Monday, 31 October 2016

Childcare Centers in Pasir Ris

Pasir Ris is located at the eastern part of Singapore and is next to Changi airport-one of the world’s busiest airport and is also next to Punggol which is new town where thousands of housing blocks are built.
There are thirty three childcare centers operating in this town.
Five of these childcare centers are operated under the name of My First Skool – one of the largest childcare operator in Singapore and is linked to the largest supermarket chain in Singapore .
Other childcare centers in this area include AMAR KIDZ @ ELIAS MALL PTE. LTD., RAISING CHAMPIONS LEARNING COVE PTE. LTD., NUTURE TOTS PRE-SCHOOL PTE. LTD. And YWCA PASIR RIS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE.
Fee varies a lot in these 33 childcare centers. NTUC childcare centers My First Skool has a standard fee of 743 a month for full day childcare service. In recent two years, this childcare operator raises fee two times, citing increase in operation cost as the reason.
LEARNING VISION @ WORK PTE. LTD. Charges a fee of about 1400 for full day childcare service, and one branded childcare center demand even higher fee for one month childcare service.
Please refer to childcare centers in Pasir Ris for more information about childcare centers in this area. Information includes fee, incidental charge, operating hours, contact number, mother tongue, food served, service type and fee.

Childcare centers in Jurong East

Jurong East is in the west part of Singapore, it is a regional center of Singapore and many new facilities like shopping centers, hospitals, transportation facilities are added to this town recently. It is a town where majority of population are blue-collar class.
There are in total 36 childcare centers in this town with a huge difference in fee charged.
Childcare centers operated here include SAFARI HOUSE BABIES & TODDLERS,POSSO PRESCHOOL @ BIG BOX PTE. LTD., MULBERRY LEARNING CENTRE INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD., and MINDCHAMPS PRESCHOOL @ JTC SUMMIT PTE. LTD..
There are a few number of PCF childcare centers located in this area. Childcare centers operated under this name will charge different fee for local citizen, permanent resident and foreigner, a policy that kick in a few years ago.
Please refer to Childcare centers in Jurong East for childcare centers in this town. Information provided here include childcare center name, childcare center address, contact number, operating hours, mother tongue offered, food served as well as fee include incidental charge.

Childcare in Hougang

Hougang is a town in the North East part of Singapore. It is next to a developing town Sengkang where many young parents stay. This town is famous for being a town with a large population of Teochew – a dialect group from GuangDong China. It is also famous for being a town that is quite loyal to the opposition party in Singapore.

There are 44 childcare centers in this town, catering to the needs of young parents in this area. Childcare centers that operate in this area include THE SINGAPORE TEACHERS' CO-OP CHILD CARE CENTRE, CHEE HWAN KOG CHILDCARE CENTRE,BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, KIDZ MEADOW CHILDCARE & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE and PCF SPARKLETOTS PAYA LEBAR.
Some high-end childcare centers include PAT'S SCHOOLHOUSE PTE. LTD.,

Childcare centers that charge a lower fee include KIDZ MEADOW CHILDCARE & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE @ BUANGKOK RIDGE, MY First Skool and PCF childcare centers.

Please refer to Childcare Centers in Hougang for more information on childcare centers in this town. Information that is relevant include address, contact, operating hours, name, map, fee include incidental charge and program offered.


Childcare centers in Clementi

Clementi is located at the west part of Singapore and is a town where some educational institutions are located such as National University of Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

There are 29 childcare centers located in this area which include Big Foot Preschool, THE LITTLE SKOOL-HOUSE @ KENT VALE PTE. LTD., PCF SPARKLETOTS WEST COAST and LITTLE DOLPHINS PLAYSKOOL. Some childcare centers are located within the educational institution like KINDERLAND PRESCHOOL (SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC)

Those within the educational institution will give discount to staffs who work in the educational institution.

Fee for full day childcare service in this town is about 1000. Some branded childcare center charge much more for this. Like 1926 for PAT.

Some branded name in this area include Kinderland which charge more than 1000 for one month full day childcare service.

Please refer to childcare center in Clementi if you are looking for childcare center in Clementi for more information like address, contact number, operating hours, program offered in the childcare center, details of fee include incidental charge.



