Coach Is Back Together With Nell: John R. Wooden 1910-2010
by Nestor on Jun 4, 2010 11:27 PM PDT
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From the official site:
UCLA's legendary former basketball coach John Wooden, who in 27 years led his teams to stunning triumphs and was just as well known for mentoring his players off the court and for his motivational "Pyramid of Success," died at 6:45 pm PT Friday (June 4) due to natural causes. He was 99. His 100th birthday would have been Oct. 14.
Wooden had been admitted to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on May 26.
Coach John Wooden's family requests everyone respect their privacy and not attend the private funeral service, which is for immediate family only.
Per the family's wishes, a public memorial for Coach Wooden will be announced at a later date. Former players and coaches will have special accommodations at the public memorial service and there will be a reception for them and the Wooden Family following the memorial.
At UCLA, Wooden's teams won a remarkable seven consecutive National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships between 1967 and 1973, and 10 titles (1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1975) in his final 12 seasons as head coach. At one point in the early 1970s, the Bruins won an NCAA-record 88 games in a row, a run that included undefeated 30-0 seasons in 1971-72 and 1972-73. UCLA also won 38 consecutive NCAA Tournament games between the 1963-64 and 1973-74 seasons, another record. Wooden retired from coaching following the 1975 season with a UCLA record of 620 wins and 147 losses. Only twice during his tenure did the Bruins lose home games at Pauley Pavilion, where he coached from the 1965-66 through 1974-75 seasons.
"This is a sad day at UCLA," said UCLA Chancellor Gene Block. "Coach Wooden's legacy transcends athletics; what he did was produce leaders. But his influence has reached far beyond our campus and even our community. Through his work and his life, he imparted his phenomenal understanding of leadership and his unwavering sense of integrity to so many people. His 'Pyramid of Success' hangs in my office to remind me every day of what it takes to be an effective leader. He was truly a legend in his own time, and he will be a legend for generations to come."
"There will never be another John Wooden," said UCLA director of athletics, Dan Guerrero. "While this is a huge loss for the Bruin family, Coach Wooden's influence reaches far beyond Westwood. Coach was a tremendously significant figure. This loss will be felt by individuals from all parts of society. He was not only the greatest coach in the history of any sport, but he was an exceptional individual that transcended the sporting world. His enduring legacy as a role model is one we should all strive to emulate."
Rest of the release here.
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UPDATE (N): Statement from Jim and Nan Wooden:
We want to thank everyone for their love and support for our father. We will miss him more than words can express.He has been, and always will be, the guiding light for our family. The love, guidance and support he has given us will never be forgotten.Our peace of mind at this time is knowing that he has gone to be with our mother, whom he has continued to love and cherish.We wish to express our gratitude for your support and appreciate your respecting our privacy.
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UPDATE II (N): Email from Chancellor Block to the Bruin Family:
With the passing of John Wooden, we have lost a true giant and a gentleman, an individual who was perhaps more closely identified with UCLA than any other person in our university’s history. Coach Wooden was an unparalleled motivator and an inspiration to people throughout the world. Those of us who were fortunate enough to meet him will forever be touched by his unfailing wisdom and generous spirit.
Coach Wooden’s record of hundreds of victories and 10 national titles established a gold standard of achievement in college athletics. Both on the court and off, he was a teacher, role model and mentor who guided his players and generations of UCLA coaches and student-athletes to become champions in life. His lasting influence has extended far beyond the campus to include leaders in academia, business and government.
The renowned Wooden Pyramid of Success—a copy of which hangs in my office—encourages us all to value cooperation, loyalty and team spirit. The Pyramid remains one of the most recognized blueprints for competitive excellence, in any pursuit.
Coach Wooden and his beloved wife, Nell, were treasured members of the UCLA family, and the Nell and John Wooden Court at Pauley Pavilion is a lasting testament to their place in our hearts.
John Wooden’s remarkable legacy will stand forever at UCLA. Today, as we mourn his loss, we also extend our deepest sympathy to his daughter, Nan, his son, James, and his entire family.
The university flag in front of Pauley Pavilion will be lowered to half-staff, and a public memorial is being planned. Please visit the UCLA homepage for further information, as well as links to news articles and remembrances of Coach Wooden.
GO BRUINS.
