Amanda Keller, 22, grew up very skinny but never strong and in shape.

When she fell pregnant, Amanda panicked at not gaining any weight during the first half of her pregnancy and went on over-indulge in junk, gaining three stone eight pounds, resulting in her highest weight of 13 stone six pounds and a UK dress size of 14.

After months of severe chest pains, visiting the hospital several times with high blood pressure and fearing for her and her daughter's health, Amanda decided to make a change.

She found Kayla Itsines' Bikini Body Guide (BBG), and followed her workout routine as well as lowering her junk food intake. Amanda lost four stone six pounds in just 21 months and landed on the slender weight of nine stone and a UK dress size two.

Since being introduced to BBG, an eBook containing 12 weeks worth of 28 minute resistance workouts, all aspects of Amanda's health have improved.

The Arizona, USA, local said: I felt really sluggish and unhappy with my body. I wasn't happy with how the weight made me feel; physically and emotionally. I also had no energy.

"I decided to lose the weight because of two reasons; one - I just didn't like being overweight. I was a stay-at-home mum when I started working out and before I was working out, I was very depressed.

"Another reason was that I was constantly having severe chest pain for months. I went to the hospital several times and I had high blood pressure, but they could never figure out the chest pain.

"I was really worried, since I had a young baby at the time, so I decided to try to become healthier to see if that would help - and it did. The chest pain went away after losing the weight.

"I'm so much more healthy now. I don't have chest pain anymore. It helped me get out of my slump of always being indoors and depressed. I have so much more energy to keep up with my daughter now.

"I feel more positive about myself. I am proud of what I've accomplished. I've always liked playing sports a bit but I never liked running or workouts.

"I feel like I'm a much healthier person than I've ever been in my life. I'm much more positive and I feel as though I can get more done every day because of the energy it gives me."

Amanda admitted changing her diet has been the most difficult part of the weight loss process.

She said: I don't diet but I just try and remind myself when I go to grab an unhealthy snack to find healthy alternative instead.

"I didn't workout at all before, even before my pregnancy. I wasn't overweight before I got pregnant, but I was weak and had no muscle.

"I was very out of shape and would be out of breath from the simplest of activities. Now I workout three times a week and I can handle a lot more.

"I think the hardest part of losing weight is watching what you eat. It's hard to change unhealthy eating habits.

"A lot of people are surprised at how much I've lost and will ask me what I did in order to lose weight.

"My husband and friends are proud of me. I always tell people that my goal now is not to lose more weight, but to gain muscle. I am aiming to be strong, not skinny.

"Ease yourself into it and expect a few fall-backs. I gave up and started back up again several times. It's OK to take a week break if you feel like you need it.

"Do not be too hard on yourself. Also, to stay motivated, take progress photos. When I am not feeling motivated to workout, looking at my progress helps me get back in the mood to workout.

"I would also say drop all fizzy drinks, juices and alcohol. I only drink a cup of coffee in the morning and water for the rest of the day. I very rarely ever drink alcohol. We don't have fizzy drinks or juice in the house."

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SHIP BOTTOM, NJ - Research has shown that losing weight and keeping that weight off is challenging. Out of the 50 million Americans who start a diet each year, just one to five percent manages to keep lost weight off.

For overall health and wellness, and for effective weight loss, doctors emphasize the adoption of healthy habits like exercise, cutting alcohol intake and managing stress as much as food choices.

Did you know stress can cause weight gain? Your hot tub can help lower your stress level, and in turn, help you lose weight.

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Hot tub use is a very effective stress management technique. Here, we discuss how warm water hydrotherapy in your hot tub helps to keep stress at a manageable level.

HOW STRESS MAKES US FAT

The stress hormone cortisol

The hormone cortisol translates environmental signals into physical responses. Faced with a threat, this hormone helps body and mind to make the fight or flight decision. While this alarm system was incredibly beneficial to our ancestors, their stress was intermittent. Quick, stress-inducing incidents punctuated predictable routines among well-known family and friends.

