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Baby Boomers Guide to Diabetes

Friday, November 20th, 2009

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By BoomerYearbook.com

According to the Centers for Disease Control, members of America’s “Baby Boomer” generation accounted for over half of all visits to the doctor during 2001. Here is some useful information to learn more about this metabolic disease.

·What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is described as the syndrome of disordered metabolism, usually due to a combination of hereditary and environmental causes, resulting in abnormally high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). The hormone insulin made in the beta cells of the pancreas controls the Blood glucose levels.

·What are the types of Diabetes?

Diabetes has mainly two types: Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes.

With Type 1 diabetes, insulin is simply not available. A person’s immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas hence, could not produce insulin for the body. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease and is sometimes called immune-mediated diabetes. Factors that can trigger an immune reaction include viruses, toxic chemicals and certain drugs. Genetic makeup may also be implicated, for Type 1 diabetes often runs in families, and it is most common among Caucasians.

With Type 2 diabetes, the body makes insulin but usually not enough. Moreover, the cells are reluctant to let insulin in – a condition called insulin resistance. Among non-Caucasians, the genetic factor is even stronger but with greater occurrence. And among the most affected are the Australian Aborigines and Native-Americans.

·Diabetes Treatment

A member of American Diabetes association commented, “There’s no diabetes that’s not bad. It’s all serious.”

Why Serious? – Diabetes has been called “a disorder of the very engine of life”, and for good reason. When the body cannot metabolize glucose, a number of vital mechanisms can break down, sometimes with life-threatening consequences.

There is hope for those who are affected with Diabetes, if they recognize the seriousness of the disorder and submit to a program of treatment.

Scientists are studying genetic risk factors in persons with Type 1 Diabetes, and are trying to find ways to suppress an immune attack. With Type 2 Diabetes patients, there is a brighter side because many of those who are genetically susceptible avoid showing any sign of this disease simply by eating balanced diet and exercising regularly, thereby staying physically fit and keeping their weight with normal limits.

Insulin therapy is also recommended for those with Diabetes. It is a must to supplement their diet and exercise program with daily testing of glucose levels along with multiple insulin injections.

·Complications
Complications include heart disease, stroke, poor kidney function, peripheral arterial disease, and nerve damage. Poor blood supply to the feet can lead to ulcers, which in severe cases require amputation of the affected limb. Diabetes is also the most frequent cause of blindness among adults.

Based on further studies, physicians have concluded that diabetes is not only a disease of the baby boomer but also a “disease of the young”. The average age for the onset of diabetes is indeed dropping. Ten years ago, Diabetes was not present in people under 40, now it is present in young people under 10. This is sometimes caused by genetic predisposition, but weight and environment may also play a role. A study showed that a number of obese children have doubled in the past two decades.

Do you know a 10 year-old child suffering from this condition? Or are you a baby boomer yourself fighting against the complications of Diabetes? Share your ideas, thoughts and experience with others at Boomer Yearbook.

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Anxiety and Fear Reduction

Friday, November 20th, 2009

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By BoomerYearbook.com

Bomb blasts, economic slowdown, job layoffs, road accidents, murders, and kidnappings are just some of the words mentioned in newspapers almost everyday. It’s hardly surprising then that living in anxiety and fear has become a part of life for many of us. We fear the worst, spend countless hours worrying about our loved ones, and imagine ourselves in the worst situations. Why? It isn’t something we like doing, but these thoughts seem to come naturally to many among of us.

Imagine a day free of worry, fear and anxiety, imagine laughing without for a moment wondering how long it would last, and imagine going to work without thinking about deadline pressure, annual targets or your job security. Doesn’t it sound wonderful? Your life can be filled with such lovely days, if you try to let go of anxiety and fear.

How to let go?

Understand the futility of fear and anxiety

People justify their habit of worrying or fearing the worst in different ways. To some it’s a defense mechanism. They feel that if they worry enough, they can prevent the worst from happening. There are others who justify their anxiety by calling it a way of being prepared for the worst, a way of life or simply a hard habit to break. If you can identify with any of these thought processes, try the following exercise:

· Take a piece of paper and write down everything that you fear or are anxious about now

· Now think a little and write down everything that you feared or were anxious about in the past

Chances are that both your lists will be similar

Now ask yourself what has worrying in the past done for you? Did it stop some events from happening? Did it make some threats disappear? Could you make some of your fears disappear with your anxiety?

This exercise will teach you the futility of fear and anxiety. Repeat this exercise every time fear and anxiety start getting the better of you.

