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Welcome For our August issue we have brought you a real treat on vintage and classic cars! The vintage era is so significant to the history of the automobile as it saw some of the most radical mechanical and stylistic changes. Turn to page 24 and read about the history and changes throughout the years.

School Holidays are back, and we have a variety of days out and activities for the whole family. Ideas include kids’ cinema tickets, plus 2 for 1 theme parks, attractions and zoos – plenty to keep your munchkins occupied, whether they are toddlers or teens. Turn to page 28 and check out how your children can be entertained during the holiday season.

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Vintage & Classic Cars Editor-in-Chief Jackie Osborne jackie@localbuzzmagazine.com

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We would like to thank all our advertisers for the support and trust in Local Buzz and our readers for the constant feedback and engagement with our team.

Until September, enjoy reading Local Buzz!

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Lastly, this is a call to all local businesses! #TheBigEvent is back on 17th October at the Donnington Grove Hotel. This is an opportunity for local businesses to get together and enjoy valuable networking, share ideas and the opportunity to re-connect or meet new faces. With wonderful catering and the return of our exhibition, it promises to be a fantastic evening! Have a look on page 45 and see how you can register.

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Your Local Buzz Significant protection made by flu vaccinations The annual flu report published by Public Health England reports that influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 was the main strain circulating in the 2018/19 season, although influenza A(H3N2) also circulated later on.

Low to moderate levels of flu activity were seen in the community, although impact on secondary care in terms of hospitalisations and intensive care unit admissions was high.

The report shows that the flu vaccine offered to those eligible for immunisation this season reduced the

likelihood of visiting the GP because of flu by approximately 44%.

Flu is known to particularly affect older people as they tend to have weaker immune systems.

The adjuvanted vaccine, which was given to the majority of adults aged 65 and over for the first time this season, was estimated to have provided approximately 60% protection against the flu strains circulating last winter.

More children also took up the offer of the flu vaccine last winter than ever before, with around three million being

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in the standser 1st Septemb More than 3 millions children vaccinated last winter

vaccinated. As younger children have poorer hand and respiratory hygiene than adults, they tend to spread flu more easily, so vaccinating children, protects not only them, but also other vulnerable groups around them. Next season, all children up to the age of 10 years will be offered the nasal spray vaccine which means that all children in primary school will be eligible across the whole of the UK.

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Issues West Berkshire Council has adopted its Council Strategy for 2019-2023 West Berkshire Council Strategy 20192023 is produced every four years to align with the electoral cycle and refreshed every other year.

The last Strategy was adopted in 2015, so a new one was needed to cover the period 2019-2023.

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and on the long term journey to 2036 and shows six important areas for improvement.

The journey is set out in the new West Berkshire Vision 2036, a shared vision for the future, which was developed by the partners of the Health and Wellbeing Board to create ambition for the entire district rather than one organisation.

It also sets out how they aim to achieve

these improvements while continuing to deliver the services that residents expect such as emptying the bins, fixing potholes, safeguarding vulnerable children and providing care for older people.

Entitled 'Building on our strengths' the Strategy directly responds to the views of residents and provides a robust plan equipped to deal with the changing face of West Berkshire and the wider issues may impact on the district.

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Kit Malthouse MP

Listening to your priorities

They were installed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to encourage the use of greener forms of transport and to reduce local carbon emissions.

The new chargers are used primarily by staff and visitors at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and there are opportunities for the public to charge their electric cars during evenings and weekends.

The charger in Eastlands is open for all to use during the weekend, and the charger on the upper floor of Parklands can be used by the public from 7pm until 8am and throughout the weekend (normal parking fees apply).

Cabinet Member for Environment and Enforcement at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Cllr Hayley Eachus said: “With increasing use of electric and hybrid cars, there is now more demand for electric charge points and the council

is pleased to support this.

“We want to encourage residents and visitors to use greener forms of transport and keep our air clean and want our staff to lead the way.

“We will continue to work to reduce local carbon emissions and explore opportunities to promote more sustainable ways to travel.”

The scheme forms part of a wider council drive to reduce carbon emissions, with the ongoing Clean Air Basingstoke and Deane campaign focused on maintaining good local air quality.

For more information about the campaign, visit www.basingstoke.gov. uk/clean-air

Target achieved It’s official: we have one of the best community hospitals in the country.