Todays career and family pressures, on the other hand, trigger stress almost constantly. High stress levels exacerbate other debilitating conditions,including obesity. The American Psychological Associations on-goingstudy on stressin America has revealed that stress is the new normal for most of us. Columbia University'sFirstWorldHappinessReportranks the United States below 24 other countries in average life satisfaction.

Persistent, cortisol-triggering stress leads to weight gain for a number of reasons.

Lower stress leads us to eat better, take the time to exercise and interact with friends more often. Use your hot tub as a tool to combat stress.

LET YOUR SPA LOWER YOUR STRESS

Our owners rave about how well the spa helps them relax. One HotSpring Grandeeowner explains, every time I get in it, I get that 'died and gone to heaven' feeling, Ahhhh!!! A HighLife Sovereignowner says, My husband and I look forward to our relaxing, quality time together in the spa about 5 nights a week! Hydrotherapy is a wonderful thing!

These owners hit on the bodys physiological changes that come withimmersion in warm water. The raised temperature dilates blood vessels, and blood flows more easily. The heat and additional buoyancy lets the heart beat with increased power and steadiness. Improved circulation delivers oxygen rich blood tomore parts of the body. Soakers feel better overall.

But wait . . . theres more! When the heart pumps blood more easily, breathing slows. Controlling breath, a central aspect of meditation and mindfulness, has a calming effect. Deep, regular breathingreduces cortisol secretion. Lower cortisol can lead to fewer cravings for fatty, salty and sweet foods.

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR SLEEP TO LOWER STRESS

Millions of Americans struggle to sleep at least one night each week.The hot tub is a powerful sleep aid. People can get away from the white-light-emitting screens that interfere with the brains ability to kick into night mode.

Stress can keep any of us awake. Even worse, sleepless nights can lead us straight to the fridge.

Before-bed hot tub soaks elicit the relaxation response, calorie-free.

Time in an outdoor hot tub is relaxing

University of Utah cognitive behaviorist Dr. David Strayerbelieves that time in nature allows the prefrontal cortex, the brains command center, to dial down and rest, like an overused muscle. He found that as the brain enters a more relaxed state, production of cortisol decreases.

In a similar study, Japanese researchers sent 84 subjects to seven different forests. They dispatched the same number to city centers. The forest explorers experienced a 16 percent decrease in cortisol, a 2 percent drop in blood pressure, and a 4 percent drop in heart rate.

Our bodies canrelax in natural surroundings.

The hot tub can transport you to a place under the stars, experiencing your natural surroundings. One hot tub user found that It is a fabulous relaxing experience to be in the spa at night looking up at the stars as the snow comes down around us. Another relates, We can gaze down on the trees below or up at the stars and it's always a heavenly experience. The sights of trees and stars have profound physiological effects.

Did you know that justone in 10 American teens spends time outside every day? The endless responsibilities parents have keeps adults indoors as well.

The hot tub gets owners outside in full view of the majesty of nature. Who knows what youll see from your hot tub: shooting stars, a swooping owl. Even staring at backyard flowers for a few minutes can spark a sense of wonder that makes life rich.

EXPLORE THE STRESS AND WEIGHT CONNECTION

For years, this nation has asked, Whats behind Americas obesity epidemic?

Its all of these, but many researchers now conclude that stress many be the primaryunderlying cause of obesity.Given the amount of stress we experience today, a hot tub could be the relaxing reward to the battles we engage in every day.

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LBI Hot Spring Spas has served hundreds of Stafford and LBI residents over the years.

LBI HotSpring Spas, owned and operated by Jack Dennis, was established in 1987. Theyhave very dedicated and hardworking employees, many of them have been with the companysince day one. Originally the companystarted out as a landscape, deck, and retail store. Since then theyhave evolved into strictly selling HotSpring portable spas. Setting themselves apart from their competitors, the company did that by selling the best, Hotspring Portable Spas. LBI Hotsprings Spas isall about quality, service and experience.

Retail Excellence Award for Outstanding Service Department presented to LBI Hotspring Spas of NJ. From left: Vice President of Hotspring Mike Dunn, Amy Woodring, Jack Dennis, Ally Dennis, owner Jack Dennis, President of Hotspring Steve Hammock.

