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Objective: Nursing students are at risk for traumatic stress, but current treatments have limited benefits. Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM) is a verbal psychotherapeutic approach to help people safely re-experience troubling memories, then integrate them into meaningful life narratives. RIM’s developers propose a mechanism of action based on nonconscious processes like emotional processing and body awareness. Two Minds Theory (TMT) is a health behavior model that suggests coping arises primarily from the speedy and non-conscious Intuitive Mind. This study was designed to test a potential mechanism of action for RIM based on TMT, where the Intuitive Mind suggests solutions that are later integrated into the Narrative Mind.

Methods: In this exploratory, descriptive, mechanistic study with no comparison group, 30 nursing students received RIM during the late COVID-19 pandemic. Participants completed validated symptom questionnaires before and after 1 RIM session lasting 1–2 h. As an exploratory measure, we measured altered states of consciousness using a scale linked to rapid improvement in studies of psychedelic treatments. Sessions were audio-recorded and participants’ brainwaves were monitored using a MUSE S (Gen 1) 5-lead EEG headband with MindMonitor software.

Results: Students reported pre-post improvements (Cohen’s d = 1.93–2.75) on 4 of 5 questionnaires. Participants reported levels of altered consciousness similar to those in psychedelic drug studies, particularly on an “ineffability” subscale linked to symptom improvement. EEG readings showed a significant shift away from the frontal lobes (associated with the Narrative Mind) and into the temporal lobes (associated with the Intuitive Mind), χ2 = 11.0 × 104, p 

Conclusion: Replicating prior pre-post RIM studies, nursing students reported symptom improvement. These changes co-occurred with altered consciousness and increased temporal-lobe brain activity, findings that are consistent with RIM’s proposed mechanism of action based on TMT. Although this uncontrolled trial does not allow conclusions about treatment efficacy, RIM is a brief verbal psychotherapeutic intervention that merits further study.

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Background: Reports of perceived work stress are on the rise and its effects are far-reaching, impacting physical, emotional, and mental health. This pilot study explored the effects of a technique called Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM) on men’s perceived work stress.

Participants and methods: Twenty-one men participated in this study. Fourteen men completed two 60- to 90-minute RIM sessions and seven men served as the control group, not receiving any sessions. A Stress and Well-Being Assessment was used with both groups as the primary outcome measure.

Results: The treatment group reported a significant reduction in work stress immediately following the RIM sessions and a continued reduction in the weeks following the RIM sessions. The control group reported an increase in perceived work stress over the study period.

Conclusion: This pilot study provides valuable evidence of the positive impacts of RIM sessions on perceived work stress. However, a larger and more controlled trial is recommended to confirm these findings.

Read more… RIM Effect on Perceived Work Stress Project

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Brilliant blue lupine colored the mountain trail recently, when I  hiked in Crested Butte.  An inner question arose : What wants to bloom in me?

A guided RIM experience for you is below and will invite an inner sensing of the organic potential in every area of your life… home, relationship, work, health and play. You’ll get a deeper awareness of the natural next step in each.

As my good friend Jack Canfield, originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series, says, “Similar to how your car headlights, you only need to see 200 feet forward to accomplish your long-term goals.”

In this way, it’s quite easy to follow your inner GPS. Sit back and relax as you explore your next steps while enjoying the ride!

Click The Play Button Below And Experience a Guided Audio RIM Experience by Dr. Deb Sandella To Peacefully Help Your Life Bloom:https://www.riminstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/May-audio-meditation2-1.mp3

 

Transcribed RIM Experience

As your eyelids gently close and your inner vision easily opens… you feel the shift from an external view of the world to an inner appreciation of who you are…

As you imagine taking a deep cleansing breath in through your eyes, and sensing it exhale all the way down through the soles of your feet… your attention settles…

Notice… as you sense the state of your mind… the feeling in your body… the essence of your spirit… Receiving this feedback… you become aware of the present moment with all its possibilities… and anticipation awakens…

You’ll notice the energy of it in your physical being… It may feel like excitement or lightness or readiness or something totally different… However you experience it… easily give your attention over to it now… and as you do… you might even notice… its size… its texture… its color… it may take the form of something specific like a rosebud or a radiating sun… or something completely unique to you.

