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— ISSUE —
030MAR–APR ’16
BUCKS, HUNTERDON, NORTHAMPTON + MERCER COUNTIES
BEN FOLDS BREAKSAWAY FROM POP MUSIC
A WALL OF STORIES ATNESHAMINY MANOR
NEW JEWELRY FROM
DIANA VINCENT
BRIDAL GUIDEBROWSE THE REGION’S BEST
WEDDING VENUES & VENDORS
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Publisher: Pearson Publishing | Editor: Jack Firneno | Art Director: Paul Rowlands
Photography: Jen Dalle Pazze | Contributing Writers: Matt Kelchner, Krisy Paredes, Matt Schickling,
James Boyle | Distribution Manager: Tom Cormican
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For all editorial content, contact us at [email protected].
ISSUE / MAR–APR
8 ATTIC BOXES
9 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
13 ASK THE VET
Your Cat Peed Where?
16 TEST DRIVE
Vince Mignogna Reviews
the New 2017 Audi Q7
20 CREATIVE WRITING
Happily Ever After
26 NATIONAL MUSIC
Ben Folds Tackles Chamber
Pop and Classical Concertos
30 LOCAL MUSIC
Ceramic Animal Fashions Their
Own Take on Psychedelic Rock
34 BRIDAL GUIDE
A Special Section Dedicated
to Your Special Day
48 BUSINESS
Diana Vincent
54 SPOTLIGHT
Katia Tiles – The Tile Wall at
Neshaminy Manor Turns a Year
Old This Spring
58 GALLERY
Patricia Hutton Galleries
Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
61 KAREN JUNOD
Should You Get Personal
Insurance?
64 COVER ARTIST
Jennifer Hansen Rolli70 SPOTLIGHT
Harry Gordon’s Lambertville
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I know they’re silly and a little
pretentious. As if people have time to
read that far and walk away impressed
with your cultural knowledge and
philosophical ruminations. I used
to include a quote from Chuck Close,
an artist I don’t actually know that
well. Recently I went a little snarky
with “What’s hip today might
become passe.”
But returning as the Radius editor
this issue, after a few years off, a line
keeps coming to mind: “Wheel to the
storm and fly.”
It’s from the song “Cassidy” by
Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. They’re
a band I resisted for decades but
suddenly warmed up to last summer.
I like the adventure in that line and
its lunatic, charge-the-world attitude.
I find myself ending emails and
punctuating conversations with it.
It may not always seem like what we
do here. The finished product is nuanced
and often peaceful. But behind the
scenes, it can be a mad dash. We’re on
the go, fighting to nail down the stories
we want and swapping out ideas as
each issue evolves. There are plenty
of times we could just be a yawning
suburban magazine, but instead we
push and overload our schedules to
make something a little different.
Emails, calls and texts fly back and
forth as we race around putting it all
together. I find it ironic when I get in
my car, mutter “Wheel to the storm
and fly,” then whip out a mini-Bluetooth
keyboard to type on my phone before
driving off. I don’t think it’s what Bob
Weir thought about back in 1972.
But it’s pretty close out what we
had in mind when we started out in
2008. A bunch of us met for the the
first time in a Starbucks. David, the
publisher, named me the editor almost
by chance. I had to teach myself the job.
Eight years and a few other gigs later,
I think I’ve figured it out. But it’s still
something new, something challenging
and something exciting each time.
That’s what makes it fun. | r
I need to change my emailsignature quote again.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
JACK FIRNENO
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Unfortunately, urinating outside ofthe litter box is a common problem
in domestic cats.
Inappropriate urination can be caused
by a medical or behavioral disorder.
Medical problems must be ruled out
by your veterinarian before proceeding
with behavioral modification.
Common causes include:
• Cystitis, or inflammation of the bladder,
may be related to an underlying
stress mechanism. Common signs
include straining to urinate and
urinating small amounts with blood.
If your cat is unable to urinate, this is
a medical emergency!
• Pain associated with using thelitter box may be due to arthritis
and felt when your cat climbs into
the litter box and squats, or bladder
pain associated with bladder stones
or inflammation.
• Underlying diseases like thyroid,
kidney, bladder, pancreatic or liver
diseases.
• Psychological stress. This may be due
to a new pet or person in the home,
a move to a new home, construction
in or near the home, or if your cat can
see other cats outside.
Cats will also avoid litter boxes undercertain situations:
• Too few boxes. It’s recommended
to have one more box than number
of cats
• Hooded boxes. They can trap odors
• Type of litter or recent change
in litter. Clumping, unscented litter
is preferred
• Location of boxes. Avoid high
traffic areas
• Litter pan liners. If inappropriate
urination occurs, remove these liners
• Cleanliness of box. Boxes should
be scooped at least once daily
and dumped and scrubbed at least
once monthly.
Feliway, a synthetic pheromone, can
help your cat’s stress. This pheromone
is the calming chemical given off by
your cat when he rubs his face on you
or objects. It has been synthesized for
use as a spray, wipes and room diffusers
and has been proven to decrease urine
marking in the home. | r
Have a question? Contact Dr. Marisa
Brunetti at [email protected].
By: Marisa Brunetti, VMD
Doylestown Animal Medical Clinic
Your Cat Peed Where?
ASK THE VET
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Once Upon A Time…
An infant girl was kidnapped by an evil
and lonely old woman. She was taken toa tower hidden in the woods and never
permitted to go outside again or cut her
hair. As the baby grew up, she became
a captive, a shut in. With split ends.
Once Upon A Time…
A teenage girl was left to her vain and
jealous Stepmother who ran in circles
of sorcery. The Stepmother’s raging
insecurity became so overwhelming
that she sent the girl into the woods
with a fellow who worked for her,
instructing him to kill the girl. Actually,
the attic, becoming a slave in her own
home. Bullied. Degraded. She developed
a rare form of psychosis where she
believed she could communicate
with rodents.
Ya know what happened next?
