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PebbleCreek Statistical Market Analysis 167 Homes Sold from 01/01/2017 to 8/31/2017 Sold # Listings 167

List Volume

Sold Volume

59,694,678 58,111,699

List Price Low Avg High

Sold Price

200,000 190,000 357,453 347,974 789,000 750,000

Sale/List Approx List Price Per Sold Price Per Price SQFT Approx SQFT Approx SQFT 0.87 0.97 1.02

1,136 2,009 3,612

101.88 179.03 283.11

Agent Days On Market

Cumulative Day On Market

0 84 369

0 94 463

101.88 174.39 278.43

170 Homes Sold from 01/01/2016 to 8/31/2016 Sold # Listings 170

List Volume

Sold Volume

56,662,039 54,905,192

List Price Low Avg High

Sold Price

188,000 179,500 333,306 322,972 669,000 623,000

Sale/List Approx List Price Per Sold Price Per Price SQFT Approx SQFT Approx SQFT 0.87 0.97 1.02

1,136 1,910 3,401

122.79 175.64 256.23

Agent Days On Market

Cumulative Day On Market

0 79 489

0 82 484

116.06 170.21 244.96

Market Reports indicate MLS sales report of existing homes in PebbleCreek from 1/01/2017 to 8/31/2017 with a comparison to sales from 01/01/2016 to 08/31/2016. This report does not include New Homes Sales unit numbers or revenue for Robson new contruction. The 5 year trend indicates a continuing year over year increase in home values and sales volume since the bottom of the Maricopa County real estate market in 2011.

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From Me To You...

Welcome to the October edition of Viva!

People who know me well know 3 things about me.

I am particular about my chocolate, I can’t order water in a restaurant - not because I don’t want it, but because I never get it. And I love to read. I don’t mean I enjoy a good book, I mean I LOVE to read. At one point I was a member of 4 separate book clubs at the same time and still read for pleasure in addition to those required books.

I learn so much from books, things about my surroundings, things from the past, things that could be the future and how other people think. I immerse myself in books and they always become a part of my life at the time.

For example, when I read about the Second World War I become more resilient, willing to find a way to make things work and last. I find myself considering darning socks and rationing the milk. Luckily for my family I usually resist the urge to use Spam in every meal - I guess that is one of those foods you need to grow up with to appreciate.

Here are some interesting facts from my reading of that time. Did you know that bananas were in such short supply in England during the war that one banana was auctioned off for the equivalent of $125! See? You are learning things already. My uncle was diagnosed with a vitamin deficiency and had a prescription for the yellow fruit. I am sure if he had been able he would have sold them as he hated bananas!

What else was rationed? Nylon stockings. When the war redirected the product to make parachutes women took to using gravy to paint a look-a-like version on their legs, drawing a line down the back with an eyebrow pencil. My dog would have just loved that.

The rumor about carrots being good for your eyesight was started by the British government during the war.

The Royal Air Force had been using newly invented radar technology with great success. To misdirect the Germans the propaganda machine put out the story that the pilots were eating copious amounts of carrots to improve their eyesight at night.

It is amazing what you can learn by picking up a book, or a magazine...

Catherine Uretsky Editor, Viva magazine catherine@estrellapartners.com 623-594-9283

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On Our Cover

Candis Kloverstrom

It was one of those cold Colorado March days in 2012 when I got the dreaded call, “Your test came back and you have breast cancer.” I sat the rest of the evening hugging my lab puppy waiting for my husband to return. One thinks they are ready for news like that until it happens. I was also in the middle of this selfportrait displayed with this article.

Before going into the hospital for the mastectomy I finished this painting and called it, “He’s Got My Back.”

The person standing in the middle is me and the road going from my left side into the horizon is my life journey. At some point, there is a jumping-off where I will exit this world. Cancer diagnoses brought me face to face with the reality of my mortality. The person standing behind me is the Holy Spirit, God.

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At the time, I may have been a 36-year Christian veteran, but, it was faith during breast cancer treatment, including losing my hair from chemo, that kept me going.

Not that I sailed through valiantly.

My lowest point was after the fourth treatment when I broke into a complete body rash from the top of my bald head to the tip of my big toe. I totally lost it emotionally.

Faith is the kind of thing that we hang on to when that seems to be all we have left.

In my right hand is a paint brush where I am painting my life’s story.

With every word, action, or thought I am putting another brush stroke onto my canvas of life. Everyone has their own brush stroke painting their life story. I realize breast cancer wasn’t all about me. I had friends and family watching me as I made my way through this difficult situation. The legacy I

leave behind is how I travelled through my journey. Though I got the dreaded call, I now recognize I have been given a second chance to continue my journey painting my canvas of life with friends, family, and acquaintances. And, I do with a deeper understanding of God and how His amazing grace works.