Childcare centers in Bukit Timah

Bukit Timah is an area where many privates house such as luxurious condominium, landed properties are located. This means this is an area for many riches in Singapore.
It is an area where many famous educational institutions are located such as Hwa Chong Institution, National Junior College.
Bukit Timah is not too far from town. It is very close to the shopping paradise Orchard Road.
There are 40 childcare centers in this area. This includes TWINKLE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, THE PREPARATORY PLACE, CHILTERN HOUSE TURF CLUB and PEGASUS INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL PTE. LTD.
Because the childcare centers serves the riches in this area, its fee is very high compared to other areas in Singapore. It is not unusual for childcare centers in this area to charge more than 1500 for full day childcare service.
A few will charge around 1000 per month for full day childcare service. This includes GLORYLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT PTE. LTD..
If you are looking for childcare centers in this area, you can refer to Childcare centers in Bukit Timah for more information such as address, map, contact number, operating hours, mother tongue offer, detailed school, program offer.

Childcare Centers in Bukit Panjang

Bukit Panjang is one of the town that is far away from the city center. Because of the recent opening of the down town line, its proximity to city center has shortened.

There are in total 31 childcare centers in this area serving the needs of young parents.

Childcare centre operating in this area include NANYANG KINDERCARE CENTRE, HARMONY CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, ADELFIBEL INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PTE LTD, MY FIRST SKOOL by National Trade Union Corporation, a few PCF childcare centers. PCF is linked to ruling party of Singapore.

Some branded childcare centers in this area include MINDCHAMPS PRESCHOOL @JUNCTION 10 PTE LIMITED, ICHIBAN MONTESSORI CHILDCARE CENTRE (SEGAR) PTE. LTD and CAMBRIDGE CDC @ DAIRY FARM PTE. LTD.

The difference in fee varies significantly in different childcare centers. Branded childcare service providers can charge about two thousands dollars for one month full day child care service while some government linked childcare service centers or church related one may be able to charge lower fee due to various subsidy received.

If you are looking at childcare centers in Bukit Panjang, you can refer to Childcare centers in Bukit Panjang for address, contact number, mother tongue offered, food served, fee, incidental charge and map of the childcare center.


Childcare Center in Choa Chu Kang

Choa Chu Kang is where Bukit Panjang Government High School is located. This is where I spend my secondary school life.
Facilities in this area is good. It has a relatively large shopping centers and a LRT line.
There are 43 childcare centers in this area serving the needs of young parents in Choa Chu Kang.
Childcare centers in this area include GREENFIELD MONTESSORI CHILD CARE PTE. LTD., JUST KIDS @ CHOA CHU KANG PTE. LTD., THE ORANGE TREE (CCK) PTE. LTD., STAR LEARNERS @ CCK SPORTS CENTRE PTE. LTD. And GREENERY CHILDCARE CENTRE as well as PCF SPARKLETOTS PRESCHOOL @ GAMBAS BLK 333D (CC)
Fee here varies from childcare centers to childcare centers, for example EQ EDUCARE PTE LTD childcare center charges 1230 for one month full day childcare service while CREATIVELAND CHILDCARE AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE(YEW TEE) charges about 900 for a month for full day program. Other childcare operator like My First Skool only charge about 740 a month.
If you are looking for childcare centers in Choa Chu Kang, you can refer to childcare centers in Choa Chu Kang for more information such as map location of childcare center, contact number, address, fees for different programs, incidental charges, operating hours and mother tongue taught.

