People enjoy positive changes. There are times in life when we desire a fresh haircut, an enhanced look, and a stylish new outfit with attractive accessories. And we often get that. But sadly, there are individuals out there who can’t even provide a roof over their head and a single meal during the day, let alone a visit to the salon or the clothing store.
Rita is a homeless woman who has spent most of her life on the streets of Turkey. Her days consist of constant struggle to find anything to eat. On top of that, she’s been experiencing several health issues which make her days even harder.
Unfortunately, Rita has also lost her son and has been unable to find a job because of her physical appearance.
When stylist Shafag Novruz first met Rita and learned her life story, she was determined to give her the looks she has always deserved. So, Novruz embarked on a mission to provide the homeless lady with a heart of gold a makeover.
Besides manicures, hair extensions, and make-up, Novuz also covered the costs for a dental surgery for Rita,who finally got the dentures she desperately needed.
The remarkable transformation, stunned many after a video of it was posted on the social media.
Prince Harry, who is said to have been missing his UK life, is more determined than ever to resolve the security issue that prevents him and Meghan from bringing their children to his homeland.
When they stepped down from their royal duties in 2020 and stopped being working royals, the Sussexes lost the privilege of getting security protection by the British police, a decision Harry is planning to challenge yet again.
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As reported by People, the Duke “is preparing to appeal a court ruling that upheld the decision to deny him security.”
Reinstating his and his family security would mean more flexible visits to him homeland, which would also mean his children spending time with their British relatives, particularly their grandfather, King Charles. In fact, Harry believes that it is his father who can do something regarding the official security issue.
“Harry is frightened and feels the only person who can do anything about it is his father,” a royal insider shared with the magazine.
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“Harry is determined to protect his own family at all costs,” another source claimed.
The fact that Harry is convinced the question of him getting the right to official security while in the UK has anything to do with his father affects their relationship further. In fact, a source claimed that Harry is “emotionally blackmailing” his father by not bringing his children to him unless the issue with the protection is resolved the way he and Meghan have envisioned.
Sadly, King Charles has only seen Archie a handful of times, and Lili only once, and as time passes by, the monarch misses his grandchildren more and more.
A source told US Weekly that not seeing his younger son’s children has “left a massive hole in his heart that he’s only spent a few fleeting days with them and then video calls on important days.”
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As per the Mirror, Charles “has had discussions” about visiting Harry and his family in the States “at some time in the future.”
Royal expert Tom Quinn spoke to the newspaper and said, “There is no doubt if it goes ahead he would build in time to visit his youngest son and his grandchildren, but there are mountains of planning to be overcome before that becomes even a remote possibility.
“It’s certainly possible that he would make a discreet private visit to Harry and the children in California,” the royal expert added. “He is desperate to see them and hates the idea that Archie and Lily will not remember him as the warm friendly grandfather he wants to be.”
Louella Alderson, a relationship experts, has also spoken on the subject and told Mirror that the King’s willingness to meet his son and his family is a significant gesture, but considering his royal engagements and his fragile health, the trip to the States “would likely require careful planning and coordination.”
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It is said that the King gets to speak to his US-based grandchildren through FaceTime, but that’s not enough because he truly wants to be present in their lives.
According to a source, Charles is “keener than ever” to focus on his family, making up for “lost time.”
“The King is absolutely committed to being present in all of his grandchildren’s lives. He values family above everything and whatever the course of his relationship with his son he would never be content with just seeing his grandchildren on the odd video call,” the source said.
We hope King Charles would be able to see his grandchildren in person soon.
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Levi Wright, the young son of rodeo star Spencer Wright, has tragically passed away.
The three-year-old succumbed to a traumatic brain injury sustained from a near-drowning incident on May 21.
Levi was driving a tractor toy and fell into a river. He was rushed to the Salt Lake City hospital where he was hospitalized. Local law enforcement located Levi unconscious around a mile downstream.
Levi was initially declared brain dead and was not expected to survive, but he still showed signs of improvement.
“LEVI WOKE UP! I am shook, we don’t know much but the doctor said it was okay for me to get excited about that and I AM! My baby is so tough!” his mother Kallie Wright posted on Facebook.
Sadly, the results of the MRI done the following day “weren’t good.”
“We’re shattered but it is just images that suggest a certain quality of life. Our real teller of all will be what Levi does over the course of a few days,” Kallie shared.
His fight continued as family and friends prayed for his recovery.
Unfortunately, the family was forced to make a heartbreaking decision.