A Prince, riding through the woods
hears a woman in a tower. He climbs
her hair. Their eyes meet. And they live
happily ever after. A Prince, riding through the woods,
comes across a woman asleep in a glass
coffin. He is so moved by her loveliness,
a power inside of him tells him to kiss
her. She awakens. Their eyes meet.
And they live happily ever after.
A Prince spots a stranger at a ball.
Their eyes meet. They dance. And they
live happily ever after.
Sounds…kind of awesome to me.
But, apparently not to a lot of women
out there.
Somehow our gal pals Rapunzel,
Snow, and Cindy got a bad rep lately.
It’s going around that they’re weak or
desperate or pathetic:. “I mean, some
guy falls in love with you instantly and
you run off and marry him ‘cause herescues you? Ugh. Puh-leeease.”
Look. These girls had it bad. But
they didn’t sulk. Didn’t freak out. Didn’t
hurt others when they were hurt. They
worked. And waited. Patiently. And
after all the years of torture and
injustice, he came. Just as they wished
and sang for. Sounds to me like the
tables turned without them having
to flip one.
These women aren’t weak. They are
fighters. Believers. They weren’t forced.
They were simply offered a hand and
given a choice.
I’ve been divorced twice in 10 years.
I’ve kissed a lot of frogs and I’ve bitten
many a bad apple. I mistook kings for
princes and jesters for noblemen. I’ve
lost my heart, my way, my mind, and
even a shoe or two. But I haven’t lost
my spirit and I haven’t lost my faith
in true love.
My path is clear, even if I can’t see
the end of it clearly yet. So I will wait.
And sweep. And sing. And dress my
little mice. And I will not doubt. AndI will not pout. And he will come. And
I will wear white. Again. If I feel like
it. Or yellow. And I will wear Tiffany.
Again. If I feel like it. Or yellow Tiffany.
My hand. My choice. My Ending.
Happily Ever After isn’t a storybook
fable. It’s a choice. Your decision. To live.
To live happily. Forever.after.
After the pain. After the betrayal.
Or the abandonment. Or attempted
murder. Or psychosis that comes
along with all of that mess. You hold
the power to choose. I say, all you
Independent Women: Throw up your
hands at me. Ride towards the kingdom
on that hill that’s been waiting for you.
With him. Your prince. You’ll know
when it’s him. Nobody else needs to understand.
Listen to the little bluebird in you heart.
Listen to the little mouse in human
clothing. You’ll know. Go forth. You’ve
earned it. | r
Jenny Lee Stern is a Broadway veteran
and copycat yogi. She is a singer,
writer, mother, & muse living happily
in Doylestown with her two daughters,
Nora & Penelope.
HAPPILY EVER AFTERWRITTEN BY JENNY LEE STERN
ILLUSTRATION BY HAMILTON WARD
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CREATIVE WRITINGCREATIVE WRITING
kill and mutilate. The girl got away
and ended up living in an abandoned
cottage with seven men. seven. men
(I mean, the smell alone…oof). Havingnowhere else to go, she became their
live-in servant. Cooking. Cleaning.
Waiting on them hand and foot. Day
and night. After a second attempted
murder she fell unconscious for weeks.
Once Upon A Time…
A young woman lost her mother.
Her father remarried a woman with two
daughters. While her father was away
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BREAKING BOUNDARIESWITH NEW MELODIES
“I always feel some sort of boundary.
I mean, you try to break out of those,”
says Benjamin Scott Folds, a.k.a. Ben
Folds, about his most recent album.
Released last September, So There is
part chamber pop, part concerto.
“That’s kind of the main thing,” he
continues. “‘How far can I break out?’”
It’s been the question for much of his
musical career, going as far back as his
early days in North Carolina with his
singer-songwriter group Ben Folds Five.
But no matter how far out he drifts,
there’s always a line that leads back to
his roots.
“I never know really how far that was.
Sometimes I feel like what I’m doing
is very radical and later on I realize it
just sounds like an extension of where
I come from,” says Folds.
Today, he performs the pop songs
from his new album alongside the
small classical ensemble yMusic, and
the orchestral work separately with
the Nashville Symphony. Ahead of an
upcoming tour that brings him to the
Fillmore in Philadelphia on May 6 with
yMusic, Folds chats about his most
ambitious works to date.
On So There , Folds strived to
showcase not only his talents, but also
those of the groups he was working
with. Much of the album, the first eight
tracks, feature yMusic alongside Folds.
He is quick to comment, “Jesus Christ,
they’re good players. I mean they’re so
good and so in sync as humans as well.”
However, the group posed some
challenges for the songwriter.
yMusic, which features a string trio,
flute, clarinet and trumpet, has an
unusually heavy reliance on mid-range
instruments. It was a challenge Folds
had to address when coming up with
NATIONAL MUSIC
Ben Folds tackles chamber popand classical concertos
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arrangements for his songs. And, it was
one he embraced.
“I think the best records are made
when there are problems to be solved,”
he says. “When you already know how
you’re going to get there and exactly
what’s happening, you’re pretty much
living in someone else’s magic usually.
But when you find yourself totally
consumed with solving problems,
you’re probably making a good record.”
The final three songs on the album
take matters into new and uncharted
waters for Folds. Commissioned by
the National Ballet, the Nashville
Symphony Orchestra and the
Minnesota Orchestra, Folds set out
to do something he had never done
before: create his own three-piece
piano concerto.
“As symphony orchestras try to
find ways to establish new audiences
and keep symphony orchestras
alive, one of the things they do is to
commission a modern composer,”
said Folds. “In these days, we are the
modern composers. Kendrick Lamar
could be the next John Adams.”
Despite sounding vastly different,
classical pieces and rock or pop songs
share a number of similarities. And for
Folds, the biggest one is melody.
“When your goal is to communicate
as broadly as you can, the most
important thing is what the melody
means, how it speaks to someone,” he
said. “If my audience comes out and is
moved by it, and listens to it, and gets
something from it, it’s very similar towhat they get out my normal songs.”