Whatever you sense… move your attention into it and receive it as best as you can… Here inside your depths, you sense the one step that is the next step regarding your HOME…

Your imagination responds by sharing a knowing, a word, an image that gives you direction… take a minute and receive…

and in regards to RELATIONSHIPS… Ask… What is my next step in relationships?

Right before your inner eyes, you sense the relationships that require action and what the next step is to be taken…take some time to receive these spontaneous insights…

Sensing the area of your WORK?… words, thoughts, feelings and images instantly pop into your awareness and create a knowing of what’s next in your work… take some time…

Turning your attention to the area of your HEALTH… an image of you vibrantly healthy appears in a flash… You notice the immediate actions you’ve taken to create this health… Sensing how this healthy you looks, talks, moves and makes decisions… step into this vital body and look out of these sparkling eyes… feel the glow…

And what about RECREATION AND PLAYTIME?… Gleefully, your imagination shows you what play looks like as you are fully engaged in life… and you feel the child-like joy of being silly and having fun… you sense you are someone who enjoys life… no matter what!

mmm… how good it feels to see where you are going and know you are already there… All you have to do is take one step… Go ahead and imagine stepping into the full realization of all your insights. RIGHT NOW! and welcome the body sensation of SUCCESS…

You did it! Yes, you did… Feeling the energy of celebration… you know you are enough and that you have everything you need to take each successive step of becoming more and more of your true Great Self!

Yes, you are re-generating yourself into ever greater expression of your true nature… greater appreciation for life… and greater love for yourself, and everything around you…

AND SO IT IS…

Wishing You an Exciting and Dynamic Life!

Dr. Deb

For more than 40 years, Award Winning and Best-Selling Author & Psychotherapist Dr. Deb Sandella has helped thousands heal trauma, move through grief and gain access to more laughter, greater financial success, and deeper, more loving relationships. This former university professor developed the RIM® (Regenerating Images in Memory) Method that alleviates suffering and supports you to claim the happier, healthier life you deserve. RIM® is used by therapists, coaches, organizational consultants and school social workers globally and has helped countless individuals transform past trauma for a more fulfilled life. She frequently brings her teachings to Jack Canfield’s events.

To learn about having a personal healing session or becoming a Certified RIM Facilitator visit the RIMinstitute.com

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This report synthesizes findings from Project Heal, an initiative launched in 2021 by the RIM Institute in collaboration with Generation Schools Network (GSN). The project employed the Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM) approach, a neuroscience-based technique designed to enhance emotional wellbeing in students and teachers post-pandemic. This report outlines the study design and presents detailed findings from two studies examining the impact and application of RIM. The insights gained aim to inform and guide ongoing efforts to address the complex emotional challenges in educational settings exacerbated by the pandemic.

Post-Pandemic Challenges for Students and Teachers

The pandemic’s persistent impact, compounded by school shootings and socioeconomic disparities, has inflicted generational trauma on students and their families. For example, “the pandemic adversely affected student mental health, leading to an increased prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This may have a significant impact on their mental health issues such as frustration, stress, and sadness” (Li, 2022, p. 1). Rising rates of depression and anxiety, in addition to drug addiction, suicide, and gun violence have overwhelmed students, leading to disruptive behaviors in the classroom. Teachers, feeling ill-equipped and unsupported, struggle to manage these challenges, particularly with at-risk students. On the flip side, improved emotional wellbeing in students has been shown to reduce absenteeism and enhance their academic potential.