Please note: I found a Breast Cancer Discussion Group right here in PebbleCreek that has been extremely helpful to me. I encourage others to attend the monthly meetings to gain information and enjoy the camaraderie of others going through the same journey.

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Living With Faith

In God’s Name Many times I hear, or read that another spokesperson explains that only he or she understands what God wants. And just as many times I learn that words spoken and written millennia ago are distorted but these very same people. More than that, however, Scripture’s declarations are desecrated. I have witnessed from the time I was a child, the hatred that spews from so-called messengers of God. Perhaps God is now crying because the love and connection preached by the righteous members of God’s legions seem to be drowned out by ignorance and deceit.

My memory wanders to the 1940’s and 1950’s when religious fanatics used the mass media to demonstrate their hatred for those who appear to be different.

Throughout history there have been those who use this convenient scapegoating to denigrate, murder, all in the so-called name of God. Century upon century the history books contain such evildoers as the degenerate Roman Empire, people like the sinister Haman found in the Book of Esther, and the evil of all evils perpetrated by Hitler.

There is no debate that can take place that would result in further understanding all people of closed minds and hate in their hearts. •We can and should bring to the discussion love and connection that is the hallmark of Scripture. •We can and should bring to the discussion thousands of years of history in which the development of the human understanding of togetherness and compatibility are the messages found in our relationships with all people. •We can and should bring to the discussion the willingness to forget and forgive.

•We can and should bring to the discussion the ability to stand firm and denounce hatred in any form, to anyone.

Why? Because, simply stated, we were all created in the image of God. Having the same origin, establishes the undeniable fact that we are all alike in spirit even as we are different on the outside.

This same essence of who we are can be found in Moses, Jesus, the Prophets, the Disciples, Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela, the list is endless. Nowhere on this list will we ever find the apostles of destruction.

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love to quote Scripture to embrace their

contempt, but what they are doing is showing their contempt for God. When Scripture enjoins us to “Love they neighbor as thyself,” it does not specifically say that only white people should love white people, or black people should love only black people, or Catholics should love only Catholics, or Protestants should only love Protestants, or Jews only love Jews. It is declarative, not suggestive and is universally understood by all people of goodwill as a sacrament.

We were taught that silence is golden, but silence is not the way to combat the calamity of intentional division and separation, especially in the time in which we live. A resurgence of these destructive forces are again alive and well, and here in our own backyards. Words that once were erased from human exchanges are now, once again, surfacing and with them age old bigotries. Are we so numb from the past that we refuse to confront the present?

Let us join together to perfect the flaws in our troubled world, not add to them needlessly; to end the shameful and ignorant ranting’s of madmen for no other reason that to create sensationalism and notoriety.

Perhaps society will awaken to the horrors of hate. Perhaps humanity will realize that survival is contingent upon awareness and love. Then truly we will be speaking in God’s name.

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation National Chaplain, Jewish War Veterans, USA October 2017 7

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My Experience with Dog Flu: A Dog’s Point of View Recently, I got really sick. I had just spent a fun-filled week with all my friends at doggie daycare while my family was on vacation. Shortly after they brought me home, I started coughing a lot. It was really hard to breathe and I started vomiting. I didn’t feel like eating anything and I was tired all of the time. One of my family members missed a couple days of work to try to nurse me back to health. One time we spent the whole night in the bathroom hoping the steam from the hot shower would help my nasty cough.When it was clear I wasn’t getting any better, my family decided to take me to my veterinarian, who ran some tests and found that I had contracted H3N2, a new strain of canine influenza, also known as dog flu.

We were surprised to learn that

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H3N2 has been spreading rapidly across the United States since the first case was reported in 2015. My vet also shared that:

* Social dogs like me, who go to doggie daycare, dog parks, groomers, or really anywhere that dogs, cats and humans come into contact with one another, are at the highest risk for exposure to and contracting dog flu * Because most dogs have no natural immunity to this highly contagious disease, nearly every dog who comes across it will become infected * H3N8, a relatively less intense strain of dog flu, has been in the United States for more than 13 years, but it can also spread very quickly, like the H3N2 strain * In most dogs, dog flu manifests as some coughing, a runny nose and a slight decrease in appetite and energy * H3N2 can also cause respiratory problems and vomiting, and serious cases of either strain can lead to pneumonia and even death in severe cases * The common kennel cough vaccine doesn’t protect against dog flu One of my favorite things in the whole world is running around and playing with my friends at doggie daycare and at the dog park, as well as when I go get my bath, haircut and nails trimmed. My vet told us that this was probably how I got sick. Because we can have trouble letting our families know when we’re not feeling well, people may accidentally take contagious

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dogs out and about, inadvertently causing CIV to spread between dogs that come into contact. Even drinking out of the same water bowl or chewing on community dog toys can expose us to the disease.