Affirmations

Positive affirmations can help you dispel fear and anxiety from your life forever. The logic is simple; your beliefs depend upon your conditioning. Whatever you are told repeatedly becomes your truth. For instance, if you were told since childhood that you are ugly, then no matter how beautiful you may be you’d start viewing yourself as ugly. Similarly if you keep repeating something to yourself over and over, with time, it will become your belief and your truth. So, every time you feel fear and anxiety taking over your mind, start affirming to yourself, “I am safe and I trust life”. Do this easy affirmation for as long as it takes for you to feel calm again.

Psychological counseling or therapy

In some cases chronic fear or anxiety is the result of a past event or childhood trauma. For instance, if you lost a loved one as a child, were witness to a terrible incident in childhood, or were abused, chances are that fear and anxiety would get so deeply entrenched in your subconscious that you may need psychological counseling or therapy to be able to function normally.

It’s important to remember that fear and anxiety are creations of the mind and we have the power to destroy the thoughts we create.

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Are you forgetful?

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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By BoomerYearbook.com

Sally, a housewife in her late 50’s was astounded when she heard from her husband, Alfie, a foreman of one of South Africa’s gold mines that he wanted to retire. Alfie was only 56 years old, and is such a clever and hardworking guy. Later, Sally found out from her husband’s fellow workers that Alfie had started to make strange errors in judgment. They often covered him up.

After Alfie retired, the couple bought a hotel. Since Alfie was handy, they thought he would keep busy fixing the place, but instead, he always called in a handyman. That same year, the couple took their three-year old granddaughter for a holiday at the beach. She loved to play on the trampoline just across the road from their apartment they stayed in. One afternoon, Alfie took her to jump on the trampoline and said they would be back in half an hour. By 7pm, they had not returned, Sally got worried and she phoned the police but they were not able to locate Alfie and the little girl. At noon the next day, there was a knock on the door. When Sally opened it, there stood Alfie with their granddaughter in his arm. They were lost from across the road and Sally’s friend found them and directed them to the right apartment.

After this incident, Sally took Alfie to a neurologist, who certified that he was suffering from dementia (loss of intellectual function). As it turned out, Alfie had Alzheimer’s disease, for which there is as yet no effective treatment or cure.

What is Alzheimer’s disease (AD)?

Although research into a number of possible causes is being done, the actual cause of AD remains unknown. However, it is known that AD involves the gradual destruction of brain cells, so that parts of the brain may literally shrink. The parts worst affected are those involved in memory and thinking ability. Cells in the brain system involved in the emotions are affected early in the disease, resulting in personality changes.

Typically, the disease lasts from 5 to 10 years – but sometimes more than 20 years. As it progresses, victims are able to do less and less. Eventually, they may even fail to recognize their loved ones. In the final stage, sufferers often become bedridden and cannot speak or feed themselves. However, many victims die from other causes before reaching these final stages.

What are the symptoms of having Alzheimer’s disease?

Memory lost is the first symptom of AD. Having some short-term memory lost when a person is in his 60’s and 70’s is common, and some people with mild memory problems will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Some of these signs include forgetting recently learned information like names and phone numbers; difficulty performing familiar tasks, such as cooking a meal; disorientation as to time and place, like where you live on your street; and poor or decreased judgment.

Is there a cure for Alzheimer’s disease?

While there is not yet a cure for AD, there is much that can be done to maintain quality of life, and help the person stay active. Medicines called cholinesterase inhibitors may be started as soon as Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed. Cholinesterase inhibitors may slow the progression of symptoms; they do not prevent the disease from getting worse. Another medicine called memantine (Namenda) may be used alone or with cholinesterase inhibitors to treat moderate to severe symptoms of confusion and memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease.

AD is named after Alois Alzheimer, a German physician who first described the disease in 1906 after doing an autopsy on a patient who had suffered from severe dementia. AD is thought to account for more than 60 percent of dementia cases, affecting up to 1 in 10 people over 65 years of age.

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Tips to Reduce Cholesterol Levels

Thursday, November 19th, 2009
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By BoomerYearbook.com

You may find it hard to find food items which are equally good for your heart as well as your taste buds. The fact is that there are countless food items which can serve the purpose of reducing cholesterol levels. And you surely won’t get bored with them as we are going to provide you with a variety of cholesterol reducing great tasting foods. First and foremost however, before embarking on a cholesterol reducing diet, it is advisable to consult with your physician or health care professional as she is most familiar with your personal health history and best suited to determine the factors that will most accommodate your specific needs.