“After several sleepless nights, lots of research, multiple conversations with the world’s best neurologists & millions of prayers we are here in the face of our biggest fear,” she wrote. “Levi showed us just enough to buy us time for all of this. We prayed those things were him defying odds & proving to us that he wanted to stay here but we see now he wanted to give us time to find peace with letting him go.”
Following a number of scans and tests, as well as consultations with the medical personnel, the family decided to take Levi off life support.
The news of Levi’s tragic passing was confirmed by Mindy Sue Clark, a friend of the family.
“I cannot even begin to explain how hard the last two weeks have been. From the moment my phone rang the night of his accident, to last night receiving the message that he had to go. I don’t want to focus on the bad or sad, even though it feels like someone ripped my heart out and squeezed it right in front of me. I want to focus on the many miracles we all got to bear witness to in those 12 days.
“The most perfect three year old there ever was. So perfect we didn’t get to keep him. This baby boy moved mountains the last 12 days. He brought so many people together. In a world so dark, we got to see light at the hands of a child. He’s everything his mom and dad could’ve wanted him to be.”
We are so very sorry for this devastating loss. Rest in peace, Levi.
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It took Queen Camilla years to get to be loved by the public, especially following the scrutiny she faced after Princess Diana’s tragic death. Today, however, Camilla is a much-loved member of the British royalty.
At the time the public learned of then-prince Charles’ affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, she became the most hated person in Britain. At one point, she was even afraid to go out in public.
Charles and Camilla were introduced to each other by a mutual friend, Lucia Santa Cruz, the daughter of the Chilean ambassador, at a polo match. They started dating in 1972, but the relationship didn’t last long as Charles left to serve in the Royal Navy. When his duties there came to an end and he returned home, Camilla was already engaged to her now-ex husband Andrew Parker Bowles.
However, they never stopped being close. Even when Charles married Diana, he and Camilla stayed in touch.
Royal author Penny Junior claimed that Charles was aware he wasn’t in love with his future wife Diana, but it was already too late for him to call off the wedding.
“Charles was not convinced he was doing the right thing in marrying Diana but there was no way out and, bolstered by the hope that things would be different once they were married, he put a brave face on it,” she wrote, as reported by the Mirror.
What’s most, Camilla and Diana knew each other and got along, but then things changed.
“I met [Camilla] very early on. I was introduced to the circle, but I was a threat, I was a very young girl, but I was a threat,” Diana explained in the book Diana: In Her Own Words.
The love affair between Charles and Camilla started in 1986, according to Prince Charles’ authorized biography, as quoted by Town & Country. At the time, Charles was still married to Princess Diana and she eventually became aware that her husband was cheating on her.
Diana even confronted Camilla once, but nothing changed.
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The phone call revealed an intimate and sexual exchange between the couple, which became known as Tampongate.
Despite the mistreatment from the press, the bond between Camilla and Charles prevailed. On April 9, 2005, the couple exchanged vows in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall.
Later, at the wedding reception, the late Queen Elizabeth offered a toast to the newlyweds. However, she had other plans in mind, as she briefly stepped into another room to catch a horse race.
“I have two important announcements to make. The first is that Hedgehunter has won the Grand National,” the queen said.
“They have overcome Becher’s Brook and The Chair and all kinds of other terrible obstacles. They have come through, and I’m very proud and wish them well. My son is home and dry with the woman he loves,” Queen Elizabeth II continued as she made a comparison with her horses.
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Growing up, Camilla’s parents owned houses in both East Essex and South Kensington and were considered to be part of the elite of that area. Consequently, Camilla and her siblings, Annabel and Mark, had plenty of things, including ponies.
Speaking of her childhood, which she remembers as idyllic, Camilla said, “I was one of the very lucky ones, I had the idyllic childhood right in the country, sitting on the South Downs with my brother and my sister and our pets and our ponies. I think it was a very simple childhood.
“Sometimes in the summer, we used to ride to school on our ponies, probably something that’s more Australian than English, but we used to ride and then tie them up and ride back again. It just shows how things have changed because, in those days, there was nothing on the roads. Can you imagine now letting a child ride to school with its satchel on its back? I mean, it wouldn’t happen.”
Bridesmaids and sisters 4-year-old Camilla and 3-year-old Annabelle Shand, at the wedding of Jeremy Cubitt and Diana du Cane in St Mark’s church, North Audley Street, London, January 17, 1952. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)
As perTown & Country, Camilla’s parents shopped at the luxurious and famous department store Harrods, and Camilla learned the art of small talk from her mother who came from an aristocratic family.