At least according to the trustees of the amazing Rosemary Appeal who have seen their target of £5.4 million exceeded and with an understandable mixture of pride and relief, the announcement that the appeal is closed.

Council plans to reduce emissions Five new points have been introduced in Eastlands and Parklands car parks, joining existing charging points in Central car park and Churchill Way car park and bringing the total number to seven.

Richard Benyon MP

My recent poll for North West Hampshire received hundreds of responses, and you said that improving local roads, cutting crime and reviving high streets are your top priorities.

Some three-quarters of respondents (73 per cent) chose improving roads and transport as a main priority. I’m pleased to say that last year our county council filled in more than 20,000 potholes and resurfaced 5.2km of roads.

The government has also made £420m available to local authorities to invest in fixing and repairing our roads and as your MP I will continue to fight for our fair share of investment.

Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of you told me that cutting crime is vital. In Hampshire, the police have a potential budget increase of £25m thanks to a big increase in police funding nationally.

It has taken under four years to raise this remarkable sum and the result for residents of West Berkshire is that there is now a state of the art cancer unit and dialysis unit at the West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham, fully operational, staffed and run by the NHS, on our doorstep.

So many people have donated to the appeal, running marathons, holding cake sales, sports tournaments, bike rides and race nights, along with generous support from the Greenham Trust.

I recently met with our Police and Crime Commissioner and our local Chief Superintendent and together we are determined to cut crime in our communities. And more than half of you (55 per cent) want our High Streets revived as an urgent priority.

Thankfully the government is further cutting rates for small businesses which will see savings of up to £8,000 per annum for the majority of our pubs, shops and cafes.

Find out the full polling results on www.kitmalthouse.com.

Kit Malthouse MP Minister for Housing and Planning in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The trustees have expressed their congratulations to the local community for this fantastic achievement; we, in turn, can only respond with enormous thanks for their vision, their tenacity, their courage and their determination to see it through.

Rt Hon Richard Benyon MP for Newbury

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Nature Camp Gilbert White's House, The Wakes, High Street, Selborne, Hampshire, GU34 3JH Mon 5th - Thu 8th 10:00pm - 16:00pm Holiday day camp for kids between 8 and 12 who have a passion for wildlife and the outdoors. Activities include pond dipping, habitat building, butterfly hunts, animal tracking,

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The event will see colourful demonstrations of kites including swarms of snakes, frogs, lizards, whales, jesters, fish, salamanders and much more. Also in the sky there will be a wide range of kites to enjoy and admire.

Sun and Moon Festival Merrist Wood, Worplesdon, 48 Wartling Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 3PE Sun 4th - Sun 11th

14:00pm - 12:00am Is a small and friendly wellness and wellbeing festival, which revolves around the 300+ workshops and activities that take place over the course of 6 days. Camping is included in the festival fees and the evenings are always lively, with live music every night. Come and join us!

Holiday Adventure Day with New Forest Activities Hartford Woods, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN Thu 9:30am - 14:30pm The New Forest activities is the perfect school holiday activity for children aged 8-12 years.

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BERRY CHOCOLATE CHIA PUDDING Adapted from The How Not to Die Cookbook Makes: 4 ( ¼ Cup) Servings

What Happens if You Add Milk to Tea? Our endothelium is the inner lining of our blood vessels that controls the function of our arteries and appears to play a key role in disorders and disease. We used to think that its ability to function decreased as we aged, thanks to the cells shedding and being replaced by weaker ones every 30 years. However, researchers did not see this progressive decline in a Chinese population studied. The Chinese subjects in their 60s had the arterial function of young folks in their 20s.

“These data suggest that progressive endothelial dysfunction is not an inevitable consequence of aging but might be related to prolonged exposure to environmental factors more prevalent in westernized countries than in China.”

What could it be? Traditional Chinese diets include green tea, which has been shown to have a beneficial effect on endothelial function within 30 minutes of consumption, lasting about two hours.

It wasn’t the caffeine, which alone had no effect. They suspect it was the

Difficulty: Easy Avocado and almond butter add richness to this chocolaty pudding.

Ingredients ½ ripe Hass avocado, halved and pitted 1¼ cups strawberries, blueberries or other berries of choice Dr. Michael Greger M.D. FACLM

flavonoid phytonutrients in the leaves.