UPDATE III (N): We have removed the probationary period for commenting on BN. So those of you who are lurking and thinking about joining us, please feel welcome in our threads honoring and celebrating Coach. Also, those of you who are near TV, ESPN News is running a wonderful show on Coach right now. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE IV (N): We are removing all color from BN in honor of Coach Wooden for next 30 days. We will go black and white for next 30 days in honor Coach. We can't lower our flag half staff, so this is our token in honor of the Greatest Bruin of all time. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE V (N): Bruins are pouring in thoughts from everyone. On Bruinzone, BruinReportOnline, BruinBlitz, BruinGold, on Twitter, Facebook. We are all in it together ... celebrating our Coach Forever. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE VI (N): This will give you goosebumps:
That's right outside the Medical Plaza tonight as Coach was heading towards eternal date with Nell. Thanks to WestwoodWizard. GO BRUINS.
UPDATE VII (N): Another incredible video this time courtesy of the Daily Bruin:
Here's to you, coach. Bruins came together to say their final farewells to the legendary coach John Wooden. http://ow.ly/1UoTU
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Rest In Peace, Coach
He brought the rest of us happiness here on earth. Now, at long last, he can seek his own.
We will miss you. The world will miss you.
Rest in peace, Coach
We will miss you but you and Nell are going to live in our hearts forever. We know you are happy and back where you belong – in her arms. We love you. God bless you.
GO BRUINS.
I knew this day would come...
But here I am, still, with tears in my eyes. Godspeed, Coach!
Go Bruins!!!
It hurts, may he rest in peace with Nell
Tearing up on this Friday night, looking toward the skies and smiling.
Goodbye Coach
Thank you for everything. You will be missed dearly, but never forgotten.
To a shipmate..fair winds and following seas
My two favorite teams are UCLA and whoever is playing $C.
Rest in Peace, Coach Wooden
A great coach. A great teacher. A great man. The Bruin Family will always remember you, and your legacy will live on.
Great job Coach
thank you for everything.
UCLA '08
Thank you Coach
A great coach and a greater man. The world is a much much better place because of you.
Rest in peace-you deserve to once again be with Nell.
I am at a loss for words and haver a very tough time reading the screen. I had the honor of being at dinners with him and once so lucky to be seated at the table next to him. I will always treasure those moments as highlights o my life in California. I kinow there are many ideas for lasting memorials but possibly they could change westwood Street to Wooden Way. I also think there should be a statue of him not necessarily at Pauley but at the top of the Janss Steps looking out over the whole campus. He was a teacher first and that would I feel be appropriate. His spirit will live on and continue to influence all Bruins. Thank you, Coach and you are allready missed.
Thank you Coach
You left so much love and wisdom behind. A true model for the kind of person we all should strive to be.
RIP
Having dinner tonight in the back yard of a neighbor with 4 other families. None of which went to UCLA. We have 15 kids under the age of 11 here. Ms. Bald Eagle lead everyone in a group 8 clap at 8 pm in honor of coach. The host is a 3rd generation USC grad (but a good guy). He participated too. Very moving. Wish I had video.
RIP Coach.
This life won’t be the same without you in it. Thanks for your legacy to pass along to my children.
God bless you, Coach
You brightened our world for 100 years. How lucky we are.
As sad as we all are, I think I can say with certainty that the two happiest people in the universe at this very moment are John and Nell Wooden.
Formerly UCLA Class of 86
great tribute Nestor.
formerly Westwood78
Very appropriate
I just got back from visiting the campus. Took a somber walk pass the medical center around Pauley and back. Kept thinking about what UCLA would be like if Coach had never come here. Cried the entire time.
God Bless You Coach Wooden
I knew this day was coming and can’t help but be incredibly sad. I am glad he’s finally back with his beloved Nell, though.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jun 4, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions
GREAT MAN! GREAT COACH!
You will be greatly missed, even by Cal fans!
RIP Coach!
RIP Coach
Thank you for all your contributions, both to UCLA and more importantly, to the world.
You will be missed.
A Great Coach, A Greater Man
I am not old enough to have seen a Wooden-coach team play but one cannot help but to admire the man for everything he accomplished on the court and in life. RIP, Coach. You will be dearly missed.
Rich Ramus
Farewell Coach
This world will be a sadder place without his wisdom, his grace, his humor and his example, but richer with the legacy that he has left with his players, fans, and everyone who had the privilege to meet him. He was the rare person whose life was an unqualified success.
COACH
Rest In Peace, We are all the better for having had you in our lives.
Rest In Peace Coach
I don’t have the words to express how I feel right now.
I do have some pictures I took this evening outside the Ronald Reagan Medical Center. Can anyone tell me how to upload them on this site? It seems that I can only take an image from a URL, so if that’s the case, what website can I upload them as a URL and then post them here on BN? I also have a video too.
if nothing else
you can send them to bruinsnation-at-Gmail-dot-Com. I believe Nestor is the one that accesses it – perhaps any of the front-pagers have access to it, but regardless it’s one way to do it. It’s midnight in DC as I write, but it wouldn’t surprise me if Nestor was still up, and if not I’m sure he’d get some pix up on Saturday.
