What Happens to the Body when you Drink a Coke

 I know I have been posting a lot about the dangers of drinking Soda, but I feel people need to know!
When somebody drinks a Coke (or any soda) watch what happens…

• In The First 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. (100% of your recommended daily intake.) You don’t immediately vomit from the overwhelming sweetness because phosphoric acid cuts the flavor allowing you to keep it down.
• 20 minutes: Your blood sugar spikes, causing an insulin burst. Your liver responds to this by turning any sugar it can get its hands on into fat. (There’s plenty of that at this particular moment)
• 40 minutes: Caffeine absorption is complete. Your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, as a response your livers dumps more sugar into your bloodstream. The adenosine receptors in your brain are now blocked preventing drowsiness.
• 45 minutes: Your body ups your dopamine production stimulating the pleasure centers of your brain. This is physically the same way heroin works, by the way.
• >60 minutes: The phosphoric acid binds calcium, magnesium and zinc in your lower intestine, providing a further boost in metabolism. This is compounded by high doses of sugar and artificial sweeteners also increasing the urinary excretion of calcium.
• >60 Minutes: The caffeine’s diuretic properties come into play. (It makes you have to pee.) It is now assured that you’ll evacuate the bonded calcium, magnesium and zinc that was headed to your bones as well as sodium, electrolyte and water.
• >60 minutes: As the rave inside of you dies down you’ll start to have a sugar crash. You may become irritable and/or sluggish. You’ve also now, literally, pissed away all the water that was in the Coke. But not before infusing it with valuable nutrients your body could have used for things like even having the ability to hydrate your system or build strong bones and teeth.

So there you have it, an avalanche of destruction in a single can. Imagine drinking this day after day, week after week. Stick to water, real juice from fresh squeezed fruit, and tea without sweetener.

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The Hidden Dangers in Soda

By now, it's probably fair to say that most Americans know soda isn't a health-promoting drink. Over the years, the carbonated beverage has been blamed for the obesity epidemic and rising healthcare costs. Some public health experts have even called to put a tax on soda to help deter people from drinking so much of it. While love handles and diabetes are obvious problems associated with soda, drinking the sweet carbonated beverages harbors hidden threats, too.

1. It causes invisible fat buildup around your organs.
In the latest bad news for the soda industry, Danish researchers discovered that drinking non-diet soda leads to dramatic increases in dangerous hidden fats. In the study, researchers asked participants to drink either soda sweetened with 50 percent glucose and 50 fructose (table sugar, the soda sweetener of choice in Denmark), milk containing the same amount of calories as the regular soda, diet cola, or water every day for six months.

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While total fat mass remained the same across all beverage-consuming groups, researchers say dramatic increases in fats that are hard to detect with the naked eye occurred. Those who drank the regular cola experienced a 132 to 142 percent increase in liver fat, a 117 to 221 percent jump in skeletal fat, and about a 30 percent increase in both triglyceride blood fats and other organ fat. The regular soda-drinking group also experienced an 11 percent increase in cholesterol, compared to the people who drank beverages.

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In America, many sodas are sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup that has been shown to cause even worse fat buildup. Avoid turning to diet soda as a healthy alternative. Artificial sweeteners and food dyes have been linked to brain cell damage and hyperactivity; people who drink diet soda are also more prone to developing diabetes.

2. Some contain toxic flame retardants.
Some popular soda brands, including Mountain Dew, use a toxic flame retardant chemical ingredient to keep the artificial flavoring from separating from the rest of the liquid. Brominated vegetable oil, also sometimes listed as BVO on soda and sports drink, can cause bromide poisoning symptoms like skin lesions and memory loss, as well as nerve disorders.

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3. You're taking part in the biggest science experiment on the planet.
Many soda brands on the market in America today are sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, a heart-harming man-made compound derived mainly from genetically engineered (GE) corn. GE technology was only introduced into our food chain in the 1990s. We don't know the long-term health impacts of their use because the corporations that developed the crops never had to test to make sure it's safe over the long term. Other independent scientists are finding that GE crops are linked to digestive tract damage, accelerated aging, and even infertility.