Sunday, 30 October 2016

Childcare in Bukit Batok

Bukit Batok is a town located at the west part of Singapore. It is close to Jurong East which is a regional center and also close to Choa Chu Kang and Upper Bukit Timah Road where many riches stay there.
It is a relatively new town, so you can expect to find many young parents in this area.
There are 38 childcare centers in this town to meet the demand of childcare service of the residents in this center.
Out of these 38 childcare centers, 8 are managed by PCF (PAP community foundation). Another major operator of Preschool service in Singapore My First Skool only has two branches in this town.
Other childcare centers in this area include THE GLITTER RAINBOW SKOOL PTE. LTD., CHERIE HEARTS @ GOMBAK PTE. LTD. SKOOL4KIDZ CENTRE
PCF childcare centers include the following branches: PCF SPARKLETOTS (HONG KAH NORTH), PCF BUKIT GOMBAK SPARKLETOTS INFANT CARE & CHILD CARE CENTRE,PCF SPARKLETOTS HONG KAH NORTH (BLK 419) and PCF SPARKLETOTS PRESCHOOL @ GAMBAS BLK 333D (CC)
PCF childcare centers charged about 600-700 for one month full day childcare services. But foreigners again have to pay much more than the local citizen.
Many private childcare centers like YWCA BUKIT GOMBAK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE also charge around 700 for one month full day childcare service.
Slightly higher fee is charged by LITTLE WONDERS MONTESSORI CHILDCARE @ REMAJA PTE. LTD. At about 1000 per month for full day service.
You can refer to Childcare Centers in Bukit Batok for more information on childcare in this area such as childcare center name, address, contact number, second language taught, food served and operating hours as well as location map of the center.

Childcare Center in Bishan

Bishan is developing town where important transportation lines meet. It is the intersection point of the busiest North-South line and Circle Line MRT network in Singapore. Because of this, property price of this area has skyrocketed in recent years.
Because of its relative close proximity to city centre and good infrastructure, many young parents are attracted to move to this area.
Currently there are 39 childcare centers operating in this area with three belong to My First Skool – one of the largest childcare operator in Singapore.
Another major operator of childcare centers in this area is PCF (PAP Community Foundation).It has four branches in Bishan.
Other childcare centers in this area include OUR FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL PTE. LTD.MY WORLD PRESCHOOL LTD.PCF SPARKLETOTS BISHAN NORTH
Lowest fee should be charged by PCF as its fee is subsided. However, the subsidy is not applicable to foreigner or permanent resident here.  For full day childcare, Singapore citizen has to pay about 700 while foreigners has to fork out 1100 per month- a huge difference.
Highest fee is about 2000 per month for full day childcare service in this area.
Please refer to childcare centers in Bishan for more information on childcare in this area such as address, operating hour, service provided, fee and incidental charges.

Saturday, 29 October 2016

Childcare in Bedok

Bedok is a mature town in Singapore where there are many private houses. Maybe because of this, there are many childcare center in this area. However, it is expected that the number of childcare centers will decrease over time as number of young parents in this area is decreasing over time. A large population of this area is elderlies.

There are 76 childcare centers in Bedok Singapore. 3 of the childcare centers are managed by a NTUC linked company My First Skool, other childcare centers in Bedok include KIDZ VENTURES CHILD CARE, SUNFLOWER PRESCHOOL PTE. LTD., RAINBOW COVE @ SENNETT PTE. LTD. And CHARIS MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL.

However, most of the childcare centers are related to PCF – PAP community foundation where local citizen can enjoy lower fare and foreigner have to fork out more money each month. The difference can be  as large as 40%.

Typical PCF childcare centers charged around 600 one month for full day child care service while private childcare center can charge close to 2000 for full day childcare service. These premium childcare centers include MINDCHAMPS PRESCHOOL @ BEDOK PTE. LTD., MY LITTLE GEMS PRIVATE LIMITED.

But many private childcare centers still charge average rate of about 800 to 900 per month for full day childcare

Please refer to childcare centers in Bedok for more information on childcare in this area such as address, operating hour, service provided, fee and incidental charges.