The Solution: Project Heal Using the RIM ApproachProject Heal

Project Heal was launched in 2021 by the RIM Institute in partnership with Generation Schools Network (GSN). The initiative employs the RIM Approach to address the increase in student anger and disruptive behavior observed in schools after they resumed in-person classes following COVID-19 shutdowns. The goal is to enhance the emotional wellbeing of students to improve resilience and alleviate stress and burnout among both students and teachers and ultimately enable students to swiftly transform negative emotions into positive ones, thus maintaining their engagement and receptivity to learning.

Read More… Report: Findings from Project Heal

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Introduction

This report synthesizes findings from Project Heal, an initiative launched in 2021 by the RIM Institute in collaboration with Generation Schools Network (GSN). The project employed the Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM) approach, a neuroscience-based technique designed to enhance emotional wellbeing in students and teachers post-pandemic. This report outlines the study design and presents detailed findings from two studies examining the impact and application of RIM. The insights gained aim to inform and guide ongoing efforts to address the complex emotional challenges in educational settings exacerbated by the pandemic.

Post-Pandemic Challenges for Students and Teachers

The pandemic’s persistent impact, compounded by school shootings and socioeconomic disparities, has inflicted generational trauma on students and their families. For example, “the pandemic adversely affected student mental health, leading to an increased prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This may have a significant impact on their mental health issues such as frustration, stress, and sadness” (Li, 2022, p. 1). Rising rates of depression and anxiety, in addition to drug addiction, suicide, and gun violence have overwhelmed students, leading to disruptive behaviors in the classroom. Teachers, feeling ill-equipped and unsupported, struggle to manage these challenges, particularly with at-risk students. On the flip side, improved emotional wellbeing in students has been shown to reduce absenteeism and enhance their academic potential.

The Solution: Project Heal Using the RIM ApproachProject Heal

Project Heal was launched in 2021 by the RIM Institute in partnership with Generation Schools Network (GSN). The initiative employs the RIM Approach to address the increase in student anger and disruptive behavior observed in schools after they resumed in-person classes following COVID-19 shutdowns. The goal is to enhance the emotional wellbeing of students to improve resilience and alleviate stress and burnout among both students and teachers and ultimately enable students to swiftly transform negative emotions into positive ones, thus maintaining their engagement and receptivity to learning.

Read More… Report: Findings from Project Heal

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Introduction

This report synthesizes findings from Project Heal, an initiative launched in 2021 by the RIM Institute in collaboration with Generation Schools Network (GSN). The project employed the Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM) approach, a neuroscience-based technique designed to enhance emotional wellbeing in students and teachers post-pandemic. This report outlines the study design and presents detailed findings from two studies examining the impact and application of RIM. The insights gained aim to inform and guide ongoing efforts to address the complex emotional challenges in educational settings exacerbated by the pandemic.

Post-Pandemic Challenges for Students and Teachers

The pandemic’s persistent impact, compounded by school shootings and socioeconomic disparities, has inflicted generational trauma on students and their families. For example, “the pandemic adversely affected student mental health, leading to an increased prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This may have a significant impact on their mental health issues such as frustration, stress, and sadness” (Li, 2022, p. 1). Rising rates of depression and anxiety, in addition to drug addiction, suicide, and gun violence have overwhelmed students, leading to disruptive behaviors in the classroom. Teachers, feeling ill-equipped and unsupported, struggle to manage these challenges, particularly with at-risk students. On the flip side, improved emotional wellbeing in students has been shown to reduce absenteeism and enhance their academic potential.

The Solution: Project Heal Using the RIM ApproachProject Heal

Project Heal was launched in 2021 by the RIM Institute in partnership with Generation Schools Network (GSN). The initiative employs the RIM Approach to address the increase in student anger and disruptive behavior observed in schools after they resumed in-person classes following COVID-19 shutdowns. The goal is to enhance the emotional wellbeing of students to improve resilience and alleviate stress and burnout among both students and teachers and ultimately enable students to swiftly transform negative emotions into positive ones, thus maintaining their engagement and receptivity to learning.