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Kangen Water Scam Truth

 Is Kangen Water a Scam?

I wondered myself a few years ago when I was introduced to this water. There were other water ionizers on the market that claimed to make the same type of water as this Enagic machine. Could the price difference really be worth it?
It is. I have been sharing Kangen Water with people for several years now. When I test my water it still consistently makes negative ORP (high antioxidant) water with an accurate pH reading.

What are some things to look for in a quality water ionizer?

 1. The motor has to be over 200 watts to ionize stable hexagonal water. [Enagic has 235 watts,
most companies have 50-90 watts]
2. The surface area of the plates the machine uses to ionize water must be over 200 square
inches to produce abundant hexagonal water. [Enagic is 266 square inches which is similar to a
legal sheet of paper compared its competitors whose plates are the size of a playing card]
3. The unit has a self cleaning feature.(I believe this is the only unit on the market that does this.)
4. A ph range of 2.5 -11.5 is ideal. If you are going to invest in a quality machine don't short
change yourself. [I believe Enagic is still the only machine with this ph range]
5. The Enagic warranty of 5 years is an indication of quality. It is the standard against which all
other machines are compared.
6. Enagic is built for a lifetime with 'component replacement' engineering. Without this, the
machine becomes disposable.

What are some Certifications of Quality? 


1. Certification as a medical device. Only devices that are effective in treating disease will
have this certificate. A medical device in Japan, ranked #1 in the world in health is highly
sought after. [currently only Enagic]
2. Enagic is endorsed by the Japanese Association of Preventative Medicine for Adult
Diseases. They do extensive research, testing and screening before they endorse any
product. They only endorse one product per industry.
3. Enagic Certification and Endorsement from Japanese Ministry Health - the equivalent of
the FDA. Having Japanese certification is key here since Japan has been the benchmark of
health for decades and is way ahead of all countries when it comes to water ionizers.
4. The Enagic company is ISO 9001 compliant. This ensures manufacturing quality. [The
ionizers are built one at a time by one technician who must sign off on the quality of each
ionizer. assembled]
5. Enagic is certified with the "Direct Sellers Association of America." This ensures you that
their sales and business practices are fair, honest and customer oriented.
6. Enagic is UL underwritten. Safety and Liability are important factors to consider! UL
underwriting assures you of both.

So---if you are considering making a big change in your health...then

Change Your Water & Change Your Life!

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Pub Med Articles for Laminine

Have questions about the science behind the effectiveness of Laminine?

Many science articles are available at http://www.pubmed.gov.

That site is governed by the National Institutes of Health and is the repository of Worldwide peer reviewed science.  It is the 'gold standard of published science'. 

Because Laminine is proven to reduce Cortisol by 50% we can see from the published studies if there is a connection between a disease and cortisol by typing it into the search engine.

I got some interesting results and found the following:

Cortisol and insomnia                        128 published papers finding a correlation

Cortisol and obesity                            1715  " "

Cortisol and depreession                   5607  "   "

Cortisiol and testosterone                 5320  " " "

Cortisol and memory                          762  "   "

Cortisoil and anxiety                          1876  "   "   "

Cortisol and pain                                1827  "   "

Cortisol and libido                              69       "   "

 Cortisol and DHEA                            2823   "    "

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Additives in Your Food

Poisons in Your Food
Many additives in the food you eat may be very dangerous to your health. But you'd never know it if you believed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Take, for example, Olestra, also known as Olean. Over the objections of many leading food scientists, this fat substitute was approved and claimed safe by the FDA. However, Olestra causes diarrhea and abdominal cramping. And there is evidence that it can contribute to cancer, heart disease and blindness. Luckily for consumers, all products which contain Olestra must have a warning on the label.