For those songs, Folds pulled from
all different paths from his life. His
past experiences, he says, served him
well: “I had arranged a lot of strings
for records. I did study music, I did
study composition, and music theory.
I can write pretty easily. I just threw it
all together and got some help, which
honestly is what every composer who
has ever lived does.”
His efforts led to an album that
spent weeks at number one on the
classical and classical crossover charts,
an accomplishment Folds doesn’t
take lightly.
“I’m actually really thankful that
I haven’t had my ass handed to me for
doing this,” he says. “Most modern
composers don’t get to see their work
performed that much. Most would be very
jealous of the number of times I’ve been
allowed to go out there and do this.”
The sound of the album may be
different from Folds’ work, but at its core
it’s really what he’s been doing for years:
“What I’m trying to do is find another
vehicle for my melodic stories.” | r
Ben folds comes to the Fillmore, 29 East
Allen St. in Philadelphia, on May 6.
Go online at www.benfolds.com.
“When your goal is to communicateas broadly as you can, the mostimportant thing is what the melodymeans, how it speaks to someone.”BEN FOLDS
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Call Ceramic Animal clairvoyant, or at
least able to predict the next season’s
clothing styles.
“We didn’t know turtlenecks were
gonna be in fashion,” laughs drummer
Erik Regan. He’s referring to a photo of
the band in matching red shirts that’s
making the rounds on posters, music
blogs and social media. “We did that
shoot in November and for winter I saw
girls wearing turtlenecks all over. I said,
‘Hey, we must be ahead of the curve.’”
And, when the long-sleeve shirtsgo away for the spring, the band
will celebrate their sort-of one-year
anniversary with style. They’re releasing
their debut album in April, a handful
of fuzzed-out, guitar-driven rock tunes
with spacey, psychedelic undertones.
That sound earned Ceramic Animal,
a four-piece comprising three Regan
brothers and a longtime friend, a
fast following in their hometown of
Doylestown. The group was together for
two years under a different name while
fans urged them to play their own songs
in addition to their usual cover band
fare. Many followed them through their
transition last April into a rechristened
band focused on original music.
That fan base quickly extended as
they put out two songs last year, and
are releasing a new one each month
leading up to the April album drop. In
Philadelphia, they got on 88.5 WXPN’s
radar after winning a battle of the
bands at the radio station’s World
Cafe Live venue. The prize was a block
of recording time that, despite their
forthcoming release, the band hasbarely even used yet.
“We’d already had half the tracks
done, in various stages,” explained
Regan. They’d been recording for
months in their basement, with
guitarist and brother Chris producing,
and decided to finish it there. “We
didn’t want to mix and match to
mess with the flow of the album.”
It’s a fully-realized affair, complete
with interlude tracks and a cohesive
overall sound, courtesy of the
guitarist’s burgeoning producing
and engineering skills.
“Chris is self-taught. He did it
through trial and error, playing
with songs, playing with mic’ing
arrangements and the capabilities of
the software,” says Regan. “He worked
hard to get the sounds in his head to
come out of the speakers.”
But there was a learning curve for
everyone in a band that, according to
Regan, only recently came into its own
in terms of songwriting. As they became
Ceramic Animal, he admits, “We were
just four musicians that just knew ourway around our instruments a little.”
Now, as the band gears up to release
its debut with shows in Doylestown,
Philadelphia and New York, “We
understand space is important in the
track just as much as exhibiting some
talent or skill. It’s about cohesion, not just
playing whatever comes to mind.” | r
Ceramic Animal performs at Puck Live,
1 Printer’s Alley in Doylestown, on
May 6, and Bourbon and Branch, 705 N.
2nd St. in Philadelphia, on May 13.
Go online at www.ceramicanimals.com.
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A handful of awards and stunning
location on the Delaware River, has
made the Lambertville Station Inn
a wedding destination for 30 years.
The river makes for a majestic
backdrop through the floor-to-ceilingwindows in the ballroom. The open-
air Riversedge Room sits right on the
banks of the Delaware, where guests
can enjoy the view during cocktail hour.
The happy couple can retire for the
night at the Inn’s Riverview Suite. This
room has a full view of the river. It
features two fireplaces, a lounge area with
honor bar and soaking tub overlooking
the river in the master bathroom.
Beyond the scenery, the Lambertville
Station Inn offers award-winning
service from the planning stages
through the checkout the morning
after the big night. The Inn is known
for its excellent banquet menu, also
available for rehearsal dinners and
farewell brunches. Most recently, they’ve
received the Couples Choice 2016 award
from Wedding Wire.
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LambertvilleStation Inn
A wedding day is often a dream
come true, but all the planning
for it can quickly turn into
a nightmare. With so much to
consider, from venues to catering
to photographers to makeup
and attire, it’s easy to become
overwhelmed by all the options.
Fortunately, there are many
great, award-winning and long-
standing wedding vendors in
the region. Here are some of the
area’s best and most prominent
venues, salons and more.
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A SPECIAL SECTION DEDICATED
TO YOUR SPECIAL DAY
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The Doylestown Inn offers a place to
dine, celebrate and stay overnight, allin historic Doylestown. From booking
to the big night, the Inn’s banquet
manager works closely with couples
to create an event that focuses on
each couple’s personal style and taste,
ensuring a smooth, stress-free and
memorable event.
As a full-service venue, the Doylestown
Inn can accommodate boutique weddings
in the lower-level restaurant, with
seating for 85 people or more than
120 for a cocktail reception. The newly
renovated banquet hall seats 65 guests
or 100 for a standing cocktail event,
complete with onsite ceremony if
desired. Wedding parties can stay overin one of the beautifully appointed
11 guest rooms and enjoy an after-wedding
breakfast or brunch.
Located close to many salons, florists
and churches, the Inn is a convenient
spot for your next celebration.