In 2002, LBI Hotsprings opened theirsecond showroom in Lavallette, NJ to better serve all of Ocean County. Youll find a spa in their showroom for every budget and backyard. S

Since the inception of LBI HotSpring Spas they have taken trade in spas. By doing so theyenable theircustomers to upgrade their HotSpring Spas to a new model when theyre ready. Then the company willtake their used spa and refurbish it for resale. A good used HotSpring Spa has years of life in it and can be a first time spa for someone who is on a tighter budget or wants to see if a spa or hot tub is right for them.

The company putsa lot of time and effort to their spa customers. Theyoffer same-day and next-day service plus their showrooms are open 7 days a week for your convenience. "We are serious about customer service," says LBI HotSpringowner Jack Dennis.

Owning a spa is a lifestyle, no longer a luxury, but a necessity to feeling better. Today, more than three million Americans are enjoying the therapeutic benefits of hot tubs in the privacy of their own backyards. Their growing popularity can be directly attributed to the many healthful advantages derived from sophisticated, state-of-the-art spas. HotSpring Spas are just that and more.

LBI Hotspringsis featuring a "Splash into Summer" special sales events. There are sale prices in all in stock spas. These are heavily discounted, Ace salt water tubs are also on sale. Financing is available.

Serving all of Ocean County and surrounding areas, Brielle, Manasquan, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Belmar, Wall and Howell.

You can contact the Contact LBI HotSpring Spas:

Ship Bottom store phone is (609) 361-0221 and thePoint Pleasant store can be contacted at (732) 202-7406

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Stay-at-home mum Amanda Keller grew up very skinny but never strong and in shape.

When she fell pregnant, the 22-year-old panicked about not gaining any weight during the first half of her pregnancy and ended up gorging on junk.

The youngster from Arizona, US, gained 3st 8lbs and hit her highest weight of 13st 6lbs and a UK dress size 14.

But her bulk caused health problems and Amanda ended up in hospital several times with high blood pressure and severe chest pains.

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Elora Harre, 23 has lost eight stone

Fearing for her and her daughter's health, Amanda decided to make a change.

She found Kayla Itsines' Bikini Body Guide (BBG) online and began following her workout routine while ditching the junk food.

Amanda incredibly lost 4st 6lbs in just 21 months and landed on the slender weight of 9st.

She said: "I felt really sluggish and unhappy with my body. I wasn't happy with how the weight made me feel; physically and emotionally. I also had no energy.

I'm so much more healthy now

"I decided to lose the weight because of two reasons; one I just didn't like being overweight.

"I was a stay-at-home mum when I started working out and before I was working out, I was very depressed.

"Another reason was that I was constantly having severe chest pain for months.

"I went to the hospital several times and I had high blood pressure, but they could never figure out the chest pain."

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Amanda continued: "I was really worried, since I had a young baby at the time, so I decided to try to become healthier to see if that would help and it did.

"The chest pain went away after losing the weight.

"I'm so much more healthy now. I don't have chest pain anymore. It helped me get out of my slump of always being indoors and depressed.

"I have so much more energy to keep up with my daughter now."

Since being introduced to BBG an eBook containing 12 weeks worth of 28-minute resistance workouts all aspects of Amanda's health have improved.

MEDIA DRUM WORLD

She said: "I feel more positive about myself. I am proud of what I've accomplished. I've always liked playing sports a bit but I never liked running or workouts.

"I feel like I'm a much healthier person than I've ever been in my life.

"I'm much more positive and I feel as though I can get more done every day because of the energy it gives me."

But the most difficult part of her weight loss journey was overhauling her diet.

MEDIA DRUM WORLD

Amanda said: "I don't diet but I just try and remind myself when I go to grab an unhealthy snack to find healthy alternative instead.

"I didn't workout at all before, even before my pregnancy. I wasn't overweight before I got pregnant, but I was weak and had no muscle.

"I was very out of shape and would be out of breath from the simplest of activities. Now I workout three times a week and I can handle a lot more.

"I think the hardest part of losing weight is watching what you eat. It's hard to change unhealthy eating habits."

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Now people flock to Amanda for her best diet and fitness tips.