Cholesterol is present in all of us. It’s a vital functional component of the body and the body couldn’t work properly without it. The real problem emerges when the bad cholesterol or low-density lipoprotein levels in the body increase and build up in the arterial walls and join with other body substances to form plaque. This is the time when you should look for ways to control it or else it may lead to serious ailments like heart disease or a stroke. This bad cholesterol plaque has a tendency to stick in the walls of the arteries which narrows the arterial walls causing them to become clogged or clotted, leaving you more vulnerable to atherosclerosis. This in turn results in a decreased supply of blood to the heart and brain resulting in serious and potentially life threatening consequences.

The best way to control and maintain healthy cholesterol levels is by keeping a check on your eating habits. Eating healthy is what matters most. You should begin by supplementing your diet by adding many varieties and increasing quantities of delicious fresh fruits and green vegetables. These foods work wonders to clean arteries and help develop ‘good” cholesterol levels. Also remember to avoid fat saturated or creamy, “soggy” foods. A lifestyle change is never an easy task, but once attained, you will start noticing a considerable change for the better in decreased cholesterol levels and increased health. The reward you get in return for the small sacrifice of eliminating health destroying foods is truly priceless.

It is always advisable to consult a dietitian before planning dietary changes. The dietitian can assess your current eating habits and unhealthy cholesterol levels, and customize your food chart making it interestingly varied and tailored to your personal tastes and specific requirements.

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The Spinning Girl – A Way to Test Your Brain Supremacy

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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By BoomerYearbook.com

If there’s one fun and easy way to know whether you use more of your left brain or your right brain, then it’s the spinning girl. Just one among plenty of popular optical illusions (virtual ones – because you really can’t have a spinning girl on paper), the spinning girl is actually a silhouette of a nude girl/dancer who’s turning. Whether clockwise or counter-clockwise is all up to you. Sounds puzzling? Read on.

As optical illusions go, you can either see her spinning clockwise or counter-clockwise. So what does this have to do with your left or right brain? Well, the determining factor of the spinning direction that you see is the part of the brain you use the most.

This means that if you see the girl turning clockwise – you’re using more of the right side of your brain. If you are, you are among those people who use more of the right side of the brain.. This means usually using feeling rather than logic, among other characteristics. You tend to look at the big picture rather than small details, and because imagination is usually vivid, you always look, find and use symbols and images instead of words and language. Fantasy based, you also appreciate many things and believe in a lot of things rather than think critically about them. Right brained people are usually risk takers and impetuous.

If you look at the spinning girl and see her spinning counter clockwise, that means that you use more of the left side of the brain. Functions of the left brain would be using logic instead of feeling, and paying attention to details instead rather than the big picture. Left brain oriented people use words and language rather than symbols and images, and most often prefer or are better at mathematics than philosophy and arts. You most probably would be reality based, practical, strategic and safe.

Whether you initially see the spinning girl turning either clockwise or counter – clockwise, the other this doesn’t mean that you will never be able to see her spinning in the opposite direction. A little focus on the silhouette (or on her shadow), and voila! You’ll be surprised to see that she’s already spinning the other way.

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How to Forgive and Move On

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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In life we often come across people who hurt us, lie to us, cheat us and sometimes even break our hearts. Often we move on, but are unable to forgive and forget. We carry the pain in our heart and don’t let the emotional scars heal. The reason probably is, that for some reason we often view forgiveness as condoning someone’s hurtful act or behavior. In fact some people even view not forgiving as a form of passive revenge. What we don’t realize is that by holding on to old grudges we are only harming ourselves.

Why would a person who showed blatant disregard for our feelings or welfare, care about our forgiveness? Holding hatred or anger against such a person is not going to affect him/her in any way. That doesn’t leave much scope for revenge, does it?

Forgiveness doesn’t mean condoning someone’s actions either. By forgiving you are not saying that it’s alright for someone to hurt or harm you, by forgiving you are only breaking the negative karmic connection that you have formed with the person who hurt you. It’s like saying, “you’ don’t affect me anymore, I refuse to think about you, you hold no importance in my life, and I forgive you for what you did, because you didn’t know any better.” What’s important to understand is that forgiveness is an act of self-love; it’s something that you do for your own good.

How to forgive?

Understand how “not forgiving” can harm you

Holding on to old hurts and resentment can lead to psychological problems like depression, loneliness, extreme cynicism, prolonged anger, high blood pressure, heart diseases and many other long term health problems. If someone attacked you, your natural reaction would be to protect yourself from harm; you wouldn’t turn around and inflict more pain or hurt upon yourself. So by that logic, if someone hurts you, protect yourself from more harm by forgiving that person.