Black tea appears to work about just as well as green tea, so then why is green tea associated with lower heart disease risk while black tea is not? In fact, in two British studies, tea consumption was associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease. Maybe it’s because Brits commonly drink their tea with milk, whereas green tea is typically drank straight? If only there were a country that drank black tea, but without milk… And there is: the Netherlands. In those studies, black tea was associated with the same drop in risk as the green tea studies. So, maybe it is the milk. But you can’t really know until you put it to the test.

A 2007 study published in the European Heart Journal found the “addition of milk to black tea completely prevents the biological activity of tea in terms of improvement of endothelial function.”

So to get the full health-benefits of tea, you may want to leave out the milk.

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Blueberries

An excellent source of vitamins C and K, manganese and source of fiber

These are not only popular, but constantly rank near the top in terms of their antioxidant capacities among all fruits, vegetables, spices and seasonings. Studies suggest that blueberries may reduce memory decline, may reduce heart attack and lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease and may provide other anti-aging benefits.

Raspberries Among the highest fiber-containing foods, with up to 20% fiber per total weight. They are also a great source of vitamin C, manganese, B vitamins 1–3, folic acid, magnesium, copper and iron. As for the antioxidants, raspberries contain the all-important anthocyanins.

Cranberries Like many other berries, cranberries also contain antioxidant polyphenols.

However, most of these antioxidants are in the skin of the cranberry.

Cranberry juice has also shown various benefits for heart health.

Many studies have found that drinking cranberry juice can reduce cholesterol, blood pressure, oxidative stress and “stiffness� of arteries.

The best-known health benefit of cranberries is reducing urinary tract infections.

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FOOD Summer s e i r r Be Berries are small, soft, round fruit of various colours mainly blue, red or purple. Berries tend to have a good nutritional profile and are typically high in fiber, vitamin C and antioxidant polyphenols.

Bilberries are effective at reducing inflammation

Bilberries Bilberries are very similar to blueberries, and the two are often confused. Bilberries are native to Europe, whereas blueberries are native to North America. A couple of studies have shown that eating bilberries or drinking bilberry juice can reduce inflammation in people at risk of heart disease or metabolic syndrome.

Strawberries Strawberries are good for heart health. In fact, a study of over 93,000 women found that those who ate more than three portions of strawberries and blueberries per week had over a 30% lower risk of a heart attack. Moreover, strawberries may help control blood sugar levels, which is important for preventing diabetes.

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Swings & Smiles provides children with special needs and their whole family the opportunity to spend quality time together in a unique environment where they can all feel supported.

Support, friendship & play for children with special needs and their families Swings & Smiles was set up as a charity in 2007 by Sian Cook, whose daughter Amy gave her the inspiration to provide children with special needs and disabilities a place that they would be able to play together with their families.

Today the charity operates from their centre in Thatcham and has supported over 530 families since opening the doors in 2014.

Swings & Smiles offers play sessions for children with disabilities or special needs.

They can take part in general or sensory play, cooking activities, arts and crafts, sport and much more.

The centre is fully accessible with a brilliant garden including a wheelchair accessible swing, trampoline and slide alongside space to have a picnic.

There are three fun-filled sessions a month dedicated to children who have a sibling with special needs. This is a great opportunity for siblings to meet other children who understand their situation.

In 2018, Swings & Smiles supported 800 siblings through these sessions as well as a five week sibling support course which they run in schools.

As well as everything else on offer Swings & Smiles also delivers sessions in the community. The joy of Swings & Smiles gets taken out and about to schools, groups and individuals and those who may not be able to make it to the centre. Since they started in 2015, these outreach sessions have supported over 500 children with special needs and disabilities to enjoy play.

Swings & Smiles hopes to continue to grow and support even more families who need them. The charity relies on fundraising to continue running their services and if you’d like to support them by donating, fundraising for them or by volunteering then they’d love to hear from you.

If you’re interested in visiting Swings & Smiles or would like to find out more, you can visit their website www. swingsandsmiles.co.uk or get in touch on 01635 285170 or office@ swingsandsmiles.co.uk.

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Pamper Holiday

Summer is the perfect time to pamper yourself!

Even if you have used up all your vacation days, you can still pamper yourself this summer and here are some simple ways:

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Some people say that going on vacation is just a frame of mind.