She added: "A lot of people are surprised at how much I've lost and will ask me what I did in order to lose weight.

"My husband and friends are proud of me. I always tell people that my goal now is not to lose more weight, but to gain muscle. I am aiming to be strong, not skinny.

"Ease yourself into it and expect a few fall-backs. I gave up and started back up again several times. It's OK to take a week break if you feel like you need it.

"Do not be too hard on yourself. Also, to stay motivated, take progress photos. When I am not feeling motivated to workout, looking at my progress helps me get back in the mood to workout.

"I would also say drop all fizzy drinks, juices and alcohol. I only drink a cup of coffee in the morning and water for the rest of the day. I very rarely ever drink alcohol. We don't have fizzy drinks or juice in the house."

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Carbohydrates are the macronutrient that fuels your body. In fact, they represent over 50 percent of Americas daily calories. Carbs are a complicated mixture of sugars, nutrients, fiber and calories. But all carbs are not created equally. Too much pasta, cookies and starchy carbs can lead you down the road to stress, weight gain and overall poor health. So, when I found myself packing on the pounds, depressed and retaining water due to a sluggish thyroid, I decided to go cold turkey literally.

For some, cutting out carbs may seem drastic. For me, I needed to see positive changes, fast. When it comes to dieting, Im more of a fast and furious type of gal. After a drastic reduction in carbs I noticed some extreme changes in my body and health. Some were awesome and motivated me to push on. Others, not so awesome, which is why I only chose to follow this diet for one month.

The carbs I chose to cut from my diet included sugar (and anything that contains sugar), potatoes and all starchy vegetables, rice and pasta, wheat breads, crackers and cookies, legumes, fruit, milk and of course all junk food. Although, I cut out the starchy and sugary carbs from my diet, I still included lots of healthy greens like broccoli, kale and spinach. I also indulged in homemade ground almond or coconut flour biscuits. However, I also eliminated any extra salt from my diet, and even avoided salty foods like bacon and processed meat. Heres what happened.

For someone like myself who struggles to lose a pound due to hypothyroidism, I was pleasantly surprised to find myself losing weight, quickly. In fact, in the first week, I lost eight pounds! I know what youre thinking water weight. Lets face it, we are much more diet-savvy these days. So, its understandable that critics of low-carb diets would suggest the weight loss is attributed to water weight. And they would be right, at first anyway. But, thats not such a bad thing. Retained water can add 10, 20 or more pounds to a persons body, depending on how large the person is.

The initial weight loss is exciting and a definite motivator, but it eventually slows to one, two or three pounds per week. By reducing calorie-dense carbs, you reduce the calories you consume daily, which forces your body to burn fat stored around your midsection. After one month, I lost 19 pounds in total!

After long days in front of the computer, it was common for me to look down and see that my feet were somewhat swollen. The Mayo Clinic suggests that mild cases of edema or water weight may be the result of sitting or staying in one position for too long, eating too much salty food and even premenstrual symptoms. For me, it was all the above. I propped my tootsies up and tried various herbs, but nothing seemed to relieve the swelling. However, when I cut carbs from my diet, I noticed that my feet no longer swelled up.

Theres good reason for that. Diets high in carbs and sodium force the body to store water between cells. The average person retains about 1.5 pounds of water weight just from carbs on a regular basis. When you overdo the carbs, your body naturally increases water. But, your body doesnt really need this extra water. So, when you cut out carbs, your body eliminates the excess water, resulting in weight loss.

When you cut carbs to the bare minimum, your body enters a state called ketosis, where your start burning fat for fuel instead of the usual carbs. Funny thing about ketosis, it turns your breath a bit funky. And, since it comes from within, no amount of brushing or flossing can change that.

No surprise here, sugar is highly addictive and extremely difficult to quit. Ive never smoked, but I imagine that it may be as difficult as quitting cigarettes. In fact, it may be worse. And boy did I struggle through cravings. One study from France shows that sugar addiction may induce reward and craving that are comparable in magnitude to those induced by addictive drugs. In retrospect, cutting carbs and increasing good fat is probably one of the healthiest and easiest ways to quit sugar. After one month, sugar had lost its appeal. I now prefer natural sweeteners and rarely choose processed sugar.