Forgiveness exercises

The following forgiveness exercises may be able to help you start your process of healing:

Write the name of the person you are angry with on a piece of paper. Next write down why you are angry with them, pour you heart out, write everything that you feel about this person. When you are done, write that you forgive them because you do not want them to affect you anymore. Now burn this paper, watch the flames devour all your anger and hurt. Try this self hypnosis exercise. Sit down in a comfortable position and breathe deeply. Focus on you breathing. Imagine that with every in-breath you are taking in light and energy and with every out-breath you are exhaling all your stress. Repeat this process for 4-5 minutes or until you start feeling sufficiently calm. Now picture that the person who hurt you is standing in front of you, imagine a white chord connecting the two of you. Look at this person in eye and speak you mind out, scream at them, abuse them, release all your bottled up emotions. Once you are done, mentally break the white chord connecting you with this person. Repeat this exercise once a week, till you feel you’ve finally broken the negative connection between you and the person who hurt/harmed you. In some cases of deep anger, you may want to avail yourself of help from a trained counselor or therapist. Sometime bitterness or anger can cloud your judgment and make you extremely resistant to the idea of forgiving someone who hurt you. In such cases the counselor may help you reach a stage of reconciliation by making you see the other person’s perspective. However, if you were assaulted, attacked or abused by someone, reconciliation is not an option. In these cases the counselor or therapist can help you start your healing process.

Forgiveness is an act of self-kindness. Remember forgiveness does not mean excusing someone nor justifying their act, neither does it mean being passive and not fighting for justice. Forgiveness only means moving on with life, it means giving yourself the gift of peace and tranquility.

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Making Your Apartment Pet Friendly

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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By BoomerYearbook.com

For a large number of us, our cats and dogs are our best friends. Many of us couldn’t imagine life without them and consider and treat our four legged friends as a cherished family member, giving them equal treatment and care as we do our two legged loved ones. Some people are so emotionally attached to their pets that they even celebrate their birthdays and other occasions. since pet lovers like to keep their pets with them as much as possible, here are some great advice to Making Your Apartment Pet Friendly.

Many apartment landlords regard pets as nothing more than a nuisance that should be avoided. Landlords worry that pets can damage the apartment and/ or may pose a health problem or bother and disturb other tenants. Therefore, as a pet owner, you are well advised to do some research to counteract possible Landlord objections to pets. In today’s times it is not hard to look for some pet friendly apartment. Both you and your pet will feel comfortable in such dwellings because the pet would be able to move freely here and there and there will be other pet owning tenants to provide company for you and your pet.

These kinds of apartments are not hard to find and they provide complete care for the pet at a nominal extra charge per month. These pet friendly apartments have enough space for your pet to run and walk, they also have pet playgrounds and entertainment areas like dog runs and exercising facilities. Some of these apartments are especially designed keeping in mind the needs of pets like cats. These apartments have high windows and hard floors to avoid scratches, and special stain remover paints on walls.

Some apartments are specifically designed for dogs too because dogs need a lot of place for exercise and running and playing. These apartments usually have a bigger backyard for active canines. a word of caution. Make sure that your dog is not destructive when it is left alone because if this is the case, please avail yourself of pet expert help and mend these habits. No place, not even a pet friendly apartment building wants a destructive or troublesome dog.

Well trained and well behaved pets are also a center of attraction for neighborhood. Your neighbors will seldom complain about your pets if they are trained and don’t create any unnecessary nuisance.

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How to Ask For a First Date – Male and Female Echo Boomers

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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By BoomerYearbook.com

The personal touch is slowly dying off among the echo boomers due to the alienation brought about by technology. Social skills are at a risk of dying off.

This article seeks to preserve some of those social skills by providing tips to echo boomers on how to ask for a first date.

Get to know each other

The first step is to make acquaintance with the other person. The fact that you attend the same sociology class does not necessarily mean that the other person knows you. You should get in their radar. Offer compliments regularly. This will reel in your target.

Seek Commonalities

The next step is to start talking and finding out more about each other. You could ask the other person’s opinion on current events around the world, their hobbies, likes and dislikes. Be alert to any opening that may present itself for you to ask for a date.

Do it the old fashioned way

In as much as sending a text might seem like a sure way of avoiding the much dreaded rejection, avoid the temptation and ask her face to face. If this is not possible due to one reason or another, then sending her a Facebook friend request might be a good option.

Drop subtle hints

Find out the other person’s opinion about a movie that is about to premier or a band that is about to launch a CD. If their interest is the same as yours, you can leverage the opportunity by suggesting you go watch the premier together.

Ask in Advance

If your venue for your first date is to be an annual social event, make sure that you ask for the date way in advance. This will assure your date that he/she was the first choice. Asking for a first time date on the eve of such an event or a few hours just before the event begins is a turn off to the other person. They might take it that you are looking for a rebound date.