Friday, 28 October 2016

Childcare in Ang Mo Kio

Ang Mo Kio is relative mature town in Singapore which is look after by current prime minister and other members of Parliment. Ang Mo Kio is not too far away from the city centre, the population here is mixed but more elderlies can be seen here. With some new blocks are being built here, you are also able to see some new couples and young parents in the area.
In total, there are 56 childcare centre in this town. Most porbably there will be no new childcare centre being built in this area. In a longer time, the number of childcare centre in this area should diminish due to ageing population.
8 of these childcare centers belong to My First Skool – a government linked organization. There are also significant number of PCF childcare centers in this town like PCF SPARKLETOTS KEBUN BARU and PCF SPARKLETOTS CHENG SAN – SELETAR. PCF is linked to ruling party.
Other childcare center in the area include MY WORLD PRESCHOOL LTD., LEARNING VISION @ WORK PTE. LTD. KIDS' STAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (S) PTE LTD, STAR LEARNERS @ YIO CHU KANG PTE. LTD. and LUCAS CHILDREN ACADEMY PTE. LTD.
My First Skool charges a standard fee across all its branches in Singapore with around $740. Those in K1 or K2 class may enjoy a slightly lower fee.
PCF childcare centre fee 674 for Singapore citizens. If you are foreigner, the fee will be much higher at 1000. This is a measure by current government to differentiate the welfare that citizen and foreigner can enjoy. Different PCF childcare centers may charge differently also.
Most expensive childcare in this area should go to MINDCHAMPS PRESCHOOL. Its fee is close to 2000 a month. This is a lot for many parents whose income is probably around 6000 in combine.
You can refer to Childcare in Ang Mo Kio for more details about childcare centers in this area such as address, contact number, service offered, fee for each service, food served, mother tongue taught and operating hours.

Pediatrician in Choa Chu Kang

Choa Chu Kang is in the West part of Singapore and is next to Bukit Batok and Woodlands. Overall facilities in this town is below average as compared to other towns in Singapore. 

Choa Chu Kang is probably the town which is furthest away from the city centre where there are more healthcare facilities currently especially for children. If you take public transport, it will take at least one hour for young parent to reach KK women and children hospital. 
But luckily, National university hospital is not too far from the town Choa Chu Kang. There are many pediatrician working in National University Hospital. Many of these pediatrician also teach in National University of Singapore which is just next door. Of course, you may also find some students doing attachment there. 

Doctor is a highly paid profession in Singapore, much better than many other profession like teacher, engineer. 

There is only one Pediatrician serving this area. Dr. Winston Ng of Kidslink Children's Clinic @ Choa Chu Kang.
Dr. Winston Ng has 29 years of experience in the field and has the following qualification: MBBS , M Med (Paed) , FAMS - Fellowship of the Academy Medicine which is very impressed as compared to other pediatrician. His clinic is located at town centre of Choa Chu Kang which is convenient for young parents in this area. 
If you are looking for Pediatrician in  pediatrician in Choa Chu Kang or surrounding area. Please refer to pediatrician in Choa Chu Kang for more information. You will be able to find map, address, contact number, qualification of all these pediatrician. 
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Thursday, 27 October 2016

Cost of maid in Singapore

1.Maid Agency Fee or service fee

This can range from $0 to $2000. This costs me around 600 for hire a Myanmar maid through agency. It is important for you to check with your maid agency or domestic helper agency what the agent fee or service fee covers such as security bond. 

For my case, it covers all administrative fee, air ticket, insurance, medical examination. It is heard that you can ask for discount for this fee. It is therefore important to ask maid agency what maid agency fee covers before engaging their service.

Some agents mayquote you zero agency fee. I guess they will still collect some fee in the end to do paperwork and so on. Definitely you will need to pay for the insurance fee and security bond mentioned below.

But most agent earn from the maid. It is normal for maid to work without any money for first half an year in Singapore. It is said that this causes some maid to run away.

2.Personal Accident Insurance and security bond

As an employer, you need to purchase personal accident insurance for your foreign domestic workers, minimum sum insured will be $40,000.All employers of foreign domestic workers need to have a security bond with the work pass division of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). This is to avoid paying $5000 if your maid runs away for various reasons. Some insurers like NTUC income will have a plan that combines personal accident insurance and security bond; cost of this plan may be about $256.80.

3.Performance Bond

This is only relevant if you are hiring a Filipino maid.

4. Placement Fee

This may not be necessary if you are hiring Indonesian maid.

5. Settling-in Program

This may cost you $75 if your foreign domestic worker is working in Singapore for the first time.

6. Employers'orientation program

If you are hiring maid for the first time, you may need to attend the orientation program unless you have valid reason. This can cost you $20 or $30. This sometimes is included in the service fee or agent fee.