That's not the case for the artificial sweetener Aspartame, also known as Nutrasweet. Aspartame can cause birth defects, central nervous system disturbances, menstrual difficulties, brain damage in phenylketonurics, seizures, death and a long list of other reactions too numerous to mention. It may cause irreversible health damage over the long term. Aspartame was approved and claimed safe by a specially appointed FDA Commissioner after his own Board of Inquiry that investigated aspartame claimed it unsafe. This FDA Commissioner later left the FDA to work for the drug company that produces aspartame.

Then there's monosodium glutamate (MSG) and free glutamate, flavor enhancers which have been approved by the FDA. MSG may cause a variety of symptoms, including headaches, itching, high blood pressure and allergic reactions. Free glutamate, the active ingredient in MSG, may cause dizziness, shortness of breath, headaches, drowsiness and even brain damage, especially in children. Because of bad publicity, food manufacturers found ways to hide MSG in foods they produce. They list the ingredients that contain MSG but not the MSG itself. Or they use free glutamates instead of MSG. For example, broth may be listed as an ingredient on a label. Broth may contain MSG, but the ingredients in the broth are not required to be listed on the label. Hydrolyzed soy protein, a common ingredient in tuna, is high in free glutamates, but does not contain MSG. The label can legally say no MSG. Even if the label says "all natural ingredients" and "no preservatives," the product could contain harmful additives.

Almost all packaged foods, even so called "health foods", have additives in them, and many are harmful or inadequately tested. The manufacturer hopes you'll think these are healthy natural products, but if you read the list of ingredients, you'll find ingredients that are not common food items. If you learn to interpret food labels, you'll find that many of these ingredients are harmful or of questionable safety.

So, how do you know which foods are really safe to eat? Dr. Christine Farlow, in her handy pocket-sized book, Food Additives: A Shopper's Guide To What's Safe & What's Not, now in its 2004 revised edition, makes it easy to identify which additives are harmful and which are not. She classifies 800 commonly used food additives according to safety, whether they may cause allergic reactions and if they are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. In just seconds, the average person can find out if an additive in the food they're buying is harmful to their health. It's clear, concise and easy to use. Make this book your constant grocery shopping companion and you'll never again wonder about the safety of the ingredients listed on the package. You'll know.

Dr. Christine H. Farlow, D.C. is a chiropractor, nutritionist and author. She has helped thousands improve their health through nutrition. For more information on food additives and healthy eating, visit http://www.healthyeatingadvisor.com or contact Dr. Farlow.

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The Bad News about Canola Oil

Canola is bad oil, a bad fat.Canola is a bad oil, a bad fat. It is one of the worse things Whole Food Stores and other health food stores continue to sell. They need to change this. Look carefully at the labels of their prepared foods and you will see canola used as the oil frequently.

Olive oil comes from olives. Sesame seed oil comes from sesame seeds. But what is canola oil? Canola is actually a made up word for a genetically modified product derived originally from Canada.

Canola stands for 'Canadian oil low acid.' It is a Canadian invention and subsidized by the government. The subsidies make it very cheap to use, so almost all processed or packaged foods contain canola oil. Be sure to read the ingredients. Here is why!

THE SCOOP ON CANOLA
Canola oil is developed from the rapeseed plant, which is part of the mustard family of plants. These oils have long been used for industrial purposes (in candies, lipsticks, soaps, inks, lubricants) It is an industrial oil....not a food!

Rapeseed oil is the source behind mustard gas, and on its own, it causes emphysema, respiratory distress, anemia, constipation, irritability and blindness. But through the beauty of genetic modification, we now sell it as edible oil.

It has been marketed as wonder oil that is low in saturated fats with a beneficial omega-3 fatty acid profile. It is recognized by the American Dietetic Association and the American Heart Association based on the belief that the absence of saturated fats alone makes it healthy.

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The Peaceful Food Supplement

Have you ever heard of a food that makes you more calm and peaceful? I recently learned about this supplement and learned that this whole food can level your cortisol levels thereby creating an environment in which the body begins to heal itself. People taking it usually see results within 48 hours. Less pain, more energy, better sleep, weigh loss...and the list goes on!

