Weekend East, 3 March 1989

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Friday, March 3, 1989 MCI (P) No. 89/5/88 Vol. 4 No. 8
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  • 607 1 That HDB flats resale report sorry, we boobed! SORRY, we boobed! The report in the last issue of WEEKENDeast on‘possible “problems” faced by Chinese HDB flat-owners in the resale of their apartments (under the board’s new policy to
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    • 146 1 HDB flats resale checklist: Page 2 1\ c WHA T’S HER LINE? CHRISTINA is the only woman in her workplace which handles bulky items. What does she do? Is she: 1. A cargo firm coordinator? < 2. A port supervisor? 3. A courier firm manager? 4. A furniture shop assistant?
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    • 35 1 HAIRDRESSING 300 ORCHARD ROAD #O3-09 THE PROMENADE SINGAPORE 0923 7 *****8 ***** 1 3 Family members of this house can’t park their vehicles because of this car T Turn to Back Page for more details
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  • 90 2 New HDB policy on resale RESIDENTS of Marine Parade, Bedok, Haig Road, Siglap, Mountbatten, Aljunied and Geylang can now check whether their flats are affected by the resale restrictions imposed by the Housing Board to curb the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 82 2 But do you know something You CAN still acquire a supertough polyethlene shield for your car by doing it yourself, if you don’t mind the Toil and Not-So-Perfect result. But if you prefer a professional treatment, cut this coupon for our Special Offer. r ~l WAX N SEAL Car No.
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    • 115 2 Ethnic |raaf of buyers not eligible for resale tats Chinese Malay Malay Indian and others Malay Malay Malay Chinese Chinese Chinese Malay Malay Chinese Chinese Chinese Chinese Malay Malay Chinese Malay Malay Indian and others Malay Malay Malay Malay Chinese Malay Malay Malay Chinese Indian and others Malay Chinese Indian
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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  • 118 4 ABOUT 8,000 people turned up at Parkway Parade last Saturday when it vibrated to the sounds of The Perfect 10. Anita Harichandra, Jenny Teo and Philip Chew were just three of the familiar voices there to try to bring the public closer to Singapore’s only 24-hour
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  • 128 4 SIMEX trader Mr Roland Lum finally hit the jackpot this year in Parkway Parade’s Lunar New Year lucky draw after winning several consolation prizes in other lucky draws. His purchase of a $1,220 massage lounger earned him 41 lucky draw coupons and clinched him the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 84 4 1 But do you know something You CAN still achieve the mirror-like shine on your car by doing it yourself, if you don’t mind the Toil and Not-So- Perfect result. But if you prefer a professional treatment, cut this coupon for our Special Offer. r n CLEAN POLISH Car No
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    • 52 4 Cushy Cuddly Soft... Vou Will LoVe it! Bean Bag Boot Stool latest Design Cotton Fabric Match 2 of your favourite colours PVC Leather $69 SB9N 5165 per pair) TV Mat/Bed Rest free o*l Pv)< >•'' MMC 59. Upper East Coast Road Qmctannrn 1 ZACL TCI AA At Free Delivery Singapore
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 662 5 NEWSMAN GROUP Newsman travel 100 ORCHARD ROAD #02-38/39 MERIDIEN SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****22 *****33 BRANCHES: a #B1-06 Dai-ichi Hotel TEL *****00 #B1-34 Parkway Parade TEL *****90 a 01-15 Glass Hotel Shopping Centra TEL *****52 a #05-106 Far East Plaza TEL *****66 s *****90 INTER TRAVEL 100 Eu Tong Sen Street
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  • 163 6 Our What’s-her-line girl: Did you guess right? CHRISTINA Lee, 21. may not have the muscles to lift air freight cargo but where it goes to is her responsibility. A customer service coordinator with Deugro, based at Changi Airport Cargo Complex, she monitors the
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  • 343 6 Bedok 9 *****17 GO on a tour around Pulau Babi Besar from March 24 to 26. Price $157 for members; $l6O for non-members Closing date: March 10 Eunos O *****71 Go on a tour around Muar on Sunday from 6.30 am to 10 pm Price: $32 for members;
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 175 6 N You may be able to CLEAN POLISH, WAX N SEAL but you can NEVER do a compound treatment on your own. Because, this is the only answer to rough, stale paint and it removes tiny ‘spiderweb’ scratches and dead oxidized paint. FOR A STATE OF THE ART 3-STEP PAINT
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    • 26 6 ifi o v r r SUMBER INDAH 0 PTE LTD 67 High Street, #Ol-05 Satnam House Singapore 0617. Tel: *****00,*****95 Telex: RS ***** RHSHMA Fax: *****34
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  • GROWING PAINS
    • 84 7 MY six-year-old son Galvin, who will be going to Primary One next year, asked me: ‘‘Mummy, what is History?” I answered matter-of-factly: ‘‘Oh, History is a subject in which you have to remember important dates and the names of important people, places and events.