Read More… Report: Findings from Project Heal

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When my son got married, thinking about marriage and weddings had me pondering what makes for successful togetherness. In the wedding mode, it’s easy to see how culture inspires a romantic image of “Happily Ever After.” Having been a couples’ therapist for 25 years, I’ve witnessed how this unrealistic expectation eventually turns into disappointment for so many couples. Like the country western song, “I Want You to Love Me Like My Dog Loves Me,” we secretly desire a partner who obeys and loves us no matter what. What are the odds?

In my own relationship and as a therapist, I’ve come to realize the importance of being both together and alone in a balanced, harmonious way. It may not seem as glamorous as those dramatic love stories, yet it works! … and you still get to experience the beauty of romance, in a lasting and sustainable way.

The poet Kahlil Gibran writes exquisitely about the delicious spaces between us:

“Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each others cup but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone. Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music. Give your hearts, but not into each other’s keeping. For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts. And stand together yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, and the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each others shadow.” Join me in the following 7 minute audio RIM Experience which will help you to awaken deeper self awareness of how you are in love. Simply click the play button below. Love to You… Dr. Deb Sandella:https://www.riminstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/July-Meditation.mp3
Transcribed RIM Experience

Allowing your eyes to gently close and your attention to turn inward… take a deep cleansing breath in through your nose and out through your mouth…

With several more deep breaths, you notice how your shoulders naturally relax at a deeper level with each exhale…

Noticing how good it feels to relax and be present with yourself, your attention automatically drops into your heart, where you continue breathing in and out… in and out… in and out…

Being in your heart, notice your experience… emotionally and physically…

In a flash an image of whom you are in relationship with pops into awareness as you receive it as best as you can…

Welcoming this person while letting go of any urge to edit… you take a few deep breaths and gently grow more comfortable with what is present…

As you sense this person, you’ll notice how close or far away from you s/he is standing… and how that feels…

Your imagination brings you a number 1-10, with 10 representing perfect balance in being together and alone with this person.

Whatever number pops in your head of where you are currently, receive it… letting go of any desire to edit… sensing this number… imagine stepping into it… as you stand in it and look over at 10… you sense what you look like in your relationship while being together and alone in balance…

Take whatever time is needed…

If you choose, you can leap into this image of you that’s a perfectly balanced 10… and be it!

Notice how this feels in your mind… your body… your heart…

As your imagination easily brings you an awareness of your greatest personal learning… receive it as much as you can… and sense it living in your heart…

For more than 40 years, Award Winning and Best-Selling Author & Psychotherapist Dr. Deb Sandella has helped thousands heal trauma, move through grief and gain access to more laughter, greater financial success, and deeper, more loving relationships. This former university professor developed the RIM® (Regenerating Images in Memory) Method that alleviates suffering and supports you to claim the happier, healthier life you deserve. RIM® is used by therapists, coaches, organizational consultants and school social workers globally and has helped countless individuals transform past trauma for a more fulfilled life. She frequently brings her teachings to Jack Canfield’s events.

To learn about having a personal healing session or becoming a Certified RIM Facilitator visit the RIMinstitute.com

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Traumas occur in every person’s life. So called small traumas are typically non-life threatening but often affect a person’s sense of self, their feeling of “good enough,” and their confidence. Larger traumas are those that are emotionally or physically life threatening and give rise to feelings of terror, anxiety, and/or helplessness. When these emotions arise, they cause chemical changes in the brain that frequently trigger the flight, fight, or freeze reaction, all of which have a physiological basis and can cause people great discomfort. The average person’s response to potentially traumatic situations fluctuate depending on the degree of resilience they have built during childhood and adulthood.

For those who experience regular or sometimes even daily fight-or-flight reactions which stem from childhood or previous experiences, have you ever wondered if there was a way to heal or lessen these difficult feelings and responses? A recent study is giving hope and relief as its findings indicate that the RIM method has proven to decrease or eliminate traumatic stress symptoms.