Something I love is that it comes with a 100% money back guarantee. If you don't see a difference in your health in 30 days then you get your money back. What have you got to lose?

Take a look at the video on this page--- explains how Laminine is made and how it works.

Laminine Queen


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Vitamin Water- The Lies

Watch this to see why Vitamin Water is just sugar water in disguise.

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2011- A Year of Growth & Change

Wishing you a happy holiday season...from our family to yours!

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Whole Food Supplement with Fertilized Egg?

If you are someone who loves reading about natural ways to fight illness or disease...then read on.
If you are someone who believes you can drink or eat whatever you want, never exercise or take nutritional supplements...then stop reading this, you won't be interested.

I was totally glued to the first conference call I heard on this product called, Laminine. Lifepharm Int'l is the company that is promoting this amazing whole food product. Our bodies process foods and uses nutrition for building itself up..not isolated vitamins.

Laminine is a natural, synergistic Super Food that contains 22 amino acids, trace minerals, vitamins & Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF). 11 Clinical Studies have been conducted which showed Laminine’s positive effects on Physical, Mental, Emotional Strengths and Overall Health.

Most people see results within 48 hours. It comes with a 100% money back guarantee!


Reasons I love Laminine--
1) A whole food the body loves
2) Very affordable 
3) See results quickly
4) Backed by doctors and science proof 
5) Money back guarantee

Want to try it? Read about it here
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Apple Halloween Treats

Halloween Apple Bites! These toothsome treats are a fun and healthy break from Halloween Sweets! Ingredients-- • Apples • Slivered almonds Instructions-- 1. Just quarter and core an apple, cut a wedge from the skin side of each quarter, then press slivered almonds in place for teeth. Tips: If you're not going to serve them right away, baste the apples with orange juice to keep them from browning. Serve and Enjoy!!! Deborah Mumm, The Allergy Queen – http://www.healthy-environments.com/nutrition.asp

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Lake Geneva WI Fall Hike

Fall can be a beautiful time. It is also the time that allergies can be bothersome. The cool weather prompts the turning on of the furnace in most homes. Did you have yours checked this year? Did you change the furnace filter? Remember to do that regularly! Here is a little slideshow of a beautiful fall day I had recently! Enjoy.... Deborah Mumm The Allergy Queen http://www.healthy-environments.com

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Steve Jobs Leaves Powerful Message

Words of Wisdom from Steve Jobs

"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life," Steve Jobs said during a Stanford commencement ceremony in 2005.



"Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure -- these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important."



"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."


Here's to the Crazy Ones


Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement address
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Live each day like it is your last!
Living a healthy life is far more pleasant than an unhealthy life...

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Alkaline Annie meets Fat Fred!

I just made an animated commercial for Alkaline Water. It is rather funny. I still need to work out a few kinks but not bad for a first try. What do you think?
Will people want to learn more about ionized alkaline water after seeing something like this?

GoAnimate.com: First Date by The Water Gal

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

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Why NOT to use Antibacterial Soaps?

As a community we tend to overuse antibacterial soaps and hand sanitizers. What is wrong with them?

The antimicrobial chemical triclosan in antibacterial soaps is believed to disrupt thyroid function and hormone levels in people; when it mixes into waste water, it can cause sex changes in aquatic life. And health experts believe that overuse of this and other antibacterial chemicals is promoting the growth of bacteria that are resistant to antibacterial treatment.

Better alternative: Good old-fashioned soap and warm water will kill just as many germs, studies have shown. If you must use a hand sanitizer, pick one that’s alcohol-based and doesn’t list triclosan or other chemicals on its label.

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Do You Know the Truth about Bottled Water?

Everyone needs to know the true story behind bottled water!

Did you know, for example, that the Food and Drug Administration does not require that a bottled water manufacturer disclose the source of the water or the bottling location?