18 West State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
215.345.6610
www.hatterydoylestown.com
Doylestown Inn
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Marsha Brown Restaurant
Marsha Brown Restaurant in New
Hope provides a one-of-a-kind settingfor a wedding: A 125-year-old stone
church featuring 40-foot ceilings, a
30-foot mural, antique furnishings and
stained glass windows. The atmosphere
is so remarkable that some couples
have chosen to forgo flowers and
centerpieces, instead allowing the
building’s natural lighting and historic
character provide all the ambiance.
Of course, couples are welcome to
furnish their special day however they
please, and the staff at Marsha Brown
strives to make everyone who enters
feel like family, and will honor virtually
any request to the best of their abilities.
That also means making weddings assimple as possible with an attentive,
caring staff, no hidden fees or site fees,
and food-to-order catering.
With many options for rooms within
the church, Marsha Brown Restaurant
has hosted intimate weddings for as few
as two people up to gatherings for up to
175 guests.
15 S. Main Street
New Hope, PA 18938
215.862.7044
www.marshabrownrestaurant.com
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Fairytale Setting … Castle Charm …Breathtaking Views … You will find all
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Each season offers different views of
scenery, like the lush green vineyards in
the spring and beautiful foliage on the
mountains along the river. The unique
picturesque sites make a wedding
seem like it’s taking place in Europe
or California, when really it’s all just
minutes from many bed and breakfasts
and other regional attractions.
Sand Castle’s staff works closely with
every couple, along with their caterers
and event coordinators, to make each
The Updike Farmstead in Princetongives couples the chance to celebrate
their big day just the way they want
it, in a place steeped in history and
natural beauty. Run by the Historical
Society of Princeton, the Farmstead
is a beautifully rustic, six-acre site
surrounded by preserved farmland.
It includes a lovingly restored late
18th- early 19th-century farmhouse
with a small catering kitchen, central
heat and air, and ample parking. The
expansive back porch overlooks the
landscape and the open yard is perfect
for larger, tented events.
event seamless and memorable.Unique to the winery is its exclusive
wine package: Couples have their
choice of four exclusive Sand Castle
wines to be served at their wedding.
At Sand Castle Winery, you’ll always
be treated as royalty.
755 River Road
Erwinna, PA 18920
800.722.9643
www.sandcastlewinery.com
For a flat rental fee, couples canrent the grounds and work with outside
vendors, choosing either their own
or from a list of preferred vendors, to
customize the day to their own style
and preferences. The Farmstead only
hosts a select number of weddings
each year, making it a truly distinct
and memorable setting for a wedding.
354 Quaker Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609.921.6748 ext. 102
www.princetonhistory.org
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Sweet Blossoms
Sweet Blossoms offers the wide
selection and personal attention every
bride-to-be wants for their wedding,
all in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.
The boutique offers bra sizes 32A to
44H from brands like Bloom, Classy
Bride, Hanky Panky and many more.
Owner Patty Tilney has 12 years’
experience fitting the right piece
for everyday wear and specialoccasions. The shop also carries basic
shapewear, hosiery, pajamas and
honeymoon lingerie.
65 S. Main Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
214.345.5140
www.sweetblossomslingerie.com
Cowgirl Chile & Co.
Cowgirl Chile & Co. offers simple,
earthy and beautifully unconventional
pieces for your wedding day and
beyond. The Rustic Romance Collection
of handmade engagement rings and
wedding bands feature naturally-colored
rough diamonds, rose cut diamonds
sterling silver or 14 karat gold.
Each piece is unique and the groom
and bride can work directly with the
designer for the look they want. Other
custom pieces includes necklaces,
headpieces, earrings, cufflinks, ring
dishes and more.
4 W. Oakland Avenue
Doylestown, PA 18901
215.348.4646
www.cowgirlchile.com
Zanya Spa Salon
The award-winning Zanya Spa Salon
will make you feel beautiful and look
radiant on your special day. Your
wedding will be with you forever in
your memories and photographs.
Located within minutes of many
stunning and well-known wedding
venues, a trained and certified Zanya
bridal technician will work with your
party at the full-service spa or offsite.
Zanya Spa Salon received the
Wedding Wire Couple’s Choice Award
for 2016, an honor given to 5 percentof spas nationwide.
287 South Main Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
609.773.0770
www.zanyaspasalon.com
Reeder Photography
Jeff Reeder’s 25 years of experience
photographing weddings means he
knows what will happen and when
on your big day, and how to capture
it all beautifully. He works closely
with couples well before the event,
and often long after, as many trust
him to document their family as it
grows well past the wedding.
Couples receive an online gallery
to share with family and friends,and a hard copy of the edited, high-
resolution images.
267.356.0791
www.jeffreeder.com
BRIDAL GUIDEBRIDAL GUIDE
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Dish Catering
Dish Catering works by a simple, but
effective motto: “We do all the work
so you can enjoy your party.” For well
over a decade, the group has delivered
beautiful weddings throughout New
Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania with
ever-expanding menus and a wide
range of packages.
Along with a list of nearly 20
preferred venues, Dish Catering alsohas an event space and restaurant
at The Lambertville House Hotel.
3023 Daniel Bray Highway,
Frenchtown, NJ 08825
908.996.0208
www.gottahavedish.com
The Paper Chase
Your invitation is the first impression
people have of your wedding. The
Paper Chase makes it a hands-on
experience, which is the advantage
of a local shop versus taking a chance
ordering something online.
At The Paper Chase in Peddler’s
Village there is a huge selection of
invitations, where they offer expertise
on etiquette questions and design
selections, and provide special pricing
on calligraphy. Experience it all in
their comfortable, private on-site
design area.
79 Peddler’s Village
Lahaska, PA 18931
215.794.8185
www.thepaperchaselahaska.com
Doylestown
Gold Exchange
With a graduate gemologist on staff,
custom-made work and frequent trips
to New York City’s wholesale market,
the Doylestown Gold Exchange
is quickly becoming a tri-state
destination for diamonds.