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    • 77 7 MY five-year-old cousin Jane was my aunt Linda's bridesmaid. Seeing herself and her aunt dressed in white gowns, she asked me: "Wny must I and auntie dress up like that?” I answered: ‘‘Because aunt Linda is marrying uncle Joe today and maybe soon
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  • 170 7 PERHAPS one day your husband will discover a particularly horrible species of bird which he would like to christen in an insulting fashion by calling it lan Fleming. V lan Fleming, the creator of the James Bond series, explaining in a letter to the wife of the real
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • 125 7 BEFORE the Lunar New Year, I bought new year cards to send to my relatives and friends. I signed all the cards, wrote the addresses on the envelopes and posted them On the second day of the new year, I went out
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    • 55 7 I AM presently doing my national service at the Police Academy. On the day of enlistment, our officer introduced us to our instructors. He said: “This is Sgt Poh, Sgt Tay and Sgt Toh Immediately after that, one of us burst out laughing and said: "They are
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  • LIVE LETTERS
    • 98 7 THE stretch of Joo Chiat Road from the junction of Dunman Road to Joo Chiat Place is rather narrow. To make matters worse vehicles are parked on both sides, thus obstructing traffic flow during peak hours. Sometimes accidents oc- cur because
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    • 90 7 I LIVE at Block 102 Bedok North Ave 4. Over the past few months, obscenities mostly directed at the govern- ment have been frequently, if not daily. scribbled on the doors of the lifts. I urge these people to spend their time more wisely and channel
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    • 57 7 IT is very inconsiderate to leave rubbish outside the lift on each floor. The situation is especially bad just before the Lunar New Year. The HDB cleaner has a hard time bringing the rubbish down and then cleaning the lift. I hope residents will spare a
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 532 7 MOST of us must have had a funny experience at some time or other. WEEKENDeaat welcomes contributions from readers who have had similar true life experiences as those published here. The joke could be on you, which, of course, makes it better. But it need not necessarily be so. If
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    • 210 7 t 1 FACIAL SERVICES AVAILABLE 1 We also otter Bridal facial, make up hairstyling package Tel *****35 No 19 TAI THONG CRESCENT SINGAPORE 1334 (opp Bengawan Solo) Business Hours: 10 00am 7.oopm(Tues Sat) 9 00am 3 00pm (Sun) SUPER SAVING SALES! Buy A Sell Antique Furniture Display Cabinet Coffee Table
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous

  • MOTHER & CHILD
    • 432 8  -  By ROBERT M SCHWARTZ National Enquirer SURPRISINGLY, most mothers who work outside the home DO NOT want their husbands to participate 50-50 in child-rearing, a survey shows. More than anything, working mums want spouses to provide emotional support and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 152 8 Early Child Singapore’s First Educational Toy Centre ECC, a special education toy centre. We stock a wide range of pedagogic playthings that meet the developmental needs of your darling child. We also organise exciting play activities for your children every weekend. Call us today for enquiries. s 0 0 t
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    • 562 8 C SPECIAL OFFER We tpßCialitß in Baby Cradles. Baby Bads, Baby Walkars, Baby Strollers. Baby Car Seats, Children s Tricycles. BMX Bicycles and Toys. AUTOMATIC MUSICAL BABY CflAOli BAST PLAT PIN IPJI'JIUII CONVERTIBU J#l BABY CRIB LOYANG PLAYTHING CENTRE Blk 201E #O2 102 Tampines Avc 2 St 23 (Above UOB
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    • 147 9 RANK XEROX \V L i imini in 1133 mi 5 nn 3 1 o 111 l 1111 till oiaisi* nJ nj i n n or ci o u ii a j iji i i WOrder a new Xerox 7007 Fax today and you need never worry about it letting you
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  • 182 10/11  -  By STEVE GRENARD SNACKING on a "healthy” banana is bad for your teeth you are better off eating pizza! That's the astonishing advice from University of Maryland associate professor of dental hygiene Elaine Parker, who points out that certain snacks we consider
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  • 450 10/11  -  People can cook own meals when staff is gone By JEFF HOYT National Enquirer BEA’S STEAKHOUSE is the kind of place where you can get something to eat 24 hours a day even though no one’s there at night to cook, serve you, or take