7.Others Upfront Cost

You may also need to purchase bed, mattress, bed sheet, pillow and blanket if you do not have these items for your maid. As an employer, you have to provide these items to the maid.

8. Cost of Hiring Maid - Monthly Salary

  1. Indonesian maid: $450 and above
  2. Filipino maid: $500 and above
  3. Myanmar maid: $430 and above

9. Foreign Domestic Worker Levy

You need a pay a monthly foreign domestic worker levy of $265 through arrangement of GIRO.If you meet condition for concession of foreign domestic worker levy, you only need to pay $65 monthly. You can read this under the common question below for the conditions for the foreign domestic worker levy concession.

10.Food and toiletry

As an employer, you are supposed to provide food for the foreign domestic worker. If you do not cook, you have to give maid some cash to buy her own meals. It may be recommended that you pay for the basic toiletry such as shampoo, toothpaste and tooth brush for the maid, but this is not compulsory unless you and your maid agree to it in the contract.

11. Medical expenses

As an employer, you have to pay all medical expenses of your maid. This is the reason why it is important for you to have the personal accident insurance plan.

12. Air Ticket

You need to pay the transportation fee for the repatriation of the maid upon cancellation of the work permit.Please refer to cost of maid in Singapore for details of cost and maids in Singapore

Pediatrician in Bukit Batok

Bukit Batok is in the West part of Singapore and is next to Jurong East and Choa Chu Kang. Overall facilities in this town is average as compared to other towns in Singapore. Soon there will be more healthcare facilities and transportation facilities being integrated into this area.
This town is also quite far away from city area where there are more healthcare facilities currently especially for children.
There are two pediatricians serving this area. Dr. Chuang Jee Leng of The Baby & Child Clinic and Dr. Lieu Ping Phun of Baby N' Kids Specialist Clinic are serving the children and parents in this area.
Dr. Chuang Jee Leng has 36 years of experience in the field and has the following qualification: MBBS , M Med (Paed). Very limited information can be found about the qualification and years of experience of Dr. Lieu Ping Phund.
If you are looking for Pediatrician in Bukit Batok or surrounding area. Please refer to Pediatrician in Bukit Batok for more information. You will be able to find map, address, contact number, qualification of all these pediatrician. 

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Childcare in Punggol

Punggol is new town where a lot of house are built everyday. It is also a town where you can find a lot of young couple. This is why demand for childcare places is very high. Number of childcare vacancy for children has been an issue for young parents in this area for some time.
Many childcare centre or kindergartens are being built here and more are coming.

Currently, there are 20 childcare centres in this area to serve the children in punggol.

Unlike other area where there is a large number of PCF run childcare centre, there is none here.
There are 8 My First Skool childcare centres in this area in which six of them are considered as very new. My First Skool is also one of the largest childcare operator in Singapore.

Other childcare centres that has more than one branches include BRIGHT KIDS SCHOOL HOUSE PTE LTD and NOBLELAND ARTS N LEARNING PLACE.

Other childcare centres in this area include the following:  FAITH EDUCARE CENTRE, SKOOL4KIDZ CENTRE BUSY BEES SINGAPORE PTE LTD, CARPE DIEM CHILDCARE RESORT PTE. LTD., ECOKIDD CHILDCARE PRIVATE LIMITED.

Maybe it is a new town. Some branded childcare operator is not here, that is why the highest fee charged is slightly above 1000 by ECOKIDD CHILDCARE PRIVATE LIMITED while the rest charge about 800 for full day childcare service. 800 per month is considered average at a national level.

In other area, the highest fee can reach 2000 for full day childcare service.
$743.12 is the standard rate for childcare fee in My First Skool in all its branches.

You can refer to childcare in Punggol for more information about childcare centre in this area which include address, contact number, program offered, food served and mother tongue taught and operating hours.