“My mother was absolutely brilliant at making us speak to people,” Camilla told Women’s Day. “She used to have people to dinner; it didn’t matter who it was, old or young, some of them we thought were incredibly boring, but she used to sit at the end of the table and say: ‘Talk! I don’t care whether you’re talking about your pony or your homework, just talk!’ She was also quite forthright and never minced her words.”
Despite mastering this “art,” Camilla has always had problems with giving speeches.
ALREWAS, ENGLAND – MAY 17: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the dedication service for the National Memorial to British Victims of Overseas Terrorism at the National Memorial Arboretum on May 17, 2018 in Alrewas, England. (Photo by Paul Ellis – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Camilla attended the elite Swiss finishing school Mon Fertile, where she honed her skills with the guidance of sophisticated housewives. After her time in Switzerland, she continued her studies at the Institut Britannique in Paris, before eventually returning to London.
While married to her first husband, Camilla had a regular job. According to the Mirror, she worked as a secretary at several firms in London’s West End area and later as a receptionist at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler in Mayfair. She studied at Dubrells School in Sussex and Queen’s Gate School in South Kensington before finishing school at Institut Britannique in Paris, where she studied English and French Literature.
In the book On The Fringe—A Life In Decorating, designer Imogen Taylor, who was a colleague at the interior design firm Colefax and Fowler, where the queen used to work, remembered a time when a young Camilla arrived late to work after a night of partying.
Taylor claimed Camilla was then yelled at and fired.
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In 2016, she told the Sunday Times: “There were lots of debutantes working for us, even Camilla. She worked for us for a moment but got the sack.”
“He would shout and bellow so the whole building heard every word. The Duchess of Cornwall was one assistant who fell victim to one of tantrums. I think she came in late, having been to a dance,” Taylor recalled their boss’s temperament.
This, however, didn’t affect Camilla’s financial situation as she has been wealthy already.
Today, Camilla is one of the most beloved figures of the Firm.
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Every relationship has its ups and downs, but as long as two people have respect for one another, there is nothing that cannot be overcome. At times, things seem dull and as though there is no way out, but love has the power to revive joy and spark change.
A woman shared a story of she and her husband were able to face an issue together, despite the challenges and the awkwardness of a situation the husband caused.
Namely, the two have been together for a number of years, and married for five.
Eventually, they welcomed a child into their lives, and everything felt perfect.
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The woman’s brother and sister-in-law lived nearby. All of a sudden, her husband started spending a lot of time there, claiming that his brother needed help around the house. The woman, Jesse, didn’t really think much of it, though her husband’s frequent visits to his brother’s place fell odd at times.
Months passed by, and Jesse got a call from her sister-in-law one day. Speaking in a strange manner, the sister-in-law told Jesse that there was something she needed them to discuss.
Jesse got worried by her tone of voice and asked if everything was all right, to what her SIL answered that it wasn’t.
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It turned out that Jesse’s husband was visiting his brother’s place every day in order to have dinner there, and the SIL wasn’t fine with that because she believed that he would stop stopping by that frequently but nothing really changed and she felt like she needed to act.
Jesse was shocked. Why would her husband eat at his brother’s place every single day?
She then recalled him telling her how he missed the food she cooked before their son was born, but now, with the little one in their lives, Jesse turned to a healthier lifestyle and that included choosing healthier food options which her hubby apparently wasn’t fond of.
The sister-in-law said that if Jesse’s husband continued eating their food, he needed to contribute to their groceries because they were tight on money and couldn’t afford to feed one more person.
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Jesse was ashamed by her husband’s behavior and promised to address the issue with him that same day.
When her husband got home later that day, she confronted him about the awkward situation he put her in and how embarrassed she was because he was eating at someone else’s place.
Her husband admitted that he craved the taste of real food, not the food Jesse introduced the family to during the last year. “Your cooking is awesome, but I long for some comforting food,” he said.
It was then that Jesse realized she needed to balance between the food her husband loved and the lifestyle she wanted them to maintain, so she visited the local food market first thing in the morning and got plenty of groceries. For lunch, she prepared a delicious beef stew that her hubby loved. The entire place smelled of home-cooked food, and looking at him having spoonfuls of the stew she realized how much he craved that sort of food.
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Once lunch was over, Jesse called her SIL and thanked her for everything, including telling her about her husband. She explained that they managed to get through the issue, offered to pay for their groceries for the months, and invited them over for dinner.