Over the past five years, the
family-owned shop has built a strongreputation for low prices and pieces
that stand out from pre-made or
online-ordered jewelry. Much of
that is through word-of-mouth from
customers who are thankful for the
personal care that goes into each
piece and each visit.
812 N. Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18902
215.345.6630
www.doylestowngoldexchange.com
oWowCow
oWowCow is taking wedding desserts
to a whole other level. The new Party
Animal delivers handcrafted, award-
winning ice cream to weddings and
special events. oWowCow offersa number of options to surprise and
delight guests including organic
sundae bars, ice cream sandwiches,
mini pops, shakes and more.
oWowCow makes ice cream from
scratch, using local and all-natural
ingredients. You can sample the ice
cream at a personalized tasting, and
can even create a signature flavor with
the ice cream makers for your event!
oWowCow Party Animal Department
Shira Tizer
610.847.7069
www.owowcow.com
BRIDAL GUIDEBRIDAL GUIDE
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quick tips to make
your special daya little easier!
Prepare for the worst (weather).If the forecast is looking iffy leading up
to the big day, have someone purchase
golf umbrellas for the wedding party.
They’re big enough to properly shield
you from rain or snow, preserving your
hair, outfit and makeup as you travel
from venue to venue.
Forget-me-not (the way to the reception).Include a map and directions to the
hotel or reception on or with your
program. Even if you sent it with
your invitation or Save the Date, noteveryone will still have it. And, even
people using GPS will need the address
to get the route.
It never hurts to ask (for help).Planning a wedding is no small feat.
Even though it’s your special day and
should play out the way you want it to,
that doesn’t mean you have to do it all
alone. Ask early for help from friends
and family members. Just be sure to
let them know exactly what you need
from them, so there’s no confusion
over who makes which decisions.
True Beauty Marks
As the first professionals a bride sees
on her wedding day, and the last before
meeting her groom, True Beauty
Mark’s hair and makeup artists help
create the right mood. They ensureevery bride looks and feels comfortable
and confident with trial appointments
in their studio and award-winning on-
site services on the big day.
True Beauty Marks has earned
the Couples Choice Award and Best
Knot of Weddings three years running
on WeddingWire and Knot.com.
28 S. 8th Street
Quakertown, PA 18951
267.261.0446
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BUSINESS
DIANA
VINCENTTimeless jewelry
in a changing world
A commitment to creating timeless
pieces that never feel outdated or out
of style has established Diana Vincent
as one of the most sought after jewelry
designers in America. It’s a reputation
that the dedicated staff at her Washington
Crossing, PA studio and Lambertville,
NJ gallery continues to strengthen bychallenging themselves to move the
needle on their cultural impact.
“Our goal is to not be part of the
industry noise,” said Vince Polisano,
husband of Diana Vincent and co-owner
of the company. “So much of what is out
there is incestuous and very redundant,
with one style done over and over again
while calling it new and fresh. We need
to look at ourselves in the mirror and
know we create something special.”
Diana Vincent plans to push forward
again this year by reimagining the
engagement ring with the release of
their new Steller Collection.
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“The Collection is comprised of
different design variations,” said
Polisano. “These are new pieces that are
cohesive to the original design concept
of a suspended center stone. We are not
influenced by what is on trend. The only
things that influence us are our own
ideas, and that all begins with Diana.”
A 1980 graduate of Temple University’s
Tyler School of Art, Diana Vincent
quickly became a force to be reckoned
with in the fashion world when she
became the youngest person to receive
the DeBeers Diamonds International
Award in Paris in 1984. She also received
the Best New Designer of the Year
Award from the Jewelers of America that
year and, two years later, won a second
consecutive DeBeers International
Award. She holds the distinction of
being the only American to earn such
an accomplishment.
“She creates designs that appeal
to people with original style. People
who have the confidence to stand out.”
said Polisano. “The work appeals to
not only artists, graphic designers and
architects, but anyone that appreciates
the balance she achieves.”
Diana Vincent opened the Washington
Crossing, Pennsylvania retail gallery &
studio in 1984, envisioned as an oasis of
elegant and exclusive jewelry design. In
2013, they opened their Lambertville, N.J.
location on North Union Street. At both
galleries you will be warmly welcomed
as a guest by the team at Diana Vincent.
Once inside, the knowledgeable and
enthusiastic staff helps customers find
a perfect match, whether it’s custom
or one from from Diana Vincent’s
established collections.
“The process is very intimate,” said
Polisano. “We take the time to educate
our customers about the brand, the
design and creation process and help
them realize the characteristics of
quality jewelry.”
As Diana Vincent continued to rack
up international awards and accolades,
she raised Bucks County’s cultural
and artistic profile. Named one of
Philadelphia’s top five fashion artisans
in 2012 by Philadelphia Style Magazine ,
Vincent’s jewelry has been seen on the
Oscars red carpet and countless fashion
publications including Vogue , Modern
Bride and Town & Country.
“We have our own definitive style,
a complete voice,” said Polisano.
“We never replicate another design;
we value intellectual property, ours
and other designers.’ Instead of
following what’s popular, we make
jewelry that expands our voice.” | r
Diana Vincent Jewelry Designs is
located at 1099 General Greene Road in
Washington Crossing, P.A., and 12 North
Union Street in Lambertville, N.J. For
more information call 215.493.0969 or
609.483.2363, or visit dianavincent.com.
“We have our own definitive
style, a complete voice.”
VINCE POLISANO
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Celebrating Our First Five Years! Twenty-fve award-winning artists. Four exciting Springtime Exhibitions!
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SPOTLIGHT
A Wall
of StoriesThe tile wall at Neshaminy
Manor turns a year old
this spring.
As another long, cold winter draws to
a close, residents at Neshaminy Manor
nursing home in Warrington have a new
reason to look forward to going outside
in the warm weather. The new tile wall
in their courtyard, completed last year,
is waiting for them to visit it again.