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  • 566 10/11  -  By ROBERT M SCHWARTZ National Enquirer YOU can get rid of office fatigue by doing five simple exercises that take only minutes but will leave you refreshed and full of energy, says fitness expert Denise Austin. Because sedentary office workers sit at
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  • Page 10/11 Advertisements
    • 283 10/11 SPECIAL OFFER! Typist Chairs From $l3O/Executive Chairs From $360/Quality West German Parts. All on gas lifts. 2 to 3 yrs warranty on all chairs. HURRY! While Stocks Last. NORITA Trading 30 Kallang Pudding Road #O3 03 Valiant Industrial Building Singapore 1334 Tel *****88 Telex :RS ***** (NORITA) Fax: *****17 AltarS
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    • 21 10/11 4b jVJeddgorje Few seats available for Medugorje. Departure 10/3, 22/3, 26/5, 2/6, 9/6 8 DAYS -$1989 (No extras!!) TEL: *****58/9ta 204
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    • 223 10/11 DYNASTY S@s No. 1 value to HUCiUUGORJEI Si 7/8D Pilgrimage Tour $2lBB Sch<x)l Holiday Dep: Mar 10 book early! united seats Include* Dubrovnik City Tour Prayers including Rosary, Communion Services and Prayers for the Sick s# Climb Podbrdo (Hill of Appantions) and Mount ‘Krizevak' (Mountain of IX A* NOO the
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    • 232 10/11 ROBERT PIANO CO. PTE LTD >3/ 295 Tanjong Katortg Road Tel: *****77 *****46 NS-20 MEP (H: 125 cm) KAWAI, JAPAN’S BEST PIANO MAKERS TODAY Why take chances and pay more 9 Compare the difference and select the BEST. KAWAI, the name you can rely on. PRICES RANGE FROM $3,180/’ NOTE
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  • Page 10/11 Miscellaneous

  • 412 12  -  ...and other excuses people give for missing work By BOB TEMMEY National Enquirer. “MY garbage was stolen and I had to drive around looking for it!” That’s just one of the many funny excuses employees have given their bosses for missing work, says a top
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  • 554 12 Barrel lounge, Lion City Hotel. Bar prices Happy hours from 5 to 7 pm Tel: 744-8111. Barrel Pub, 883, I'pper Fast Coast Road. Bar prices. Happy hours from 4 to 9 pm. Tel: 444-5918 Dickens lounge. Parkway Parade. Bar prices. Happy hours from 5 to 8 pm (order
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 352 12 We specialise in logo designing, colour separation and all kinds of printing f«rii(f|K iiiio m*. li lifii’s in 19 HI ft 53 St r»> iliiil M i*» li -iilisi I I t%iig i is m i 35 Kallang Pudding Rd 81k A #O7 08 Tong Lee Bldg S pore 1334
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    • 54 12 EAST HEALTH East Coast Re East Coas (Next to S’pore Behind M Tel: 443-75( Visa Card Business Hrs: 10.30 j! MASSAC STEAtf INihi Excelled Cosy At Unbeat' COAST CENTRE creation Centre t Parkway Tennis Centre. cDonaids) 0 443-7529 i accepted im to 11.30 pm daily ESALINA BATH •fen ve it
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous

  • 472 13  -  By PETER FENTON AND now, the envelopes R lease... It is time for the lational Enquirer’s annual Golden Turkey Awards for the worst films and acting of 1988 The dubious "awards" are made each year by film critics Harry
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 768 13 PEERLESS ANALYSER COMPUTER CEMB ON-WHEEL COMPUTER HPA RADIATOR FLUSHER FMC DYNAMIC COMPUTER TYRE BALANCER HP A WHEEL ALIGNMENT COMPUTER MOTOGARD MAJOR THE COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTRE M AUTO REPAIRS WHY DO YOU NEED TO ALIGN YOUR WHEELS Wheel alignment is just like tyre balancing. When the tyre wears out, wheel
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  • 455 14  -  By BRIDGET TAN JUNIOR can now have the buffet table to himself at this hotel Kid's Club at Carlton Hotel even has custommade tables low enough for children to get the food on small chafing dishes without difficulty. They also get to wear red and
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  • 353 14  -  By DAN McDONALD National Enquirer MICROWAVES aren’t just j for cooking you can use j them for all sorts of unique projects around the house According to Peggy Ramette, manager of the Microwave Cooking Institute test kitchen, here are some unusual
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 310 14 ROAST DUCK SPECIAL THE RENOWN ZHU JIANG RECIPE IS HERE! Zhu Jiang Roast Duck Chilli Spare Ribs Char Siew Other delicacies Our tantalising menu w ill definitely satisfy your taste-buds. Come for a hearty meal with us! immm KAY LEE ROAST MEAT JOINT Main Shop: 189 Faya Lobar Road, S’pore
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    • 97 14 HAPPY RESTAURANT 15 Tenjong Kitong Road Lion City Hotel 2nd level. Singapore 1543 Tel: *****17, *****86 HAPPY PACKAGE FROM $2OO UPWARDS Weddings Birthdays Anniversaries Company Functions SET LUNCH DINNER $2O (4 dishes) 2- 4 persons $5O (8 dishes) 5* 7 persons $B5 (9 dishes) 8 -10 persons SHARK’S FIN Set