Did you also know that the FDA does not force manufacturers to test their water; they have the responsibility of doing it themselves? And numerous taste tests have shown that bottled water doesn't taste any better to the average person than tap water.

Facts like these and more are things you should know and understand in order to promote wellness and have security about the source of YOUR water.
With Kangen Water®, you face no uncertainty. You know exactly what you are getting - great-tasting ionized alkaline water that delivers optimal hydration with no secrets.

After all, many diseases thrive in an acidic environment, and who knows what kind of environment exists for bottled water manufacturers and their water sources? Do you want to gamble on uncertainty, or do you want to bank on a sure thing with healthy alkaline water?

Learn the truth about bottled water...
Visit my website and see how the wonderful taste and properties of Kangen Water® can help you make the clear choice - and the RIGHT choice!

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Get FREE DVD-Alkaline Water

 Discover why Alkaline Water helps the body to heal.  FREE DVD!.....

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Natural Highs

 There are some things that just make you feel good....and they are usually FREE!  That's right.  You don't have to spend money to feel good.  Here are some NATURAL HIGHS for you.  Let me know which one is one of your favorites. ( #2 and #44 are mine!)

1. Falling in love.

2.  Laughing so hard your face hurts.

3.  A hot shower.

4.  No lines at the supermarket  .

5.  A special glance.

6.  Getting mail.

7.  Taking a drive on a pretty road.

8.  Hearing your favorite song on the radio.

9.  Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.

10.  Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.

11.  Chocolate milkshake (vanilla or strawberry).

12.  A bubble bath.

13.  Giggling.

15.  The beach.

16.  Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter..

17.  Laughing at yourself.

18.  Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you

19.  Midnight phone calls that last for hours.

20.  Running through sprinklers.

21.  Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.

22.  Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.

23.  Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS

24.  Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.

25.  Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.

26.  Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).

27.  Making new friends or spending time with old ones.

28.  Playing with a new puppy.

29.  Having someone play with your hair.

30.  Sweet dreams.

31.  Hot chocolate.

32.  Road trips with friends.

33.  Swinging on swings.

34.  Making eye contact with a cute stranger.

35.  Making chocolate chip cookies.

36.  Having your friends send you homemade cookies.

37.  Holding hands with someone you care about.

38.  Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.

39.  Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.

40.  Watching the sunrise.

41.  Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.

42..  Knowing that somebody misses you.

43.  Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply..

44.  Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.



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Drink Water or Coke?

Water or Coke?

Water or Coke?


WATER

#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated..
(Likely applies to half the world population)

#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.

#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as much as 3%.

#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

#5. Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?


COKE

#1. In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.

#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the 'real thing' sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes
stains from vitreous china.

#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

#8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle.. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

#1 the active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major
contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the
commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years! Now the question is, would you like a glass of water? or Coke?





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Are You Hydrated?

Are you drinking enough water? You'd be surprised how easy it is to get dehydrated.

Low-grade dehydration (versus acute and clinical dehydration) is a chronic, widespread problem that has major impacts on well-being, energy, appearance and resiliency. Christopher Vasey, ND, a Swiss naturopath and author of The Water Prescription (Healing Arts Press, 2006), believes that most people suffer regularly from this type of chronic dehydration because of poor eating and drinking habits.

Chronic dehydration can cause digestive disorders because our bodies need water to produce the digestive juices that aid the digestive process. If we don’t get that water, we don’t secrete enough digestive juices, and a variety of problems — such as gas, bloating, nausea, poor digestion and loss of appetite — can ensue.

Bottom Line: If you’re not actively focusing on hydrating throughout the day, there’s a good chance you could be at least somewhat dehydrated, which could be negatively affecting your energy, vitality and immunity — as well as your appearance. Experiment with drinking more water throughout the day. You may observe an almost immediate difference in your well-being, and even if you don’t, establishing good hydration habits now will do many good things for your cellular health over the long haul.

Read more: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-common-myths-about-dehydration.html#ixzz1ToJttmjx
Drink more water---especially ionized, alkaline water!

Deborah Mumm

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