Few carbs and too much protein left me bloated and constipated. I was no longer getting the fiber I was used to and that meant I was no longer regular. Its probably the worst thing I experienced when cutting carbs. However, a little senna tea went a long way for relieving my symptoms.

When youve been living off carbs as a primary fuel source, its no wonder that your body needs to adjust to a low-carb diet. If it wasnt for my morning coffee, you probably would have found me snoring, face-down on my keyboard. When carbs are limited, the body begins to feel weak and energy becomes depleted. As your body adjusts to the lack of carbs, it soon switches from burning carbohydrates for fuel to burning fat. This requires extra energy, which not only left me feeling lethargic but also a little brain dead.

My brain needed carbs to stimulate the production of the mood-regulating hormone serotonin. When I removed carbs from my diet I felt irritable. And Im clearly not alone on this one. An Australian study published in JAMA evaluated overweight adults. They found that those who followed a strict low-carb diet for one year reported more crankiness compared to those who followed a higher-carb, low-fat diet, even though both groups lost similar amounts of weight.

Theres something to be said for taking control of your diet, rather than allowing your diet to control you. The simple (or not so simple) act of eliminating carbs gave me back a sense of control that my diet was sorely missing. Yes, there were cons to eliminating carbs from my diet, but for what its worth, it also gave me a sense of empowerment.

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So youve heard of Calisthenics, but have no idea what it is. And all those fitness videos on Instagram of celebrities going at it with fast-paced benchpresses and front and back lever pull ups have already convinced you that its not for you. Especially because the closest youve gotten to starting your fitness journey is taking the stairs back up at work after going for a smoke postlunch. And youre probably thinking yourebetter off sticking to that five pound dumbbells and praying to God you dont sprain yourself. But theres a lot more to calisthenics than being the preferred workout of celebrities. And chances are it could work better for you than it does for celebrities and folks who are already fit and even help you lose weight quicker than slogging with those ten pound dumbbells. If thats piqued your interest and got you thinking about giving Calisthenics a second thought, we got celebrity trainer Vinod Channa, the man behind the startling fitness journeys of the like of John Abraham and Anant Ambani, to decode what exactly it is and why you should give it a second look.

Unlike weight training, which focusses more on strength and stamina, Calisthenics primary focus is improving mobility and endurance, says Vinod Channa. It does this by using your body weight and combining it with workouts with fast paced reps that aid joint mobility and muscle use.Hecontinues, What Calisthenics is all about is getting the kind of movement that we were so used to as kids, back in our adult lives. Weve all played physical sports during childhood. And we were all so used to jump from considerable heights or climb up a tree. But now, we find the mere thought daunting because weve lost that kind of mobility. Calisthenics aims to bring that back.

Contrary to popular belief, Calisthenics isnt just the kind of high-level fast-paced heavy workout thatwe see celebrities doing. In fact, the more sedentary your lifestyle is, the more benefit you get from calisthenics, he reveals andexplains, What you see in the videos is the kind of high-level Calisthenics that you perform when youre already a year or more into the training. There are a number of lower level routines, such as rubber-band pulls, that people can start with.

Compared to weight training, the primary advantage of Calisthenics is the speed at which one can progress, according to Channa. He explains, In weight training, it might take one years to get from lifting fivepounds to 30 pounds. This is primarily because when we do weight training, we get easily scared of all those big weights. In Calisthenics, since we use the body, we start with our entire body weight, or parts of it. And within months, we can easily get to the stage where we use all of it. The progress is extremely quick and while losing weight is a subjective affair, anyone will see results in Calisthenics quicker than with weight training. You start with around 25 per cent of your body weight but within months you can get to using nearly all of it.

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Forget updatesthe 2018 Honda CRF250R is an all-new motocross motorcycle from the knobs up. Lets take a look at the essential facts you need to know about the new CRF250R.

1. The 2018 CRF250R is all-new. Facing declining CRF250R sales, Honda has brought out a motocross motorcycle that is almost completely different from last years edition.