The SIL was glad Jesse didn’t get mad but instead was willing to solve the issue.
This experience only brought the two families closer together.
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Dame Maggie Smith, Downtown Abbey and Harry Potter star, died aged 89, her family confirms.
A two time Oscar winner and a legend of the stage and screen, Smith was regarded one of the greatest actors of her time. She started her acting career on stage at the Oxford Playhouse and went on to make a name for herself and remained under the limelight for a stunning number of years.
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The news of her sudden passing was shared by her two sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin.
“She died quietly this morning, Friday, September 27, in the hospital. A deeply private individual, she passed away surrounded by loved ones,” their joint statement read.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days,” it continued.
“We thank you for all your kind messages and support and ask that you respect our privacy at this time,” Smith’s sons concluded.
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Throughout her long and rich career, Smith appeared in feature films such as Sister Act, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and more recently Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s The Miracle Club.
Back in 2009, Smith disclosed with the public that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She opened up about receiving treatments and filming scenes as Professor Minerva McGonagall in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at the same time.
“I used to go to treatment on my own, and nearly everybody else was with somebody,” she told Tim Teeman. “I wouldn’t have liked that. Why would you want to make anybody sit in those places?”
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She had also opened up about her own mortality. “I was relieved to be the age I was because by now you feel like it’s all over anyway.
“That’s why I hated seeing young people receiving treatment [at the Royal Marsden Hospital, London]. I couldn’t bear that, it didn’t seem fair. To be honest, you feel so ghastly you wouldn’t mind dying a lot of the time.”
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Smith was married twice. Her second husband, screenwriter Beverley Cross, whom she considered the great love of her life, passed away in 1998, leaving her mourning his loss until her own passing.
She wasn’t known as someone who was spotted in public often, so her last public appearance left her fans startled.
It was at the Wimbledon men’s singles final that Smith was spotted in public. Dressed elegantly, in a navy blue shirtdress with a stylish dot pattern on it accessorized with a blue jacket and black leather heels, she stunned many.
The photos of her and her stunning choice of outfit, which she had completed with a pink lipstick, received plenty of comments. “So elegant!” one person commented. “You [look] so beautiful,” another added.
Following her passing, tributes came pouring in. Prime Minister Keir Starmer was among the first to share his condolences, saying Smith “was beloved by so many for her great talent, becoming a true national treasure whose work will be cherished for generations to come.”
Hugh Bonneville, fellow Downtown Abbey co-star, said: “Anyone who ever shared a scene with Maggie will attest to her sharp eye, sharp wit and formidable talent.
“She was a true legend of her generation and thankfully will live on in so many magnificent screen performances. My condolences to her boys and wider family.”
Smith’s passing represents an immense loss for the acting world. May she rest in peace.
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When two people who share children divorce, things can easily turn ugly. Most separations involve lengthy custody battles, and it’s often the children who endure the hardships of their parents’ disagreements.
A man shared the story of how he lost contact with his only son following his separation from his ex-wife and how she did all in her power to keep the child out of his life.
When they made the hard decision of moving separate ways, she got a full custody on their son and the man felt completely hopeless. He was granted visitation rights, but over time, they became increasingly rare because his ex always wound reasons to either delay them or cancel them altogether.
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As months passed by, the man’s calls were left unanswered and during those rare occasions when his wife picked up her phone she would tell him that their son was sick, unable to see or speak with him, and a bunch of other excuses.
Sadly, this affected the man’s relationship with his son and their bond was nearly non-existent.
Crushed, he couldn’t stop blaming himself of letting his marriage end in the first place. He couldn’t keep but wonder if there was more that he could do to preserve his relationship, although he knew he did everything to stay in that marriage.
One day, out of the blue, he received a message from his son. “Dad, I think we should meet,” the message read. The man experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. He re-read that message hundreds of times before he could answer it. As he was typing, his trembled. All he could think of was the chance to be close with his son.
They met at a coffee shop. Their conversation was stilted and rather awkward. But the man was aware it would take baby steps to create the bond he always longed for.
His son, David, then said, “Know what, dad? Maybe mom wasn’t fair to you.”
The man felt relieved. Was it that his ex finally admitted to David that his father never really gave up on him? He hoped so.
Over the next couple of months they met regularly, learning about each other and spending quality time together. It was like a dream come true for the father.
As they got close, the father offered to buy David a house. He didn’t have a home on his own, and the man felt like it was the least he could do for his son.