I just sent that email address two emails
This first has several photos.
The second has a short video.
I thought I was prepared for this
But reading and watching the coverage online and on TV, it’s hitting me all over again. It’s a lesser world now.
All my best to his fans, friends and family. All my best.
Happy Homecoming Coach...
Our sadness is for us, but we are all overwhelmed with the joy of knowing that you will be reunited with the love of your life, Nell. For once in 25 years, you will not have to write her a birthday card to express your love. I’m happy for that. Godspeed Jim and Nan. Your father WAS UCLA and he will be missed.
formerly Westwood78
Trying to think up words to describe how I feel
And nothing seems adequate so I’ll stick with RIP and thank you.
For everything UCLA baseball, visit my UCLA baseball twitter.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jun 4, 2010 8:56 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Boy what a day.
I’ve had one of those days. It’s 8:50pm and i’ve been moving from one thing to another. Just got off a conference call with my brothers and sister about what we’re going to do with Mom. I finally felt free enough to just kick my shoes off and relax. So, I logged on to BN and see what is up in my world and i read this.
And, it weighs on me as much as anything else that’s going on. Coach spoke to me one time. In reality he was speaking to a room full (200ish) of people; but, his words resonated with me and I’m a better man because of it.
It hurts to read this news. I’m sure in the long run it was the best thing for him. I’m sure he is free from pain and worry now. I’m sad for me. I’m sad that I will no longer see him watching over our Bruins Basketball team. I’m sad that there will no longer be any opportunities to hear him speak. I’m sorry that my children or nephews will never have an opportunity to hear him speak.
I don’t know what else I can say.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Just back from the memorial
Getting home from work (at UCLA) and thinking about getting ready to go, I was expecting that it would be a nice rallying of our spirits and I was wondering if Coach’s family would be able to tell him how many people were there to show how much he means to us. Then, as I was waiting to leave, I found out the news.
It was a sad event, but it was a rallying of our spirits in a different way. It was great to see so many students taking time to recognize Coach (though I say this as a 30-year old, so not someone lucky enough to get to see Wooden coach), and we all showed our appreciation.
Here is a video my wife took (that’s my daughter at the end), and I’ll post some photos soon.
A black friday
I just shed some tears and kissed my daughter who is sleeping on me right now. He made so many of us better people. May he bask in an eternal and peaceful glory with his beloved Nell.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
by tasser10 on Jun 4, 2010 9:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Coach,
While it hurts so much to have you take your leave, we must be grateful that we had you in our world, and overjoyed that you and Nell are in each other’s arms once again.
Hopefully, we will always remember the lessons you’ve worked so diligently to teach us.
Thank you so much.
Love My Bruins
love that he wanted a shave
because he was going to see his wife again.. True love…
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that count's"
John Wooden.....
RIP Coach Wooden
I’m a Cal fan who has a deep respect for Coach Wooden. I’ve listened to his interviews on the Jim Rome Show over the years and he was always a fascinating listen. He remembered each player and each game.
Legendary Coach and even better man.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
RIP John Wooden
A great man and a great coach!
My condolences!
8 Clap
Wow, that 8 clap gave me the chills and put a tear in my eye.
RIP to a great coach and to an even better man.
rest in peace, coach
I was surprised, and then not, to find myself shedding tears
Coach Wooden is truly an inspiration to us all, even many non-Bruins who may or may not realize they too have been touched by his contributions to the world we live in
R.I.P. Coach
My grandma – who knows next to nothing about basketball – is just as sad. She soaked up every book she could find on him and quoted him all the time.
I saw this video on Lorenzo Mata’s Facebook – my girlfriend and I loved this video: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5249532
By the way, the black and white is a great touch.
A Celebration of a Life
We were very lucky to have him for as long as we did. One of the highlights of my adult life was hearing him speak at a benefit luncheon for a center for abused children only a few years ago. What an amazing man with such clarity of thought and expression at 95 years of age at that time. We are all better people to have learned from him. Thank you, Coach. We love you forever.
My photos from the memorial
It feels kind of wrong to say memorial—it was really a celebration of Coach and what he meant to us and to UCLA:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evang/sets/72157624081887203/
A few:
This was right after I got there, about ten minutes to 8pm.
Someone inside the hospital taking it in.
8-clap
My future Bruin. She’ll learn about Coach from me, and my dad, who taught me.
RIP Coach
I may not have gotten to see him during his coaching years, but I always thought he was an inspiration to not just basketball players, but to everyone with his work beyond the court. He will be dearly missed.