The Study:

This study, conducted by MaryAnn P. McDonald M.S., explored whether four Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM) sessions lessened lingering effects of separate traumatic stresses experienced long ago by multiple women. The six criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR 2000) were used as a measure of the severity of traumatic stress symptoms participants experienced pre and post RIM.

The Findings:

Results of the pre and post surveys strongly suggest that the RIM approach may be highly effective in providing relief of the symptoms of traumatic stress in women whose trauma experiences are years or decades old.  Of the PTSD traumatic stress symptoms, the greatest decrease showed up in the symptoms of 1) re-experiencing the trauma and 2) numbing and avoidance  Some reduction in hyper-arousal also was demonstrated.  The participants reported that the RIM sessions improved their self-awareness and feelings of empowerment while reducing the negative influence of traumatic experiences on their lives.

All four women identified multiple traumas and resonated with at least some of the symptoms common to traumatic stress.  All four disclosed at least one sexual trauma (see full study for details).  Grief over the loss of a parent, sibling, child or fetus weighed heavily on each of them.  Two mentioned car accidents.  Divorce court significantly affected two of them, one felt serious periodic religious persecution, and one felt the effects of temporary abandonment.

It is generally believed that the younger a person is in experiencing their first significant trauma, the more likely they are to experience post traumatic stress with later trauma, especially if the childhood included sexual abuse.  All four women in this study experienced a childhood trauma–three had experienced sexual abuse by the time they were four.  The fourth woman experienced traumatic grief when she was nine.  Judging from their ages at their first traumatic experience, these women’s early experiences likely put them at higher risk for post traumatic stress responses incurred from later traumas.

The difference in pre and post scores found that all participants experienced a decrease or elimination in traumatic stress symptoms.  All benefited and express their interest in experiencing more RIM.  Overall, the reductions in traumatic stress symptoms to the RIM process seem particularly remarkable and very encouraging, especially as the results are based on no more than six hours over the course of four sessions spent with each participant.

How Does Trauma Healing Work?

According to researcher Dr. Candace Pert, our emotional experiences are stored in the body at feeling-specific neurotransmitter sites and can be re-keyed to create different emotions than those feelings to which we have previously been addicted. Since the brain registers an imagined experience similar to a real experience, we can re-generate emotional memory to create neuro-pathways for new endings to old stories. All the while, factual memory remains stable. Finally, during the RIM process, clients integrate a new felt body-experience that translates to automatic or reflexive behavioral, physical, and psychological changes.

What is the RIM Method?

RIM stands for Regenerating Images in Memory, and it was created by Dr. Deborah Sandella, a human communications expert and long-time psychotherapist. The RIM method has been proven to decrease the symptoms of stress-related illness, decrease symptoms of trauma and significantly increases one’s quality of life.

The RIM Method used in this study is as follows:

“After reviewing PTSD symptomology with the participants to establish their pre-session traumatic stress symptoms, we talked about their current life stresses. At the beginning of each RIM session I asked if there was an issue they specifically wanted to address. I explained the RIM process, and we began each session with a “dip” (process starting with observing their breathing and going “inside” to their inner landscape). In each case, I asked them what in their body was calling attention to itself. All participants easily were able to notice something in their bodies. This body-sensing approach was usually followed by my suggestion that their imagination would spontaneously provide an image related to their initial issue or related to something that followed organically from their body sensing experience, depending on their body sensing responses. I then asked them to let their imagination call in a virtual mentor to be there for wisdom and protection. In other respects, each session continued along a unique path. Most sessions ended with a “magical” movie of the weeks or months into the future with new awareness of how the client was different in relationship to a desired goal or emotional state. And we revisited the original body sensation or a more recent one to determine whether anything had changed. Where appropriate, we “cleared’ the remaining image and sometimes imagined replacing it with something more resourceful.”