However, my vet told my family that because of how contagious the dog flu is and because it can be contagious for up to three weeks, it was important that I stay home from the dog park, groomer or doggie daycare for a while. I’m so glad my family listened to my vet-I certainly didn’t want to get any of my friends sick!

When my vet gave us my diagnosis, she also said that there is no specific treatment or medicine for dog flu, so the best protection is vaccination. Most veterinarians recommend the dog flu vaccine.

There is even a combination vaccine that helps to protect against both strains of dog flu, H3N2 and H3N8, which means one less shot for me!

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Be Safe Out There 6 simple steps to avoid distracted driving

Mobile phones have become an essential part of life for most people, helping them stay connected and increase productivity. However, this technology can also be a distraction when driving, which puts everyone on the road at risk.

More than one-quarter of all car crashes involve phone use, both with handsets and handsfree. Considering many states and countries don’t yet compile and report data on cellphone use following a crash, this number is likely much higher.

Distracted driving isn’t just an issue for young adults. High technology use means this is a problem across generations. For professionals in particular, the expectation to stay productive and reachable means a constant temptation to use cellphones when driving.

Recognizing the ethical and liability issues that arise when employees drive while distracted, employers across the country have begun implementing distracteddriving policies. Typically, these policies prohibit employees from using mobile phones while driving on company time.

In January 2017, the NSC reported that Cargill was the largest privately held company to prohibit the use of mobile devices,

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including hands-free technology, while an employee is driving on behalf of the company.

Based on his experience, MacLennan, Cargill’s Chairman and CEO, offers these simple steps for anyone looking to eliminate distracted driving yet stay productive and responsive to your job.

1. Auto response Use an automated response app to let callers know that you’re driving and can’t take the call. You can personalize the response so incoming calls or texts receive a text message saying you’re on the road.

If you must take a call while on the road, let it go to voicemail and pull over in a safe location to return the call. Plan pull-over “cellphone stops” along your route if needed.

5. Avoid all distractions Cellphones aren’t the only cause of distracted driving. Eating, grooming and reading are activities people try to tackle while driving.

Be smart and simply stay focused on the road.

These simple steps can make it easier to resist the temptation to pick up the phone or do another activity that can wait until you’ve arrived, safely, at your destination.

2. Block drive times Just as you schedule meetings, use shared calendars to block times you’ll be driving.

This alerts anyone else connected to your calendar when you’ll be out of touch.

3. Out of sight, out of mind A study by AT&T found that 62 percent of drivers keep their phones within reach in the car.

Put yours where you can’t see or reach it, such as in the back seat.

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Being Normal...

Life As A Caregiver

I remember when my father was struggling through cancer. My mom used to say that one of the most frustrating things that would occur was when she’d ask him what he wanted for dinner, he’d tell her, she’d make it, and then he didn’t want it or wouldn’t eat it.

He didn’t mean to be difficult, but in his case, it was the chemo that would change his taste buds and food often just didn’t taste good nor was his appetite normal. That would frustrate her terribly because there were so few things she could do to make him comfortable…. she was hoping good food would be one. Food was also something she felt she could control as far as quality of life (she was always a great cook and dad was always a good eater). But that was not the case.

reaction we hope for in serving their favorite foods. (sigh).

Now, I am generally a strong woman and am always busy.

That has certainly been tested in moving to a brand new place as well as caring for my mom. But…. stress, frustration, depression, and uncertainty has a way of sneaking up on you (no matter HOW strong you are), and we don’t even see it coming. Which is exactly what happened to ME. About two years ago, I noticed that I seemed to cry for absolutely no reason.

No apparent reason, that is. I knew the feelings I was having weren’t typical for me, even though I consider myself to be an emotional person. So I went to the doctor to check it out. As soon as he walked into the room and I began explaining what I was feeling, I began to cry. That’s when he told me I was normal.

That same scenario happens for Alzheimer’s patients, as well. They often lose much of their appetite in the later stages of the disease.

In my mom’s case, she still HAS a good appetite most of the time and will eat just about anything.

But there are those times when she says she’s hungry, I cook her dinner, and she only eats a tiny bit of it. It’s very frustrating to me at times, just like it was for her with my dad. And like my dad, she doesn’t not eat it to be mean. So I have learned to try and let it go.

