreign films such as “Perfumed Nightmare,” directed by the “father of the new Filipino
cinema” and “Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten: Cambodia’s Lost Rock and Roll.” A spattering of Texas-born talents, expats to Los Angeles and New York, are in the festival: A film by New Yorker Patrick Wang, reared in Sugar Land, “The Grief of Others;” Katie Cokinos, from Austin, now living in New York, directed “I Dream Too Much;” and Trey Edward Shults, winner of the Grand Jury and Audience Awards of the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, a native of Spring, Texas, will show “Krisha,” with his cast and crew attending.
“If there was ever a ‘poster child’ where a local film could show a return,” said Ferguson of the
Film Commission, “the situation would change. Business doesn’t support Houston filmmaking because it’s unproven. Success breeds success.”
A full list of venues and films for the HCAF can be found at http://
houstoncinemaartsfestival.org. For WorldFest, go to http://worldfest.org/entries/
Carole Keeney Harrington is a producer/writer of the documentary, “Pussy Riot the Movement” now available on various VOD platforms like Amazon, Hulu and Vimeo on Demand and on Comcast, Uverse, Cox and other cable TV. Feature scripts in development include “My Chaperone the Drone,” “Thank You, Please,” and “Empress of Texas.”
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