42 feet wide and 15 feet long, the wall is
ostensibly a Bucks County landscape. The
basic design and outlines were conceived
and drawn on by tile artist Katia McGurk,
who has worked with the home’s art
program for years and spearheaded the
project. But what colors in those lines is
what makes it significant: thousands of
tiles, almost all of them hand-made by
Neshaminy residents over about 15 years.
It’s the first “resident-driven, personally
installed artwork” that at least McGurk,
her associates at Neshaminy Manor, and
“Art really empowers them. It’s
like magic, and clay. They can
make anything they want.”
the other artists who have contributed
to the arts program, know about. As
proud as they are of that distinction,
however, there’s much more than that
milestone to this mural.
“It’s a storytelling wall. We always
think of these walls as reflection, people
thinking back about things and people
they loved the most,” says McGurk.
“The tiles tell the stories of what
people did and how they did it. There’s
so much content that becomes more
obvious over time.”
That sense of ownership was
enhanced by Manor staff and residents,
along with their loved ones, helping
set the tiles over the last few years
alongside artists and community
volunteers. Now, the wall is a popular
outdoor spot for visits and photos.
Family members have helped create
tiles, a process that invites dialogue
and new conversations between them.
Rooms with a view of it are coveted,
and it’s even got “ambassadors,”
residents who enjoy giving tours and
lectures about the piece and pointing
out individual tiles.
“The ambassadors take so much
pride and ownership of it,” says
McGurk. “It makes a community that
appreciates the wall. They keep it
relevant and broaden the stories.”
There are also functional aspects
to it, like the raised “apple” tiles the
artists installed on a tree on the mural.
They’re three-dimensional and able to
be gripped, and purposely placed far
apart from each other so residents can
use them for physical therapy.
“They tell them, ‘Climb the tree,’”
says McGurk.
And although the tile wall is all but
completed, the arts program continues
and McGurk expects the wall to continue
to grow and change.
“What’s big for us is letting these
people live in dignity and create till
the end of their lives,” she said. “Art
does that for them. Art really empowers
them. It’s like magic, and clay. They can
make anything they want.” | r
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GALLERY
Patricia HuttonGalleries Celebrates
Five-Year Anniversary
“I was determined to be in Doylestown
and finally found a great place to exhibit
paintings. We have wonderful natural
light and many nooks and crannies in
this old house that are just ideal.”
“Somehow you just follow the road,
even though you don’t know where the
journey will take you.”
“Doylestown is a vibrant, art loving
community. I am happy to be here and
couldn’t hope for more.”
Patricia Hutton will celebrate
the five-year anniversary of her art
gallery in April. But the story behind
it stretches back for decades. It can
be woven into a narrative, full of what
some would call coincidences, but
often seem to Hutton more like fate.
“Somehow you just follow the road,
even though you don’t know where the
journey will take you,” says Hutton.
“It’s been a wonderful journey. I just feel
blessed to have so many artists who are
so accomplished here.”
Located in the heart of Doylestown,
Patricia Hutton Galleries focuses on
contemporary American Impressionism
and Realism by award-winning artists
from Bucks County and the Boston,
Cape Cod, and Cape Ann traditions.
There are commonalities in the styles
and collective lineage, both being part of
the history of American Impressionism.
And for Hutton personally, it’s a story of
being around people and places at the
right times, with pieces falling into place
to help her create a unique, vibrant hub
for art in the area.
Hutton, who moved from New Jersey
to Massachusetts many years ago, also
lived in Europe before settling into
Bucks County nearly 30 years ago. In
New England while attending graduate
school, she befriended artists from the
her own Patricia Hutton Galleries along
with one local: the watercolor artist
Steve Zazenski. Greatly admiring the
work of Bucks County artist Dot Bunn,
she invited her to see the work
of her Boston artists. After learning that
some of them had been mentored by
R H Ives Gammel (the author of The
Twilight of Painting which discusses
the marginalizing of academic training
with the Modernist movement), Bunn
revealed that she was currently readinghis biography.
“We both saw it as a kind of destiny
that we would meet at the very right
time,” said Hutton. “And we were both
interested in the survival and promotion
of well done representational painting.”
With Dot Bunn came many more
local and regional painters, and today
all but seven of the 25 artists in Hutton’s
gallery are from the Bucks County,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey areas.
“I was determined to be in Doylestown
and finally found a great place to
exhibit paintings. We have wonderful
natural light and many nooks and
crannies in this old house that are
just ideal. Doylestown is a vibrant, art
loving community. I am happy to be
here and couldn’t hope for more.”
To celebrate the anniversary
Patricia Hutton Galleries will feature
four different Springtime Exhibitions
beginning in March. Read about them
on the website. | r
Patricia Hutton Galleries, 47 West
State St. in Doylestown, will hold a gala
champagne reception on April 23
from 4 to 8 p.m. For information, visit
www.patriciahuttongalleries.com.
by Jack Firneno
historic Fenway Studios and later worked
in a gallery in Rockport that afforded
her a daily view of Motif Number One,
the iconic red fishing shack that’s known
as the most painted structure in the
country. Those experiences, and those
relationships, formed the backbone
of the business she has now.
After living in Bucks for years,
Hutton began toying with the idea
of opening her own gallery. One day
while visiting a local gallery, she saw
a painting by her friend of many years
ago - one of the artists she had known
as a student. “I had to wonder how it
had found its way here. I took it as yet
another sign. I knew that artist so
well and had been watching his career.
I decided I wanted to promote him
and other fine artists.”
After a few phone calls, she began
representing New England artists at
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However, you may own some high-value
items that it alone doesn’t cover. Consider
the following to determine if personal
insurance may be right for you.