Asking in advance will provide your date with enough time to plan and prepare for the date.

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3 Most Common Things You Might Want to Know About Aging

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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What is Aging?

One researcher says, “The biological crystal ball is very cloudy when we come to aging. No one fully understands it”. Even so, scientists who study aging have attempted to define it by saying, “it is the chronological time that someone has existed”. But aging is more than the passing of years. One does not normally speak of an aging child because aging has a connotation of deterioration of vitality. Aging is the toll that the passing years take on an individual.

What are the possible effects of aging?

Senior depression

Depression in the aged shows up in a different way from that in younger people. Rather than manifesting itself as anguish or anxiety, such depression is “characterized by loss of cognitive abilities – memory, concentration, and thinking ability.” Aging boomers lose interest in what they used to do or what used to give them pleasure. Such symptoms are sometimes mistakenly regarded as just part of old age, yet it is very important that people have constant contact with elderly family members.

Trouble in sleeping

About 30 percent of older people complain they have trouble sleeping, yet some who think they have sleep problems may simply be experiencing the normal changes in sleep patterns that accompany aging. While a child of four sleeps an average of ten hours nightly, teenagers nine hours, and young adults seven or eight, the baby boomers normally sleep four to six hours, and many get along fine on just three or four hours each night.

How can early aging be prevented?

“People adapt houses for children. Why not adapt them for baby boomers?” asks a scientist. Besides safer homes for the elderly, they should exercise to strengthen the muscular system in order to reduce the risk of falling. One should get rid of the early aging enemies that include a sedentary way of life, unbalanced nutrition (especially diets rich in fat), smoking, excessive use of alcoholic beverages, stress, and lack of sleep. Extreme stress weakens the immune system which is intimately related to the onset of various diseases and consequently also of old age.

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Ten Tips to Keep you Slim

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

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By BoomerYearbook.com

Whether you’ve decided to get out of the work force or you’re going to reduce the amount of time you spend at work, now, more than ever, is the time that you put more emphasis on your health. Fighting obesity and the many health problems it brings is a matter of priority and discipline, following the tips below may well lead you to the body you’ve always wanted.

1. Eat breakfast. People wanting to stay slim should never skip breakfast, after hours of sleeping at night; your body is forced to fast until you wake up the next morning. Skipping breakfast will eventually make you eat more during the day as you’re body will demand the energy it needs for your daily functions.

2. Exercise. It doesn’t mean that you need to put on your cross trainers and hit the gym, although, it is an option. But what if you’re not the type of person who goes to the gym? A simple brisk walk in the park or a few rounds around the block is enough for you to break a sweat and burn those calories. You may also consider taking dance lessons if you’re up to it. Zumba classes are becoming popular if you like dancing; it is a great way to keep healthy and meet fellow baby boomers.

3. Drink water. Some people mistake thirst for hunger, keeping your water bottle full and within reach will ensure that you make no mistake between the two.

4. Eat more frequently. Eating more frequently in smaller portions, instead of eating three big meals a day, eat in-between meals. It doesn’t only quash your craving for the heavily salted, oil-drenched alternatives, expecting to eat in-between meals will make you plan what you eat during the day.

5. Stop eating. Your brain will tell you that you are full 15 to 20 minutes after you have been satiated, so before you order that extra helping of desert, wait for some time after a course meal. Doing this will help you avert eating an extra 100 to 300 calories in a meal. It may seem wasteful, but food on your plate does not have to be finished when you are full. Don’t overindulge.

6. Plan. When you shop, try to plan your meals beforehand. To save you trips to the market, plan for a week of food and store them properly in the fridge. This may entail buying fruits and vegetables that are just not ready yet until after a few days, this way you won’t waste them when they wilt or become overripe. This will also avoid you going for high calorie food when you are craving.

7. Have your cake and eat it too. You can eat something that you are really craving for like ice cream or cake just as long as you cut down on other things in your meal plan, like cutting down on the sugar on your tea or coffee or reducing your serving of pasta. Substitute.

8. Don’t diet. Stick to a meal plan that is a good balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat. Most people diet only to figure out later that they’ve gained it back after a few weeks. This leads to a yoyo effect on their weight.

9. Start your meals with a salad. Salads compose of greens will help you cut back by as much as 12% on your calorie intake. And as greens make you feel full faster, it will help cut down on you overall food intake.

10. Use spices. Spices are filled with enzymes that speed up metabolism. So next time you shop for food, be sure to include peppers and spicy sauces in your grocery list and make them readily available in the kitchen either during cooking or meals.

Whatever your choices may be and whatever weight loss goals you have, a baby boomer does not have to look far for ways to keep slim and healthy.

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