If you are not going on vacation this summer, you can easily embrace the lifestyle and look.

Think beach beauty. Use a sunscreen that leaves you feeling pampered and hydrated, and then give your hair the ultimate beach-curl look.

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Score a last-minute deal to a local hotel You can easily escape for a few hours using apps that help you score last minute deals to local hotels. Try DayUse.com or Hotel Tonight. To really pamper yourself, make sure the hotel has a spa or swimming pool. Then stock up on some magazines and relax.

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Take a yoga class

While you can do yoga anytime indoors, why not take a yoga class outdoors and take advantage of the summer months. Soak up all the sun and just relax.

The great thing about doing yoga outdoors is that

you don't even need a yoga mat, but you do need sunscreen!

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Enjoy the beautiful

outdoors and buy yourself some flowers and plants, for your office with them. Be sure to set some flowers right next to your computer so you get a delightful summery holiday feel

when you are reading and writing emails.

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A spa day and bath oils, candles, music, masks and lotions.

Make your own face masks using all natural ingredients found right in your fridge, such as avocados and eggs.

Soak in a tub while drinking wine and relaxing, then give yourself a manicure.

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There is no better way to embrace summer than by hanging outside all afternoon. Grab a blanket, a good book, some mineral water, snacks and you are all set to go. Soak up the sun and chill, but do remember your suncream.

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Vintage

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What is the difference between a classic and vintage car?

Vintage Cars Before the First World War, cars were considered to be a luxury - owned by the prosperous and fortunate, but by the end of the era, as the Great Depression took its grip, the motor car had ensconced itself as a necessity and everyday accessory in any given part of the civilised world.

The vintage era is so significant to the history of the automobile, as it saw some of the most radical mechanical and stylistic changes.

In the UK in particular, there was a significant cross-over in

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Classic Cars the manufacturing process, from meticulous craftsmanship to Americaninspired assembly lines. Some argue that from this point on, the quality of car manufacturing began to decline.

Classic cars are all exotic in one way or another. Whether it is the design of the bodywork, formed by hand and eye, or the way yesterday’s engineers solved particular mechanical challenges, the attraction of classic vehicles “Take the best that exists and is often that they are very make it better. different from today’s cars.

Changing economic status and social attitudes were shaped by the ever-increasing When it does not popularity of the exist, design it.” car throughout

the vintage era. Yet Sir Henry Royce vice-versa, increasingly the cars were designed to fit in with the transformations of everyday living and the desire to have the biggest, best, most comfortable and fastest motor around was becoming a habit.

their own idea of what makes a car great.

But here is our list in no particular order- which we hope you will enjoy.

• Lamborghini • Jaguar • Morgan • Bentley But there are some classic cars that transcend the rest. These are the vehicles that are considered by many to be the very best: the most beautiful, the most exclusive or the most powerful.

Choosing ten of the best classic cars is an almost impossible task - every historic vehicle enthusiast will have

• Ferrari • McLaren • Bugatti • Porsche • Rolls Royce • Aston Martin

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August is the time when many people are enjoying their last days of summer’s recreational activities involving water, but these bodies of water are threatened by increasing water pollution.

What can individuals and families do to prevent water pollution within their homes especially during Water Quality Month?

Here is a short list of things that you can do at home to help: • Not using antibacterial soaps or cleaning products. Regular soap and water will do the trick. Much of the antibacterial soaps contain a registered pesticide that is known to harm marine life.

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• Choose nontoxic household products when possible.

• Pick up after pets.

• Not paving properties.

• Not putting anything but water down storm drains because they carry water to local waterways.

• If you have a private well, make sure it is tested and cleaned regularly. There can be bacteria build up in wells.

• Fixing leaks that drop from cars and putting liners in driveways to collect oil and other materials.

• Read your local water quality report so you know what the water quality is in your area.

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As a local family business we are proud of our reputation.

Water pollution is now headline news but we have been addressing it for years.

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Appliances and showers are known to last longer with soft water so the need for replacement is less frequent.

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Kids need to be kept entertained, especially during the school holidays.

Ideas include kids'cinema tickets, plus 2 for 1 theme parks, attractions and zoos – plenty to keep your munchkins occupied, whether they are toddlers or teens. Days out & activities for the whole family.