Personal Article Insurance
Personal article insurance covers valuable
items that your homeowners insurance
may not protect, such as:
• Furs
• Jewelry, such as engagement orwedding rings
• Electronics, such as digital cameras
• Silver or other precious metals
• Fine art
• Sports and golf equipment
• Other items with high financial value
(typically worth $1,000 or more)
As you’re reviewing your possessions,
consider making a home inventory.
The list will be helpful in the event
of theft or large-scale damage in your
home. Include details of high-value
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Personal Liability Insurance
If an accident happens at your fault or
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KAREN JUNOD
MUGA
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The artists of MUGA invite you to a show of their work
at The Conservatory
4059 Skyron Drive
Doylestown, PA 18902
Opening reception Sunday, April 24th from 1 to 4
Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshment
The exhibit will be open
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COVER ARTIST
Seeing. Imagining.
Creating.After years of searching, Jennifer Hansen Rolli found
a dual career path in books and painting.
COVER ARTIST
One of five children, Jennifer Hansen
Rolli received the most precious
of things from her father in a time
when precious gifts were not handed
out lightly or easily: A real painter’s
kit. A beautiful wooden box full of
intoxicating oil paints, lush brushes
which she would learn to hold in her
hand and make to glide through the air
just right and a number of other tools
for a young imagination to use in its
own instruction.
It was an item coveted by her young
eyes. Hansen Rolli would take her kit
and her canvas with her on special days
with her father. He would drive her into
the bountiful woods and parks of Bucks
County, PA to begin her training as
a young artist.
One of her first works of art even
earned her one of her first best friends:
Hansen Rolli recalls meeting her
elementary school best friend, a girl who
“wanted to be my friend because she
liked my barn drawing on the first day
of kindergarten.” Hansen Rolli always
knew she wanted to do something
creative. It was just a matter of figuring
out what that “thing” would be.
She thought about architecture
as a career, but once she found out
she would have to learn plumbing
and electrical it was no longer of
any interest. She looked into the
communication arts. Lucky for her,
Kutztown University, the only school
where she applied, had a fabulous
program. After graduating, she took
advantage of every opportunity that
presented itself.
After marrying and having three
children, there were other things she
wanted to do professionally that she now
had the time to pursue. This was the
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that I never tire of and I would say I look
to Vuillard to teach me the importance
of simplicity, and Beaux’s moody
figuratives have certainly threaded their
way through mine.”
Several years ago, Hansen Rolli also
made the decision to create picture
books. Reading to her children wasa nightly ritual and became her favorite
part of the day. She remembers thinking
how much she wanted to make a place
for herself in this particular field, and
she did just so. She started keeping
track of story ideas, researched how to
pursue a publisher, got herself a great
agent, and didn’t look back.
There are so many authors and
illustrators of yesterday and today that
she admires, such as William Steig, Jon
Klassen, Dare Wright, Mac Barnett. As
for her own picture books, Hansen Rolli
was fortunate enough to have Dolly
Parton’s Imagination Library pick up
her first book, Just One More , for 2015
and again in 2016. This foundation
distributes close to a million books
a month to children for free.
“The feedback from recipients of my
book has been overwhelming,” she said.
“I remember one email in particular,a parent of an autistic child told me
that “Ruby” was their child’s first word.
I don’t think there is anything more
valuable than reading to your kids and
I am happy to create books that will be
read over and over again.”
What’s next for Jennifer Hansen Rolli?
Her next book, Claudia and Moth , will be
published in 2017, and she’s also working
on another picture book release with
Simon and Schuster. Locally, her paintings
are represented by the Silverman Gallery
and she always has something on her
easel to slide on over their way.
In discussing the cultural value that
exists in writing, reading, storytelling
and painting, Hansen Rolli admits that
at first she didn’t really think about
it, but now she is engrossed in the art
world of this region. She is on the Art
Committee of the Phillips Mill, helping
to keep that tradition alive. She hopesto leave a mark as artists of earlier years
from this region have done.
“Painting is not unlike storytelling,
not unlike historical fiction,” she said.
“It’s of the here and now but from one
person’s point of view.” | r
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by Krisy Paredes
point in her life when Hansen Rolli really
wanted to pour herself into her work.
Today, she leads a dual career path.
She says she was always “good” at
painting in particular but it wasn’t until
about 12 years ago, when she began
painting full time, that she was able to
learn from herself and evolve.Her favorite painter is Vuillard.
She equally loves Cecilia Beaux. Both
have been very influential in her
figurative work. Her painting style is
impressionist but she does not let that
define her.
“I am always pushing myself to be
more expressionist,” she said. But,
Vuillard is a departure for her from the
impressionists, with his quirky portrayal
of patterns and the figure. “I introduced
his work to my daughter, Greta, and I
can see much influence in her paintings.
I have big books about both painters
“I don’t think there is anything morevaluable than reading to your kidsand I am happy to create books thatwill be read over and over again.”
“Painting is notunlike storytelling,kind of likehistorical fiction.It’s of the hereand now butfrom one person’s
point of view.”
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SPOTLIGHT
A New Home for StoneA Lambertville sculptor’s granite works
make it to New York City.
SPOTLIGHT
Sculpture Harry Gordon believes that
a sculpture is never truly completed
until it’s placed in a site.
“When a sculpture is installed in
a spot, the more people see it, the
more it becomes part of that spot.
It sort of morphs into it,” explains
the Lambertville-based artist.
Earlier this year, he got to witness
that process firsthand with one of his
own pieces. Gordon and his team were
working to place five of his sculptures
in Manhattan’s Garment District one
Saturday night when a group of kids
came by with large portable speakers
on a handtruck.
“They were dancing and rapping
under one of the sculptures, using
it like a stage,” he recalled. “I thought
the era of people walking around
with boom boxes was long gone.”
It’s not the sort of interaction Gordon’s
work usually elicits, but then again
he’s never had anything placed in a
city, let alone New York, before. Many
of his pieces are in private collections
or museums. Outdoor installations
include ones at Grounds for Sculpture
in Princeton and an 80,000-pound
structure near Triumph Brewery in
New Hope.