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All of a sudden, the two found themselves standing in front of a beautiful house. While the father was overly excited with the place, David mumbled something along the lines that it wasn’t bad, just an old-fashioned house. The father was taken by surprise, but he just chuckled and said it wasn’t really old-fashioned, but classic. “Whatever,” David replied.
The place cost a fortune, but the man was more than happy to buy his son his first home.
As they entered the place, and the man started picturing spending time with his future grandchildren at the spacious kitchen and the stunning garden, David felt unenthusiastic. It seemed like wasn’t an ease, and his dad could feel that.
At one moment, he said he needed to make a phone call and left the place. His father continued exploring the rest of the house, and as he entered one of the rooms, he could hear David speaking on the phone.
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A woman’s voice could be heard from the other side of the phone. “It’s probably his girlfriend,” the man thought to himself. But then, David’s words crashed the man’s world.
“Hey, mom, he’s getting the house for me. Then we can easily sell it for more, and you can finally get all those procedures you wanted.”
The man was left in complete shock, but his calm demeanor didn’t let him act immediately. Instead, he waited inside and when David got inside, he told him they needed to talk about the real reason he reached out to him.
Instead of showing he was sorry, David got angry and started yelling at his father, demanding that he proceeded with purchasing the house.
He said his dad owed him and his mother that, that he wasn’t the father he wanted, and that his mom was right about him the whole time.
The man believed his son’s words would hurt him even more than he was hurt already, but not, he somehow felt a weight lifting from his shoulders.
He left the place that represented all his hopes and dreams, and as he was walking and the house was getting smaller and smaller he could hear his son’s voice saying they could still sort things out. But the man knew that wasn’t possible, not now, not ever.
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Getting married is something many women long for. Saying ‘I do’ to the person of your dreams sounds like a fairytale come true, a moment where time seems to stand still, and all the hopes and dreams come to life in a cherished celebration of love.
The wedding day is a day filled with joy, where every detail, from the vows to the first dance, reflects the unique bond shared by two people in love. For many, that special day is far more than just a perfect ceremony, as it marks the beginning of a lifelong journey.
While Jane was putting on some lipstick and checking on her make-up, looking stunningly beautiful in her dream wedding gown and getting ready to walk down the aisle, her made of honor went inside her room, held her tightly, and handed her a note. Cindy not being the huggy type made Jane’s heart pace faster. She knew something wasn’t right.
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The note instructed her to go to the restroom.
Jane, puzzled and scared, told her wedding coordinator to give her five minutes to go to the restroom, assuring him she would be back just in time for the wedding ceremony.
Outside the restroom, Cindy was waiting along with Jane’s dad who handed her a piece of paper, saying, “I think you should read this.”
That paper contained printed screenshoots of Jane’s husband-to-be and another woman. Based on those text-exchanges, he was seeing her long before he met Jane and was planning on being with her even after tying the knot.
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Jane couldn’t believe her eyes. Tears started rolling down her face, nearly ruining her expensive make-up.
“But…how could this be? Where did you get this from?” she uttered in confussion.
Cindy confessed that she was suspicious of Jane’s fiance because she had seen him at a restaurant with another woman and they seemed close. She told Jane’s father about it, who hired a private detective, wanting to be sure his daughter was marrying the right guy, not some cheater.
Unfortunately, they had received those messages from the detective at that moment and had mere minutes to decided whether to tell Jane about it or keep it quiet. But they both knew she deserved to know what kind of man she was planning to spend her life with.
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Jane managed to collect herself. She knew her entire family was eagerly waiting for her to appear at her ceremony and she didn’t want to fail them, but she also didn’t want to get marry that day; not to that awful person who made a fool of her.
Cindy and Jane’s dad told her they had already thought of a plan, and asked Jane if she wanted them to proceed with it.
What they had in mind was to show the text messages on the big screen that was supposed to feature photos of Jane and her fiance’s love story.
Jane agreed.
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She was a bit late, but she still appeared, and her fiance felt relieved, not knowing that Jane had a surprise for him.
As the ceremony was about to start, the messages started popping up on the screen. The guests were shocked and Jane’s fiance was starring at the messages in disbelief. He started apologizing and begging Jane not to leave him. But it was already too late for them.
Jane was determined to continue her life without him in it. She simply walked away after she told her family and friends that she was sorry there was not going to be a wedding that day.
She was sad, but at the same time, she was relieved and thankful she didn’t make a huge mistake by marrying someone who betrayed her trust and never appreciated her love.
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