Granted, there aren’t many things we can control about Alzheimer’s, and food is most always a positive element in someone’s life, but we just can’t always expect to get the

He explained that the stress and the other above-mentioned things I was feeling often don’t impact a person right away. They build-up over time and when we start to feel more in control, that’s often when they hit us. I was experiencing what millions of women experience each and every day: performance anxiety. He prescribed a wonderful medication called Lexapro. My first response was: what are the side effects?

He laughed and said that with the

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low dose he was prescribing there wouldn’t BE any side effects.

I went home and took the first one.

Within 4 days I felt much more in control of my emotions AND with the tasks at hand. No side effects.

Not one. I mentioned it to a few of my girlfriends over the course of several weeks and came to find out that THEY took it, as well. Wait.

What?? You mean, I was trying to deal and cope with everything ON MY OWN when others had been much smarter and sought help much earlier than me????

So…the lesson here is this. Women are amazing creatures. We take on enormous amounts of challenges and work hard to balance all the pieces of our world. And if we even suspect a crack in our armor, we begin to freak out and beat ourselves up (which only compounds the situation) instead of asking for help! Asking for help is NOT a form of weakness….it is absolute strength! And very smart.

And we are both!!

Submitted by Kathy Linton, West Valley Resident

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What Does It Mean?

Making sense of nutrition labels

You can find them on the side of most every product at your local grocery store. They are plain and kind of boring but nutrition labels were designed to contain vitally important information for good health and wise food choices.

These labels tell you the number of servings in a container, how many calories per serving, and what amounts of vitamins and essential nutrients they contain.

However, they don’t just give you the raw data, they also tell you what percentage of your daily

allowance of needed nutrients you are getting. When it comes to sodium, however, that may be a problem. The daily allowances are based on the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, with guidance from the Institute of Medicine.

The current FDA Dietary Guidelines call for a maximum daily sodium allowance of 2,300 mg, well below what the average American eats, which is about 3,400 mg per day of sodium. But, when the IOM studied this issue and released their report in 2013, they found no evidence to lower the daily allowance below 2,300 mg per day and some indication that doing so would be harmful.

The level set by the FDA not only represents a significant population-wide sodium reduction effort, it also ignores the latest evidence.

An increasing amount of research is contradicting the FDA’s sodium guidelines. A 2014 study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the healthy range for sodium consumption was between 3,000 and 6,000 mg

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per day and eating less than 3,000 mg per day may increase the risk of death or cardiovascular incidents.

And a 2011 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that low-sodium diets were more likely to result in death from cardiovascular disease.

Low-salt diets can lead to insulin resistance, congestive heart failure, cardiovascular events, iodine deficiency, loss of cognition, low birth weights, and higher rates of death. Dr. Michael Alderman, editor of the American Journal of Hypertension and former president of the American Society of Hypertension, has repeatedly cited his concern that a population-wide sodium reduction campaign could have unintended consequences.

Very few countries in the world meet the government recommendations. A study of almost 20,000 people in 33 countries shows the normal range of consumption around the world is 2,800 to 4,800 mg/day. This is consistent regardless of where people get their food, either from home-cooked meals, prepackaged meals or restaurants.

The new nutrition labels were supposed to go into place this year, but now the FDA has indefinitely delayed their implementation.

Hopefully this will allow them time to adjust the sodium limits to more accurately reflect the evidence as well as how real people eat and the safe range of sodium consumption.

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Senior Health Tips for choosing the Medicare plan that’s right for you

Fall and winter don’t just bring cooler temperatures and the holidays - the final seasons of the year also mean open enrollment for Medicare. For most seniors in the United States, the period between Oct. 15 and Dec. 7 is the only time they can switch or make changes to their Medicare insurance plan.

Most Americans are aware that Medicare is a government program designed to ensure people older than 65 have access to affordable health insurance. The program can also cover people younger than 65 who have certain disabilities.

The Medicare program has four parts, according to Medicare.gov: A, B, C and D. * Medicare Part A helps pay for in-patient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility and hospice care. * Medicare Part B helps cover care by doctors or other health

care providers, outpatient services, some medical equipment and some preventive services. * Medicare Part C (also known as Medicare Advantage) covers everything included in parts A and B, and usually includes Medicare prescription drug coverage as part of the plan. Medicare Advantage plans may include extra benefits and services for an extra cost.

Medicare-approved private insurance companies, such as Alignment Healthcare’s Alignment Health Plan, run Medicare Advantage plans. * Medicare Part D helps cover the cost of prescription medications and is run by Medicare-approved private insurance companies.