This installation, entitled Mass Medium ,
is his largest to date, both in terms
of scope and exposure. It’s part of the
Garment District Alliance’s “Art on the
Plaza” series of public art installations.
Totaling more than 102,000 pounds,
Gordon’s five granite works, Sandalphon ,
Snaphance , Enki , Flying Canoe and
Grasshopper , are placed on the
pedestrian space on Broadway from
36th to 41st Streets until the end of April.
Gordon, who has also served as
Department Head of Sculpture Installation
at the Johnson Atelier, Assistant Curator
at Clinton Hill Sculpture Park, and
Curator at Sculpture Garden in Nexus
Properties has participated in more than
60 exhibitions over the past 25 years.
He applied for the Garment District’s
programming after meeting one of the
directors of the Garment District Alliance.
For his installation, Gordon
borrowed works he’d placed in places
like museums, Grounds for Sculpture
and private collections, along with
some pieces that hadn’t debuted
publicly yet. He also had to navigate
technical obstacles like shipping his
sculptures in pieces, having surveyors
ensure the ground underneath them
would hold, and working at night
to place them.
“When a sculpture is installed in a spot, the
more people see it, the more it becomes
part of that spot. It sort of morphs into it.”
After three fourteen-hour overnight
shifts to install the sculptures, Gordon
recalls his first thought after completing
the work.
“I wanted to go to bed,” he laughs.
But his work was complete, and
would be seen by thousands, if not
millions of people.
“I was pretty elated,” he continues.
“There isn’t any place in the world
where more people can see and interact
with your work.” | r
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by Jack Firneno
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Making Thai Food
“At Home” in LambertvilleThai Tida offers something for everyone.
Natta Price understands the struggles
of picky eaters. She used to go to
restaurants with friends and family,
order something to eat, spend more
money than she would cooking at home
and ultimately leave disappointed.
“My family got tired of me complaining
about eating out,” she said. “I had very
picky habits when it came to eating
Thai food especially.”
Price, who prefers to go simply by
Natta, wanted to do it right. With some
encouragement from her family, she
opened Thai Tida in Lambertville nine
years ago.
It wasn’t exactly a career overhaul.
Previously Natta was a manager at
a company that owned a few Thai
restaurants. The logistics of the
business, the customer service aspects,
the food, they were all familiar to her.
Lambertville, however, was not.
The restaurant is on N. Union Street,
a quiet, treelined block. It achieves that
family-friendly, relaxed vibe Natta felt
when she visited the town for the first
time almost a decade ago.
“I took a walk through town and
every single person I met looked at me
and said hello,” she recalled. “It felt like
it was the right place for me to be in.”
When talking about her restaurant,
it’s clear Natta wants customers to
feel that same. She uses the word
“accommodation” frequently. Service
is an ethic at Thai Tida. It’s not,
“This is how it’s done here,” but rather,
“How would you like it?”
This attitude is evident in the Thai-
Lao menu, which has dish variations
and individual items for those with
dietary restrictions. There’s a full
vegan menu and many gluten- and
wheat-free options.
FOOD & DINING
The changes, implemented about
four years ago, were made in part to
appeal to all people, especially those
who might feel left out the way Natta
used to at other restaurants.
“When you go eat out with your
friends or family, one of them might
have a specialty diet,” she said. “We
want to be able to serve those guests.
We want them to be able to enjoy it
too. That’s something you can’t really
find in many Asian restaurants.”
According to her husband, Mike,
it’s not as difficult as it seems. He runs
the kitchen at Thai Tida while Natta
now oversees customer service in the
front of the house.
“Customers started asking more
and more,” he said. “We looked into
changing a couple of our recipes,
and it wasn’t as hard as we thought.”
One hallmark of a great chef is
knowing exactly what is in each dish.
Mike can make the house-made Pad
Thai sauce, a customer favorite, gluten
free, and most meals can be made vegan.
Many dishes are given fill-in options like
chicken, shrimp, vegetable or tofu.
“When I first started there, there
was a lot of overlap in our menu,” he
continued. “We wanted to get rid of the
dishes that don’t sell. We condensed
and focused on dishes that people love.”
Perhaps that’s why Thai Tida was
able to survive so long in a restaurant
industry that’s sometimes harder for
specialty restaurants. The Prices are
constantly striving to perfect their
menu to the tastes of their customers.
“We always consider our customers like
our families, our friends,” Natta added. “We
have seen many of customers graduate
from college, get a job, have kids.”
“Every time customers tell us they enjoy
the food, I feel happy. I feel accomplished.”NATTA PRICE
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That attitude also includes newcomers
to the restaurant, and people new to
Thai food in general. In those situations,
servers might point patrons to the
appetizer combo, which includes grilled
chicken satay, crispy siamese spring
rolls, vegetable and chicken wonton withsweet-sour dipping sauce and a house
salad. There are also basic noodle dishes,
fried rice or stir fry dishes that work well
for first-timers.
In addition to the normal lunch and
dinner menus, Thai Tida offers a prix
fixe menu on Monday nights. For $13
customers can order a soup and salad
or appetizer and soup and entrees are
available for $17.
The restaurant is also BYOB, an
added perk for the datenight crowd,
but Thai Tida works well for families
too, in part because it’s run by one.
“A lot of couples go to the other
extreme, not seeing each other enough.
We’re lucky to be together in a creative
industry,” Mike said. “It’s fulfilling.”
Natta immediately echoed
the sentiment.
“When you get to do this withsomeone you love, it’s an amazing
feeling,” she said. “Every time customers
tell us they enjoy the food, I feel happy.
I feel accomplished.” | r
Thai Tida is open for lunch on Monday
and Wednesday through Saturday
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner is available
every night from 5 to 9 p.m. Off-
street parking is available. For more
information, call 609-397-6701.
Go online at www.thaitidanj.com.
By Matt Schickling
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