Art sessions The National Gallery in London offers free art workshops and drawing sessions on certain days, including school holidays. Entry to the museum is free.

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Holidays Visit the park Check out Green Flag awards to find your nearest award-winning free park.

Become a nature detective Grab totally free Woodland Trust activities from a choice of about 100 from its website for outdoor and indoor fun with nature. Activities include downloadable guides for making squirrel-proof bird feeders and more, or if the weather let's you down, there are craft activities such as colouring sheets.

Sea Life centres, 2 for1 with Kellogg's cereal and National Rail tickets, and exchanging Tesco Clubcard vouchers for attraction tickets.

Swim sessions Children aged 7-14 can take part in one-hour open water 'Swim Safe' sessions running in 36 open water locations in England and Wales throughout the summer.

The programme, run by ASA-qualified swimming teachers, will include up to 30-minutes of open water swimming, along with advice on water safety from qualified lifeguards. For the full details, see Swim Safe.

Cheaper tickets with Tesco Clubcard If you shop at Tesco and collect points using your Clubcard, then there's a way to get up to three times the value on your points by converting them into vouchers, which can be redeemed at these zoos including Amazon World Zoo Park, Blackpool Zoo, Colchester Zoo, and Howletts Wild Animal Park.

Theme parks & attractions Theme park entrance prices are often as scary as the rides themselves.

Buying tickets on the day could set you back up to ÂŁ60. Deals include half-price entry to Alton Towers and

Free museums Culture vultures can stroll through the history of art, find out about forensics or see the evolution of toys at more than 170 free museums and galleries.

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We offer a rich tapestry of co-curricular opportunities and an extensive list of activities.

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Hopefully your teen will get the GCSE or A-Level results they need for college or university, but if they just miss the mark, or do better than expected, we’re here to help.

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The college or university may still accept them on the course. Contact our careers advisers to talk through the options.

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Some young people may choose to stay at school, but did you know that they could earn UCAS points in vocational courses, in the same way as an A Level? In fact, one in four students studying a BTEC Level 3 qualification goes on to study at University, with others gaining meaningful employment in their chosen career.

Some may choose to pursue an apprenticeship, a work-based qualification that combines employment with technical training.

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Higher Apprenticeships go up to Master’s Degree level, and Newbury College is working in partnership with Buckinghamshire New University to provide these innovative programmes.

If they are interested in finding out more about their chosen career, the Newbury College website now contains information on the progression routes and earning potential of many popular career choices. This is part of the College’s

To discover how they are changing education and learn more about the opportunities available.

focus on ‘Careers not Courses’, an initiative which paths the way to the new T Level qualifications, by providing students with employer-led curriculum and meaningful industry placements.

Free and impartial advice and support is available to all young people and parents at the Newbury College Monks Lane campus, which is open throughout the summer.

During August, there will also be special drop-in clinics in the Parkway Shopping Centre providing the opportunity to discuss course and career options with members of the team, see Facebook for details.

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Now the sun's come out, there any better way to kick back and relax in the sunshine than with a nice cold beer in a garden?

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Instead of just mentioning all the pubs and bars, do you know what makes a good summer beer? It isn’t just one thing. It’s the entire summer feeling, packed into a cool glass.

Well get comfortable because there is a lot of great stuff to learn about your favourite beverage.

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Ale There are full-bodied with hints of fruits or spices and a hoppy finish. They are also known to quench a mean thirst.

Larger The beer style almost everyone is familiar with, is know for a crispness and refreshing finish.

Malt Often containing notes of caramel, toffee and nuts, are dark and sweet in flavour.

In addition to type, a beer's character can be described by its style. Listed below are some of the many different styles of beer.

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Amber A very versatile beer, amber beer are full-bodied malt aromas with hints of caramel, these beers could be either larger or ale.

Blonde Blondes ales are very pale in colour and tend to be clear, crisp and dry, with low-tomedium bitterness and aroma from hops and some sweetness from malt.

Brown Dark amber or brown in colour, brown ale have evidence of caramel and chocolate flavour and may have a slight citrus accent or be strong, malt or nutty, depending on the area of brewing.

Cream A very mild, sweetish, golden style of ale.

Dark Dark ale is a British type beer, combining hops, yeast and blend of malts. It is a medium chestnut brown

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