2. Electric starting is standard. Well get to the performance improvements in a moment, but weve all been waiting for an electric start CRF250R, and now we have it. A lithium-ion battery in the airbox helps manage the additional weight.

3. The 2018 Honda CRF250R follows the Absolute Holeshot ethos of the CRF450R. As were all aware, holeshots are a first-class ticket toward winning. So, Honda has reconfigured the CRF250Rs motor and chassis to give it that needed jump off the gate. Focus was put on more power, more rear grip, and less front-end lift.

4. The long-running Unicam design is replaced by a DOHC valve train. The 2018 CRF250R is about revs, as youll see, so Honda went to a DOHC design for the first time in CRF250R history.

5. Sucking in more of the fuel/air mixture gets the power pumping. As a result, Honda claims the new CRF250R is smoother off the bottom, with more midrange and top end power. All four valves are titanium with a more compact valve angle. This also allows more room for the new downdraft intake, plus a new airbox and intake system Honda says increases air-charging efficiency.

6. A bigger bore and shorter stroke means a higher rev limit. Honda shortened the stroke by a significant 2.9mm and there is a new bridged box piston that is now 79mm wide (a bump of 2.2mm). Also, the compression ratio gets a small nudge.

7. To aid the higher revving, the CRF250R gets a new crankshaft with an H-shaped cross-section. Weight is reduced by more than 12 ounces, yet Honda says is has the same rigidity and internal mass.

8. The torque and horsepower peaks come later, so youll want to rev the new CRF250R. Honda isnt shy about itpower is down a bit in the lower half of the rev range, and then comes alive for the upper mid-range and top end. Timid racers should like the softer bottom, while those who like to slam the rev limiter will love the new shrieking top end.

9. The 2018 Honda CRF250R gets a fully independent dual exhaust system. With all that air pushing through the motor, the new exhaust system features two separate headpipes and mufflersthere is no crossover. Honda claims more power and improved throttle response from this system.

10. Theres a new single-system for the oil. Running just 1250cc rather than 1600cc saves about 11 ounces of weight. There is also a shorter oil path to the engine, plus a new piston oil jet that sprays the bottom of the piston. The system reduces pump loss by maintaining negative pressure in the crankcase.

11. More power means a new clutch for the CRF250R. There are now two friction materials, instead of one, which should provide a better feel. The shape of the clutch has been changed, as well.

12. The transmission gets a stronger and lighter material, plus revised gear ratios. With a new powerband, new ratios are a must. The primary ratio is lower, with the five-speeds getting raised slightly.

13. There are three engine modes on the 2018 Honda CRF250R, and two can be remapped. Standard is fixed, and you can adjust Smooth and Aggressive to your liking.

14. The new chassis has a shorter swingarm and wheelbase, along with a slightly relaxed rake. The 15mm-shorter swingarm puts more weight on the rear wheel, which is part of the Absolute Holeshot effort, while the shorter wheelbase should make the 2018 Honda CRF250R more agile. To keep the front end down, rake is kicked out a tenth of a degree.

15. The new frame focuses on front-end stability. The frame sits a bit lower and farther forward, and cuts the weight by 12 ounces (theres that number again!). Tapered aluminum main spars in the frame are designed to improve the feel of the front end.

16. Like the CRF450R, the 2018 Honda CRF250R now has a titanium fuel tank. It also sits lower and drops 18 ounces from the weight of the bike. This is a critical place to lose weight, as it sits so high on the motorcycle.

17. The Showa SPG fork is a coil-spring design and the shock sits lower on the shorter, lighter swingarm. The swingarm goes on a 7.7-ounce diet (being shorter helps reduce unsprung weight), and the bottom shock mount is lowered and now centralized. The spring Showa fork has a 39mm piston and 25mm rod.

18. Dunlop Geomax MX3S is the rubber of choice. These are high-end tires, so unless you ride on extreme hard pack or sand, you wont have to switch out tires for your first ride.

19. The 2018 Honda CRF250R bodywork has been redone. It is now slimmer for reduced air resistance, and the graphics are molded into the plastic. Also, more air is directed to the radiator for the higher-revving motor.

20. The price is a secret. Well let you know when we know.

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