"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."
Vin Scully says goodbye to Coach Wooden
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/5/1502377/vin-scully-video-tribute-john-wooden-death-reaction
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
by 49er16 on Jun 4, 2010 9:36 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
RIP coach
thanks, coach, for everything. i was lucky enough to meet coach and share how his pyramid of success helped me with the pediatric patients i treated. what a gracious man he was.
long time lurker here on BN. thanks, nestor, for going black and white on the site.
rick, class of ’80
Thank you, Coach
My heart is heavy, but is also swelled with gladness. Gladness for your teachings, so profound, so wise, so simple, and so humble. Gladness that I was fortunate enough to be touched by you, indirectly but most significantly. Gladness that you are reunited with Nell.
I love you, Coach John R. Wooden. Thank you for blessing us all with your wisdom, your example, your life.
I put this in the wrong section, but I thought I’d repost in this thread…
When I was a kid, my grandmother worked in the ombuds office, so I had free reign to go anywhere on campus. Other than bowling at Ackerman, the next best thing was walking into Pauley and watching Coach run practice for my heroes. I then participated in his basketball campus at Crenshaw High, where I received an autographed book.
A very kind man who lived life as perfectly as you can possibly live a life. I want to say that he’ll be missed, but his life was such that it was so full that his legacy will impact us all long after his physical presence has gone.
RIP Coach
Try to fit in some time to give my grandpa some b-ball tips.
We’ll miss you down here
by UCLAClassof05 on Jun 4, 2010 9:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
RIP And God Bless
what a wonderful life – what a wonderful man…
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that count's"
John Wooden.....
Thanks to Coach
The man has laid the foundation for the success of this school. If only we can live up to his legacy.
by Captain Leebeard on Jun 4, 2010 10:04 PM PDT reply actions
We will miss you, Coach
I have been watching hours of coverage and reading all your wonderful comments. I will miss seeing him in his seat at Pauley watching the team he built on the court, but I know he will always be watching and guiding from above. What an amazing man who led a wonderful life. We were so lucky to have you for as long as we did. Thank you, Coach and rest in peace with your beloved Nelly.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Nell has been waiting a long time for you Coach.
I’m glad you two are finally together again for all eternity.
This is how he would have wanted it
comfortable, now he can finally give Nell his letters
RIP COACH
RESCUING DANCE MUSIC FROM THE BLAHS
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming."
By your example, you taught us how to obtain that peace of mind. You were apart of our lives longer than we deserved, and your example will always be in our hearts. May it guide generations to come.
THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR MASTERPIECE, COACH.
Not "ours" in the sense of anything we did or created, but "ours" in the sense that you were family, the grandfather or uncle we all wanted, the teacher and parent and mentor we all hoped we could be.
THANK YOU for always — ALWAYS — being the very model of a teacher.
And, with a nod to your love of poetry, some WH Auden seems appropriate:
Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.
Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He is Dead.
Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.
He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.
The stars are not wanted now; put out every one,
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun,
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the woods;
For nothing now can ever come to any good.
Our night is a bit darker, the wind a bit colder. But as the sun rises tomorrow, we can have faith that this beautiful, gracious and graceful soul is rising, too — rising up to meet Miss Nell for a long-awaited walk on a warm, glowing beach.
Thank you, Coach.
THANK YOU.
M
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
Classy gesture, Nestor
to go black and white for 30 days. You convey for all of us how much we’ll miss Coach’s brilliant colors.
Rest in Peace, Coach
“I believe you can do more good by being good than in any other way.”
Thank you, Coach, for doing so much good during your time in this world. As long as we live by your example and words of wisdom, you will never be gone from our lives. How wonderful that you are reunited with your beloved Nell at last. Godspeed.
What a privilege it was
to camp in line for days to get student season tickets 1970-75.
to be an enthralled fan and spectator of the 88 game win streak
to attend the ’75 Championships in San Diego
and, even as a non athlete, to learn basic life lessons from such a wonderful man
Now it’s our duty to pass along Coach Wooden’s wisdom and philosophies of balancing your life and using the most potent force in the world for good – LOVE.
There will be NEVER be another...
like John Wooden. Thank you Coach for not just being a hero to us Bruin fans, but to the world. You defined what coaching is, and will continue to be a role model for all. You are a Basketball GOD and I will never stop commending your greatness. Thank you for being the glue that has kept UCLA family together thru the good and the bad.
Your achievements and what you’ve brought to our community will never be forgotten. Thank you for being a part of our lives, and for me personally, a great motivator and IDOL in my own daily life.
I hope we can make you proud Coach. I know you’re up there watching over us.
RIP Coach
Thank you for making me a better person.