Numerous Positive Results Of RIM:

Numerous patients have reported on the positive benefits of their RIM treatment. Clients stuck in grieving from earlier events like a loved one’s loss find peace in one session. Clients with physical conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s have gone into remission. One client with a “complete” spinal cord injury is walking in braces. Psychologically, clients have freed themselves from traumatic memories, and others have learned how to use RIM to make wise decisions in a split second. We have learned from client feedback that, “When [clients] leave a psychotherapy session [they] feel good. After a RIM session, [they] feel different.” RIM clients look and act different too! One spouse remarked about her husband, after his session given as a birthday gift, “He looks ten years younger.” Studies have also shown RIM to significantly decrease the symptoms of stress-related illness and significantly increase one’s quality of life.

Overall, it is wonderful that a method like RIM has been discovered to help decrease and eliminate traumatic stress symptoms.

If you would like to experience a RIM session yourself, visit the Directory of Professional RIM Facilitators and get in touch with the perfect person to assist in your healing.

You can also read the full study mentioned in this article here: McDonald Masters Project

For more than 40 years, Award Winning and Best-Selling Author & Psychotherapist Dr. Deb Sandella, has helped thousands heal trauma, move through grief and gain access to more laughter, greater financial success, and deeper, more loving relationships. This former university professor developed the RIM® (Regenerating Images in Memory) Method that alleviates suffering and supports you to claim the  happier, healthier life you deserve. RIM® is used by therapists, coaches, organizational consultants and school social workers globally and has helped countless individuals transform past trauma for a more fulfilled life. She frequently brings her teachings to Jack Canfield events (Chicken Soup for the Soul), and even developed a home-study program for healing.

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The Benefits of RIM for Moving Through Grief

By Cathleen Elle, LLC, and Eva Alberts, LLC

This study investigated the differential impact of two 6-week interventions for individuals experiencing intense grief following the loss of a loved one in the past two years. Volunteer participants included 9 women, age 35 to 65, who were recruited through social media and assigned to either group RIM (Regenerating Images in Memory) or group coaching. Participants in both groups had similar levels of trauma symptoms and histories of adverse childhood events. The coaching group met weekly for 1 hour and focused on skills such as taking responsibility and conscious action to change their lives during the grieving process. The RIM group also met weekly for 1 hour but focused on emotional processing through the transformation of memories and meaning surrounding the loss. We hypothesized that participants in the RIM group would experience a greater reduction in their sense of living with profound grief. A qualitative analysis of post-intervention comments revealed that while both groups found the intervention helpful, the specific outcomes differed: the coaching group’s perceived outcomes emphasized greater self-acceptance, self-management, and improved communication with others, whereas the RIM group‘s perceived outcomes included experiencing a sense of healing, acceptance of the grieving process, greater reconnection with others, and increased self-awareness.

Read more… The Benefits of RIM for Moving Through Grief… By Cathleen Elle, LLC, and Eva Alberts, LLC 

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The Benefits of RIM for Moving Through Grief

By Cathleen Elle, LLC, and Eva Alberts, LLC

This study investigated the differential impact of two 6-week interventions for individuals experiencing intense grief following the loss of a loved one in the past two years. Volunteer participants included 9 women, age 35 to 65, who were recruited through social media and assigned to either group RIM (Regenerating Images in Memory) or group coaching. Participants in both groups had similar levels of trauma symptoms and histories of adverse childhood events. The coaching group met weekly for 1 hour and focused on skills such as taking responsibility and conscious action to change their lives during the grieving process. The RIM group also met weekly for 1 hour but focused on emotional processing through the transformation of memories and meaning surrounding the loss. We hypothesized that participants in the RIM group would experience a greater reduction in their sense of living with profound grief. A qualitative analysis of post-intervention comments revealed that while both groups found the intervention helpful, the specific outcomes differed: the coaching group’s perceived outcomes emphasized greater self-acceptance, self-management, and improved communication with others, whereas the RIM group‘s perceived outcomes included experiencing a sense of healing, acceptance of the grieving process, greater reconnection with others, and increased self-awareness.

Read more… The Benefits of RIM for Moving Through Grief… By Cathleen Elle, LLC, and Eva Alberts, LLC 

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