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+pragma solidity ^0.4.24;
+
+
+/**
+ * @title Initializable
+ *
+ * @dev Helper contract to support initializer functions. To use it, replace
+ * the constructor with a function that has the `initializer` modifier.
+ * WARNING: Unlike constructors, initializer functions must be manually
+ * invoked. This applies both to deploying an Initializable contract, as well
+ * as extending an Initializable contract via inheritance.
+ * WARNING: When used with inheritance, manual care must be taken to not invoke
+ * a parent initializer twice, because this is not dealt with automatically as
+ * with constructors.
+ */
+contract Initializable {
+
+  /**
+   * @dev Indicates that the contract has been initialized.
+   */
+  bool private initialized;
+
+  /**
+   * @dev Indicates that the contract is in the process of being initialized.
+   */
+  bool private initializing;
+
+  /**
+   * @dev Modifier to use in the initializer function of a contract.
+   */
+  modifier initializer() {
+    require(initializing || !initialized, "Contract instance has already been initialized");
+
+    bool wasInitializing = initializing;
+    initializing = true;
+    initialized = true;
+
+    _;
+
+    initializing = wasInitializing;
+  }
+}