A telling passage from his book They Call Me Coach
This struck me most of all in reading this book…
“Over the years, I have been asked repeatedly which of my UCLA players I would rate as the best. I have never answered that question. But I will say that I have never had any more successful players – by my definition – than Conrad Burke or Doug McIntosh. It wasn’t so much because of what they did but how they did it. They weren’t especially gifted physically, and they weren’t particularly fast or maneuverable. But by perseverance and dedicated hard work they learned their assignments minutely and made few mistakes.”
“Patience, perseverance, and desire made them major contributors. They truly made the most of their ability they possessed. Who can do more.”
That is what I tell my kids. I don’t care what they accomplish as long as they strive to do as well as they can with what they have to work with.
What is really cool, if you think about it, is that every single person can be ‘successful’ according to his definition.
Thanks Coach or should I more correctly say " Thanks Teach".
the vigil tonight....
I was able to attend the get-well gathering turned vigil. I was actually one of the few that knew about his passing, and most of the students were informed on the spot. As promised, I have a few photos from the evening.
The initial gathering, estimated around 500 students total.
Wooden’s family giving thanks you our support (to the left of the red car in front of Reagan Med Center)
More students filing in
Candle vigil
Howland press conference
Pauley on a somber night. Never the same….
GO BRUINS!!! CHEER LIKE CHAMPIONS!!!
i guess photos didnt work
heres the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/50900359@N08/
GO BRUINS!!! CHEER LIKE CHAMPIONS!!!
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-me-wooden-vigil-pictures,0,2933349.photogallery
GO BRUINS!!! CHEER LIKE CHAMPIONS!!!
Local video coverage links
A fan’s encounter with Coach: http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=136559@kcbs.dayport.com
Mini-biography: http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=136545@kcbs.dayport.com
Wooden’s influence in his local community: http://www.cbs2.com/video/?id=136518@kcbs.dayport.com
We lose his physical presence, but his spirit remains.
I wish I could stay online more
and read these tributes but I’ve got school tomorrow : (. I know Coach though would want me to put school first.
RESCUING DANCE MUSIC FROM THE BLAHS
This will probably get lost in the wave of sentiments here but..
..it was very appropriate that this announcement referred to John Wooden returning to Nell — and that so many honored and remembered this dear man’s undying love and regard for his beloved wife.
There are so many joyous memories of the glory he brought to UCLA — in my case a lot of them first hand in that I attended from 1964 to 1968 — but the one fact that brings tears to my eyes is his writing a love letter each and every day to her after she passed on because he did not want to forget her.
We are blessed with too few men of his quality and principles. We as UCLA alumni are indeed fortunate that he guided so many of our young men with those principles. They took so much more with them from our school than a diploma and an NCAA championship ring..
..Indeed, from knowing of him, we all did.
God, it's great to be a Bruin!
Good Point on Nell
We know Wooden as a teacher and Coach but he was also a father and husband and that was more important to him:
In my March 20, 1995 conversation with Wooden, I reminded him that the following day would mark the anniversary of his first championship in 1964. I asked him if he would be thinking of that breakthrough victory over Duke.
“On March 21, 10 years ago,” Wooden said, "I lost my dear wife, Nellie. On the same date many years before, our first child was born.
“This is what I’ll be thinking about tomorrow.”
Requiescat in pace
Your legacy will live on, Coach.
RIP Coach
I’m currently in Beijing and was shocked when someone texted me Wooden passed. The sender then clarified the incorrect news.
Well now the news is official. I can’t open any videos (popular sites like YouTube & Twitter are banned here in China) so I’ll have to wait till I return to the States. I hope I can attend the memorial.
One of the reasons we are proud to be Bruins is because of Coach. He will be missed.
It pains me when I know past or current students be totally clueless about Coach. I did my part when I shared Coach’s book to a friend, and she absolutely loved it. If anything I hope this recent happening will enlighten Bruins and the public in general about Coach.
RIP
Having flown back East yesterday, I didn’t hear the news until this morning. I can’t say anything more than has already been said other than it was a privilege to be at UCLA during Coach’s tenure, and his life beyond basketball showed the kind of man he was and exemplified everything that we should aspire to be. RIP, Coach. You are back together with your beloved Nell. You made us proud to be Bruins.
Gone, but never forgotten
The best coach, in any sport, college or pro, ever. And if that weren’t great enough, an even better human being.
How fortunate we all are that Coach was a Bruin.
R.I.P. Coach. You will be missed.
"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09
RIP Coach Wooden
I am so grateful for all of the wonderful things he did for UCLA and how he inspired so many players, students, and fans. He will always be remembered.
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