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  • 248 15 EATS WITH BRIDGET TAN ENJOY a steamboat and barbecue dinner at the same table A cast-iron plate in the centre of the table allows you to barbecue beef, chicken, pork and seafood favourites. Just put a dollop of butter and the thin slices of meats on
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 123 15 Q/BOAT RESTAURANT Sensational Talwanese-style BBQ and Steamboat 2-ifl-l Sentimental Q/Boat is the only restaurant in Singapore with a unique 2-il\-l table that features both BBQ and Steamboat. Enjoy the fun of Do it-yourself BBQ with friends on cute little grills, in smokeless odourless air-conditioned comfort Seafood favourites and delicious steak,
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 258 16 They’re not looking FOR A HANDOUT. k k *V i w 7 4 RE LOOKING FOR HELPING Tan Bao Sheng is 6 years old A Down's Syndrome child, Bao Sheng receives special education at M 1.N.D.5.. one of the 26 charities the Chest supports Being young can be tough. 1—
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 123 17 /'N ftkoast $5O Business hours: s.o()pm 12.:JO;imi Saturday Holiday Eve: 5.00 pm I Main ishutt Seafood Village No 2-8 Jalan Logundl, Singapore 2775. (Opp. Sambawang Shopping Centre). TEL: *****11,*****77. RESTAURATEURS, take a bigger bite of the business! Call WEEKE(U>Q at *****45 for the recipe for more customers! COVERLOOK BEAOTY AND
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  • Page 17 Miscellaneous
    • 494 17 WEEKENDeast MS* m K 2 with a K 2 Triumph and Tragedy: On the Savage Mountain, Ch 12, 9.30 pm JIM CURRAN, the cameraman on the ill-fated 1986 British expedition, narrates the story of the many attempts to climb the world's most hostile mountain. The Pakistani authorities licensed nine international
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    • 51 17 STAR SPOTLIGHT Return of ’Alio ’Alio GORDON KAYE (right) and Carmen Silvera return for a fifth season of Alio Alio (Ch 12, Sunday). MARK HARMON and Diana Scarwid star in the gripping drama "After the Promise"(Ch 5, Sunday) produced by Academy Award winner Tamara Asseyev ("Norma Rae"). Nv, r r
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 1114 18 Classified Ad Bank 1-h Religious Notices 12-a Situations Vacant 13 Education/ Instruction Calvary Assembly Special Announcement In view of our Building Project, we shall be having our morning service at CHANGI THEATRE HALL 1 Commencing: sth March 1989 Time 8.30 am only, every Sunday Our temporary office and other activities
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  • SPORTSCENE ...with S GULAM
    • 346 19 DIVISION ONE SOCCER FAVOURITES Telok Kurau United went to the top of the NFL Division One table for the first time with a sparkling 3-0 win over Hai Sing Park Rangers The win enabled the East Coast club to topple Jubilee SA from the
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    • 328 19 PREMIER LEAGUE THE RACE for the Premier League title is still wide open with less than a quarter of the season remaining But it remains a three-horse race Defending champions Geylang International, last year's runners-up Balestier United and President's Cup
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    • 280 19 PRESIDENT’S CUP THE inconsistent form of Geylang International has boosted Telok Kurau United's hopes for an upset in the President's Cup. The two teams will clash in a third round tie next Tuesday (7.30 pm) at Jurong Stadium The winner will face Police
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    • 94 19 BADMINTON KAKI BUKIT got off to a winning start in the inter-consti-tuency badminton tournament when they thrashed Braddell Heights 4-0 in a Group One match on Monday In another Group One match, top-seeded Hong Kah Central had a big scare before scraping through a 3-2*
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 314 19 YOUR HEALTH FITNESS IS OUR CONCERN. WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH FITNESS WE'VE IT ALL ah customers are entitled to utilise all our facilities within business hours Hydraulic waterfall Pool (Hot Cold) Steam Sauna Bath Taiwanese Finger Press Massage Full range of Exercise Equipment plus Free Beverage Shoe Polishing we'
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  • 343 20 CHURCHGOERS were booked for illegal parking along Chapel Road on Sunday as the Traffic Police stepped up their blitz on errant motorists. Apparently, the residents, angered by the indiscriminate parking, had called up the Traffic Police. Said Madam K S Sim. a businesswoman who has been
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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