Private insurance companies offer Medigap to cover things Medicare doesn’t, such as deductibles, co-pays and co-insurance - but, keep in mind, Medigap only supplements Original Medicare benefits. Further, if you do not apply for Medigap in the first six months of becoming eligible, there’s no guarantee that an insurance company will sell you a Medigap policy.

When choosing between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, you should consider these

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questions: * How likely is it your health needs will change down the road? Since health changes as you age, chances are your treatment needs will, too.

If you don’t enroll in the additional insurance and drug coverage when you first sign up for Original Medicare, you may pay a monthly penalty for enrolling later and may not be eligible for additional Medigap coverage. * Are you still working past age 65? If so, you will probably want to enroll in Part A, because there generally are no monthly premiums, and it may supplement your employer’s insurance plan. * Is it more important to you to have lower or no premiums or lower out-of-pocket costs? With Original Medicare, you may pay more out of pocket without supplemental insurance and prescription drug coverage. * How important is it to keep your doctor? Original Medicare is accepted by any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare, without referral. Medicare Advantage plans allow you to select a doctor from the plan network, which is usually very large. * Do you regularly take prescription medication for chronic conditions? Prescription drug coverage is not included in Original Medicare, and if you fail to sign up for Part D at the time you enroll, you could pay a penalty for adding it later.

To learn more about Medicare, visit www.Medicare.gov.

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Pancreatic Cancer Know your family, know your risk

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers, with a mere 29 percent one-year survival rate. In 2016, pancreatic cancer became the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, surpassing breast cancer. The time frame between diagnosis and death is often short. Only 7 percent of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survive five years. This is incredibly small compared to prostate cancer or breast cancer, where more than 90 percent of patients survive for five years after diagnosis.

Although pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers, early detection can significantly impact survival rates. The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer approaches 25 percent if cancers are surgically removed while they are still small and have not spread to the lymph nodes.

Family history is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer.

When you know more about your genetics and which members of your family have been affected by pancreatic cancer, you can better manage your own health. To make the process easier, the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation has introduced a new series of online tools.

Visit www.KnowMyRisk.org to download a worksheet and access other helpful tools that let you explore your family history and become your own health advocate.

You may not be aware that someone a few generations removed from you was affected by cancer. Having this conversation can be empowering, because once you know your risks you can take charge of your future.

If you learn you have a history of pancreatic cancer in multiple family members, you should consider meeting with a genetic counselor to assess your level of risk.

From there, the counselor and your doctor can decide on a course of action.

To learn more about genetic counseling and find a local certified genetic counselor at the National Society of Genetic Counselors’ database, visit www.

KnowMyRisk.org.

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Live For Today Death Prep It’s the sad part of life that everyone dies. Well, except vampires and other mystical creatures. Would it be worth your soul to live forever as a vampire?

A funeral director will tell you to make your own arrangements in advance, which makes sense.

It’s going to happen. Pay for everything in advance rather than burden your family. It’s in my will to follow the Klingon approach to death: Dispose of my body like it’s an empty shell. The executrix of my estate gave me grief over that.

I’d donate my body to science, but worry it might be stamped “return to sender.”

You should write your own eulogy and newspaper obituary. Sound creepy? Yup! I tried writing my own eulogy thanking everyone on the planet followed by a rant on several topics. It sounded like an acceptance speech at the Academy

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Awards. My mom told me to write a newspaper obituary for her so she could read it in advance. She didn’t like my references to the whacking with a wooden spoon, but that’s what Italian moms do when kids allegedly misbehave. Emphasis on ‘allegedly.’ She’s waiting for the next draft.

It’s a sobering moment having to look at the reality of kicking the bucket, which is a weird euphemism. The bucket is where you would keep your list of things to do. Does the bucket automatically get kicked when you finish the list? If that were true, many of us would add to our list to avoid the kick.

Planning your own funeral means you’re in charge of your final Hoorah! on the planet. It is you deciding the tone of your funeral.

I already planned for a bodacious celebration. For those of you who didn’t live in the 1980s, that

means bold and audacious. It will include a pizza and nacho buffet, open bar, and heavy metal music.

The motorcycle stunt riders had to be listed as an option in case an appropriate venue couldn’t be reserved.

We’re going at some point, so make sure you live for today. The celebration of life - yours and everyone around you - should be an everyday event not something done when it’s too late.

Incidentally, if you’re looking for some family fun, the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual trick-or-treat event, A BOOtiful Night at the Chamber, is Thursday October 26, 5:307:00pm. Bring the kids in costume for some safe treats and a SPOOKtacular evening.

Submitted by John Safin, Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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