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+# this clas was inspired (heavily) from the mephisto admin architecture
+module Spree
+  module Admin
+    class OverviewController < Spree::Admin::BaseController
+      #todo, add rss feed of information that is happening
+
+      def index
+        @users = User.all
+      end
+
+    end
+  end
+end