Tuesday, 18 October 2016

Pediatrician in Bukit Timah

Pediatrician in Bukit Timah
In Singapore, Bukit Timah is very close to city centre and it is an area where many rich people stay. An indication of this is that there are no public housing in this area, only private condominium and landed property in this area.
Maybe attracted by this, some pediatricians locate their clinic in this area to serve the rich people in this estate. Although this area is also well served by public hospital like KK women and children hospital and one private hospital.
There are five baby or children clinics located in this area.
This baby or children clinic is called Ng Baby & Child Clinic by pediatrician Dr. Ng Chi Fan, Ovspring Developmental Clinic by pediatrician Dr. June Lou, Dorothy's Baby & Child Clinic by pediatrician Dr. Ong May Ling Dorothy and Dr. Julia Wong.
Dr. June Lou is the most experienced pediatrician among these 4 pediatricians with 46 years of experienced while while Dr. Ong May Ling Dorothy has 27 years of experience.
If you are looking for a pediatrician in Bukit Timah or othere area in Singapore. You can refer to pediatrician in Bukit Timah for more details such as contact address, contact number, qualification of pediatrician, years of experience and so on as well as map.  

Pediatrician in Bedok

In Singapore, there are two public hospitals that cater to children’s need in medical area which are KK women and children hospital and National University Hospital. For other hospitals like Changi Hospital, Singapore General Hospital, pediatrician there are zero or very limited.
Bedok is a very mature town in Singapore which means that there is a large population of elderlies staying in this area. Number of small kids should therefore be small.
But there is one baby or children clinics that cater to the medical needs of children in this area.
This baby or children clinic is called Kidslink Children's Clinic @ Bedok.
Pediatrician running this kids is Dr. Lim Woan Huah who has the following qualification: MBBS , M Med (Paed) , MRCP , FAMS - Fellowship of the Academy Medicine.
Number of years of experience of Dr. Lim Woan Huah is 27 years. This is considered as slightly above the average.
If you are looking for a pediatrician in Bedok or othere area in Singapore. You can refer to pediatrician in Bedok for more details such as contact address, contact number, qualification of pediatrician, years of experience and so on as well as map.  

Pediatrician in Bishan

In Singapore, the public hospitals that have children’s department are located at city centre or near the medical cluster like thomson medical centre or medical centre at Orchard Road. This makes baby or children clinics important for those who stay in suburban area.
In Bishan, there are 3 pediatricians in three baby or children clinics. These clinics are Kids Clinic @ Bishan, The Children's Medical Centre and SBCC Baby & Child Clinic @ Bishan. 3 baby or children clinic is considered a lot as compared to other new town like Sembawang or Punggol where there are none baby or children clinics although they are many many baby or children in these two towns. Its easy access to transport probably can explain this. 
These five pediatricians are Dr. Oh Meng ChooDr. Leong Yuet Yow, Dr. Adeline Wong
These doctors have very good qualification.
Number of years of experience vary from 18 years to more than 41 years.
Of course, it is not cheap to see a pediatrician in Singapore, the consultant fee alone can be more than one hundred dollars. The number will be even higher if medicine is counted in or some medical procedure like ultrasound is involved.
If you are looking for a pediatrician in Bishan or surrounding area, you can refer to Pediatrician in Bishan for more details such as contact address, contact number, qualification of pediatrician, years of experience and so on. 

Monday, 17 October 2016

Pediatrician in Ang Mo Kio

In Singapore, the public hospitals that have children’s department are located at city centre or near the Thomson area where there is a medical cluster. This makes baby or children clinics important for those who stay in suburban area.

In Ang Mo Kio which is a relatively mature town, there are 5 pediatricians in three KIDS First Clinic, clinics International Baby Child and Adolescent Clinic and SBCC Baby & Child Clinic @ Ang Mo Kio.These five pediatricians are Dr. K. Vellayappan, Dr. Ho Ling, Dr. Goh Siok Ying, Dr. Goh Han Meng and Dr. Ian Ong.
These doctors have very good qualification.Number of years of experience vary from 38 years to more than 10 years.

Of course, it is not cheap to see a pediatrician in Singapore, the consultant fee alone can be more than one hundred dollars. Compare to family doctor, this is about 2 to 3 times higher. 

If you are looking for a pediatrician in Ang Mo Kio or surrounding area, you can refer to http://www.babyment.com/pediatrician/pediatrician-area.php?area=Ang-Mo-Kiod or Pediatrician in Ang Mo Kio for more details such as contact address, contact number.

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